Jimmy Montgomery

Montgomery made his debut aged only 18 against Walsall, going on to serve 17 years at the club. Montgomery featured for Sunderland in the 1973 FA Cup Final, where they beat Leeds United 1–0 to win the FA Cup for only the second time in their history. His most memorable contribution in that match was a double save from Trevor Cherry and Peter Lorimer which prevented Leeds from equalising. This was described in an internet article in 2012 as the greatest double save ever. Montgomery also played for Southampton, Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest. After he retired as a player Montgomery returned to Birmingham City and Sunderland as a goalkeeping coach. At international level, Montgomery played for the England U23 national team.

He is related to James Montgomery, also a footballer. In October 2020, a mural of Montgomery celebrating the 1973 Sunderland FA Cup win was unveiled on The Times Inn public house overlooking the River Wear at Wear Street, Sunderland.

Sunderland

FA Cup: 1972–73 Football League Second Division: 1975–76 Nottingham Forest

European Cup: 1979–80 Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 1975–76 Second Division British Empire Medal: 2015