15 Things You Might’nt Know About Sunderland’s 1973 FA Cup Final Win!
It has been 48 years since Sunderland won the FA Cup at Wembley. Think you know everything about it, and all that? Think again!
Kelvin Beattie is here with 15 of his favourite facts about that famous day in 1973...
Want to impress your mates in the beer garden as you raise a glass to the 53rd anniversary of our famous FA Cup win? Look no further… 1. At 5’4”, Bobby Kerr is the smallest captain to ever lift the FA Cup.
2. He did lift it, and promptly dropped it as he descended the steps – if you listen hard enough on your older recordings you will hear the clank of the cup hitting the railing as he turned sharply because he had forgotten to pick up his medal. 3.
Rodney Marsh once described Vic Halom’s goal at Roker against Man City, as possibly the best goal he had ever seen. 4. Vic Halom became an iconic figure during the ‘73-cup run, socks rolled down, barrel-chested, and hard as nails, he endeared himself to the Roker hordes with his never-say-die attitude and all-action performances.
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