We are celebrating one of Wearside’s finest with a look at 11 great moments of Monty from the Sunderland Echo archives.
Jimmy’s earliest days at Roker Park, THAT save at Wembley in 1973 and his role as an ambassador for SAFC all get our attention.
Have a look as we pay tribute to a true legend.
9. Festival time in 2007
A trio of SAFC legends as Jimmy, Bobby Kerr and Dick Malone have fun at the Back On The Map summer festival 17 years ago. It was held at Valley Road Primary School. | se
10. Legends together
Niall Quinn, Dick Malone and Jimmy were photographed in 2008 during an auction at a fundraising dinner. | se
11. Monty's magnificent mural
Jimmy had plenty to celebrate in 2020 when his mural was created on the side of the Times Inn. | se
12. Wearside's finest
What a great night it was in 2014 when Jimmy won the Special Recognition trophy at the Sunderland Echo's Best of Wearside Awards. | se