One of the leading candidates was always going to be linked purely because of his wife’s love for the area, I wonder if they are looking to return to Houghton Le Spring!?

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/ ... n/?ref=rss

What’s this fascination with Micheal Appleton as well he seems to get linked to every job going.

Chris Coleman to be re-appointed one story going round yesterday

Hope hes got the wife's consent

Can't see us getting any loanees then.

Jack Ross...

Poolie legend

Ross has been confirmed, thankfully Sunderland is closer to Scotland, the shops stock Iron Bru and the local chippies have confirmed they'll deep fry whatever his mrs asks for to ensure a longer stay than at Pools.

I hope he/Sunderland do well next season, it doesn't help the area them being so far down the leagues and they'll still probably be the 2nd best supported team in the North East.

Indeed...

Ross signed a pre-contractual agreement with Hartlepool United in April 2004. Ross suffered ankle ligament damage and spent a large part of his time on the sidelines. Hartlepool funded his rehabilitation and also allowed him to return home. However, Ross refused to return to Hartlepool, train or play for the club and asked Hartlepool's chairman Ken Hodcroft to tear up his contract claiming he was homesick. Hartlepool refused and asked for compensation and a refund of agent fees. Ross left without consent and later went on sick and claimed that he would not return to Hartlepool even if "they were in the Champions League". He also criticised Hartlepool manager Neale Cooper for feeling let down by his actions, stating that "maybe the manager thinks I have let him down but that's nothing compared with how I feel about him". On 31 July 2005, Hartlepool agreed to terminate his contract after finally receiving compensation, which included a refund of the fees paid to Ross's agent