And his double save in the final

@@Keithbarber easily still the best save ever. I'm a palace fan and remember watching it live as an eight year old.

But not quite as unbelievable as that double save in the final, extraordinary stuff.

1973, fantastic atmosphere

Absolutely, you can see how full the Leppings lane terrace is, but no fences in the front or dividing it into pens. Been on some big terraces but only felt scared once & it was there in Leppings lane in a league cup replay a few yrs before the disaster - without those fences it wouldn't have happened, nothing to do with standing - but it was a good excuse to have all seater stadiums. Love to see terraces again, Imagine being able to pay at the gate & stand with yr mates wherever you want like back then?! Thing is the clubs & police won't allow that. I think safe standing may be allowed soon & suppose its better than all seater, but not like the old terraces & won't bring back the atmosphere...it's family entertainment now, Shame though, I love seeing the crowds in these old games, it's so dull now - unless you go to Europe, some great atmosphere there still isn't there?!

@@saraw6446 I stood on the Kippax at Maine Road for many years. No fences as such but I was almost crushed on one occasion against the metal barriers they had in the Kippax when the crowd surged forward from the back. Anyone who happened to be just leaning against the barrier, and I was the unfortunate one on this occasion could be in trouble. I did manage to duck under the barrier but was in a bit of pain afterwards, shoulder injury. Having said that I would also like to see standing brought back, no atmosphere in grounds anymore. But capacity attendance would have to monitored, I don’t think it ever was back in the day, their seemed no limit to how many went through the turnstiles, and that was the danger. Quite a fan of the rail seating they have in Germany, think some uk clubs are going down that road now. It’s a lot safer anyway. Like you said Hillsborough would never have happened had they not been caged in like animals.

@@kevinbrookes4870 I was in the Kippax a couple of times, from what I remember, you went through turnstiles then climbed steps to the top of the terrace & there was a dividing fence - I think only used to separate fans when they used it for FA cup semis? Away fans always in the seats behind the goal, just wooden benches really. Great atmosphere in the Kippax even in the 90's, be good to have standing again but I do think the kind of fans are different now., We go to Croatia a lot & the atmosphere is so much better but tbh it's the same in most of Europe..sad really when you think how good it used to be here. Take care 👊

@@saraw6446 Yes that was stupid to allow away fans to share the Kippax. I remember having to dodge missiles being thrown on many occasions from the away section.

Beat Man City Arsenal and Leeds but we had great players that year, who the previous manager could do nothing with

A tale. My friend who quite by chance has the same name as you is a Leeds fan. I said to him 'you know I think Sunderland might do this'. He stared at me for a moment...then laughed before he walked away. 😉😉

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The late Bobby Charlton did on the day. He worked for ITV and was in the studio with Brian Clough who argued that he could not see Leeds being beaten. The others agreed with Clought until the end of the game and Bobby was proved right. Great great person and not a Man Utd fan at all.

Was.

I was playing football for Bakerlight in the Auckland and district league that afternoon to be told as we came off my team had beaten Arsenal was amazing Yes our supporters were in Lepping lane end Sheff Wednesday

Steve Davis haway man .what else we gonns throw at ya

Snookered

Steve davis i was at the wrong end with my fiannce and A FEW BOYS FROM BETHNAL GREEN HAD TO GET OUT SO I RAN ACROSS THE PITCH IT WAS MAD&FRIGHTNING GOOD JOB I WAS AN ATHLETE I WAS 17TEEN

Nah. A misconception.

@@ArchieFatcackie Fantastic goalkeeper Monty. It was no fluke his magnificent double save in the final. He actually kept Sunderland in this tie also with his crucial saves. The save at 2.10 from Monty was unbelievable.

The double save was unbelievable and rightly lauded. However it’s a misconception that he was making saves under constant pressure keeping Sunderland in the game it simply wasn’t like that. I was at that game and Sunderland more than held their own. You can see it all on You Tube it’s a fallacy that Monty single handedly won them the game, mainly spun from the Leeds end.

Not from the North East but I agree with your argument. In 1974 a fired up Liverpool outplayed Newcastle in the final especially the second half where they were running rings around the Newcastle midfield and defence. They were motivated by Malcolm Macdonald's boasting before the final and his arrogant talk of himself scoring the winning goal. Of course he had a nightmare and Liverpool won 3-0 in what was the most one sided cup finals for decades.

Toon ten times better for atmosphere v Burnley fa cup semi 74 nothing beats that check it out mackems the difference is there for all to see

Sunderland fans must have had three quarters of the ground.

Never understood that Brockley was pants

Ola Samuel Brasileiro ou Portuguese Meu equipe Sunderland desde 1962

Which was best?

Guess the gates were closed

They weren't fenced in back then (1973),

@@Keithbarber And masses of ticketless fans did not show up either.

@@lennylaa1686 I know the ticketless fans were a problem, but if the fences weren't up, they fans would have had an escape route, although the Brundon park disaster of 1946 should not be forgotten either

Correction, burndon park, 33 died

Jeff Blockley?

Did not know that, why was it the rule?

@@mick78ftm No not the rule at all, check out the other semi that year Leeds v Wolves both in home kits.

Commiserations mate,it must have been tough these past 47 years only winning the cup 10 times.

@@tommorowhill It's been hard, so I appreciate the sympathy. All the best for 2021.

john blahuta this was 1973 . It was the semi final b4 we beat leeds

John. What a plonker you are. It’s the 1973 semi final. Sunderland beat Arsenal then went on to beat Leeds in the final!

Stop embarrassing yourself.Its April 1973 fa cup semi at Hillsborough.

Course it was