Rotherham match postponed
Sunderland AFC today confirmed that their forthcoming Nationwide League game against Rotherham on September 6th 2003 has been postponed due to international call-ups.
A re-arranged date for the fixture will be confirmed next week.
Supporters who may have already purchased tickets are advised that they will be valid for the re-arranged game.
Flo transfer "next week" - SAFC
SAFC have confirmed that Tore Andre Flo is in talks with Italian Serie A side Siena about a possible move - but say that any move will take several more days to conclude.
The Reuters news agency were reporting this afternoon that Flo had agreed to join Siena, but a press release from Sunderland this evening said "Discussions are ongoing. Any possible deal will not be concluded until the middle of next week."
UEFA, meanwhile, are reporting that the move is a done deal, saying that Flo has passed a medical and signed a two year deal. UEFA's official website attributes Flo as saying "I'm really happy to play for Siena and I look forward to a new experience in Italian football. I hope to score many goals and help the team to avoid relegation even if I know that the Italian league is really difficult. I haven't seen much of the town but it seems really beautiful. As regards the team I only know Chiesa."
Flo has been told several times this year by Nils Johan Semb, coach of the Norwegian national team, that if he wanted to retain his international place then he needed to be playing in one of the top European leagues; but until recently, Flo's agent had maintained his client was happy to see out the remaining two years of his contract at Sunderland, playing in the reserves if necessary.
"Tore Andre has no plans to leave the club", said Kjennar during the close-season. "He has two years left on his contract and relates himself to that. I have talked with him and he had no problems playing for the reserves."
However Flo has since been dropped from the Norwegian national squad, and this could well be what has persuaded him to move to a new club - and Siena fit the bill of being in a top European league, having recently won promotion to Italy's Serie A league.
Flo became Sunderland's record signing less than one year ago, signing for Peter Reid literally only hours before the summer transfer window shut.
Watford match, Monday 25th: pay-on-the-day
Sunderland AFC would like to advise supporters that there will be cash turnstiles available on Bank Holiday Monday when the Black Cats face Watford at the Stadium of Light.
Priced at £23, tickets are available for the game from Turnstiles 39, 40, 47 and 48 on the East Stand, Turnstiles 7 and 8 on the West Stand and 55 and 56 on the Metro Radio South Stand.
Tickets are available now from the Club's official website www.safc.com , by calling the ticket hotline on 0191 551 5151 or from Ticketmaster on 08705 862 015.
The Club recognises that there will be a higher demand for match day sales and supporters are therefore advised to arrive early to avoid queues.
Fans should also note that there will be no concessions available from the turnstiles, but the Stadium of Light ticket office will remain open until kick-off at 3.00pm.
