No cash in the kitty for new boss Wilko From: The Northern Echo | Date: October 11, 2002| Author: Clive Hetherington | Copyright 2002 The Northern Echo. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

HOWARD WILKINSON will manage Sunderland in a financial strait- jacket.

Chairman Bob Murray has admitted that the transfer kitty is empty at the Stadium of Light after Peter Reid splashed out 22m in ten months before being sacked on Monday night.

Wilkinson, who led Leeds United to the title ten years ago, was yesterday unveiled as the surprise choice to succeed Reid.

In another shock move, the little-known Steve Cotterill has quit First Division Stoke City to become Wilkins...

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