Major blow to Sunderland's head-coach search as another target is off the table
Danny Rohl has signed a new long-term contract at Sheffield Wednesday, ruling him out of the running to be Sunderland’s head coach.
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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…
Danny Rohl has signed a new long-term contract at Sheffield Wednesday, ruling him out of the running to be Sunderland’s head coach.
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