They all took charge at Sunderland and here they are on their first day.placeholder image
They all took charge at Sunderland and here they are on their first day. | se

13 Sunderland managers on their first day in the job

From 1972 onwards: They've all held the job

Sunderland fans are waiting to find out who will take over as manager.

Whoever does arrive, they will step into the seat once held by all of these famous faces.

We dug out 13 photos of previous managers from the Echo archives going right back to the day Bob Stokoe first stepped out as SAFC manager.

There's Martin O'Neill, Sam Allardyce, Roy Keane and plenty more to look back upon.

Have a look and then get in touch to tell us who should be next to take the job.

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