Tributes have been paid to a former Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC senior executive who has died at the age of 67.
As well as NUFC and Sunderland, Grahame McDonnell, of Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, held senior executive roles at Darlington and Gateshead Football Clubs.
He died peacefully at home on January 23 with his wife Judy by his side.
