Quinn: Roy isn’t a miracle worker

YOU hear a lot about pride, passion and potential on Wearside these days but there is still one “p” word that dare not speak its name.

“If I mention the word promotion, Roy Keane will have me up against the wall,” quips Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn.

Indeed, a member of the mainly Irish-based Drumaville consortium which has taken over the club, is even more explicit about deflecting premature talk of going up. Says Charlie Chawke: “If we finish half way up the league this year that would be great — then hopefully we’ll go up next year.”