Big Mac releases Irish stars

Sunderland manager Mick McCarthy will not be renewing the contracts of Irish pair Jason McAteer and Phil Babb.

Big Mac releases Irish stars
Fri, 21 May, 2004 - 15:16

Sunderland manager Mick McCarthy will not be renewing the contracts of Irish pair Jason McAteer and Phil Babb.

The Republic of Ireland internationals will be joined on the way out by other young Irish players Michael Reddy and Mark Rossiter, along with Joachim Bjorklund, Paul Thirlwell, and Patrick Collins.

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