| 1996 | Stephen Pears signed. 3 year deal, after released by Liverpool | |
| 1993 | Luke Williams was born in Middlesbrough | |
| 1991 | Ryan Noble was born in Sunderland | |
| 1959 | John McGinley was born in Rowlands Gill | |
| 1946 | Wilson Hepplewhite was born in Washington | |
| 1941 | John McNamee was born in Coatbridge | |