A number of Sunderland icons, including former striker and chairman Niall Quinn, have paid tribute to Black Cats legend Charlie Hurley who died this week at the age of 87. Hurley, one of ten players to make over 400 appearances for the club, is regarded as one of Sunderland’s best ever footballers, he played for the team between 1957 and 1969 and was voted by fans as their player of the century in a 1979 poll. The centre back, nicknamed ‘King’ Hurley by fans, also won 40 caps for the Republic of...
On Wearside Charlie Hurley is one of three things: Your favourite player, your parents' favourite player or your grandparents' favourite player. Such was the reverence he inspired, even those of us of a generation not fortunate enough to witness it can in our mind's eye picture him playing. To be Sunderland is to know the legend of The King. The towering centre-half, indomitable in the air. The elegance on the ball and the growing din of Roker Park as he headed forward for a corner. Football...
Monterrey, a Mexican club, isn't one that Lionel Messi will cherish fondly in his memory. In the CONCACAF Champions Cup, they eliminated the Argentine and Inter Miami, putting them in the limelight across the world. Now, the semi-final matchup has pitted them against Columbus Crew. Among Liga MX’s top teams, the renowned Rayados have been Monterrey, a Mexican club, isn’t one that Lionel Messi will cherish fondly in his memory. In the CONCACAF Champions Cup, they eliminated the Argentine and...
A tribute to jazz legend Horace Silver is coming to The Engine Room on High Street West. The bar and restaurant hosts the Michael Young Trio for an evening of live music dedicated to the pioneering US pianist, composer and arranger. Sunderland’s free jazz night begins at 6.30pm on Monday, April 29. Walk-ins for drinks only are welcome, but pre-booking for dining is recommended. It is the venue’s latest in a series of monthly jazz nights. Performing on the night will be pianist Michael Young,...
Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has accused Hartlepool of reneging on the offer of a new contract after he was dismissed as manager of the National League club at the weekend, writes the PA News agency. Hartlepool said in a statement on Saturday that Phillips, who was appointed in January, had a contract until the end of the season and it had “come to an end”. But a statement issued by Phillips’ representatives on Monday claimed Phillips had been offered a new two-year contract on the...
A murder investigation is under way after a man died following a suspected assault in Sunderland. At around 8.40am yesterday (Wednesday, April 24) officers received a report of a serious assault on Lily Street, in Millfield. Emergency services attended the scene and a man, aged 40, was taken to hospital with serious injuries consistent with having been assaulted with a blunt instrument. Norhumbria Police have now confirmed that the man died in hospital in the early hours of Thursday, April 25. ...
Kevin Phillips won't hesitate to pick up the phone and call in a few favours from his old friends at Sunderland this summer. Phillips is approaching his first full transfer window as Hartlepool United manager and he is keen to make his mark on the squad. The 50-year-old led Hartlepool to 12th in the National League after taking over from John Askey in late January with the club just four points off the relegation zone. As such, Phillips, whose only previous management role came with South...
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Sunderland have paid tribute to club legend Charlie Hurley after his sad passing. It was announced on Thursday morning that Hurley had died at the age of 87 with Sunderland stating they were “deeply saddened to learn of the passing.” Born in Cork but raised in London from the age of seven; Hurley made 402 league appearances for Sunderland between 1957 and 1969 and is widely regarded as one of the club’s greatest-ever players. Hurley was named Sunderland’s Player of the Century in 1979. Hurley...
Sunderland missed the chance to move back into the top half of the Championship table on Saturday as they lost 1-0 at home to Millwall. It was a disappointing result and with just two more games remaining in the Championship, Mike Dodds side remain 13th. They'll be determined to end the campaign on a high of course by picking up results against Watford and Sheffield Wednesday, with a clash against the former coming this weekend at Vicarage Road. Ahead of that contest, the Sunderland Echo has...
Sunderland interim head coach Mike Dodds has paid tribute to Charlie Hurley and says the tributes paid to him today are a reflection of his legacy in the game. Hurley, known to generations of Sunderland supporters as ‘The King’, died this week aged 87. An Ireland international, he is widely regarded as one of the club’s greatest ever players and was named ‘player of the century’ following a fan poll in 1979. Dodds says the importance of Hurley to the club was quickly made clear to him following...