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Double Maxim 
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 Topic: Charlie HurleyPosted: 11 Aug 2012 at 10:40am |
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I don't think theres been a Charlie Hurley thread on here before so I thought I would start one. I realise he's before a lot of peoples time on here and he's even slightly before mine.
Maybe your dads or uncles may have memories of the great man.
I remember a talk in by him some years ago in a club in Sunderland and what a top man he is full of amusing stories and only too happy to stay back and talk at length to the supporters.
He always tells the tale of how he would play a game for Sunderland on a Saturday afternoon and then get the Liverpool to Dublin boat on the Saturday evening and play for Ireland on the Sunday afternoon.
Difficult to imagine that these days.
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Met Charlie a few years back at Galway Race Week when sunderland were over. Gentleman and smashing player (from what I have read). Got a signed photo with him and was happy to chat about the club for over half an hour with me
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Posted: 11 Aug 2012 at 11:20am |
He was lovely with my son at the talk in that I mentioned a very lovely genuine man.  Edited by Double Maxim - 11 Aug 2012 at 11:20am |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2012 at 11:34am |
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The mans a living Legend not many people get voted player of the century and have a training centre named after them.
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Charlie Hurley a true legend
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Being only a young pup, I never had the chance to see King Charlie play but by all accounts he was a cracking player, always talks well of Sunderland as well.
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Posted: 11 Aug 2012 at 12:49pm |
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Legend is the right word for Charlie the first centre half to come up for corners and what a bullet of a header the big man had on him.
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Posted: 11 Aug 2012 at 12:50pm |
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"He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland,"
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I remember meeting 6 fellas over from Cork and their sole reason for supporting SAFC was Charlie Hurley.
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Posted: 11 Aug 2012 at 2:31pm |
I was at that game at Turners Cross mate great spot. What a cracking weekend that was.
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My father doesn't remember him actually playing, but I love watching any clips of him play. And when he talks about Sunderland...he's got a way with words, I must say. He really gets across his love of the club.
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Posted: 11 Aug 2012 at 10:36pm |
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Charlie talks of his love of SAFC in tonights footy echo and he will be there at the emirates on saturday.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2012 at 7:48am |
Good article and typical Charlie.
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Charlie Hurley is a Irish legend. Born in Cork his family moved to England,he came to Sunderland via Millwall. He was named Sunderland player of the century. Saw he play for Ireland once. He has wonderful stories about coming over on the boat on Saturday night after playing for his club that afternoon and turning out on Sunday for Ireland. Himself and Noel Cantwell were wonderful players and should never be forgotten.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2012 at 2:14pm |
It is lovely to have a thread synopsis every dozen or so posts
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Posted: 12 Aug 2012 at 2:37pm |
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Not sure what you are getting at
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Posted: 12 Aug 2012 at 4:40pm |
top post you have caputered the mood.
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Posted: 12 Aug 2012 at 11:43pm |
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Millwall fans love Charlie as well.
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