Sunderland begin hunt for manager
Saturday, 6 December 2008
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has begun his search for a new manager with Sam Allardyce favourite to take over, BBC reports.
Roy Keane resigned as boss Thursday after 27 months in charge with the club 18th in the Premier League.
But former Newcastle and Bolton boss Allardyce said: "Sunderland are a great club so of course I'd be interested."
Hull City's Phil Brown, former West Ham manager Alan Curbishley, and ex-England and current FC Twente coach Steve McClaren are also in the frame.
Allardyce, who has been without a job since he left Newcastle in January 2008, added: "I have huge respect for the chairman Niall Quinn and the job he has done."
He also had a short playing spell at Sunderland making 25 appearances in the 1980-81 season.
Keane resigned as manager after a recent run of poor form that has seen Sunderland lose five of their last six games with the club slipping into the relegation zone.
Roy Keane resigned as boss Thursday after 27 months in charge with the club 18th in the Premier League.
But former Newcastle and Bolton boss Allardyce said: "Sunderland are a great club so of course I'd be interested."
Hull City's Phil Brown, former West Ham manager Alan Curbishley, and ex-England and current FC Twente coach Steve McClaren are also in the frame.
Allardyce, who has been without a job since he left Newcastle in January 2008, added: "I have huge respect for the chairman Niall Quinn and the job he has done."
He also had a short playing spell at Sunderland making 25 appearances in the 1980-81 season.
Keane resigned as manager after a recent run of poor form that has seen Sunderland lose five of their last six games with the club slipping into the relegation zone.