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'''Charles John Hurley''' (born 4 October 1936) is an Irish former footballer who played mainly in the ] position. Hurley is best known for his long career at ], where he was named the Black Cats' "Player of the Century" by their fans on the occasion of the club's centenary in 1979. Nicknamed ' King', Hurley was a defender for both Sunderland and the ]. He ended his playing career at ] and was later manager of ].

'''Charles John Hurley''' (4 October 1936 – 22 April 2024) was an Irish footballer who mainly played in the ] position. Nicknamed 'King', Hurley was a defender for both Sunderland, where he was named as "Player of the Century" by his fans in 1979, and the ]. He ended his playing career at ] and was later manager of ]. Hurley died on 22 April 2024, at the age of 87.<ref>{{cite news |title='The King' Charlie Hurley: 1936–2024 |url=https://safc.com/news/club-news/2024/april/safc-mourning-the-loss-of-charlie-hurley |access-date=25 April 2024 |publisher=Sunderland AFC |date=25 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sunderland legend Hurley dies aged 87 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck5ky98n6l8o |access-date=25 April 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="SAFC Obit">{{cite web |title=Charlie Hurley |url=https://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2024/april/obituary-charlie-hurley |website=Sunderland Association Football Club |access-date=25 April 2024 |language=en |date=25 April 2024}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
⚫ Hurley was born in Cork, Ireland, and his family moved to in ], England, when Charlie was seven months old. He later survived ], in which one of his best friends was killed, and as a teenager worked as an apprentice toolmaker. His first offer of a football contract was from West Ham but he turned it down as he could earn more for his family by continuing with his apprenticeship. However, at the age of sixteen he did eventually accept a contract offer from Millwall.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rokerreport.com/2011/11/28/2591521/charlie-hurley-extravaganza-part-one-he-was-a-colossus-in-his-time|title=Charlie Hurley Extravaganza Part One|access-date=5 December 2011}}</ref>


==Playing career==
⚫ Hurley was born in Cork, Ireland, and his family moved to in ], England, when Charlie was seven months old. He later survived ], in which one of his best friends was killed, and as a teenager worked as an apprentice toolmaker. His first offer of a football contract was from West Ham but he turned it down as he could earn more for his family by continuing with his apprenticeship. However, at the age of sixteen he did eventually accept a contract offer from Millwall.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rokerreport.com/2011/11/28/2591521/charlie-hurley-extravaganza-part-one-he-was-a-colossus-in-his-time|title=Charlie Hurley Extravaganza Part One|access-date=5 December 2011}}</ref>


==Career==
===Millwall=== ===Millwall===
⚫ Hurley began his football career at ] in 1953, making his debut at the age of seventeen in a 2–2 draw away to ] on 30 January 1954. He went on to make 16 league appearances in the season. He followed this up with 38 league games in 1954–55 and also played three ] ties. At the start of 1955–56, he represented ] in the first English team to play in a European competition. London beat ] 3–2 at ] in the ]. He was thus selected to play for the Republic of Ireland at aged 20, but a cruciate knee ligament injury, whilst representing the army side on his national service, ended any such plans. He recovered, but for the rest of his career he had to be particularly careful when making a sliding tackle and required constant treatment on his left knee.


On 19 May 1957, Hurley made his Irish debut against ] in Dublin.
⚫ Hurley began his football career at ] in 1953, making his debut at the age of seventeen in a 2–2 draw away to ] on 30 January 1954. He went on to make 16 league appearances in the season. He followed this up with 38 league games in 1954–55 and also played three ] ties. At the start of 1955–56, he was considered good enough to represent ] in the first English team to play in a European competition. London beat ] 3–2 at ] in the ] and the headline in the '']'' was HURLEY HOLDS . He was thus selected to play for the Republic of Ireland at aged 20 but a cruciate knee ligament injury, whilst representing the army side on his national service, ended any such plans and put Hurleys' career into doubt. Rehabilitation involved rest and then twelve to eighteen hours work a day for six weeks. On his recovery, Hurley swiftly returned to action but for the rest of his career the Irishman had to be particularly careful when making a sliding tackle and required constant treatment on his left knee.


In early October he was sold to Sunderland for a fee of £18,000. He was voted him the 'best ever player' in the Millwall fanzine The Lion Roars prior to the Dockers Day at the New Den in 2007.<ref>"Charlie Hurley, the greatest centre half the world has ever seen" by Mark Metcalf, published in 2008 by Sportsbooks</ref>
On Sunday 19 May 1957 Hurley made his long-awaited Irish debut against ] in Dublin. The two sides had just met at Wembley and England had triumphed 5–1 with Manchester United's ] scoring three times. Hurley was selected to mark Taylor and was set for a baptism of fire. England needed just a point to qualify for a place in the following summer's ], whereas if Ireland were victorious it would set things up for a third and winners take all match against the sides. Only a last-minute ] equaliser prevented Ireland from deservedly winning a game in which Hurley overshadowed Taylor, causing the Daily Mirror to comment: "it was the Irish who produced the new great world-class footballer in centre back Charlie Hurley. Half the clubs in the ] will soon be knocking on Millwall's door offering £25,000 for him".

By the start of the following season it was clear that Millwall had to cash in on their prize asset and in early October he was sold to Sunderland for a fee of £18,000. He was not yet 21 and despite having played for such a short time the fans of Millwall voted him their 'best ever player' in the Millwall fanzine The Lion Roars prior to the Dockers Day at the New Den in 2007.

Hurley admitted he had no idea where ] was but was to go on and become a big favourite on Wearside.

(All sources in this section from Charlie Hurley – "The greatest centre half the world has ever seen" by Mark Metcalf, published in 2008 by Sportsbooks)


===Sunderland=== ===Sunderland===
⚫ On 26 September 1957, Hurley arrived at ] to begin a career that would span 12 seasons and 402 appearances.


⚫ Hurley's Sunderland career had a disastrous start; a 7–0 rout by ], coupled with him scoring an own goal on his debut, which was quickly followed by a 6–0 defeat by ]. Hurley had been unfortunate enough to have competed against centre forwards who would later go on to represent England. Eventually promotion was achieved in the 1963–64 season after two campaigns which had seen Sunderland miss out on top flight football due to consecutive last day failures against ] and ].
⚫ On 26 September 1957, Charlie Hurley arrived at ] to begin a career that would span 12 seasons and 402 appearances.


⚫ It took 124 league and cup appearances for Sunderland before he broke his scoring duck. A 1–1 Boxing Day draw in 1960 against ] was the first of 43.
⚫ Hurley's Sunderland career had a disastrous start; a 7–0 rout by ], coupled with him scoring an own goal on his debut, which was quickly followed by a 6–0 defeat by ]. Hurley had been unfortunate enough to have competed against centre forwards who would later go on to represent England. In ] and ], Blackpool and Burnley had strikers of the highest quality. Matters improved and eventually promotion was achieved in the 1963/64 season after two campaigns which had seen Sunderland miss out on top flight football due to consecutive last day failures against ] and ].


⚫ Whilst the 1963–64 season was special for Sunderland, resulting in promotion, it was also personally highly satisfactory for Hurley, who came second to ] in voting for ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ryan |first=Seán |date=13 February 2007 |title=Hall of Fame for Charlie Hurley |language=en |work=] |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/hall-of-fame-for-charlie-hurley-26275491.html |access-date=2021-08-18}}</ref>
⚫ Curiously, for a man who was indelibly linked with powerful headed goals, it took 124 league and cup appearances for Sunderland before he broke his scoring duck. A 1–1 Boxing Day draw in 1960 against ] was the first of 43.

⚫ Whilst the 1963/64 season was special for Sunderland AFC, resulting in promotion, it was also personally highly satisfactory for Hurley, who came second to ] in voting for ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ryan |first=Seán |date=13 February 2007 |title=Hall of Fame for Charlie Hurley |language=en |work=] |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/hall-of-fame-for-charlie-hurley-26275491.html |access-date=2021-08-18}}</ref>


In the late sixties, alongside ], ], ], ] and ], Hurley formed one of the most notable and most settled back fives in Sunderland's history. In the late sixties, alongside ], ], ], ] and ], Hurley formed one of the most notable and most settled back fives in Sunderland's history.


] departure from Roker Park, to take over at ] saw first ] and then Scotsman ] take over. During one match at ] in November 1966, first Hurley, and then ] defender ] went in goal, as Montgomery had to leave the game because of an injury sustained in the first half. ]'s departure from Roker Park, to take over at ] saw first ] and then Scotsman ] take over. During one match at ] in November 1966, first Hurley, and then ] defender ] went in goal, as Montgomery had to leave the game because of an injury sustained in the first half.


Hurley's last goal for Sunderland came against ] in April 1968, typically a header. His last appearance in a red and white shirt was at Turf Moor, Burnley in April 1969. Hurley's last goal for Sunderland came against ] in April 1968, typically a header. His last appearance in a red and white shirt was at ], ] in April 1969.


Hurley's greatest match was arguably the FA Cup 5th round victory at ] in February 1961, when he scored the only goal to dump ] out of the competition. Sunderland would then go on to succumb to a ]-inspired ] side, who became ] winners for the first time in the 20th century. In the FA Cup 5th round victory at ] in February 1961, he scored the only goal to dump ] out of the competition. Sunderland would then go on to succumb to a ]-inspired ] side, who became ] winners for the first time in the 20th century.


In a poll Sunderland fans voted him player of the century. In a poll on the occasion of the club's centenary in 1979, Sunderland fans voted him their player of the century.<ref name=wsjune>{{cite magazine|magazine=]|date=June 2024|title=Obituaries|page=22}}</ref>


===Bolton Wanderers=== ===Bolton Wanderers===
On 2 June 1969, Charlie moved to Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer. He spent three years at ] and was a well-liked figure in the heart of the defence, so much so that he was given the opportunity to manage the club upon the departure of ] only to reluctantly turn the chance down because his wife missed living in the South of England. On 2 June 1969, Hurley moved to Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer. He spent three years at ] and was a well-liked figure in the heart of the defence, so much so that he was given the opportunity to manage the club upon the departure of ] only to reluctantly turn the chance down because his wife missed living in the South of England.

==International career==
He played 40 times for the Republic of Ireland and was their most-capped player at the time of his final appearance in 1969.<ref name=wsjune/>


==Managerial career== ==Managerial career==
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From 1972 to 1977 Charlie managed Reading F.C., then based at ]. One of his greatest moments was in the 4th round of the F.A. Cup in February 1972, when he guided Reading, then a ] outfit to a 4th-round meeting with the great double-winning Arsenal side. Over 20,000 people packed into Elm Park, and Charlie's charges narrowly lost 2–1 to a side containing ], ], ], ], ] and other international-class players. Reading finished the season in sixteenth place in Division 4. During the 1972–73 season Hurley enjoyed an emotional 'home coming' when took his side to face Sunderland at Roker Park in the fourth round of the FA Cup. After a 1–1 draw Sunderland won the replay 3–1. The following spring the Reading manager took a gamble by purchasing ] from non-league ] Friday should have been playing in the top flight, but his temperament, drinking and smoking were a major handicap. Hurley was the only man to ever get the best out of Friday and in 1975–76 Reading won promotion, with Friday often playing brilliantly. The star of the Reading side was determined to move on, and Hurley allowed him to move to Cardiff for £30,000 before the start of the season, where he faded away and was eventually lost to the game. He died of a heart attack at just 38. Reading struggled without their best player, and, as they plummeted back to the lower flight, Hurley quit on 26 February 1977. From 1972 to 1977 Hurley managed ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reading Manager History {{!}} Past & Present {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2125&teamTabs=managers |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=soccerbase.com}}</ref> then based at ]. In the 4th round of the FA Cup in February 1972 he guided Reading, then a ] club, to a 4th-round meeting with Arsenal. Over 20,000 people packed into Elm Park, and Hurley's charges narrowly lost 2–1 to a side containing ], ], ], ], ] and other international-class players. Reading finished the season in sixteenth place in Division 4. During the 1972–73 season Hurley enjoyed an emotional 'home coming' when took his side to face Sunderland at Roker Park in the fourth round of the FA Cup. After a 1–1 draw, Sunderland won the replay 3–1. The following spring the Reading manager took a gamble by purchasing ] from non-league ] In 1975–76 Reading won promotion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Story of Reading Football Club |url=https://readingfc.co.uk//history/our-story |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Reading FC}}</ref> Hurley quit on 26 February 1977. This was an historic moment as it was the first time a Football League manager had resigned at half time.


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Charlie Hurley
Personal information
Full name Charles John Hurley
Date of birth (1936-10-04)4 October 1936
Place of birth Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Date of death 22 April 2024(2024-04-22) (aged 87)
Place of death Ireland
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1957 Millwall 105 (2)
1957–1969 Sunderland 402 (23)
1969–1971 Bolton Wanderers 43 (3)
Total 550 (28)
International career
1957–1969 Republic of Ireland 40 (2)
Managerial career
1972–1977 Reading
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
The Republic of Ireland national football team had a match in Sweden against the Sweden national team in May 1960 – players of the team from left to right, standing; Seamus Dunne, Noel Dwyer, Charlie Hurley. Michael McGrath, Pat Saward; crouched: Joe Haverty, George Cummins, Dermot Curtis, Ronnie Nolan, Ambrose "Amby" Fogarty and Fionan "Paddy" Fagan.

Charles John Hurley (4 October 1936 – 22 April 2024) was an Irish footballer who mainly played in the centre half position. Nicknamed 'King', Hurley was a defender for both Sunderland, where he was named as "Player of the Century" by his fans in 1979, and the Republic of Ireland. He ended his playing career at Bolton Wanderers and was later manager of Reading. Hurley died on 22 April 2024, at the age of 87.

Early life

Hurley was born in Cork, Ireland, and his family moved to in Essex, England, when Charlie was seven months old. He later survived The Blitz, in which one of his best friends was killed, and as a teenager worked as an apprentice toolmaker. His first offer of a football contract was from West Ham but he turned it down as he could earn more for his family by continuing with his apprenticeship. However, at the age of sixteen he did eventually accept a contract offer from Millwall.

Playing career

Millwall

Hurley began his football career at Millwall in 1953, making his debut at the age of seventeen in a 2–2 draw away to Torquay United on 30 January 1954. He went on to make 16 league appearances in the season. He followed this up with 38 league games in 1954–55 and also played three FA Cup ties. At the start of 1955–56, he represented London in the first English team to play in a European competition. London beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3–2 at Wembley in the Fairs Cup. He was thus selected to play for the Republic of Ireland at aged 20, but a cruciate knee ligament injury, whilst representing the army side on his national service, ended any such plans. He recovered, but for the rest of his career he had to be particularly careful when making a sliding tackle and required constant treatment on his left knee.

On 19 May 1957, Hurley made his Irish debut against England in Dublin.

In early October he was sold to Sunderland for a fee of £18,000. He was voted him the 'best ever player' in the Millwall fanzine The Lion Roars prior to the Dockers Day at the New Den in 2007.

Sunderland

On 26 September 1957, Hurley arrived at Roker Park to begin a career that would span 12 seasons and 402 appearances.

Hurley's Sunderland career had a disastrous start; a 7–0 rout by Blackpool, coupled with him scoring an own goal on his debut, which was quickly followed by a 6–0 defeat by Burnley. Hurley had been unfortunate enough to have competed against centre forwards who would later go on to represent England. Eventually promotion was achieved in the 1963–64 season after two campaigns which had seen Sunderland miss out on top flight football due to consecutive last day failures against Swansea Town and Chelsea.

It took 124 league and cup appearances for Sunderland before he broke his scoring duck. A 1–1 Boxing Day draw in 1960 against Sheffield United was the first of 43.

Whilst the 1963–64 season was special for Sunderland, resulting in promotion, it was also personally highly satisfactory for Hurley, who came second to Bobby Moore in voting for FWA Footballer of the Year.

In the late sixties, alongside Jimmy Montgomery, Cecil Irwin, Len Ashurst, Martin Harvey and Jim McNab, Hurley formed one of the most notable and most settled back fives in Sunderland's history.

Alan Brown's departure from Roker Park, to take over at Sheffield Wednesday saw first George Hardwick and then Scotsman Ian McColl take over. During one match at Old Trafford in November 1966, first Hurley, and then Northern Ireland defender John Parke went in goal, as Montgomery had to leave the game because of an injury sustained in the first half.

Hurley's last goal for Sunderland came against Arsenal in April 1968, typically a header. His last appearance in a red and white shirt was at Turf Moor, Burnley in April 1969.

In the FA Cup 5th round victory at Carrow Road in February 1961, he scored the only goal to dump Norwich City out of the competition. Sunderland would then go on to succumb to a Danny Blanchflower-inspired Tottenham Hotspur side, who became double winners for the first time in the 20th century.

In a poll on the occasion of the club's centenary in 1979, Sunderland fans voted him their player of the century.

Bolton Wanderers

On 2 June 1969, Hurley moved to Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer. He spent three years at Burnden Park and was a well-liked figure in the heart of the defence, so much so that he was given the opportunity to manage the club upon the departure of Jimmy Meadows only to reluctantly turn the chance down because his wife missed living in the South of England.

International career

He played 40 times for the Republic of Ireland and was their most-capped player at the time of his final appearance in 1969.

Managerial career

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From 1972 to 1977 Hurley managed Reading, then based at Elm Park. In the 4th round of the FA Cup in February 1972 he guided Reading, then a 4th division club, to a 4th-round meeting with Arsenal. Over 20,000 people packed into Elm Park, and Hurley's charges narrowly lost 2–1 to a side containing George Graham, Charlie George, Geordie Armstrong, Bob Wilson, Frank McLintock and other international-class players. Reading finished the season in sixteenth place in Division 4. During the 1972–73 season Hurley enjoyed an emotional 'home coming' when took his side to face Sunderland at Roker Park in the fourth round of the FA Cup. After a 1–1 draw, Sunderland won the replay 3–1. The following spring the Reading manager took a gamble by purchasing Robin Friday from non-league Hayes In 1975–76 Reading won promotion. Hurley quit on 26 February 1977. This was an historic moment as it was the first time a Football League manager had resigned at half time.

References

  1. "'The King' Charlie Hurley: 1936–2024". Sunderland AFC. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. "Sunderland legend Hurley dies aged 87". BBC Sport. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. "Charlie Hurley". Sunderland Association Football Club. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  4. "Charlie Hurley Extravaganza Part One". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  5. "Charlie Hurley, the greatest centre half the world has ever seen" by Mark Metcalf, published in 2008 by Sportsbooks
  6. Ryan, Seán (13 February 2007). "Hall of Fame for Charlie Hurley". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Obituaries". World Soccer. June 2024. p. 22.
  8. "Reading Manager History | Past & Present | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  9. "The Story of Reading Football Club". Reading FC. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

Charlie Hurley – "the greatest centre half the world has ever seen" by Mark Metcalf, published by Sportsbooks in 2008.

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