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This blue commemorative plaque records: Bobby Gurney 1907-1994 Born in Stewart St. Silksworth, Bobby first played for Silksworth Boys in the Sunderland and District Schools League. He played for Sunderland A.F.C. from 1925-1939 and was capped for England in 1935. His record of 288 goals scored for Sunderland A.F.C. still stands.
Bobby Gurney was a prolific English footballer who played for Sunderland A.F.C. from 1925-1939, scoring an impressive 288 goals, a record that still stands today; he also represented England in international play.
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