The League Paper

Black Cats search for a hero

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The LeaguePaper Team
6 August 2017

By Clive Hetherington

SPOT ON: Lewis Grabban scores Sunderland’s first goal of the season from the penalty spot past Derby goalkeeper Scott Carson
PICTURES: Action Images

KEVIN PHILLIPS returned to the Stadium of Light and was serenaded by the Sunderland fans who idolised him in his goalplundering pomp.
Derby’s first-team coach – the bookies’ favourite to manage the Black Cats at one stage this summer – gave the Wearside faithful a wave when the cry of ‘Super Kev’ went up during Friday’s televised EFL curtainraiser.
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