Mick McCarthy

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Rory Delap of Stoke City lines up a long throw during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion at Britannia Stadium on January 21, 2012 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

How Pulis discovered Delap's long throw after Sunderland failed James Copley

File photo dated 20-04-2021 of Mick McCarthy, who has returned to management after being appointed Blackpool boss on a deal until the end of the season. Issue date: Thursday January 19, 2023.

Ex-SAFC boss Mick McCarthy explains why he’s taken the Blackpool job Joe Nicholson

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Stoke City Manager, Alex Neil looks on during the Sky Bet Championship between Stoke City and Preston North End at Bet365 Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Alex Neil eyeing Sunderland man as Rory Delap replacement at Stoke City James Copley

Mick McCarthy left Cardiff in October 2021.

Mick McCarthy reveals he applied for the SAFC job Joe Nicholson

'Bleeds red and white!': Sunderland fans pay tribute to Grant Leadbitter in emotional farewell messages

'Bleeds red and white!': Sunderland fans pay tribute to Grant Leadbitter Mark Donnelly

Mick McCarthy.

Ex-Sunderland manager Mick McCarthy to be named Cardiff City boss Richard Mennear

Ex-Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy

Football Ex-Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy sacked after just TWO MONTHS Mark Donnelly

Sunderland manager Phil Parkinson.

Stephen Elliott: Phil Parkinson needs to be braver and bolder Stephen Elliott

Ex-Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy

Ex-Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy seals return to management Mark Donnelly

Mick McCarthy

Ex-Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy set for return to management Mark Donnelly

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Where are they now? The SAFC stars that beat QPR at Loftus Road in 2005 James Copley