- Sunderland legend Charlie Hurley has died on the age of 87
- Hurley received 40 caps for the Republic of Eire throughout his glittering profession
Sunderland icon Charlie Hurley has handed away on the age of 87, the membership has introduced.
The Championship membership confirmed his dying in an announcement on Thursday morning as they paid tribute to their former participant.
The assertion learn: ‘We’re deeply saddened to be taught of the passing of Charlie Hurley, one of many best and most beloved gamers within the historical past of Sunderland AFC.’
Hurley, who was born in Cork, Eire in October 1936 earlier than shifting to England when he was simply seven months previous, spent 12 years at Sunderland between 1957 and 1969.
He shortly grew to become a preferred determine on the North-East outfit and was voted their ‘Participant of the Century’ in a ballot by followers to mark the membership’s centenary in 1979.
Sunderland legend Charlie Hurley (pictured) has died on the age of 87
Hurley was voted Sunderland’s ‘Participant of the Century’ in a ballot by followers to mark the membership’s centenary in 1979
He returned to the Stadium of Mild and was given an enormous ovation by the followers earlier than their conflict with Hull Metropolis in 2016
Hurley, who spent most of his profession at centre again, was branded ‘The King’ thanks partly to his strapping look, and he earned 40 worldwide caps for the Republic of Eire.
The defender began his enjoying days at Millwall, and so they additionally paid tribute to Hurley following his passing.
‘Millwall Soccer Membership is saddened to listen to of the passing of former participant Charlie Hurley,’ they wrote.
Hurley moved on from Millwall after 4 years on the membership to affix Sunderland, and he would go on to make 402 appearances for the Black Cats.
The ultimate two years of his profession have been spent at Bolton Wanderers, who hailed the ‘footballing large’ on Thursday.
‘Sharing our ideas with everybody at Sunderland and Charlie Hurley’s household,’ the membership posted on X.
‘A footballing large who ended a powerful enjoying profession with Wanderers.’
After hanging up his boots, Hurley moved into administration at Studying in 1972.
Throughout his 5 years on the helm, Hurley led the membership to promotion from the fourth division.
He resigned in February 1977, and made the choice to stroll away at half time throughout a match. That proved to be his ultimate managerial function as he opted to depart the dugout behind.
Studying launched an announcement on Thursday, expressing that they have been ‘deeply saddened’ by their former supervisor’s passing.
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