Half-time came and went with Andy Reid still left on the bench by Giovanni Trapattoni.
The team finished 4-12 and fired coach Andy Reid after 14 mostly successful years in Philadelphia.
But Sunderland, prompted by the impressive if slightly rotund Andy Reid in midfield, started to settle.
Moments later, Jens Lehmann showed extraordinary reactions to save at the near post from Andy Reid's low drive.
Jones broke the deadlock with 15 minutes to go, rising at the back post to head in Andy Reid's cross.
Jones headed in Andy Reid's cross for a consolation goal for Sunderland, who survived with a total of 36 points.
Darren Bent pulled a goal back from the penalty spot after Ricky Ravenhill fouled Andy Reid late in the match.
The absence of midfielders Duff, Reid and Gibson made Andy Reid's claims for a recall look all the more compelling.
Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and defensive coordinator Juan Castillo will oversee the team until Andy Reid returns, according to the team.
Vick and Segal do feel loyalty to Andy Reid and his their interest at a time when most teams stayed far away.
Andy Reid was afforded space on the left, and his superb inswinging cross found Mensah, completely unmarked eight yards out, to head home.
Fisher became the first Mid-American Conference player selected at the top when Chiefs new coach Andy Reid chose the 6-foot-7, 306-pound offensive tackle.
Sunderland should have equalised almost immediately when an Andy Reid cross found Cisse unmarked in front of goal, but he planted his header wide.
Fisher became the first Mid-American Conference player selected at the top when Kansas City's new regime led by coach Andy Reid chose the 6-foot-7, 306-pound offensive tackle.
"I think part of that was cause our corners are pretty darn good, " he said, echoing comments that Philadelphia coach Andy Reid had made only moments before.
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Sunderland posed the first threat of a mediocre first half when Andy Reid's cross evaded Olsson, but striker Djibril Cisse could not react quickly enough to take advantage.
It looked to signal a United victory, but seven minutes later and Sunderland were ahead again as Andy Reid's cross was met by Jones ahead of the onrushing Foster.
Andy Reid is going back to Philadelphia, as coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, and it's unlikely Eagles fans will give him the friendly reception Manning is sure to receive in Indy.
Veteran midfielder George Boateng provided a decent platform sitting in the centre of the midfield and fellow new signings Jonathan Greening and Andy Reid showed glimpses of their undoubted guile and creativity.
Jones got above Foster to nod home Andy Reid's cross, but as Sunderland looked to gain their first Old Trafford win since 1968, former United winger Kieran Richardson was then sent off.
When he was in Philadelphia's front office, Banner went outside the box and hired relatively unknown Andy Reid, who spent 14 seasons with the Eagles before he was fired after this season.
For Sunderland, Andy Reid was lively on his full debut, while Leadbitter appealed for a penalty when his shot hit Sol Campbell on the arm on 35 minutes, only for his pleas to be rightly waved away.
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