On this day in 2007: Sunderland sign Craig Gordon from Hearts for record fee

Sunderland signed goalkeeper Craig Gordon from Hearts in a record-breaking £9million deal on this day in 2007. The transfer broke the previous British record for a goalkeeper, eclipsing the £7.8m Manchester United paid Monaco for Fabien Barthez. Scotland international Gordon, who signed a five-year deal with the Black Cats, went on to make 95 appearances […]