The Republic of Ireland international, who famously played at both centre-half and centre-forward during his four years at White Hart Lane, scored two second half goals against the Black Cats in April, 2001, as we came back from 2-0 down to snatch a 3-2 victory at the Stadium of Light.
Celebrating his 37th birthday today (Tuesday, January 31), the former Norwich City man recalls the game fondly for one reason in particular.
“I played the full 90 up front, I got a nice left-foot finish and a six-yard box finish which I was quite proud of, but I remember it because it was the only time in the Premier League where I scored a brace!