You may be asking yourself what connection Steve has to Sunderland other than his brother Lee... However, the big centre back, who turned out in black and white for 11 years, was born in Sunderland. Although you wouldn't be able to tell this judging by his accent... The four-time England international made 191 appearances for The Magpies, scoring six goals. And despite starting his United career as the striker in the club's youth teams, manager at the time Ossie Ardiles saw fit to move him back to the centre of defence, helping to prove that all comers from Sunderland are 'backwards', one way or another... Ossie's decision was a fantastic one as Steve made himself a mainstay of Kevin Keegan's entertainers side, going on to become one of the few defenders to excel in a team that had absolutely no intention of defending. Sunderland, as a city, has practically disowned Steve thanks to his time at St James Park which is the biggest compliment that can be paid to him. All he's famous for on the River Wear now is for a chant that includes to worst swear word of them all...
