Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips plotting Black Cats approach as he eyes transfer favour

www.sunderlandecho.com— Kevin Phillips won't hesitate to pick up the phone and call in a few favours from his old friends at Sunderland this summer. Phillips is approaching his first full transfer window as Hartlepool United manager and he is keen to make his mark on the squad. The 50-year-old led Hartlepool to 12th in the National League after taking over from John Askey in late January with the club just four points off the relegation zone. As such, Phillips, whose only previous management role came with South...

www.sunderlandecho.com—Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips breaks silence after Hartlepool United exit. Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has accused Hartlepool of reneging on the offer of a new contract after he was dismissed as manager of the National League club at the weekend, writes the PA News agency. Hartlepool said in a statement on Saturday that Phillips, who was appointed in January, had a contract until the end of the season and it had “come to an end”. But a statement issued by Phillips’ representatives on Monday claimed Phillips had been offered a new two-year contract on the...

www.sunderlandecho.com—Ex-Sunderland man dismissed by EFL club as legend plots Stadium of Light transfer plan. Sunderland missed the chance to move back into the top half of the Championship table on Saturday as they lost 1-0 at home to Millwall. It was a disappointing result and with just two more games remaining in the Championship, Mike Dodds side remain 13th. They'll be determined to end the campaign on a high of course by picking up results against Watford and Sheffield Wednesday, with a clash against the former coming this weekend at Vicarage Road. Ahead of that contest, the Sunderland Echo has...

www.sunderlandecho.com—Watford boss delivered this brutally honest verdict on Sunderland win and what Black Cats did well. Watford boss Tom Cleverley admitted his side were 'bang average' despite their win over Sunderland on Saturday afternoon, and praised the Black Cats for the problems they caused through the game. Cleverley was handed the job on a permanent basis earlier this week after impressing during an interim stint, but admitted the performance was probably the worst since he took charge earlier this year. Still, he was pleased with the defensive resilience his player showed even if he feels they have a lot...