McCarthy keen to sign Whitley

Jeff Whitley will be a Sunderland player next season if it has anything to do with manager Mick McCarthy.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2003 - 11:44

Jeff Whitley will be a Sunderland player next season if it has anything to do with manager Mick McCarthy.

The 24-year-old Northern Ireland international has been training with the Black Cats since April and scored in last night’s 5-0 friendly victory over Third Division York to further impress McCarthy.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Stadium of Light Place: York Person: McCarthy Person: Whitley Person: Jeff Whitley Person: Mick McCarthy Person: Kevin Phillips Person: Thomas Sorensen Person: Gavin McCann Person: Jason McAteer Person: Kevin Kilbane Organisation: Sunderland Organisation: Black Cats

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