15 brilliant memories of the Little General Bobby Kerr as we herald the midfield maestro

The Little General who ran the midfield for Sunderland

He was the midfield dynamo who powered Sunderland to FA Cup glory in 1973 and Bobby Kerr is back in the news.

As reported in the Sunderland Echo, the man known fondly as the Little General, was heralded as a new dementia centre in his name was opened at the Fans Museum.

The new centre will now provide a dedicated support space at the museum for people living with dementia and their families in Sunderland.

We could not let the occasion pass without paying tribute to Bobby and some of the memorable moments he has given us over the years.

We have a gallery of Sunderland Echo photo memories showing him from his days as a young SAFC player in 1967 to Bobby in 2023 when he looked back at that famous day at Wembley.

Tell us about your memories of watching Bobby play. Email [email protected] to tell us more.

13. Relaxing before the match

Bobby Kerr, Dick Malone, Dave Watson and Jimmy Montgomery relax at the breakfast table in their hotel before the FA Cup semi final against Arsenal. | Local Library