CONGRATULATIONS to manager Roy Keane and chairman Niall Quinn for the brilliant job they have done in rescuing Sunderland AFC and getting the Lads back in the top flight after such a disastrous last season in the Premiership.

You only have to look down the road at Leeds United to see what could easily have happened to a demoralised and punch-drunk squad that had been found wanting yet again in the big boys' league.

Thankfully, Niall had the vision, got the support and found the man who could turn his dream into a reality.

Roy Keane appears to have brought all his many good qualities to the club. He has instilled discipline, a hard-work ethic, but most of all, the belief and winning mentality that lit up his own illustrious career.

We Sunderland fans go back up with high hopes. Bring on the Mags.

Gerry Crowe, Darlington.