We had another Scottish keeper called McLaughlan who played in goal for us in the mid sixties.
Sandy wasn't very tall and had his limitations hope this guy is a lot better, sounds a good steady signing.
I was at that match Poly, and the hangover he took into that game was his undoing, I'm sure it was West Brom we played that day and yes for his size he wasn't a bad keeper just liked his booze too much like a few others those days.Sandy McLaughlan wasn't a bad keeper.
Small but very agile, he was a joy to watch as he flew through the air between the posts.
What did for him was a game on New years day when he let five (?) in, apparently because he was a bit poorly due to the night before.
Ian McColl, then Manager and a fellow Scot was not amused so he promoted our young reserve keeper to first team duties.
Sandy McLaughlan wasn't a bad keeper.
Small but very agile, he was a joy to watch as he flew through the air between the posts.
What did for him was a game on New years day when he let five (?) in, apparently because he was a bit poorly due to the night before.
Ian McColl, then Manager and a fellow Scot was not amused so he promoted our young reserve keeper to first team duties.
Sandy McLaughlan wasn't a bad keeper.
Small but very agile, he was a joy to watch as he flew through the air between the posts.
What did for him was a game on New years day when he let five (?) in, apparently because he was a bit poorly due to the night before.
Ian McColl, then Manager and a fellow Scot was not amused so he promoted our young reserve keeper to first team duties.
Was the young keeper Forster? He was pretty good but a bit on the small side too if I remember correctly
Who?ALAN NIXON
“Mcgeouch decision in next day or two”
Could say that about everyone we've signed - never heard of any of them!!Who?Could say that about everyone we've signed - never heard of any of them!!
They are indeed mate I love his books. I think he does try and stick to historical fact as much as possible and the fictional parts are incidental to the main story.
I live in Hertfordshire. A lot of people haven't got a clue what the north-east is really like at all. They would be amazed to find out Northumberland is much nicer than their pointless little county.Just reading through this thread (hadn't really spotted it there at the top!).
Love Bamburgh castle, got a painting of it up on the wall in my study. I'm on book 5 of those "Song of the Sword" and got to say they aren't usually my sort of thing but (as you could guess by me being on book 5) I really enjoyed them. First 2-3 were the best and it's been a while since I paused on them (6 months+) but I always end up getting sidetracked into going and researching a bit into the actually history behind them too.
I'm from Whitley Bay originally and always say I'm from Northumberland rather than Newcastle as I simply LOVE the place (I also love Newcastle but it's very different, plus I live elsewhere in the country and people have an idea of Newcastle and seemingly some odd ideas that Northumberland either doesn't exist - isn't that Scotland? - or is a barren wasteland).
Absolutely - maybe the "unknown quantity" element is more exciting! I'm actually looking forward to the seasonLikewise mate!
It’s so hard to gauge what we are doing and bringing in as we’ve no clue about this level.
Gonna be an education watching the first game ain’t it!
Sunderland hold talks with Manchester United's Cameron Borthwick-Jackson
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Ramires of Chelsea battles for the ball with Cameron Borthwick-Jackson of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford...
Sunderland need a new left-back this summer, and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson could be the latest Manchester United youngster to join them, with the Premier League giants apparently willing to loan him.
According to the Mirror, the Black Cats are keen to get a number of their highest-earning players off the wage bill and have therefore told Costa Rica international Bryan Oviedo to follow Jack Rodwell out of the exit door, but who will come in to replace the former Everton man? All the signs are pointing to Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
Reports emerged last week that Sunderland wanted to sign the highly-rated 21-year-old, with Manchester United willing to loan him out once again this summer after he spent the last two seasons at Wolves and Leeds United, and it seems that a move to the Stadium of Light is now a step closer.
The Sunderland Echo reports that the Black Cats are hopeful of a breakthrough in a number of transfer deals over the next few days, and it is understood that they have held talks with Borthwick-Jackson about a potential move to League One.
It is not yet clear whether or not the player wants to make the move, or whether Manchester United would be willing to let him drop down as far as League One, but the excellent relationship between the two clubs appears to make a deal more likely.
A vast number of players have swapped United for Sunderland in recent years, including John O’Shea, Kieran Richardson, Paddy McNair and Donald Love.
A vast number of players have swapped United for Sunderland in recent years, including John O’Shea, Kieran Richardson, Paddy McNair and Donald Love.