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The Charlie Hurley story - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
He said "I’d come to watch the lad you were playing against and you seemed to have him in your pocket’. I wasn’t particularly interested in this old boy Bill, I didn’t know him from Adam, but he kept walking behind me and I said, ‘Who are you?’ and he said ‘I am a scout from Millwall - how would you like for sign for us as a professional?"

Ian Lawther 1939 - 2010
Everyone at therokerend.com was saddened to hear the news that former Sunderland centre-forward Ian Lawther has passed away at the age of 70.

Lewis Wheatman 1922 - 2010
We were sorry to hear of the death of Lewis Wheatman who died on 20th February in Sunderland Royal Hospital, aged 87.

Jimmy Shoulder's letter from Uzbekistan
February 2010: well I’m now settling in to my new life here in Tashkent. It’s still winter and the temperature can get as low as -16 degrees. However I’ve experienced life in Tow Law in the past so -16 is like a summer day to me!!!

Len Ashurst book out now
Gary and the lads at theRokerEnd.com are proud to be affilliated with the launch of Left Back In Time the brilliant autobiography of Len Ashurst.

My (FA) Cup of Woe
"For Yeovil the match was a great opportunity and, as it turned out, they took it with both hands!!"

Billy Elliott (1925 - 2008) - Part 1 - Part 2
“Billy Elliott was great. I love Billy – he’s a legend" - Gary Rowell

Niall Quinn receives Hall of Fame Award
“This is an award for Niall Quinn’s support for our campaign as a player and now Chairman of Sunderland AFC"

Locomotive named after Club and City
"..hopefully the historical link with the victorious 1937 side may bring us that extra bit of luck for the new season", says Niall

The Roker Roar humbles the mighty Spurs - Part 1 - Part 2
"..nothing I have ever heard equalled the intensity of that wild roar at Roker Park when Sunderland drew level" (Danny Blanchflower)

Man United 1964, an epic trilogy - Part 1 - Part 2
Remember the replays that made certain FA Cup runs so memorable?

Where were YOU at Roker Park?
A question about irony.

SAFC vs Man City - FA Cup '73
"Francis Lee even went so far as to say he would forfeit a week's wages if City failed to make it to the next round".

The Roker End re-visited
There are plenty of "Kops" and whatever, but there was only ONE Roker End.