He's a knacker. No doubt some mags will have donated but there's no sign that any significant money came from them, and certainly no sign that the target otherwise wouldn't have been reached.
Their own rag Stokoe statue hits its target makes no mention of it; it says the club and Sunderland council put some money towards it, nowt about the mags digging deep!
Stars score with appeal
Former stars of Newcastle United have contributed to the statue appeal for a North East soccer legend at the Sunderland Stadium of Light.