Former Sunderland striker Eric Gates was born on this day in 1955, in Ferryhill. He signed for the Lads in 1985 after a lengthy and successful career at Ipswich and would go on to make 220 appearances for Sunderland, scoring 55 goals and winning two promotions.Making his debut in a 2-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers, Gates scored his first goal in a 3-3 draw against Grimsby Town. Initially, Eric struggled at Roker Park with Sunderland finishing just t…
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