Jimmy Montgomery
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Jimmy Montgomery (born 9th October 1943 in Sunderland) is a former footballer who will be forever remembered as the goalkeeper who pulled off an incredible double save in the 1973 FA Cup final, the famous 1-0 victory for Sunderland A.F.C. over Leeds United F.C. He made a record 623 appearances for Sunderland (537 league, 41 F.A. Cup, 33 League Cup, 4 European Cup Winners Cup, 8 others).
He later played for Birmingham City F.C.. He also joined Nottingham Forest F.C. as Peter Shilton's understudy and although he never played for them, he still managed to pick up a European Cup winner's medal, as an unused substitute in the 1980 final.
He was often acknowledged as the best goalkeeper never to play for the England national football team.
He is now a goalkeeping coach.
[edit] Honours
[edit] As a player
[edit] As A Coach
- The Jimmy Montgomery Football Course `Jimmy` at St Aidans School, Sunderland
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