![Martin Bain reveals why Sunderland owner Ellis Short is '˜excited' by Chris Coleman appointment | Sunderland Echo Martin Bain reveals why Sunderland owner Ellis Short is '˜excited' by Chris Coleman appointment | Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/images-a.jpimedia.uk/imagefetch/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimage/Prestige.Item.1.95108924!image/image.jpg?width=1200&enable=upscale)
Martin Bain reveals why Sunderland owner Ellis Short is '˜excited' by Chris Coleman appointment | Sunderland Echo
![Oh dear god… Does he have to?': Sunderland fans react after ex-owner Ellis Short is invited to Wembley | Sunderland Echo Oh dear god… Does he have to?': Sunderland fans react after ex-owner Ellis Short is invited to Wembley | Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/images-a.jpimedia.uk/imagefetch/http://www.lep.co.uk/webimage/Prestige.Item.1.107314288!image/image.jpg?width=1200&enable=upscale)
Oh dear god… Does he have to?': Sunderland fans react after ex-owner Ellis Short is invited to Wembley | Sunderland Echo
![ELLIS SHORT SUNDERLAND FC OWNER STADIUM OF LIGHT SUNDERLAND ENGLAND 10 September 2011 Stock Photo - Alamy ELLIS SHORT SUNDERLAND FC OWNER STADIUM OF LIGHT SUNDERLAND ENGLAND 10 September 2011 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/JB77NE/ellis-short-sunderland-fc-owner-stadium-of-light-sunderland-england-JB77NE.jpg)
ELLIS SHORT SUNDERLAND FC OWNER STADIUM OF LIGHT SUNDERLAND ENGLAND 10 September 2011 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to sell - but wants close to his £200million investment - Mirror Online Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to sell - but wants close to his £200million investment - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article3520161.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/Ellis-Short.jpg)
Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to sell - but wants close to his £200million investment - Mirror Online
![Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/images-a.jpimedia.uk/imagefetch/http://www.lep.co.uk/webimage/Prestige.Item.1.108285477!image/image.jpg?width=1200&enable=upscale)
Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed
![Sunderland takeover: Ellis Short in contact with Chinese consortium over possible £150m buyout bid | The Sun Sunderland takeover: Ellis Short in contact with Chinese consortium over possible £150m buyout bid | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nintchdbpict000159621841.jpg)
Sunderland takeover: Ellis Short in contact with Chinese consortium over possible £150m buyout bid | The Sun
![Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12448659.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/PA-32288291.jpg)
Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online
![Sunderland owner Ellis Short admits club are in 'crisis'... but insists he is going nowhere | The Sun Sunderland owner Ellis Short admits club are in 'crisis'... but insists he is going nowhere | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/nintchdbpict000315440809-e1509734871296.jpg)
Sunderland owner Ellis Short admits club are in 'crisis'... but insists he is going nowhere | The Sun
![Sunderland owner Ellis Short has moved to the USA, but is still 'emotionally invested' in the club - Chronicle Live Sunderland owner Ellis Short has moved to the USA, but is still 'emotionally invested' in the club - Chronicle Live](https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article13434809.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Sunderland-v-Derby-County-Sky-Bet-Championship.jpg)
Sunderland owner Ellis Short has moved to the USA, but is still 'emotionally invested' in the club - Chronicle Live
![Exclusive: Ellis Short responds to comments from Bob Murray about his stance on the Super League - Roker Report Exclusive: Ellis Short responds to comments from Bob Murray about his stance on the Super League - Roker Report](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Y8HLZ5JlSfG6hQBBQFY6h-WJqRM=/0x0:2997x3840/1400x933/filters:focal(1135x1032:1613x1510):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69191162/826425486.jpg.0.jpg)
Exclusive: Ellis Short responds to comments from Bob Murray about his stance on the Super League - Roker Report
![Fan Letters: “Would it be the end of the world if Ellis Short failed to sell Sunderland?” - Roker Report Fan Letters: “Would it be the end of the world if Ellis Short failed to sell Sunderland?” - Roker Report](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/6QkXgpRtbQUV_QJSpo8UePOXuvs=/0x0:2116x2528/1200x800/filters:focal(906x343:1244x681)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/59477467/GettyImages_525915826.0.jpg)
Fan Letters: “Would it be the end of the world if Ellis Short failed to sell Sunderland?” - Roker Report
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Sunderland are club in crisis - Short - Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results - GHANAsoccernet
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