The Sunderland Echo has printed its final "Pink" football special bringing an end to 106 years of history.

Echo sports editor Neil Watson said financial and logistic reasons were behind the move.

Watson said when the paper's printing press closed and print moved to Dinnington, Sheffield, the Football Echo had to be printed overnight and delivered to the North East on Sunday morning – rather than Saturday afternoon. The final edition of the "Pink" was printed on 28 December, 2013.