5 Inspired Sunderland Free Transfers (And 5 Total Disasters)

3. Nyron Nosworthy

It is impossible for any Sunderland fan not to hold at least some affection for the hero that is Nyron Nosworthy. He's one of the biggest cult heroes in modern times, even though he did significantly reduce the life expectancy of every season ticket holder around in those days. Nyron certainly improved, but he'd still be prone to awful lapses in concentration which would see him try to clumsily Maradona spin his way to safety, with the results varying in successfulness. There was even one incident which has passed into legend as Nosworthy burst down the right side of the pitch, from his box to the opposition box, beating men with ease, raising the crowd to their feet, before slamming the ball high and wide at the crucial moment. There'd be shrines built if that had gone in.