Ronald George Guthrie (born 19 April 1944 in Burradon, Northumberland) is an English former professional footballer. After signing for Newcastle United in 1963, he played 56 league matches, scoring 2 goals, before joining Sunderland on 15 January 1973. A defender, he played at left back for Sunderland in the 1973 FA Cup Final winning team. He left Sunderland, joining Ashington, in 1975 after three seasons.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald George Guthrie | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Burradon, Northumberland, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1973 | Newcastle United | 56 | (2) |
| 1973–1975 | Sunderland | 66 | (1) |
| Total | 122 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Later joining near rivals Blyth Spartans Guthrie was part of the famous 'giant killing' team that reached the 5th round of the FA Cup in 1978 losing to Wrexham in a replay at St James Park watched by over 42,000 with thousands locked outside, but not after drawing a potential home tie against Arsenal in the quarter finals.[1]
His first goal for Sunderland came in the 1972–73 FA Cup in a 2–0 victory over Luton Town.
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1966–67 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1967–68 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1968–69 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1969–70 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 1970–71 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1971–72 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1972–73 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 56 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 2 | |
| Sunderland | 1972–73 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 1973–74 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 1974–75 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| Total | 66 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 82 | 2 | |
| Career Total | 122 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 150 | 4 | |
Honours
editSunderland
References
edit- ^ "Past Players (D - G)". SAFC.com. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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