• 3 months ago
A tribute to SAFC legend George Herd who will be remembered by generations of fans.
Transcript
00:00George Hurd, the stylish inside forward for Sunderland, is remembered today in an Echo Archive tribute.
00:09The man who played 278 games for the Blackcats, scored 47 times.
00:15He was Sunderland's youth team coach for a while and won promotion with local clubs including Sunderland RCA and Siam Red Star.
00:25Take a look at our photos from his playing days from 1961 onwards.
00:30George was a hero to Sunderland's younger fans for decades and leaves a legacy which will never be forgotten.

Recommended

0:51
I
Up next
1973: A memorable day for Sunderland fans at Hillsborough
Sunderland Echo
0:45
Sunderland fans honour Charlie Hurley
Sunderland Echo
0:53
The King: A tribute to SAFC legend Charlie Hurley
Sunderland Echo
1:09
The last days of Roker Park
Sunderland Echo
1:00
Happy 80th birthday Jimmy Montgomery
Sunderland Echo
48:59
Remembering Sunderland legend Charlie Hurley after The King's sad passing
Sunderland Echo
6:50
'A city transformed' says TV's George Clarke who reveals his active role in Sunderland's regeneration
Sunderland Echo
1:01
Statue for Stokoe - when Sunderland honoured the Messiah
Sunderland Echo
0:49
WATCH: Sunderland fans re-live the incredible scenes of 1973
Sunderland Echo
0:25
Sunderland AFC 1973 FA Cup legend Dave Watson
Sunderland Echo
1:11
FA Cup Final glory for Sunderland
Sunderland Echo
1:10
Former Premier League player George Baldock dies aged 31: Sheffield United Leads tributes
Yorkshire Post
0:55
Sunderland on VE Day
Sunderland Echo
3:13
Wind-up merchant: a history of Joey Barton's taunts to Sunderland fans
Sunderland Echo
1:02
Fans faces from Sunderland's epic 1973 FA Cup run
Sunderland Echo
0:43
Memories from the Fanzones
Sunderland Echo
1:44
George Bennett talks Walsall's out of contract players
Express & Star
0:37
Sunderland fans pay tribute to Charlie Hurley at the Stadium of Light
Sunderland Echo
1:14
George Baldock: Fans pay tribute to Sheffield United hero outside Bramall Lane
The Star, Sheffield
1:03
SAFC cult hero who 'rowed' a stretcher off the pitch 30 years ago
Sunderland Echo
1:04
The Dingles: Emmerdale stars we've seen in Sunderland
Sunderland Echo
0:48
George Byers was delighted to be back for Sheffield Wednesday
The Star, Sheffield
0:15
SAFC steward's last shift after 60 years
Sunderland Echo
3:58
Former Burnley and Man Utd youngster John Cofie looks back on his career
Burnley Express
4:52
George Carnell
The News, Portsmouth