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REMEMBER THESE FAMOUS SCENES AS SUNDERLAND CELEBRATED THEIR FA CUP TRIUMPH – AND WHERE WERE
It’s one of those ‘where were you when’ moments. Sunderland brought the FA Cup home in May 1973 after their 1-0 victory against Leeds United at Wembley and it led to many wonderful scenes of celebration – including this famous moment inside Roker Park. We asked what you remembered of the occasion and lots of you took the opportunity to tell us more. Malcolm Henderson said: “I was in the Fulwell End. What a brill night. Pity there’s not been many of them days.” Malcolm said he and his friend “ran on the pitch where the coffin was and started dancing rounding it”. Gary Sandilands said: “I remember people on the pitch around it.” Our post attracted the attention of more than 10.000 Sunderland Echo followers, and plenty of you took the time to like the post on social media. They included Christine Thompson, Guo Huang, Sager Ali, Paul Maxfield, Valerie Robson, Kevin Lewis, Patrica Crowe, Enzo Scorpo, Paul Dodds, Alan Darwin, Niall Hall and June Coser. Anthony Fletcher remembered the occasion well and said: “The man at the front built that coffin... his name was Billy Mould ... I worked with him ... great bloke ...” John Harvey said they were “All lads from Railway Club Sunderland”. And John G Hellens said he was “In the Main stand,” adding, “Great night.” Others to like the post were Bev Mould, Joan McGuinness, Ernie Maughan, Rita Jameson, John Greener, Michael Napier, David Robson, Gillian Cave, James Mcmurrough, Ian Wainwright, Tony Smith, Jeanette Newton and Stew Hellens. Plenty more people who were there that night also got in touch with us. They included:
Ken Ogle, who said: “I was there in the Fulwell End.”
Alan Darwin commented: “Remember it like yesterday.”
Mark Sutherland reminisced: “I was there ... Brilliant.”
Tony Smith said: “Remember it well.”
And Peter Simpson said: “I was there.” Martin Barkes said he watched the FA Cup procession from the town bridge and he was there with his family. Some of you commented on Sunderland’s change of fortunes and their current struggles. But Chris Sumby said it was “not the end of the world”.