{"id":11641,"date":"2026-07-08T17:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=11641"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:02:52","slug":"breaking-news-former-sunderland-afc-goalkeeper-and-hall-of-fame-inductee-jimmy-montgomery-has-joined-the-club-as-lead-goalkeeping-coach-replacing-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/breaking-news-former-sunderland-afc-goalkeeper-and-hall-of-fame-inductee-jimmy-montgomery-has-joined-the-club-as-lead-goalkeeping-coach-replacing-see-more\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Former Sunderland AFC goalkeeper, and Hall of Fame inductee, Jimmy Montgomery has joined the club as lead goalkeeping coach, replacing&#8230;.see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11642\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-30-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-30-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-30-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-30.jpeg 554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Sunderland AFC have sent waves of excitement through the football community after announcing the return of legendary former goalkeeper and Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Montgomery as the club&#8217;s new Lead Goalkeeping Coach.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Cats confirmed that Montgomery will take over the role, replacing the club&#8217;s previous goalkeeping coach as part of a major restructuring of the first-team coaching staff ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<p>Widely regarded as one of Sunderland&#8217;s greatest-ever players, Montgomery made more than 600 appearances for the club and remains best known for his heroic performance in the 1973 FA Cup Final, where his incredible saves helped Sunderland defeat the mighty Leeds United in one of English football&#8217;s greatest upsets.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after his appointment, Montgomery expressed his delight at returning to the club he has always called home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sunderland has always been in my heart. 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