Niall Quinn signs for Sunderland. The Echo's picture captain from that day: "Niall Quinn finally became a Roker player today in £1.3m record deal.  Boss Peter Reid helps the new boy settle in at Roker Park.Niall Quinn signs for Sunderland. The Echo's picture captain from that day: "Niall Quinn finally became a Roker player today in £1.3m record deal.  Boss Peter Reid helps the new boy settle in at Roker Park.
Niall Quinn signs for Sunderland. The Echo's picture captain from that day: "Niall Quinn finally became a Roker player today in £1.3m record deal. Boss Peter Reid helps the new boy settle in at Roker Park.

The Echo archive photos of Sunderland legend Niall Quinn that Black Cats fans will absolutely love

Niall Quinn is about as big a Sunderland legend as you can come across!

His famous quote stating: “I learned my trade at Arsenal, became a footballer at Manchester City, but Sunderland got under my skin. I love Sunderland," has become legendary on Wearside.

A player, chairman, caretaker manager, Quinn has done it all for the Black Cats cementing himself firmly in Wearside folklaw! Simply scroll down and click through the pages to view the brilliant Sunderland Echo archive photos.