‘I’ve said this all the time’ – Lee Clark makes Sunderland Wembley admission for play-off final as he opened up on the Black Cats’ big date against Sheffield United
The former Sunderland midfielder has opened up on the Black Cats’ big date against Sheffield United
Ex-Newcastle United and Sunderland midfielder Lee Clark wants the Black Cats back in the Premier League. Despite his allegiance to Tyneside, Wallsend-born Clark, 52, would like nothing more than to see the Black Cats beat Sheffield United on Saturday.
Clark began his career at Newcastle before making the high-profile switch to Sunderland in 1997. But he blotted his copybook by angering Sunderland fans following a controversial incident during his time under Peter Reid, when he was spotted wearing a T-shirt bearing a derogatory slogan aimed at the Black Cats at the 1999 FA Cup final.
That did not go down well with Sunderland fans and Clark later rejoined Newcastle after a stint with Fulham. Clark had been a popular and highly-rated player during his time at Sunderland and was part of the team that won promotion from the old Division One during the 1998/99 season. Clark had even captained the club at times.
When asked whether he would want Sunderland to win the play-off final by ex-Black Cats striker Ally McCoist on talkSPORT, Clark responded: “Do you know what Ally? I’ve said this all the time, and my pals will tell you this, whoever spoke to us, I want Sunderland in the Premier League.
“I want the derby games back. I would love Middlesbrough in the Premier League. I want the North East clubs back. Let’s get North East football back on the map.”
