Brian Deane career history

Name: Brian Deane

DOB: 7th February 1968

Place of Birth: Leeds, UK

Height: 6' 3"

Position: Forward

International caps: England - 3 full, 3 'B'

Playing History:

Dec 85 - Jul 88: Doncaster Rovers
Jul 88 - Jul 93: Sheffield Utd (£30,000)
Jul 93 - Aug 87: Leeds Utd (£2.9m)
Aug 97 - Jan 98: Sheffield Utd (£1.5m)
Jan 98 - Oct 98: Benfica (£1.0m)
Oct 98 - Nov 01: Middlesbrough FC (£3.0m)
Nov 01 - Oct 03: Leicester City (£150,000)
Oct 03 - Jul 04: West Ham (Free)
Jul 04 - Mar 05: Leeds Utd (Free)
Mar 05: Sunderland AFC (Free)

Sunderland Match on Sunday

Sunderland AFC Women v Manchester City LFC
Academy of Light, 27th March 2pm ko

Those amongst you who are feeling a little starved of real life Mackem footie action over the weekend (or simply those in search of any excuse to avoid the 'in-laws' and put off going to the pub for an extra hour or so), might be interested to know that Sunderland's other table-topping senior side are playing on Easter Sunday.

They face a Manchester side that are fighting off relegation but have had a turn around in form and have strung together a few important wins in recent weeks.

The Black Cats, in contrast, have won 7 in a row and are just 3 wins away from a guaranteed return to the women's top flight.

Entry is free. Supporters with cars are advised to use the Moor Lane entrance/car park.

Deano Signs

Sunderland AFC today completed the transfer deadline day signing of striker Brian Deane from Leeds

The Yorkshire-born former England international has signed permanentlyon a free transfer until the end of the season.

Mick McCarthy commented:

"Brian will be a terrific addition to our squad for the last seven games of the season. He's an alternative to what we've got at present, and over the last remaining games that type of player could be importrant. He'll thrive on the kind of service we can give him and we're well aware of the problems he can cause teams."

The 37-year-old began his career with Doncaster Rovers in 1985 and, after three years at the Belle Vue Ground, he signed for Sheffield United for £30,000 in July 1988 before signing for home-town club Leeds United for £2.9m in 1993. He re-joined the Blades for £1.5m in 1997 but joined Portuguese giants Benfica for £1m in 1998.

His career then saw him sign for Middlesbrough when Bryan Robson paid £3m for him in 1998, and after three years on Teesside he signed for Leicester City for £150,000 in 2001. He spent the 2003-04 season with West Ham United and has been with Leeds since last summer. He won three England caps during his first spell with Sheffield United in 1992.