Preece calls it a day.

Whether it means we are now close to an announcement, or whether he's been told he's not getting the managers job and doesn't want to stick around David Preece has announced on twitter he is leaving the club. Nothing on the club website you will not be surprised to learn.

I'd like to place on record my appreciation of the work he has done. The improvement in Paul Farman is there for all to see.

Although he did apply for the managers job I do think he sees his future as a wordsmith and his articles on the Sunderland Echo are well worth reading. I'm going to miss his insightful interviews on the club website and the radio.

All the best David.