On This Day (17 May 1919): Mordue Has The Golden Touch In Derby!
On May 17, 1919, Sunderland faced Newcastle United in a post-war benefit match for the Footballers’ National War Fund, securing a victory with Jackie Mordue playing a key role. The match, held at the end of a truncated season, was played for local pride and to raise funds, with the winning team receiving gold scarf pins as a reward. The game raised £534 and was marked by a commemorative atmosphere following the end of World War I.
- ▪Sunderland defeated Newcastle United in a derby match on May 17, 1919, as part of the post-war football season.
- ▪The match was held to benefit the Footballers’ National War Fund and raised £534 in gate receipts.
- ▪Gold scarf pins were awarded to the winning team, funded by a £15 donation from Samuel Storey, a prominent local figure and Sunderland club director.
- ▪Leslie Scott returned to form for Sunderland, while Jackie Mordue contributed to the victory after previously scoring in a March derby win.
- ▪Samuel Storey, a former MP and co-founder of the Sunderland Echo, supported the event both financially and through public endorsement.
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