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  1. Dorset

    Dorset Well-Known Member

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    Terrible news. RIP Charlie
     
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    Dorset, Apr 25, 2024
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    TopCat., Apr 25, 2024
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  3. 123Daveyboy

    123Daveyboy Well-Known Member

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    A moder term in football is “ Unit “ that sums up Charlie a colossus of a centre half.
    A true Sunderland great
     
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    123Daveyboy, Apr 25, 2024
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  4. polyphemus

    polyphemus Well-Known Member

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    Bless.

    RIP

    Mostly though, a massive thanks for some wonderfull memories from this unbelievably talented Sportsman and, most of all, Gentleman.
     
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    polyphemus, Apr 25, 2024
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  5. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    C19RK73, Apr 25, 2024
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  6. Bank of England 2

    Bank of England 2 Well-Known Member

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    His time at Sunderland came a couple of years too soon for me to see him play, but the fact he was voted player of the century ahead of legends like Carter, Gurney, Mapson, Crossan, Ford, Shackleton, Montgomery, Watson and Rowell says it all for me about how great a player he was.

    RIP Charlie. The undisputed King of Sunderland!
     
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    Bank of England 2, Apr 25, 2024
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  7. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    We genuinely need to start thinking about stuff like this. Stadiums 27 years old and we have one stand named after a stand in Roker Park that in my opinion was and is ridiculous. There's plenty corners, stands etc that could show some respect to past greats by renaming. I'm still amazed there isn't something in there for Mr Porterfield,North stand or something.
     
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    John Wick, Apr 25, 2024
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  8. sheepman

    sheepman Well-Known Member

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    Never saw him play just before my time but the tales are legendary. RIP big man. The greatest centre half that the world has ever seen
     
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    sheepman, Apr 25, 2024
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  9. King Kareoke

    King Kareoke Well-Known Member

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    I agree with prehab - name a stand after him - the least the club could do (shame he couldn't see it)
     
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    King Kareoke, Apr 25, 2024
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  10. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    I was there in the Mecca the day we voted him the king
    November 1979
     
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    Vincemac, Apr 25, 2024
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  11. Notaskyboy

    Notaskyboy Well-Known Member

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    Says it all, an actual SAFC legend.
     
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    Notaskyboy, Apr 25, 2024
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  12. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    It had to happen sometime but I'd hoped he'd outlive me so I didn't have a day like today ...

    ... I'm sure his name will be sang over and over during the next two games.

    A wonderful human being, rest in peace.



     
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    Smug in Boots, Apr 25, 2024
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  13. Grizzled Wanderer

    Grizzled Wanderer Well-Known Member

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    I don't know how to feel. Part of the very fabric of the club has gone.

    I hope we do him proud.
     
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    Grizzled Wanderer, Apr 25, 2024
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  14. Brainy Dose

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    Yep,profound sense of loss.
     
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    Brainy Dose, Apr 25, 2024
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    Sad day,remember him vaguely but was my fatha’s hero
    RIP true legend and gentleman
     
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    vic9, Apr 25, 2024
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    Never saw him play but obviously know of his status at the club, which I learned from my dad. Very sad day for the club, the fans and all his family and friends. Agree with having a stand named after him so his name lives on. RIP sir.
     
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    NC Sanddancer, Apr 25, 2024
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  17. Moanjam

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    Before my time as a player but met him at the New Crown in Shields when Quinny was doing the rounds when he took over, proper gent.
     
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    Moanjam, Apr 25, 2024
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  18. cumbrianmackem

    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    Brought a tear to my eye, thanks for uploading it.
     
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    cumbrianmackem, Apr 25, 2024
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  19. King Kareoke

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    King Kareoke, Apr 25, 2024
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    gelders pie Well-Known Member

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    He scored my first Sunderland goal at my first Sunderland game.
    As all have said , a gentleman, and so humble I remember him once saying that whilst he always was so happy to receive invitations to go to Roker/SOL , he couldn’t understand why such a fuss was being made if him .
    “ I’d walk a million strolls -
    for one of your goals
    my Chaarrrlllie….”
     
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    gelders pie, Apr 25, 2024
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