Yorke, a former Black Cats attacker, has told the Sunderland Echo that he has applied for the top position at the Stadium of Light. Despite his minimal management experience, the former Trinidad and Tobago international believes he would be an excellent match for the second-tier club. He stated, “I’ve always kept an eye on Sunderland, simply because I had a successful time there.” Even though I was toward the end of my career, getting them promoted and playing a role in things was probably one of my proudest accomplishments, in the sense that my role as a player had evolved.I was startled by how huge the club was when I arrived, but the fan base is fantastic. It’s a fantastic stadium with an excellent setup, and I can only suppose that the amenities have improved much more in recent years.

“Seeing manager changes, watching the team push for promotion, being relegated to League One, I’ve seen enough Sunderland to know precisely what’s going on up there.

“To be honest, I recently submitted in my CV to the club because I want the position.

“I know enough of Sunderland; I lived in the area for nearly three years, and so I understand the culture up there, and what the supporters want and expect from that team, and what the team means to them.”

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