![Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/images-a.jpimedia.uk/imagefetch/http://www.lep.co.uk/webimage/Prestige.Item.1.108285477!image/image.jpg?width=1200&enable=upscale)
Former Sunderland AFC owner Ellis Short loses billionaire status as fortune slumps by £140million - and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains top in North East as Sunday Times Rich List revealed
![Fan Letters: “Would it be the end of the world if Ellis Short failed to sell Sunderland?” - Roker Report Fan Letters: “Would it be the end of the world if Ellis Short failed to sell Sunderland?” - Roker Report](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/6QkXgpRtbQUV_QJSpo8UePOXuvs=/0x0:2116x2528/1200x800/filters:focal(906x343:1244x681)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/59477467/GettyImages_525915826.0.jpg)
Fan Letters: “Would it be the end of the world if Ellis Short failed to sell Sunderland?” - Roker Report
![Sunderland AFC for sale: Ellis Short is willing to sell the Black Cats, according to Martin Bain - Chronicle Live Sunderland AFC for sale: Ellis Short is willing to sell the Black Cats, according to Martin Bain - Chronicle Live](https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article10174706.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JS72032591.jpg)
Sunderland AFC for sale: Ellis Short is willing to sell the Black Cats, according to Martin Bain - Chronicle Live
![Sunderland-Besitzer Ellis Short (links), Vorsitzender Niall Quinn (Mitte) und Manager Steve Bruce im Vorfeld des Barclays Premier League-Spiels im Stadium of Light, Sunderland Stockfotografie - Alamy Sunderland-Besitzer Ellis Short (links), Vorsitzender Niall Quinn (Mitte) und Manager Steve Bruce im Vorfeld des Barclays Premier League-Spiels im Stadium of Light, Sunderland Stockfotografie - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compde/g4jg98/sunderland-besitzer-ellis-short-links-vorsitzender-niall-quinn-und-manager-steve-bruce-vor-dem-anpfiff-auf-dem-platz-g4jg98.jpg)
Sunderland-Besitzer Ellis Short (links), Vorsitzender Niall Quinn (Mitte) und Manager Steve Bruce im Vorfeld des Barclays Premier League-Spiels im Stadium of Light, Sunderland Stockfotografie - Alamy
![Sunderland's owner Ellis Short is open to offers for the club – starting at £170m | Sunderland | The Guardian Sunderland's owner Ellis Short is open to offers for the club – starting at £170m | Sunderland | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c2157a693614edc5ca257185b934fa31e8c7d066/0_125_2473_1484/master/2473.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=677e3fccbf9db45c19918fffb668c854)
Sunderland's owner Ellis Short is open to offers for the club – starting at £170m | Sunderland | The Guardian
![Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12448659.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/PA-32288291.jpg)
Ellis Short agrees to sell relegated Sunderland and write off more than £100m of debt - Mirror Online
![Sunderland owner Ellis Short sees fortune slump by £200million - and how others fared on North East Rich List | Sunderland Echo Sunderland owner Ellis Short sees fortune slump by £200million - and how others fared on North East Rich List | Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/images-a.jpimedia.uk/imagefetch/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimage/Prestige.Item.1.99463569!image/image.jpg?width=1200&enable=upscale)
Sunderland owner Ellis Short sees fortune slump by £200million - and how others fared on North East Rich List | Sunderland Echo
![Sunderland News: Chairman Ellis Short issues statement after relegation | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk Sunderland News: Chairman Ellis Short issues statement after relegation | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/Ellis-Short-798272.jpg)
Sunderland News: Chairman Ellis Short issues statement after relegation | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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From Ellis Short on - the 12 pivotal moments that led to Sunderland's downfall to League One - Chronicle Live
![Fulwell73 filmed a big interview with Ellis Short about Sunderland, but never used it - here's why - Chronicle Live Fulwell73 filmed a big interview with Ellis Short about Sunderland, but never used it - here's why - Chronicle Live](https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article14804994.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_Sunderland-v-Burnley-Premier-League.jpg)
Fulwell73 filmed a big interview with Ellis Short about Sunderland, but never used it - here's why - Chronicle Live
![Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to give away crisis club for FREE if buyer takes on huge debts - Irish Mirror Online Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to give away crisis club for FREE if buyer takes on huge debts - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article3520161.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/Ellis-Short.jpg)