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The King: Remembering SAFC legend Charlie Hurley
Sunderland AFC legendary captain Charlie Hurley has passed away at the age of 87.
The defender was named the club's player of the century in 1979 and made a total of 401 appearances for the Black Cats between 1957 and 1969.
He also won 40 caps for Republic of Ireland and later went on to manage Reading.
Featuring tributes from Mike Dodds, Bobby Park, Sunderland AFC Historian Rob Mason and BBC Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes.
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