Ryehill Football

PETER O’TOOLE Peter O’Toole, one of Britain’s finest ever actors, had strong links with Sunderland. Peter’s father, Patrick O’Toole (known locally as Paddy) was born in Trimdon Street and served his apprenticeship as a plater and shipwright at Laing’s shipyard whilst Peter’s grandmother ran a secondhand furniture shop in the…

George Monaghan pictured above, front row, holding the medal board Forward Sunderland AFC 1885 to 1888 SAFC Representative Number 18 - First Class Appearances 5 (2 goals) -Non Competitive 3 (2 goals) -Minor Competitions 17 (14 goals) One of the problems with the All The Lads book published some years…