Ron Guthrie

Ronald George Guthrie (born 19 April 1944) is an English former professional footballer. After signing for Newcastle United in 1963, he played 56 league matches, scoring 2 goals, before joining Sunderland on 15 January 1973. A defender, he played at left back for Sunderland in the 1973 FA Cup Final winning team.

He left Sunderland in 1975, and joined non-League club Ashington. He later took charge of South African club Luistano on a player-manager basis.

He joined Blyth Spartans in September 1977. He was part of the famous 'giant killing' team that reached the 5th round of the FA Cup in 1978 losing to Wrexham in a replay at St James Park watched by over 42,000 with thousands locked outside, but not after drawing a potential home tie against Arsenal in the quarter finals. He left Blyth and signed for North Shields in 1981.

His first goal for Sunderland came in the 1972–73 FA Cup in a 2–0 victory over Luton Town.

He is the brother of fellow footballer Chris Guthrie, whose son Simon also played non-League football.

Career statistics

Honours Sunderland FA Cup: 1972–73