George Herd marries and contributes to Sunderland's win over Stoke City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
George Herd married Barbara Wright on October 24, 1966, in a low-key ceremony at St Luke's Church, despite managing an early return to work. The following day, Sunderland faced Stoke City, with Herd playing a key role in a 2-1 victory, assisting on the winning goal. The match was rescheduled due to international games and provided Herd a chance to celebrate with his teammates shortly after the wedding. He received a commendable rating for his performance in the match.
- •George Herd and Barbara Wright wed in Sunderland on October 24, 1966.
- •Herd's marriage was initially intended to be private.
- •Sunderland defeated Stoke City 2-1 on October 25, 1966.
- •Herd assisted in the winning goal during the match.
- •The match was rescheduled due to international fixtures.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — OTD (25/10/1966): George Herd’s Very Own ‘Match Of The Day’
"A wedding and a win for the Lads — not a bad couple of days for Sunderland’s popular Scot!
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
F1•Oct 24, 2026, 10:33 PMJeremy Clarkson causes a stir with Franco Colapinto and Kim Kardashian comments
F1•Oct 24, 2026, 9:30 AMThe unexpected problem Honda encountered despite its second F1 power unit upgrade
F1•Oct 24, 2026, 9:29 AMMotoGP Australian GP: Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2-4-5 in Friday Practice
F1•Oct 24, 2026, 9:29 AMMotoGP Australian GP: Full starting grid as four riders forced out of Phillip Island race
F1•Oct 24, 2026, 8:10 AMMartin declared unfit for Australian GP after suffering fracture in sprint
F1•Oct 24, 2026, 7:21 AMMarc Marquez: Jorge Martin was faster but overriding in Australian GP sprint