Mark Donnelly is a Football Writer for the Sunderland Echo, covering Sunderland AFC home and away. He joined the Echo in 2018 and wants to continue giving fans the best coverage of their club.
Middlesbrough FC have parted company with Jonathan Woodgate – with Neil Warnock taking the reigns at the Riverside Stadium.
Hopes of completing the 2019/20 season have received a significant boost after secretary of state Dominic Raab confirmed that the government are backing plans to play fixtures behind closed doors.
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