Born on this day is a top quality winger who came to his boyhood club Sunderland in the twilight of his career, Chris Waddle.
Heworth-born Waddle played for several North East-based clubs like Pelaw Juniors and Tow Law Town FC before signing for Newcastle as a teenager, while he was still working for Cheviot Seasoning ( a sausage and pie makers).
Waddle became a hero at St James’ (despite