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Sunderland's long-serving kit man may take club to an employment tribunal after being made redundant following 25 years of service and 62 appearances as a player

Sunderland's long-serving kit man John Cooke may take the club to an employment tribunal after he was made redundant.

Cooke - who was furloughed at the end of March due to the coronavirus pandemic - was let go after 25 years in the role.

Not only was Cooke popular with the current players, he also played for Sunderland himself - making 62 appearances between 1979 and 1985.

Sunderland kit man John Cooke was furloughed at the end of March due to the pandemic

Cooke confirmed his redundancy with the ChronicleLive and claimed he was considering taking the club to a tribunal.

Cooke said he was 'very disappointed' with the decision and felt let down by the fact the club failed to honour him as he left.