Wilkinson sacked - McCarthy lined up

From: The Northern Echo | Date: March 11, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

HOWARD WILKINSON was last night sensationally sacked after only 152 days as manager of sinking Sunderland.

And The Northern Echo can reveal that former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy is poised to take over at the Premiership's bottom club.

Wilkinson, plus his assistant Steve Cotterill, were axed after presiding over a wretched run of just two wins from 20 League games. Sunderland are seven points adrift with only nine league matches remaining of the season.

Last night, McCarthy, who quit as the Republic's manager in November after six largely successful years, was being lined up as ...

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