22 Years on from play-off defeat - Where are the Cats stars now?
pundit, featuring on the likes of Talksport, BBC, Sky Sports, BeIN Sport and EFL on Quest. Nicky Summerbee Punditry was also undertaken by Summerbee - previously working as a cocommentator for BBC5 Live and Qatar-based Al Kass network. Lee Clark Clark managed Huddersfield, Birmingham, Blackpool,
Kilmarnock, Bury and Blyth Spartans. He is also a regular on BBC Look North’s ‘Teamtalk’ show on Monday nights. Kevin Ball The former Sunderland captain, of course, remains an integral part of the furniture on Wearside as a club ambassador. Allan Johnston Johnston has managed in his native Scotland for eight consecutive years - including current club Queen of the South, Kilmarnock and Dunfermline Athletic. Niall Quinn A former chairman and manager (briefly) on Wearside. Quinn was previously employed by Sky Sports and now has a number of business interests in native Ireland.
Kevin Phillips
Phillips has been on the backroom staff at Leicester City, Derby County and Stoke City, though has expressed an interest in management - as SAFC fans know too well. Chris Makin Makin retired from professional football in 2008 on medical advice. He stepped away from the sport and is now employed as a property manager in Cheshire.
Alex Rae The 50-year-old managed St Mirren before Jack Ross succeeded him in 2016. He hasn’t returned to the hot seat since, instead taking on punditry work. Danny Dichio Dichio swapped the UK for Canada in 2009 - ending his career at Toronto FC. He is now head of the MLS club’s academy set up.