He joined Sunderland in November 1979 at the age of 20, for 300,000 pounds, the Club's most expensive signing in their 100 year history and would score vital goals for Sunderland in their promotion season of 1979/80.
He joined Sunderland in November 1979 at the age of 20, for 300,000 pounds, the Club's most expensive signing in their 100 year history and won the Daily Express National Five-a-side Championship at Wembley Arena that same month. Cummins would also score vital goals for Sunderland in their promotion season of 1979/80.