Name: George Holley
DOB: 20 November 1885 – 27 August 1942
Position: Inside Forward
Appearances: 315
Goals: 154
Sunderland career: 1904-15
PROFILE
A prolific striker for club and country, George Holley was part of Sunderland’s 1912-13 side that clinched the First Division title.
The season prior he finished joint-leading goalscorer in England with 25 goals, and he also represent the Three Lions ten times scoring eight goals.
He spent 15 years on Wearside notably scoring a hat-trick in the 9-1 victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park on 5 December 1908.