Meet the Lads

Black Cats stars will be spending time in the club’s retail stores over the coming weeks as the countdown to Christmas begins.

Players will be on hand to sign club merchandise, pose for pictures and chat with supporters in the Stadium of Light store, Debenhams in Sunderland and Sainsbury’s, The Galleries, Washington.

Midfielders Ross Wallace and Liam Miller will be at the Stadium of Light store from 5.30pm until 7pm on Thursday November 9 and the following week will see Graham Kavanagh and goalkeeper Darren Ward visit the clubs’ concession store in Debenhams in Sunderland from 5.30pm until 7pm on Wednesday November 15.

Ross Wallace said: “It is always nice to be able to meet the fans and it’s a great opportunity for us to be able to thank them personally for all their fantastic support.”

Chairman Niall Quinn and Black Cats legend Kevin Ball will be signing copies of the club’s new book, Match of My Life, from 5.30pm until 6.30pm at the stadium store on Thursday November 16, with Daryl Murphy and David Connolly making an appearance at Sainsbury’s in Washington from 5.30-7pm on Thursday November 23.

Dwight Yorke and Tobias Hysen will be at the Stadium of Light store from 5.30-7pm on Thursday November 30 and the final session takes place on Thursday December 7 at Debenhams in Sunderland with local lads Chris Brown and Grant Leadbitter visiting from 5.30-7pm.

With Christmas fast-approaching, SAFC club stores have a huge selection of gifts in-store for all the family. Supporters can also shop online via safc.com.

· Ross Wallace & Liam Miller
Thursday Nov 9, Stadium of Light, 5.30-7pm.

· Graham Kavanagh & Darren Ward
Wednesday Nov 15, Debenhams, S’land 5.30-7pm

· Niall Quinn & Kevin Ball
Thursday Nov 16, Stadium of Light 5.30-6.30pm.

· Daryl Murphy & David Connolly
Thursday Nov 23, Sainsbury’s, Washington, 5.30–7pm

· Tobias Hysen & Dwight Yorke
Thursday Nov 30, Stadium of Light, 5.30-7pm

· Chris Brown & Grant Leadbitter
Thursday Dec 7, Debenhams, S’land 5.30-7pm


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