Hundreds turn out for Kenwyne
By Martin Walker (SAFC.com)A massive number of Sunderland supporters turned out to meet star striker Kenwyne Jones last night.
The Trinidad and Tobago star spent three hours signing autographs and posing for pictures in the club's official retail store in Sainsbury's, Washington, from 5pm until 8pm.
Jones was happy to stay well beyond the advertised 5-6pm slot due to the massive turn-out, with an estimated 500 fans queuing up to meet the £6m striker.
Some waited patiently for up to three fours in a queue which snaked outside the Galleries centre and into the car park!
Jones has captured the imagination of Black Cats fans with his performances and his acrobatic, over-head goal celebration, and proved as ever popular among young supporters last night.
"I couldn't believe how many people were actually here!" admitted the former Southampton star.
"But it was great to meet them all - it's always nice to speak to supporters and there were so many at Sainsbury's, it felt like I'd met all of them!"
Supporters who also spotted Sunderland defender Paul McShane at Sainsbury's last night would be forgiven for thinking he was there to give his team-mate a helping hand with the signing session - the Republic of Ireland star was, in fact, just getting a spot of shopping!
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Meanwhile, fans have another chance to meet one of their heroes tonight - Carlos Edwards will be at the SAFC store in Debenhams, Sunderland, from 5pm.