2006-11-11 19:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
Had a short stint as manager at reading.
2006-11-12 02:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Charlie Hurley left Sunderland FC in 1969, after 12 years at the Football Club, he must have made an impression because the Fan`s named him Football Player of the Century when Sunderland FC celebrated their Centenary in 1979,( The Football Club started in 1879 ). He then went to Bolton Wanderer`s FC in June 1969 and stayed there until he retired in 1971. Charlie became the Manager of Reading FC in 1972 until 1977. he was also a world class Representative of the Republic of Ireland Football Team. And lastly on Charlie`s 70th Birthday on the 4/10/2006 Sunderland FC re-named their " Chairman`s Suite " to the " Charlie Hurley Suite ", quite a accolade do`nt you agree. I hope this is what you wanted.
2006-11-12 05:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by madge 51 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
went on to manage reading
2006-11-12 04:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by richard g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charlie Hurley (born 4 October 1936) was a centre back, voted as Sunderland's "Player of the Century" by their fans on the occasion of the club's centenary in 1979. Signed from Millwall in 1957, Hurley added a touch of class to the Sunderland defence and was a world class representative of the Republic of Ireland. He ended his playing career at Bolton Wanderers and was later manager of Reading.
Sunderland pay tribute to Charlie Hurley, one of Ireland’s greatest internationals
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Date: Monday, 30 October 2006 Section: International
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Sunderland football club this week-end marked the 70th birthday of the former great Irish international Charlie Hurley by re-naming the “Chairman’s Suite” at their Stadium of Light the “Charlie Hurley Suite”.
Charlie, who was born in Cork before emigrating while still a child with his parents to London, played in the English League first for Millwall.
He subsequently made more than 400 appearances for Sunderland from 1957 to 1969 and in that time he became a legend of the game in one of England’s genuine football hot-spots.
A measure of the respect that Sunderland fans still have for the great Charlie was seen when he was voted the Clubs’ “Player of the Century” in a fans’ poll in the year 2000.
Obviously Sunderland’s younger fans never had the privilege of seeing the great Charlie lead the club and Ireland from the centre-back position, but tales of his many heroic performances and fantastic ability are still recounted with awe amongst the Wearside faithful.
His introduction to Irish fans was spectacular in the extreme and established him immediately as a hero.
WORLD CUP
Ireland had been hammered 5-1 by England in a World Cup qualifying match in Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, May 8th, 1957.
That England team included Billy Wright, Stanley Matthews, the great Manchester United trio of Duncan Edwards, Roger Byrne and centre-forward Tommy Taylor as well as Tom Finney, Johnny Haynes and John Atyeo.
Taylor was especially a problem for the Irish defence and his ability in the air made him a formidable opponent – especially when he was the recipient of a service from the flanks from the likes of Matthews’ and Finney.
The Irish team selectors gambled for the return leg at Dalymount Park on Sunday, May 19, and handed a first cap to the 20 years old Charlie Hurley of Millwall.
His first international appearance was memorable and Taylor made no impact on the game thanks to Charlie Hurley’s excellence.
The manner in which an England team of such distinction were made scramble to salvage a draw with a last-minute goal from Atyeo to cancel a goal from Alf Ringstead made for one of the most dramatic matches in the history of Irish football.
RETURN HOME
Charlie Hurley was invited back to his native Cork five years ago by the Cork AUL and he and his wife were guests of honour at the AUL’s annual function to mark the achievements of famous Cork sportspersons.
Charlie made the presentations, accepted one himself for his contribution to Irish football in the course of 40 international appearances between 1957 and 1969, and entertained those present with many tales, humorous and heroic, from his distinguished career.
His reputation is still sky-high with those who remember him as a player and it was no surprise that Sunderland’s current chairman Niall Quinn should say: “Charlie Hurley still has such an influence on this football club it’s incredible.
“Most of my investors (the Drumaville consortium) are here because as younger men Charlie was a big part of their lives. The hold he has over the region and its football is immense and it’s getting stronger as he gets older.”
Sunderland mnager Roy Keane added: “Charlie was well known in the Cork area and he’s a vital part of the history of this club. I’m looking forward to meeting him and he deserves all the plaudits he gets.”
Charlie will attend Sunderland’s match tomorrow evening as the Black Cats take on top-of-the-table side Cardiff City. He will be introduced to the Stadium of Light crowd on the pitch at half-time.
It is certain that one of the greatest players ever to play for Ireland will be given a huge welcome by the Sunderland fans, especially those who thrilled to his spectacular deeds when this gentle giant of a man dominated matches at club and international level by the sheer class of his football.
2006-11-12 05:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋