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Fettis leaves Cheltenham for Sunderland job

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 12:32

Sunderland have appointed Alan Fettis as new goalkeeper coach.

The much-travelled former Northern Ireland international had spent last season coaching at League Two side Cheltenham Town, who hoped to retain his services for the 2009/10 campaign.

But Robins boss Martin Allen revealed Sunderland had stepped in.

He said: "I was conscious that a contract hadn't been agreed, because we've wanted to sort it out all summer.

"He is very good, and it wasn't a surprise when I took the call. He's done excellently."

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