Mike Dodds
![Mike Dodds embraces Jack Clarke after he's substituted in Sunderland's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18051246.jpg)
![Mike Dodds embraces Jack Clarke after he's substituted in Sunderland's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18051246.jpg)
![Mike Dodds in the wake of Sunderland's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18045124.jpg)
![Mike Dodds in the wake of Sunderland's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18045124.jpg)
![Mike Dodds during Sunderland's final game of the season against Sheffield Wednesday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18044775.jpg)
![Mike Dodds during Sunderland's final game of the season against Sheffield Wednesday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18044775.jpg)
Press conference
![Mike Dodds addressed the media ahead of Sunderland's final game of the Championship season against Sheffield Wednesday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18041130.jpg)
![Mike Dodds addressed the media ahead of Sunderland's final game of the Championship season against Sheffield Wednesday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18041130.jpg)
Press conference
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds and Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18037841.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds and Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18037841.jpg)
![Sunderland are the Championship enigma this season.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18031878.jpg)
![Sunderland are the Championship enigma this season.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18031878.jpg)
Verdict
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18021630.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18021630.jpg)
StatsBomb
![Sunderland youngster Tommy Watson was named on the bench against Watford.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18019409.jpg)
![Sunderland youngster Tommy Watson was named on the bench against Watford.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18019409.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18018663.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18018663.jpg)
Press conference
![Sunderland face Watford in their final away game of the season but will Mike Dodds alter his midfield?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18017694.jpg)
![Sunderland face Watford in their final away game of the season but will Mike Dodds alter his midfield?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18017694.jpg)
Predicted XI
![Interim Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds and loanee Callum Styles.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18014475.jpg)
![Interim Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds and loanee Callum Styles.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18014475.jpg)
![We Are Sunderland morning briefing on Friday, April 26.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18014053.jpg)
![We Are Sunderland morning briefing on Friday, April 26.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18014053.jpg)
Morning briefing
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18012515.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18012515.jpg)
![Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil has been ruled out for the rest of the season.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17869284.jpg)
![Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil has been ruled out for the rest of the season.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17869284.jpg)
Injury update
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds has paid tribute to legendary defender Charlie Hurley after the sad news of his passing.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18011001.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds has paid tribute to legendary defender Charlie Hurley after the sad news of his passing.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18011001.jpg)
Charlie Hurley tribute
![Mike Dodds watches on during Sunderland's home defeat to Millwall](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17993337.jpg)
![Mike Dodds watches on during Sunderland's home defeat to Millwall](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17993337.jpg)
![Interim Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17992164.jpg)
![Interim Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17992164.jpg)
Press conference
![Sunderland host Millwall at the Stadium of Light but will Mike Dodds change his system?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17990022.jpg)
![Sunderland host Millwall at the Stadium of Light but will Mike Dodds change his system?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17990022.jpg)
Predicted XI
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17982149.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17982149.jpg)
Press conference
![Sunderland youngster Chris Rigg has enjoyed a stellar breakthrough season with the Black Cats.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17969087.jpg)
![Sunderland youngster Chris Rigg has enjoyed a stellar breakthrough season with the Black Cats.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17969087.jpg)
Exclusive
![Mike Dodds credits another 'professional' display from Sunderland in win over West Bromwich Albion](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17966140.jpg)
![Mike Dodds credits another 'professional' display from Sunderland in win over West Bromwich Albion](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17966140.jpg)
Press conference
![Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17951993.jpg)
![Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17951993.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17962141.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17962141.jpg)
Press conference
![We Are Sunderland Morning Briefing on Friday, April 12.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17961608.jpg)
![We Are Sunderland Morning Briefing on Friday, April 12.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17961608.jpg)
Morning Briefing
![Dan Neil salutes the Sunderland fans after the goalless draw with Leeds](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17954350.jpg)
![Dan Neil salutes the Sunderland fans after the goalless draw with Leeds](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17954350.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17952127.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17952127.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17951993.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17951993.jpg)
Press conference
![Mike Dodds speaks with Jobe Belingham during Sunderland's clash with Leeds United at Elland Road.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17951959.jpg)
![Mike Dodds speaks with Jobe Belingham during Sunderland's clash with Leeds United at Elland Road.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17951959.jpg)
Instant analysis
![Sunderland midfielder Abdoullah Ba.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17946318.jpg)
![Sunderland midfielder Abdoullah Ba.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17946318.jpg)
![Sunderland interim boss Mike Dodds has spoken ahead of the Black Cats Championship clash with Leeds United.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17944673.jpg)
![Sunderland interim boss Mike Dodds has spoken ahead of the Black Cats Championship clash with Leeds United.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17944673.jpg)
Press conference
![Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17941204.jpg)
![Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17941204.jpg)
![Mike Dodds praised Bristol City goalkeeper Max O'Leary as Sunderland were held to a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17922413.jpg)
![Mike Dodds praised Bristol City goalkeeper Max O'Leary as Sunderland were held to a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17922413.jpg)
Press conference
![Jack Clarke in action for Sunderland against Bristol City.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17941004.jpg)
![Jack Clarke in action for Sunderland against Bristol City.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17941004.jpg)
Instant analysis
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17936360.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17936360.jpg)
Press conference
![We Are Sunderland writers' predicted Sunderland XI to face Bristol City.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17936221.jpg)
![We Are Sunderland writers' predicted Sunderland XI to face Bristol City.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17936221.jpg)
Predicted XI
![Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus must speed things up in the search for a new head coach.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17923283.jpg)
![Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus must speed things up in the search for a new head coach.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17923283.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17921586.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17921586.jpg)
Press conference
![Mike Dodds earned his first win of his third spell as interim head coach as Sunderland beat Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17917502.jpg)
![Mike Dodds earned his first win of his third spell as interim head coach as Sunderland beat Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17917502.jpg)
Press conference
![Mike Dodds shared his relief as Sunderland ended their winless run against Cardiff City](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17917407.jpg)
![Mike Dodds shared his relief as Sunderland ended their winless run against Cardiff City](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17917407.jpg)
Mike Dodds
![Bradley Dack and Corry Evans' future at Sunderland remains unclear](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17913881.jpg)
![Bradley Dack and Corry Evans' future at Sunderland remains unclear](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17913881.jpg)
Contract talks
![Aji Alese in action for Sunderland vs Newcastle United earlier this season.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17639948.jpg)
![Aji Alese in action for Sunderland vs Newcastle United earlier this season.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17639948.jpg)
![Sunderland youngster Jobe Bellingham](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17908271.jpg)
![Sunderland youngster Jobe Bellingham](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17908271.jpg)
![Sunderland defender Jenson Seelt](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17907953.jpg)
![Sunderland defender Jenson Seelt](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17907953.jpg)
Injury update
![Interim Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17906826.jpg)
![Interim Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17906826.jpg)
Press conference
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds (l) says the club have shortlisted possible candidates for](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17878910.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds (l) says the club have shortlisted possible candidates for](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17878910.jpg)
Managerial update
![Sunderland's Anthony Patterson is one of the best performing goalkeepers in the Championship.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17879772.jpg)
![Sunderland's Anthony Patterson is one of the best performing goalkeepers in the Championship.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17879772.jpg)
StatsBomb analysis
![Mike Dodds says he doesn't want any apologies from his Sunderland players for mistakes.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17868369.jpg)
![Mike Dodds says he doesn't want any apologies from his Sunderland players for mistakes.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17868369.jpg)
![We Are Sunderland morning briefing on Monday, 18 March.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17869298.jpg)
![We Are Sunderland morning briefing on Monday, 18 March.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17869298.jpg)
Morning briefing
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds is facing the same issues as his predecessors.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17867852.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds is facing the same issues as his predecessors.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17867852.jpg)
StatsBomb analysis
![Interim Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17867816.jpg)
![Interim Sunderland head coach Mike Dodds.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17867816.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds (l).](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17867368.jpg)
![Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds (l).](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17867368.jpg)
![Mike Dodds admits Sunderland's draw with Queens Park Rangers is the most disappointed he has been so far despite picking up his first point as interim head coach](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17867365.jpg)
![Mike Dodds admits Sunderland's draw with Queens Park Rangers is the most disappointed he has been so far despite picking up his first point as interim head coach](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17867365.jpg)
Press conference
![Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham after scoring the winner against Leeds United.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17542884.jpg)
![Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham after scoring the winner against Leeds United.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17542884.jpg)
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