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  1. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Guess it'll be a long time coming till the next one, bet some of you were there.




    Bob Stokoe led Sunderland to victory in Europe on this day in 1973.

    Sunderland recorded a 2-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon at Roker Park 38 years ago today.

    Bob Stokoe led his FA Cup holders to a famous win over the Portuguese side in front of 31,568 on Wearside in the European Cup Winners' Cup.

    Sunderland had beaten Vasas Budapest 3-0 in aggregate in the first round to set up a two-legged tie against Lisbon, who found themselves 2-0 down thanks to goals from Bobby Kerr and Micky Horswill.

    The visitors pulled a goal back but it wasn't enough as Sunderland ran out 2-1 winners.

    However, the consolation goal was to prove crucial as Sporting won the return leg 2-0 two weeks later to progress to the next stage of the competition.

    Sunderland (1st Leg): Montgomery, Malone, Bolton, Horswill, Watson, Young, Kerr, Hughes, Halom, Porterfield, Tueart.

    Sunderland (2nd Leg): Montgomery, Malone, Bolton, Horswill (Lathan), Watson, Young, Kerr, Hughes (Guthrie), Halom, Porterfield, Tueart
     
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    Commachio, Oct 24, 2011
  2. flandersmackem

    flandersmackem Well-Known Member

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    I was there, still can't believe thats the only time we have been in Europe..gutted
     
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    flandersmackem, Oct 24, 2011
  3. jerseymackem

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    Nope, sorry
     
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    jerseymackem, Oct 24, 2011
  4. bonnybobbypark

    bonnybobbypark Well-Known Member

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    Definitely yes. Midweek European matches under floodlights..................

    When will we see the likes again.................?

    x
     
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    bonnybobbypark, Oct 24, 2011
  5. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Did you go to the away leg?
     
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    Commachio, Oct 24, 2011
  6. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    Yes I was there..And the reason there was only a 31,000 crowd is because the club tripled the entry prices, and if my memory serves me correctly there was also no child prices..
     
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    MrRAWhite, Oct 24, 2011
  7. murray out

    murray out Well-Known Member

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    just before i started going, sadly
     
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  8. Apone

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    Before my time this one. My dad was at the game at Roker Park I believe.
     
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  9. connor wigham

    connor wigham Active Member

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    are you the only team with a 100% recored in europe then?
     
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    connor wigham, Oct 24, 2011
  10. MrRAWhite

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    We certainly have a 100% home record in Europe...
     
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  11. connor wigham

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    as in only team to have won it every time you are in it
     
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    connor wigham, Oct 24, 2011
  12. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    We got knocked out in second round off Sporting Lisbon..
     
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    MrRAWhite, Oct 24, 2011
  13. connor wigham

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    oh well thats ... mm dont know how to come back from this one - read it wrong

    sorry i might go talk to by self on my own board for a while
     
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    connor wigham, Oct 24, 2011
  14. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Yes, I was in the roker end that night.
    It was fab just to win that 1st leg altho i did feel when they scored we would go out in the second leg.
     
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    Gil T Azell, Oct 24, 2011
  15. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    No I missed it too. Started going 74/75 season and that's the story of my life. Always a nearly man. Lol
     
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  16. Imarriedamag

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    This was my first ever game . Watched it from the clock stand paddock.
     
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    Imarriedamag, Oct 25, 2011
  17. davrosFTM

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    I'm not certain, but I think that was the first time I'd seen black players on the Roker Park pitch :)
     
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    davrosFTM, Oct 25, 2011

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