Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips inducted into the club's Hall of Fame - and this is how you can attend the event

Following the success of the inaugural Hall of Fame dinner, it is due to return next year and Super Kev – who scored 134 goals for the club and won the European Golden Shoe – is the first name revealed of the class of 2020.

Seven more club legends will be revealed soon ahead of the dinner next spring.

The first Hall of Fame dinner saw former striker, manager and chairman Niall Quinn, club founder James Allan, FA Cup-winning captains Bobby Kerr and Raich Carter and legendary goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery honoured.

Prolific strikers Bobby Gurney and Charlie Buchan, Charlie ‘The King’ Hurley, Len Shackleton, Len Ashurst and John Auld completed the list of the first 11 players to be honoured.

A club statement read: “Sponsored by Stagecoach UK, the prestigious gala dinner will be held at the Stadium of Light on Friday 6 March from 6.30pm, as eight Wearside legends are honoured for their outstanding achievements.

“Attendees will be treated to a drinks reception before heading into the legendary Montgomery Suite to enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal, while also receiving a commemorative programme of the evening.

“Players from a variety of eras will be honoured, as ‘73 icons, Roker heroes and SoL standouts take to the stage to remember some of the finest moments in SAFC history.”

Tickets are priced at £75 +VAT and can be booked by calling 0371 911 1973.