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Retrospective: Steve Smelt's Arrival at Sunderland AFC on This Day in 1986

Andrew Smithson

22h ago· 6 min readenNews

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Summary

A retrospective piece looking back at events at Sunderland AFC's Roker Park on July 7, 1986. While manager Lawrie McMenemy declared the transfer market dead, the club was busy with back-room staff changes, including the arrival of Steve Smelt, who would become a well-liked figure on Wearside. The article also covers interest from Manchester City in player Barry Venison, with potential part-exchange or cash offers being considered.

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bskyRetrospective: Steve Smelt's Arrival at Sunderland AFC on This Day in 1986rokerreport.sbnation.com

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the transfer market is dead

the club were expecting Manchester City to follow up their interest in Barry Venison with a part exchange offer featuring two of their players

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Steve Smelt, who would become a well-liked figure on Wearside, arrived at Sunderland 40 years ago today…

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