Earliest Memories...
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1 - 1 versus Liverpool in 1967. Ian St John scored for them, and I cheered like a moron because, for some reason, I supported Liverpool at the time. My dad tried his best to distance himself from me. Wyn Davies equalised with one of his characteristic aerial strikes.
My first home game was 1956/7 against Arsenal'Jack Kelsey was in goal for the Gooners and Johnnny Bolland was our new keeper;remember my dad saying Kelsey will be around when Bolland is forgotten./I can't remember which of us was right.
First away game was at Sid James's and I remember George Aitken and Jimmy Scoular kicking the f**k out of each other for 90 mins but there was a handshake at the end.
First away game was at Sid James's and I remember George Aitken and Jimmy Scoular kicking the f**k out of each other for 90 mins but there was a handshake at the end.
I suppose my love of SAFC began with the 73 cup final - I never really supported a team but I knew I hated the geordie MAGS as I was born an bred in Co Durham.
I remember the cup final especially Monty's save and Bob Stokoe dancing doen the pitch - even the commentators seemed pleased we had beat the mighty Leeds. I was 13 at the time.
From that day I supported SAFC, but it not until I was 15 before I went to my 1st game.
Got the bus from Consett - Sunderland seemed like miles away. It was the 1st game of the season v Chelsea and we wong 2-1, I think someone called Longhorn scored but cannot be sure.
My vivid memory was walking to the top o the steps at the back of the Fulwell End and eventually seeing the pitch - IT TOOK MY BREATH AWAY.
F*cking brilliant - I knew I was right to hate the scum (who my dad preferred - though is now a converted mackem).
Lol Bart
I remember the cup final especially Monty's save and Bob Stokoe dancing doen the pitch - even the commentators seemed pleased we had beat the mighty Leeds. I was 13 at the time.
From that day I supported SAFC, but it not until I was 15 before I went to my 1st game.
Got the bus from Consett - Sunderland seemed like miles away. It was the 1st game of the season v Chelsea and we wong 2-1, I think someone called Longhorn scored but cannot be sure.
My vivid memory was walking to the top o the steps at the back of the Fulwell End and eventually seeing the pitch - IT TOOK MY BREATH AWAY.
F*cking brilliant - I knew I was right to hate the scum (who my dad preferred - though is now a converted mackem).
Lol Bart
My first game was at St James Park for a game against Leeds in (I think) 1971. Up seeing the relations and Sunderland were away that week 