Luke O'Nien hits back at Sunderland criticism - and spells out who is to blame
Luke O'Nien has defended Mike Dodds’ spell as Sunderland’s interim head coach – and said the players are responsible for what has gone wrong.
Chief Sports Writer
Born in Bishop Auckland and raised in Wolsingham, Scott Wilson has been The Northern Echo’s Chief Sports Writer since 2004, covering all aspects of North East sport, but focusing mainly on the fortunes of Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland. He’s seen plenty of highs, and even more lows, but remains convinced that better times lie just around the corner…
Born in Bishop Auckland and raised in Wolsingham, Scott Wilson has been The Northern Echo’s Chief Sports Writer since 2004, covering all aspects of North East sport, but focusing mainly on the fortunes of Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland. He’s seen plenty of highs, and even more lows, but remains convinced that better times lie just around the corner…
Luke O'Nien has defended Mike Dodds’ spell as Sunderland’s interim head coach – and said the players are responsible for what has gone wrong.
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Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson provides live updates from Sunderland's final game of the Championship season at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
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