Keane backs Edwards to star

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has backed new signing Carlos Edwards to be a smash hit at the Stadium of Light.

Thu, 11 Jan, 2007 - 15:19

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has backed new signing Carlos Edwards to be a smash hit at the Stadium of Light.

Edwards, 28, left Luton for their Coca-Cola Championship rivals in a £1.5m (€2.3m transfer following a glowing reference from Trinidad & Tobago international team-mate Dwight Yorke.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Stadium of Light Place: Luton Place: Trinidad & Tobago Person: Keane Person: Edwards Person: Roy Keane Person: Carlos Edwards Person: Dwight Yorke Person: Carlos Event: Coca-Cola Championship Event: FA Cup Event: Premiership Organisation: Sunderland

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