Sunderland defender Danny Collins feels last season was a success for the Black Cats.
He said: "I think we can look on the season as a success,"
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"From a personal point of view, I feel I've progressed during the season and obviously the award from the supporters was the icing on the cake.
"Once you've played so much in a season, you just want a lot more of it and I'll be working hard in pre-season to show I should keep my place."
The full article contains 132 words and appears in Sunderland Echo newspaper.
