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The 12 HARDEST players to have featured for Sunderland - according to Black Cats supporters

Sunderland have has some extremely tough tackling players in recent years – but which stars do supporters believe are the hardest to have played for the club?
By James Copley
Published 23rd Nov 2022, 10:12 BST
Updated 23rd Nov 2022, 10:19 BST

A couple of months ago, The Echo asked Sunderland supporters to name the hardest players to have played for the club and with the World Cup now upon us, we take a look at what fans had to say.

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There aren't many who would have messed with Kevin Kyle during his playing days.

9. Kevin Kyle

There aren't many who would have messed with Kevin Kyle during his playing days. Photo: Alex Livesey

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Whitehurst's, shall we say, robust style of play means he is considered by many fans to have been the hardest player ever to have played the game of football.

10. Billy Whitehurst

Whitehurst's, shall we say, robust style of play means he is considered by many fans to have been the hardest player ever to have played the game of football. Photo: Ben Radford

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Not to be messed with under any circumstances!

11. Mick Harford

Not to be messed with under any circumstances! Photo: Mark Thompson

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Another from the FA Cup-winning side of 1973 who could really hold their own.

12. Dave Watson (furthest left)

Another from the FA Cup-winning side of 1973 who could really hold their own. Photo: Wesley

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