Ron Guthrie

Ronald George Guthrie (born 19 April 1944 in Burradon, Northumberland) is an English former professional footballer. After signing for Newcastle United in 1963, he played 56 league matches, scoring 2 goals, before joining Sunderland on 15 January 1973. A defender, he played at left back for Sunderland in the 1973 FA Cup Final winning team. He left Sunderland, joining Ashington, in 1975 after three seasons.

For the Christchurch mayor, see Ron Guthrey.

Ron Guthrie
Personal information
Full name Ronald George Guthrie
Date of birth (1944-04-19) 19 April 1944
Place of birth Burradon, Northumberland, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1973 Newcastle United 56 (2)
1973–1975 Sunderland 66 (1)
Total 122 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Later joining near rivals Blyth Spartans Guthrie was part of the famous 'giant killing' team that reached the 5th round of the FA Cup in 1978 losing to Wrexham in a replay at St James Park watched by over 42,000 with thousands locked outside, but not after drawing a potential home tie against Arsenal in the quarter finals.[1]

His first goal for Sunderland came in the 1972–73 FA Cup in a 2–0 victory over Luton Town.

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United1966–67 60000000 60
1967–68 50000000 50
1968–69 50001010 70
1969–70 151000040 191
1970–71 140100000 150
1971–72 80001030 120
1972–73 31000010 41
Total 562102090 682
Sunderland1972–73 150610000 211
1973–74 171201030 231
1974–75 340001030 380
Total 661812060 822
Career Total122391401501504

References
  1. "Past Players (D - G)". SAFC.com. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
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