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.
9. 2006
Niall Quinn prepares to take charge of Sunderland against Carlisle United in a pre-season friendly. Photo: JPIMedia
10. 2006
Niall Quinn takes charge of training for the first time alongside coaches Bobby Saxton and Kevin Richardson as the new Sunderland manager/chairman prepared for a pre season friendly against Carlisle United. Photo: JPIMedia
11. 2003
Niall Quinn taking part in Niall's Mile at Sunderland Stadium of Light. Here he is at the end of the race with a group of youngsters from Sunderland YMCA who took part. Photo: Picture by Angela Burn
12. 2010
Ex-Sunderland owner Ellis Short, chairman Niall Quinn and manager Steve Bruce in discussions ahead of the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Photo: Owen Humphreys