I am reasonably sure I read that he was a Born Again Christian and attended a church near his home in Southwater.
Whatever he is/was a good man for us along with his assistant Ken Craggs.
My abiding memory of that day is to hear The Geordies singing GOSBTS as it meant Sunderland stayed down and then driving home through Gateshead in my hired Escort to be bombarded with stones fortunately no damage to the car. Great Day tops all others for me even the Cup Final.
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