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Exile said:Sad news about a man who was a bit of legend at Bury. Bob Stokoe was playing for Bury when he took on the role of player manager at the age of 31 in 1961. From a perilous position, he saved the club from relegation and sowed the seeds for one of the best sides we have seen bringing on Colin Bell, Alex Lindsay and others who went on to become first division players. Although he brought the team to Roker which ended Brian Clough's career, he also managed to beat the Mags every time we played them.
He left in 1965 to go to Charlton Athletic but, just as he did with Sunderland, he returned briefly for another period of management in 1977 to help the club through a period of crisis before going on to Blackpool.
His modesty, humour, steadiness and deep knoweldge of the game all shone through during that amazing cup run which first attracted my interest in Sunderland which remains to this day.
My thanks to Bob for his eeforts on behalf of both clubs and my deep sympathies to him and his family at this difficult time
Epping said:The perfect statue at the ground would be one of Bob runnign on the pitch in his tracksuit and mac...
Best wishes to Bob and his family... a Sunderland legend..