This archive report was first published on 26 November 2019.
Former Sunderland Player Martin Harvey Passes Away ¶
English League One side Sunderland has announced the death of their legend Martin Harvey, who passed away at the age of 78 after a brief illness.
Harvey played over 300 games for Sunderland during his active playing days, which spanned 13 years. He also played 34 international games for Northern Ireland before retiring.
After his playing career, Harvey went on to coach Carlisle and Plymouth. He was also the assistant manager to Billy Bingham when Northern Ireland reached the World Cup in 1982.
Sunderland took to their official social media page to announce the death of Martin, who retired early due to a serious back injury in the 1971/72 season, aged just 30.
They expressed their condolences to Harvey's family and friends, saying, 'We're deeply saddened by the passing of former #SAFC player Martin Harvey at the age of 78. The thoughts of everybody at #SAFC are with Martin's family and friends at this sad time. Rest in peace, Martin.'
