Jimmy Montgomery
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Jimmy Montgomery
is a former footballer
who played as a goalkeeper. He made a record 627 appearances for his hometown club Sunderland
with 537 of these appearances being in the league, after joining the club as a youngster in 1960.
, going on to serve 17 years at the club.
In the late sixties, alongside Cecil Irwin, Len Ashurst
, Martin Harvey
, Charlie Hurley
and Jim McNab
, Montgomery formed one of the most notable and most settled back fives in Sunderland's history.
Montgomery featured for Sunderland in the 1973 FA Cup Final, where they beat Leeds United
1-0 to win the FA Cup
for only the second time in their history. His most memorable contribution in that match was an outstanding double save from Trevor Cherry
and Peter Lorimer
which prevented Leeds from equalising. This is considered by many to be the greatest double save ever.
Montgomery also played for Southampton
, Birmingham
, and Nottingham Forest
. After he retired as a player Montgomery returned to Birmingham City and Sunderland as a goalkeeping coach
.
Nottingham Forest
is a former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a goalkeeper. He made a record 627 appearances for his hometown club Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
with 537 of these appearances being in the league, after joining the club as a youngster in 1960.
Football career
He made his debut aged only 18 against WalsallWalsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, going on to serve 17 years at the club.
In the late sixties, alongside Cecil Irwin, Len Ashurst
Len Ashurst
Len Ashurst is a former footballer, manager and football administrator in England.-Career:As a player, Ashurst was a left-sided defender. He joined Liverpool in 1953 as an apprentice. After being released, he joined Sunderland in 1957, where he would go on to spend 14 years...
, Martin Harvey
Martin Harvey
Martin Harvey was a Northern Irish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Northern Ireland national football team as a wing half.-Club career:...
, Charlie Hurley
Charlie Hurley
Charles John Hurley born 4 October 1936) was a centre back. He began his career at Millwall, where his term at The Den was disrupted by injury which certainly delayed his debut on the international stage. Hurley is best remembered from his time at Sunderland, where he was named the Black Cats'...
and Jim McNab
Jim McNab
Jim McNab was a footballer with Sunderland, Preston North End and Stockport County.He began his career at Sunderland, making 285 League appearances and scoring 13 goals between 1958 and 1967...
, Montgomery formed one of the most notable and most settled back fives in Sunderland's history.
Montgomery featured for Sunderland in the 1973 FA Cup Final, where they beat Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
1-0 to win the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
for only the second time in their history. His most memorable contribution in that match was an outstanding double save from Trevor Cherry
Trevor Cherry
Trevor John Cherry is a former England and Leeds United footballer who also captained his country. He was a defender who also played for Huddersfield Town and Bradford City, and managed the latter club....
and Peter Lorimer
Peter Lorimer
Peter Patrick Lorimer is a former footballer who formed part of the much-admired and feared Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s....
which prevented Leeds from equalising. This is considered by many to be the greatest double save ever.
Montgomery also played for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, Birmingham
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
, and Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. After he retired as a player Montgomery returned to Birmingham City and Sunderland as a goalkeeping coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
As a player
SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
: 1973FA Cup Final 1973The 1973 FA Cup Final took place on 5 May 1973 at Wembley Stadium. It was the 92nd final and the 45th to be played at Wembley, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary year. The final was contested between the previous season's winners Leeds United, who were one of the dominant teams at the time,...
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 19801980 European Cup FinalThe 1980 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, on 28 May 1980, that saw Nottingham Forest of England defeat Hamburg of Germany 1–0. In the 21st minute, John Robertson squeezed a shot past Hamburg keeper Rudolf Kargus for the only goal of the game, to...