The team that Len built 😂 straight down to division two. The club should have stuck with Alan Durban

I wish it was 1984!

I was around in 73 staying in Solar House in the town centre, before leaving England in 1975. But I cannot recall the world cup fever at all, probably because I was not a football fan. I only ever went to one match in my life, at Roker Park and then only because I was dating Elizabeth Taylor - not the movie start but the daughter of George Taylor, football commentator on Tyne Tees TV who gave us tickets!

One of the most famous commentators of all time.....'some of the crowd are on the pitch...etc....' Kenneth Wolstenholme. He was painful to listen to. 😂

Just under 52000

Fulwell singing Geordie aggro hello Geordie aggro the makam shite was unheard of then

If only every player had bought into PAULO’s passion & will to be the best they could be..🤷🏼🧐👍🏻

I was there happy days 🔴⚪️🌑

Giveovet

An epic Second Division promotion clash, & wasn't it voted MOTD's "match of the season" for 1974-75? There were more than 60,000 inside OT for the game, I just wish I could have been one of them!

In the end it was Southampton’s year ‘funny old game’ hate todays football woke bollocks !!!

After this my brother and sister were Taking the piss out of me about 6 0 Defeat … they sung this song rut ta Ta 6 0. 6 0 za bur - a song which was In the charts .. I must have been 11 yrs Old 😂

There was hell on until midnight after this.

Vic Halom was the manager of Rochdale FC in 1984 - I left school at 15 to be an apprentice footballer with the 4th division club. He was a good manager and still tough to play against in 5-a-side games. Vic was built for the number 9 shirt and had a great touch, as well as power. I think he is one of the last few from this team still living. Great game to watch! 1973 final was even better.

At first I thought, 23 minutes of highlights - great! But after showing every injury, booking and flashpoint in full detail, it was probably less than 10 minutes of action. BT, or TNT as they are now apt to call themselves, once again flatter to deceive. 👎

Epic...F.T.M

Derby no chance

Barry Daines was by far the worst keeper to play for the club.

Great to see all the young lads following SAFC. Need to see the news lads back at the SoL

Munro’s tackle was more like assault. Those were the days

Nice people are the MACKEMS from Spain GOD bless SUNDERLAND 😘

What a lovely memories at roker park light House 🇪🇦😘❤️

The Sunderland fans created a great atmosphere that day!

A match from Tyne Tees land of course but I believe the cameras of L.W.T.. If it gad been Tyne Tees Television Roger Themes would have been on commentatry.

The Roker in its full glory.

Was in our packed end. Turner was outstanding that season.

Great footage of a great day/chapter in the history of SAFC. 😃⚽🏆🥇

Chelsea's second home....ask Cardiff

Plenty of coaches going to from Ninian Park that day going to see that game, and plenty of coaches going to and from Fellows Park as Newport County supporters went to Walsall to watch them clinch promotion. From what I was told by Newport County who went to Walsall they passed many Sunderland supporter coaches there and back.

Im a Liverpool fan but have huge admiration for Sunderland fans Incredibly loyal and always travel in good numbers

They won the Cup.

Sunderland won the Cup!

Sunderland took 8000 to Leeds that year. We gave Leeds a section holding 2500and it was not full

I was there on the night in the Clockstand Paddock along with over fifty thousand others. Also against Luton, Arsenal and Leeds. That season has kept me going through thick and sometimes very thin times.

Sunderland support is up with the very best. They took thousands in Leeds in the 70 and 80s. For some reason back then Leeds never travelled in big numbers back then.

was there what a night

I was there. I was at the front of the Main Stand, about mid-way between Hawley and the goal, at a position where I can remember I had to move my head fully from right to left to follow the ball into the net after he struck it. Beauty!

Gary Bailey is the only Goalkeeper in United's history who makes Onana and Taibi look decent. Absolute Shi te.

I was there remembered there was 2 sent off. Over 30 years ago man

We drew them in cup and lost 1-0 typical safc

Was there as a neutral. It was like a home game for Sunderland. The noise their fans made was the best I’ve heard.

Best game of my life ,in the Leazes end attmosphere Electric,

Rubbish commentator

RIP Mel, you gave me lots of good memories

4 years later he played the full game centre midfield for Independiente when they beat Liverpool 1-0 in the World club final. We signed Ally Mcoist the season after Marangoni went - another 'shit' player lol

I loved roker park the atmosphere was amazing I was in the fulwell end 😊😊😊❤❤

I never 'got' Bobby Kerr 🤔

Behind the goal in the Fulwell end for all 3 games Coventry City V Bristol City (Cheating B******s), still wrankles today

Unreal support

Ugh! The toothpaste kit 😢