Sunderland Football Club received the tragic news: ahead of the long-awaited derby against Newcastle, the legendary striker of the club, Geri Rovell, learned from his life. I was 68 years old and had been battling leukemia for a very long time..

It is symbolic that Rovell died on Saturday, exactly 50 years after his debut for Sunderland. Vin pishov from life in his distant homeland. The club made an official statement:.

" Tomorrow Worldside will unite in order to give money to the people who have lost their power in this struggle."

Geri Rovell played for the Black Cats from 1972 to 1984, scoring a remarkable 103 goals in 297 matches. He is missing one of the three players (Kevin Phillips and Len Shackleton) who scored over 100 goals for the club in the post-war period.

Particularly the love of wine fans, having earned a hat-trick at the gate of the baked enemies - Newcastle.

The magpies also sang:.

" The thoughts of everyone in Newcastle with their homeland and with all the sweetness of the Pivnichny Gathering, which looked up to the new one"

Today's match at the Stadium of Light will begin with a ceremony in memory of Rovell. Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bry called on the fans to create an unforgettable atmosphere in order to properly see the legend on his final journey.