{"id":5066,"date":"2026-04-25T20:17:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T20:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=5066"},"modified":"2026-04-25T20:17:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T20:17:34","slug":"these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-epl-broader-community-sunderland-afc-head-coach-regis-le-bris-has-officially-confirmed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-epl-broader-community-sunderland-afc-head-coach-regis-le-bris-has-officially-confirmed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"THESE IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR: In a moment that has sent shockwaves of joy through the valley and The EPL broader community, Sunderland AFC head coach R\u00e9gis Le Bris has officially confirmed that Legendary striker Kevin Phillips is returning to the organisation _ this time not as a coach but as their new senior c\u2026.see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5068\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/images-77-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/images-77-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/images-77.jpeg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a moment that has sent waves of excitement through supporters and the wider football community, Sunderland AFC head coach R\u00e9gis Le Bris has officially confirmed the return of club legend Kevin Phillips.<\/p>\n<p>The former Golden Boot winner is set to rejoin the club\u2014not as a coach, but in a newly created senior role within the organisation, marking a major emotional and strategic boost for the Black Cats.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips, who remains one of the most iconic figures in Sunderland\u2019s history, enjoyed a remarkable spell at the club between 1997 and 2003, scoring over 100 goals and famously winning the European Golden Shoe in the 1999\u20132000 season. 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