On this day in 1943, former Sunderland manager Mick Buxton was born in Corbridge. He was replaced by Peter Reid in the dugout, leading to one of the most successful periods in the club’s modern history.Before Buxton was appointed as Sunderland gaffer, he’d spent some time as a coach. The board had supposedly made this decision without consulting then-manager Terry Butcher! The team found itself in the relegation zone of the second tier and Buxto…
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