O'Neill hails departing Quinn

Martin O’Neill has dubbed Niall Quinn “Mr Sunderland” after the former chairman announced his decision to leave the club.

The 45-year-old former Republic of Ireland striker, who put together the Drumaville consortium which took control of the Black Cats in 2006 and served as chairman before accepting an international development role in October last year, today confirmed he is to concentrate on his family and business interests after six years back on Wearside.