I was in the Leeds supporters club at the time of this Match. I couldn't get a ticket so watched on TV. I expected a Leeds win of course, but have to say you could rightly be proud of your teams performance that day. Your defence was magnificent. Dave Watson seemed to be everywhere across the back line breaking up Leeds attacks. And that double save, if only Lorimer had aimed for the roof of the net. I still think the challenge in the box on Bremner should have been a penalty. That said it was a superb effort by your boys, and you deserved the glory. Still someone was always going to pay for Leeds loss that day, so off I went to Elland road some 10 or so days later to watch Leeds (3rd) play Arsenal (2nd) in the last game of the season. Leeds won 6-1, hit the woodwork 3 times, and had 2 attempts cleared off the line. It was some game, but not much consolation. If only that performance happened at Wembley. Anyway, we can't change history, only enjoy it. My best wishes to Sunderland, team, connections and supporters, in the hope that the coming season brings you more joy, and success.
For me this kind of comments are more valuable than any comment that we can make in retrospective nothing more valuable than the pov of someone who was there living the match in the context of those times
@@alvarogastello5501 Thank you. I was 15 then. Sat with my mum on a sofa, watching. My mum knitting. Montgomery saves the diving header from Cherry and the ball is heading towards Lorimer a few yards out, and he wont miss an open goal. I'm over the back of the sofa celebrating and cheering and running through the house. I come back to the sofa and my mum, still knitting simply said..."He missed...I was stunned, and then awed by the double save. A great game, and a fun memory to share with you. Have fun, be well, and a very fine everyday.
Sheffield United Fan. I remember watching and enjoying this FA Cup Final on the television as a very young kid back in 1973 and here I am again in 2024 watching and enjoying it just as much as I did back then. This is when the FA Cup meant so much and it was every fans dream to go to Wembley and see their team presented with the FA Cup and to run around Wembley with the Cup. A brilliant FA Cup Final, well done Sunderland thanks for the memory.
Really enjoyed that. Admittedly the first time I’ve ever watched it in full. First half was much more closely matched than I expected but the second is exactly how I imagined, a 44 minute Leeds barage. Such a performance to hold on for the win!
50 years ago me ,me brother and a few friends had gathered together in our friend's home as they had just got a colour tv in , to watch this match. Nerve-wracking to say the least for this 11 year old back then. I've watched it many times since and am looking forward to today reliving it 50 years on . Not in me friends house 😂.here in sunny gran canaria if my memory is right it was a sunny day in town that day when we ran out into the streets after the broadcast was all over and had our own game ( jumpers for goalposts ...almost) .Thanks to these heroes of 73..and good luck to our lads on monday .We are Sunderland til we die and ever after.. ❤
Colchester was the biggest & Leeds again, I mean 4th Div, I just couldn't believe it would be possible, but if you really got at Leeds & niggled them, they could buckle at times.
Ninety minutes of end-to-end attacking football and spectacular saves by the Sunderland goalkeeper Montgomery to preserve a true triumph. THAT is what the game should be all about.
I was a 11 yrs old on that day and i dont think theres ever been a time before or since that set this City on fire. it was incredible how it lifted the spirits of the Sunderland people. Its easily the greatest upset in football history and deserves a Movie made about this.
The FA cup was definitely an all day event in those days. What with its s Knockout and cameras at the team's hotels and on the coaches. Interviews with celebrity fans and both of the teams road to the final great days...
I was a 14 year old leeds fan from Australia sat up in the wee hours to watch this we lost but I think Sunderland's destiny was written in the stars that year !
I am 60 now but watched this match on our first ever colour television. We lived in Somerset though my dad was a Mackem though for some reason he always told us he supported Rangers, I never understood that. I started supporting Sunderland when I was 9 and was the only Sunderland fan in my school. I won 50p in a bet with a Leeds fan at school. It was my first ever bet too. Ha'way The Lads, STID FTM
The greatest decade of the FA Cup. When that day in May rolled around it seemed bigger than the World CUp and the Olympics combined. This was one of the best, and some of those Sunderland haircuts are all time legends of cup final history.
Jimmy Hill's last FA Cup Final on ITV as a fortnight after this match Jimmy Hill would leave ITV for the BBC after the Home Internationals making his BBC debut in the European Cup Final Ajax v Juventus and would make his BBC presenting debut the next week in the Poland v England World Cup Qualifier and the start of the following season would become the presenter of Match Of The Day
First cup final I watched live. My friends were Leeds fans and I was just sure Sunderland would win. I swear one still holds it against me to this day.
@@eddiesanderson7370tackling where you get the ball first is part of the game & every bit as good as a great goal. Now they defend like basketball players, get stuck in & battle like proper men & not like a load of Trans!
That year I was at the Newcastle game when they were defeated by Luton , and l remember one of my mates who was a Luton fan telling me that more often than not who ever beats Luton will go on to win the FA Cup.l was living in S Shields at the time and watched the game on the colour telly at my digs.l put a a pound on Sunderland and an old Toony in the bookies round the corner told me that l would be better off backing whatever he had at the 3 o clock at Thirsk.
Je. Me rappelle de ce match lorsque j étais jeune j étais scotché au téléviseur le grand leeds jouait pour le championnat alors que sunderland luttait pour la survie en division 2 anglaise j étais fort impressionné depuis je ss tombe amoureux du vainqueur et du vaincu mais quel courage de sundeland avec moin de supporters de ceux de leeds united mémorable le charme foot anglais
At that time,Sunderland were bigger than Leeds United as they had won eight titles to Leeds United's four titles and this was a fantastic cup final which Sunderland won,good friends!!!:-D
Sunderland were undoubtably the underdogs in this game, considering Leeds were one of, if not, THE best team in the country and Sunderland were in the 2nd division.
@@SteveGreenwood-gb7dch really always thought Leeds had incredible support, but yes Sunderland support even though they won really was incredible Leeds not to bad but not as good , Leeds end Middle section at tunnel not showing colours as they walk out
Not a fan of either club but incredible atmosphere especially from Sunderland fans Leeds also good, strange Leeds end has no colours in the middle section. At tunnel end looks bizarre, great double save by the keeper
The modern day 2023 Referees are far far superior to the 1970s type refs !! Cant believe how bad 1970s Referees were. If 1970s Referees were transported to 2023 and did that type of refereeing they would never referee another game !!
My favourite FA Cup Final. Thrilling stuff. Watching on television from australia as a 15 year old.
I was in the Leeds supporters club at the time of this Match. I couldn't get a ticket so watched on TV. I expected a Leeds win of course, but have to say you could rightly be proud of your teams performance that day. Your defence was magnificent. Dave Watson seemed to be everywhere across the back line breaking up Leeds attacks. And that double save, if only Lorimer had aimed for the roof of the net. I still think the challenge in the box on Bremner should have been a penalty. That said it was a superb effort by your boys, and you deserved the glory. Still someone was always going to pay for Leeds loss that day, so off I went to Elland road some 10 or so days later to watch Leeds (3rd) play Arsenal (2nd) in the last game of the season. Leeds won 6-1, hit the woodwork 3 times, and had 2 attempts cleared off the line. It was some game, but not much consolation. If only that performance happened at Wembley. Anyway, we can't change history, only enjoy it. My best wishes to Sunderland, team, connections and supporters, in the hope that the coming season brings you more joy, and success.
Good comment Malcolm . I too thought Dave Watson was excellent that day . Had bremner gone down I think the pen would've been given , definate nudge .
For me this kind of comments are more valuable than any comment that we can make in retrospective nothing more valuable than the pov of someone who was there living the match in the context of those times
@@alvarogastello5501 Thank you. I was 15 then. Sat with my mum on a sofa, watching. My mum knitting. Montgomery saves the diving header from Cherry and the ball is heading towards Lorimer a few yards out, and he wont miss an open goal. I'm over the back of the sofa celebrating and cheering and running through the house. I come back to the sofa and my mum, still knitting simply said..."He missed...I was stunned, and then awed by the double save. A great game, and a fun memory to share with you. Have fun, be well, and a very fine everyday.
What a wonderful file. Proud of my team's history. Greetings from Mexico.🇲🇽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️
In the history of the FA Cup. You won't see a more emotional team celebration than this one.
Sheffield United Fan. I remember watching and enjoying this FA Cup Final on the television as a very young kid back in 1973 and here I am again in 2024 watching and enjoying it just as much as I did back then. This is when the FA Cup meant so much and it was every fans dream to go to Wembley and see their team presented with the FA Cup and to run around Wembley with the Cup. A brilliant FA Cup Final, well done Sunderland thanks for the memory.
Really enjoyed that. Admittedly the first time I’ve ever watched it in full. First half was much more closely matched than I expected but the second is exactly how I imagined, a 44 minute Leeds barage. Such a performance to hold on for the win!
50 years ago me ,me brother and a few friends had gathered together in our friend's home as they had just got a colour tv in , to watch this match. Nerve-wracking to say the least for this 11 year old back then. I've watched it many times since and am looking forward to today reliving it 50 years on . Not in me friends house 😂.here in sunny gran canaria if my memory is right it was a sunny day in town that day when we ran out into the streets after the broadcast was all over and had our own game ( jumpers for goalposts ...almost) .Thanks to these heroes of 73..and good luck to our lads on monday .We are Sunderland til we die and ever after.. ❤
Looking forward to watching one of the greatest FA Cup upsets of all time.
Colchester was the biggest & Leeds again, I mean 4th Div, I just couldn't believe it would be possible, but if you really got at Leeds & niggled them, they could buckle at times.
Ninety minutes of end-to-end attacking football and spectacular saves by the Sunderland goalkeeper Montgomery to preserve a true triumph. THAT is what the game should be all about.
Well now 50 years. Still so happy a day a day to remember.
Thanks for putting this up. Ive got a copy that I backed up from VHS tape, this is 100% better.
Stokoe running to Montgomery, the most iconic moment in fa cup history!
I was a 11 yrs old on that day and i dont think theres ever been a time before or since that set this City on fire. it was incredible how it lifted the spirits of the Sunderland people. Its easily the greatest upset in football history and deserves a Movie made about this.
This is brilliant ty. 🤩
Best fa cup victory ever
Colchester in the Third Round & Wimbledon twice, once with Leeds & also against mighty Liverpool Final.
The FA cup was definitely an all day event in those days. What with its s Knockout and cameras at the team's hotels and on the coaches. Interviews with celebrity fans and both of the teams road to the final great days...
I was a 14 year old leeds fan from Australia sat up in the wee hours to watch this we lost but I think Sunderland's destiny was written in the stars that year !
I am 60 now but watched this match on our first ever colour television. We lived in Somerset though my dad was a Mackem though for some reason he always told us he supported Rangers, I never understood that. I started supporting Sunderland when I was 9 and was the only Sunderland fan in my school. I won 50p in a bet with a Leeds fan at school. It was my first ever bet too. Ha'way The Lads, STID FTM
Remember watching it in black and white on TV in New Zealand at 3o"clock in the morning when I was 11, always remember it
The greatest decade of the FA Cup. When that day in May rolled around it seemed bigger than the World CUp and the Olympics combined. This was one of the best, and some of those Sunderland haircuts are all time legends of cup final history.
Real men for a change
Jimmy Hill's last FA Cup Final on ITV as a fortnight after this match Jimmy Hill would leave ITV for the BBC after the Home Internationals making his BBC debut in the European Cup Final Ajax v Juventus and would make his BBC presenting debut the next week in the Poland v England World Cup Qualifier and the start of the following season would become the presenter of Match Of The Day
My, our, hero Monty celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday Monday 09OCT23. Hapoy Birthday Jimmy Montgomery BEM.
First cup final I watched live.
My friends were Leeds fans and I was just sure Sunderland would win.
I swear one still holds it against me to this day.
Wow that atmosphere
Big Dave Watson was like a brick wall in defence for Sunderland, and along with Dennis Tueart both became legends at my club Manchester City.
Very strong challenge there by Ritchie Pitt. 😂
Red card now with everyone surrounding the referee
I love how rough football used to be. I love Liverpool.
Wow 50 years today I was 9 when I watched it.. let's hope it's brings us some luck on Monday 🤞🤞🤞🤞
I remember watching this on television. First time watching it again. I personally think the football colour is better than the modern ball.
Challenge at 15:26 ! Be a straight red today!
I enjoyed watching this. Sunderland had just 3 shots on target to Leeds' 6, but won the day. Great battling and defending.
That first tackle on Alan Clarke that would be a straight Red today and he wasn't even booked!
Different times. Rules are a lot stricter now.
@Eddie Sanderson yeah powder puffs Today.
@@eddiesanderson7370tackling where you get the ball first is part of the game & every bit as good as a great goal. Now they defend like basketball players, get stuck in & battle like proper men & not like a load of Trans!
Could we win another cup, and up tothe Premier, every player should be made to watch this before monday!! Warriors they were, the 73 crew!
I remember our Redifusion TV blew up just as he was about to score! LOL
Best FA Cup Final in Wembley
That year I was at the Newcastle game when they were defeated by Luton , and l remember one of my mates who was a Luton fan telling me that more often than not who ever beats Luton will go on to win the FA Cup.l was living in S Shields at the time and watched the game on the colour telly at my digs.l put a a pound on Sunderland and an old Toony in the bookies round the corner told me that l would be better off backing whatever he had at the 3 o clock at Thirsk.
Any modern day "footballer" would still be rolling about a week later after Richie Pitts tackle!!
Bremner would have been banned for life in this day & age for the tackle at 47:35, not even a yellow🤣🤣
Brilliant 👏
Just watched it again after 51 years. I'm so surprised at just how little skill those players had compared to today.
Get in there Richie lad!! 😂😂
Je. Me rappelle de ce match lorsque j étais jeune j étais scotché au téléviseur le grand leeds jouait pour le championnat alors que sunderland luttait pour la survie en division 2 anglaise j étais fort impressionné depuis je ss tombe amoureux du vainqueur et du vaincu mais quel courage de sundeland avec moin de supporters de ceux de leeds united mémorable le charme foot anglais
Vive le football anglais god save thé queen
Dave Watson was impeccable in this game.
That tackle from Richie Pitt...straight from the Norman Hunter playbook....good lad!
Ha way the lads. Come on !!!!
This was our finest hour F.T.M.
The Kerr and Malone tactic to double mark Eddie Gray was replicated by Bobby Gould who put two players on John Barmes against Liverpool in 1988.
Sunderland AFC
At that time,Sunderland were bigger than Leeds United as they had won eight titles to Leeds United's four titles and this was a fantastic cup final which Sunderland won,good friends!!!:-D
Sunderland were undoubtably the underdogs in this game, considering Leeds were one of, if not, THE best team in the country and Sunderland were in the 2nd division.
Sunderland have only won six first division league titles, whilst Leeds have won three.
@@SteveGreenwood-gb7dch really always thought Leeds had incredible support, but yes Sunderland support even though they won really was incredible Leeds not to bad but not as good , Leeds end Middle section at tunnel not showing colours as they walk out
46:00
Billy Bremner really was a snidey piece of work. Always leaving something on the man but hated it when someone gave him some back.
He got plenty back & you had to look after yourself. In one Chelsea game he nearly lost his head to a terrible tackle. He was a brave tiger.
More of that hopefully to come
1:34:30
Bloody hell some of these tackles would get you locked up these days ahahah
Howay the Lads!
Looking forward to Micha and Keano at half time.
Abraços do brasil
Anima Noira 🔥🔥
Under way 2nd half..ha way the lads 👦 🎉
Full match?🏴⚽🇬🇧❤️🏴
👑👑 Tony mowbray 👑👑
Wee general..Bobby kerr
The only two Sunderland players who didn't kiss that lady in the red hat, both of them fell down the stairs. There's a message there somewhere...
🎉🎉
Haway the lads 🎉
Talk about one way commentary. What an upset we gave them. eh Ha way the lads Exceptional game . X
Good🎉
Legend has it that people are still to this day waiting for the match to start
I was at that match
London had no skyline back then.
I had no idea we used to sing YNWA.
Je crois que j'ai eu le même ballon (je l'ai perdu).
its just about money nowadays
He's here He's there He's everyfcxnwhere Bobby Kerr Bobby Kerr
2:01:53 STOKOE'S DEAD AND HE STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT!
Leeds had a Clarke 50 year ago as well.
Andy Capp....would have been proud of "THAT" tackle! Better "LATE" than never..... Get stuck in..and leave it all on the pitch!
The FULLWELL END!!
Never get tired of watching this cup final. The Lads just never gave up not unlike the present SAFC squad
They didn't today either!! The Spirit of '73 is well and truly alive in the young team!!👏👏👏
The skill level from both teams is diabolical .... They barely string three passes together... All kick and rush... Shocking
Dirty Leeds
Porterfield...
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Beat all the top sides man city and arsenal to get there, people overlook the great harvey save near the end because of montgomerys
02:04:07
Peanuuuuuuutts!
Not a fan of either club but incredible atmosphere especially from Sunderland fans Leeds also good, strange Leeds end has no colours in the middle section. At tunnel end looks bizarre, great double save by the keeper
The modern day 2023 Referees are far far superior to the 1970s type refs !!
Cant believe how bad 1970s Referees were.
If 1970s Referees were transported to 2023 and did that type of refereeing they would never referee another game !!
The two smallest captains in an FA Cup final.
Most modern non league teams would beat both of them..
The football is garbage!!
a wish sunderland would hurry up and win another cup,im sick of hearing about the 1973 fa cup against leeds man.
Why are you sick of hearing about the fact that we pulled off one of the major shocks in FA Cup history? Nobody else is
Must be the only one haha 😂
Errr, did the 2021 Papa John's trophy mean nothing to you?
Really? You are that sick that you are watching this live and take the time to make a comment ?
@TheSesameStreetGang to be completely honest with our luck is be surprised if we won a papa johns pizza
Best sideburns ever
Just got in from work and going through my afternoon RUclips scroll to see this gem. 🤌🏻
1:34:30