Kevin Arnott (footballer)
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Kevin Arnott is an English footballer best known for his career with Sunderland
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Arnott was a talented midfielder with excellent vision and ball control, who came to prominence during Sunderland's First Division campaign in the 1976-77 season. He was one of a trio of young players to emerge that season along with Gary Rowell
and Shaun Elliott
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After a loan spell with Blackburn Rovers, he joined Sheffield United (then under the management of former Sunderland player Ian Porterfield) in 1982. He had further loan spells at Blackburn and Rotherham United, but returned to the Blades and remained at the club until 1987. He finished his League career at Chesterfield
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Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
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Arnott was a talented midfielder with excellent vision and ball control, who came to prominence during Sunderland's First Division campaign in the 1976-77 season. He was one of a trio of young players to emerge that season along with Gary Rowell
Gary Rowell
Gary Rowell, , is a former footballer - most notably with Sunderland A.F.C. - and a current local radio football commentator and newspaper columnist.Born in Seaham, he left school and joined Sunderland as an apprentice in 1972...
and Shaun Elliott
Shaun Elliott
Shaun Elliott is an English former professional footballer.Elliott was a central defender who began his career with Sunderland before playing for Norwich City, Blackpool and Colchester United. He also played with the Seattle Sounders in the North American Soccer League...
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After a loan spell with Blackburn Rovers, he joined Sheffield United (then under the management of former Sunderland player Ian Porterfield) in 1982. He had further loan spells at Blackburn and Rotherham United, but returned to the Blades and remained at the club until 1987. He finished his League career at Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
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