Sunderland appoint Simon Grayson as manager on three-year deal

ByReuters

Updated 29/06/2017 at 20:10 GMT

Sunderland, relegated from the Premier League last season, appointed Simon Grayson as manager on a three-year deal on Thursday.

Simon Grayson has been appointed Sunderland Manager

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Grayson replaces David Moyes, who resigned in May, and joins after four years with fellow Championship (second tier) side Preston North End.

"I'm excited by the opportunity to manage this club and I want to bring the good times back," the former Leicester City, Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers defender told the club website.

"Sunderland are so fortunate to have such tremendous support and I want to give these fans a team they can be proud of."

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