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OTD: JOE BOLTON BORN

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On this day in 1955, former Sunderland defender Joe Bolton was born in Birtley. Bolton spent nine years on Wearside, making 325 appearances and scoring 12 goals and helped us to win the 1975/76 Second Division title as well as playing a bit part role in our succesful 1973 FA Cup run. Bolton was a fullback who was tough in the tackle (understatement if there ever was one) and established himself as first choice left back eventually in the 1972/73…
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OTD: JOE BOLTON BORN

On this day in 1955, former Sunderland defender Joe Bolton was born in Birtley. Bolton spent nine years on Wearside, making 325 appearances and scoring 12 goals and helped us to win the 1975/76 Second Division title as well as playing a bit part role in our succesful 1973 FA Cup run. Bolton was a fullback who was tough in the tackle (understatement if there ever was one) and established himself as first choice left back eventually in the 1972/73…

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alovesupreme broke the news on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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