With a second relegation in as many years all but confirmed, Sunderland Football Club find themselves in a dire situation.

Third tier football, a spiralling wage bill and an owner actively looking to sell, the Black Cats will be considered by many to be an outside bet for yet another demotion ahead of the new campaign.

Trips to Accrington Stanley and Fleetwood Town await Chris Coleman's side, who are in desperate need of reinforcements to fire them towards the top half of the League One table.

With funds tight and investment far from forthcoming, Coleman could turn to non-league football and this pair of prolific forwards...

Rowe has to be on the shopping list of a number of Football League clubs this summer.

His impeccable record of ever 130 goals since joining Fylde speaks for itself, and two goals in two FA Cup games against League One champions elect Wigan Athletic highlighted the player's ability to perform at the level.

Sunderland will have creativity behind the goal scorers and many fans will point to the loss of the prolific Lewis Grabban in January as the turning point in the season and the one that set them on the path to demotion.

Rowe could be the man to fill that void and restore order at The Stadium of Light once again, replicating the rise of a certain Jamie Vardy by traversing the lower levels of the English game to emerge as a genuine star.

He won't come cheap by non-league standards, but would represent a steal for Sunderland.

A player making a name for himself in the non-league game having failed to make the cut at Colchester United, U's fans will be left rueing the decision to allow the youngster to leave following his exploits with Leyton Orient this season.

Despite the East London side's struggles since their demotion to the National League, Bonne has shone, bagging over twenty goals in all competitions to emerge as one of the deadliest strikers in the division.

Impressing whilst on a short-term loan deal with Lincoln City last season at the same level, Bonne has proven his worth in the fifth tier and is deserved of an opportunity to try his hand further up the football pyramid.

Likely to be available for a pittance, Bonne could be a bust for the Black Cats, or he could continue his excellent progress in a far superior side.

He is certainly worth a punt, given his raw talent and tender age of twenty-three.

Sunderland fans, thoughts?