Sunderland have confirmed the departure of goalkeeping coach David Preece as part of a backroom shakeup - as revealed last week by ChronicleLive.
Preece has left Wearside along with first team coach Phil Jevons with the duo brought in by former boss Lee Johnson exiting as following a reshuffle by new head coach Alex Neil, who took over in February.
Sunderland confirmed Preece's departure in a statement, saying: 'Sunderland AFC can confirm that David Preece has left the club with immediate effect.