Signing a two - year contract , he became the first manager to have managed both Newcastle United and Sunderland .
When Allardyce was appointed , Sunderland sat 19th in the Premier League table with three points from their first eight games of the season .
Signing a two - year contract , Allardyce became the first manager to have managed both Newcastle United and Sunderland .
When Allardyce was appointed , Sunderland sat 19th in the Premier League table with three points from their first eight games of the season .