Mike Dodds has been confirmed as the new head ... before starting work in his new post a couple of days later. Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman said it was ‘disappointing’ to lose Dodds ...

And in his first interview with his new side, Dodds has admitted that the scale of Sunderland as a club provided plenty of challenges during his time in the North East. When asked ...

Sunderland have confirmed that Mike Dodds has been appointed interim ... Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said he was 'disappointed' that Beale was leaving but that it was in the best ...

MIKE DODDS is set to leave Sunderland’s coaching ... his own coaching career and Sunderland sporting director, Kristjaan Speakman, will not prevent the 38-year-old from moving to Adams Park.

The departure of the three-time interim boss means Sunderland’s senior coaching staff now comprises of assistant head coach ...

Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman is pleased with Sunderland’s position as ... He also paid tribute to former Assistant Head Coach Mike Dodds, who departed earlier this week to take over as Wycombe ...

Kristjaan Speakman and Regis Le Bris reflect on Sunderland's decision to turn Wilson Isidor's loan move into a permanent deal ...

Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has leapt to Tommy Watson's defence, insisting the winger wasn't pushing for a transfer deadline day move to Brighton. A deal for the player was ...

Sunderland chief Kristjaan Speakman is delighted securing Jobe Bellingham to a new deal. Speakman said, "Jobe immersed himself completely into Sunderland from day one and has a clear affection for ...

Sunderland have not ruled out a push for automatic promotion, however. And sporting director Kristjaan Speakman and recruitment chiefs behind the scenes at the Stadium of Light are continuing to ...

Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said he believed it was the right move for all parties. “We wanted to find the right opening in this window for Nazariy to play more minutes ...