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Carlton Fairweather RIP

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Sunderland AFC will celebrate Carlton Fairweather’s remarkable impact on the Club this week.

Part of the fabric at the Academy of Light, Fairweather, 63, was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Following requests from players and staff alike, the Sunderland community will come together ahead of Tuesday's fixture against Preston North End to honour his two-decade association with the Club.

Carlton was a member of Wimbledon's famed 'Crazy Gang' during his playing days, which also included spells with Bromley, Tooting & Mitcham, and Carlisle United.

His association with Sunderland started in 2003 when he began coaching on Wearside and he led SAFC Women as Head Coach from 2014 to 2017.

More recently part of the Club's professional development phase coaching team, we spoke to those who know Carlton best to fully understand his legacy on Wearside.
 
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Thoughts and best wishes to Carlton and his family in these most difficult times.

I always associated him with Wimbledon and seem to remember witnessing him scoring a goal for the Dons at Roker Park in 1985, the season when they won promotion to the old First Division but as the OP correctly points out he has been with Sunderland in a coaching capacity for two decades and seems to be an immensely popular figure at the club.

Cancer is such a cruel disease as anyone's whose lives have been touched by it will testify. I send my love and positive vibes for the battle ahead.
 
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