Sunderland have confirmed plans to redevelop the exterior plaza outside the Roker End at the Stadium of Light, with the project set to be completed ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Legends’ Way, a new supporter landmark, will feature the Wembley Path which is designed to commemorate one of the most iconic moments in Sunderland’s history.
In the meantime, let’s have a look at 17 times that Monty made the headlines.
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1. Ready to go
Billy Hughes and Jimmy Montgomery were ready to board the bus for a match in January 1968. | se
2. On the treatment table
Jimmy Montgomery receiving physio from Johnny Watters in an undated Sunderland Echo archive photo. | se
3. Monty's magic saves
Jimmy Montgomery flies through the air to make another wonderful save. | Sunderland Antiquarian Society
4. Flashback to 1971
The Sunderland squad in 1971. Back row (from left to right): Dick Malone, Cecil Irwin, Ritchie Pitt, Brian Chambers, Ian Porterfield, Dave Watson and Gordon Harris. Front row (from left to right): Paddy Lowrey, Billy Hughes, Martin Harvey, Bobby Park, Jimmy Montgomery, Derek Forster, Bobby Kerr, Dennis Tueart and Mick McGiven. Picture: R. L. Palmer/Express/Getty Images | Getty Images Photo: R. L. Palmer