I can just about remember seeing the bus, but can't remember seeing the game at the time. Was 3 then mind!
I was 5 at the time but did not follow Sunderland until 1976. My only first recollection of a FA Cup final was in 75' West Ham v Fulham. My eldest brother(Leeds Fan) who would have been 11 went to watch it with our Dad at a mates house, not sure if it was because he had a colour tv? Only we never had a colour tv until 78'. Yes would love a repeat in either cup this year.
I was 10 and remember it like it was yesterday. My dad was at Wembley and me and mum watched it on the telly. Longest second half in history!
Surprised you found one in colour mate that was a long time ago, remember being by the Wheatsheaf when they did the tour and was amazed at how many people there were in Sunderland that day. Lets hope we get to see something similar in my life time anyway.
2 years 11 months and I can't remember a thing, ****ing typical, our only success in 75 years and I was too bastard young to remember it
I was 8 and a half mate. Started going to Roker with my dad regular in the 74/5 season and it was the 73 cup final that captured my heart and my lifelong love affair begun. I've never regretted a second of the 39 years since. Been friggin hard at times along the way mind? Lol
39 years of mainly hurt mate. Unfortunately or fortunately whichever way you look at it I was still -14 years when we won the cup so would absolutely love to see us win something. Just seen the draw thats a bye into the quarters then haha.
Sold all my vouchers and ended up watching it on the large screen at the oden...loads of us dived on the stage when we scored
I was a student at Sunderland polytech and we were given the option, lessons in the afternoon or go to the bus depot and decorate the bus! no brainer!! Brilliant day then watched the returning heroes.
Reading these responses makes me feel VERY old!! For goodness sake, it was only 40 years ago, seems like yesterday to me and I can clearly recall just about everything about the day - even travelling back on the Echo train from KX where I bought a limited version copy of the Football Echo that had been flown down for sale in London (marked with an aeroplane on the top corner). Wonderful memories, but unfortunately the only time I saw us win at Wembley in 5 visits. Just for the record I think the picture shows the bus travelling into town on Durham Road with Farringdon on the left and Thorney Close school on the right. I was outside the Tech College with my youngest daughter. I sincerely hope some of the current supporters have the privilege of such joy one day. o
I was there at the final and the semi and the Quarter and home and away to City and home to Reading. What a feeling! Just want to experience it again. and again and again!!!!!!!!!
I was thinking for ages of where it was, i remember walking from the board inn, to the barnes along side the bus at the 1992 losing one they done
