Fa Barclaycard Premiership News Update

Fa Barclaycard Premiership News
( 10 December 2008 )

English Premiership football News

I want to play games, says Yorke
Veteran midfielder Dwight Yorke of Sunderland admitted that he is willing to play its role in providing club Fa Barclaycard Premiership survival.

Yorke, 37, made his fifth appearance of the season Saturday in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United but was delighted to be back in the side.

"They need some stability there," the deputy director temporary told BBC Radio Newcastle.

"It is good to be back playing and good to be involved."

Trinidad and Tobago international arrival at the stadium of Light in August 2006 was triggered by the presence of former teammate and manager Roy Keane, who left the club last Thursday.

Yorke and confessed his disappointment at the Irish decision to leave, and believes Keane was able to restore the Wearsiders a safe place in the top flight.

"I am very grateful for the fact that I made the club but at the same time, I am very sad to see him go," he added.

"I sincerely believe I could have turned things round, but for some reason I decided not to do so.

"Roy is his own man and he made his own decisions, but we crack on the players, and continue to play football."

Yorke enjoyed the most success of the charm of his career at Manchester United following a £ 12m move from Aston Villa, winning national and European honors with the club.

He began his career in Trinidad with Aston Villa before Signal Hill spotted him on a tour of the Caribbean, and has since played for Blackburn, Birmingham and Australian side Sydney FC.

Sunderland is currently 18th in Fa Barclaycard Premiership with 15 points from 16 games but are just five points behind Bolton in 10th.
by bbcnews.