YouTube: Former players association take on Man City

The Sunderland former players association staged their first ever football match this summer when they welcomed Manchester City to the Stadium of Light.

Featuring a mixture of young and old, the Black Cats were too strong for City as a midfield including Julio Arca and Craig Lynch had the legs to go with the know-how. 

Sunderland starting XI:  Phil Naisbitt; David Duke, John MacPhail, Darren Williams, Paul Atkinson; Barry Dunn, Brian Atkinson, Julio Arca, Craig Lynch; Martin Smith, Lee Howey.

Subs: Peter Stronach, Michael Proctor. 

Manager: Gordon Armstrong.

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