Sunderland have announced that manager Howard Wilkinson and his assistant Steve Cotterill have parted company with the club. It is believed that the pair have been sacked, after winning just two of their twenty league games since taking over from Peter Reid.
Chairman Bob Murray said: "The Club and its supporters have faced disappointment over a drawn out period. This has been very difficult for everyone concerned but we are absolutely determined to arrest the decline and revive the club. We will be appointing a successor before our crucial game against Bolton at the weekend."
"The fans have been incredibly tolerant and supportive in the circumstances and I would like to thank them for that. We understand how people are feeling and regret this. We all want to see the team get back to winning ways and putting in the type of performances that will give the fans something to cheer about."
Filed by Ciaran Cronin
