Sunderland’s Scottish Influence
Rob Mason
19 March 2025
The Scottish influence on Sunderland is a long and highly influential one. It was James
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Sunderland’s Scottish Influence
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19 March 2025
The Scottish influence on Sunderland is a long and highly influential one. It was James
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