Im Leeds through and through , it always amazed me that Sunderland were massive underdogs in the final . They were a very good team , they beat Man City and Arsenal en route to the final . To me it wasnt a shock when they beat us . Jim Montgomery and big Dave Watson were outstanding in the final .
Leppings Lane looks packed, but no fences then so much safer. No roof over the Kop end either. Sunderland would have been big underdogs in the final. What a great story, sad to see where they are now.. it's good to see Leeds back in top flight & would be even better with Sunderland back where they belong, great fans, they deserve better Everton fan
If it was not filmed you would not believe it the crowd and atmosphere and the result unbelievable days. They should bring those days back by bringing back standing terraces and drastically cutting ticket prices and bringing back paying at the turnstiles. Great game, great players, great fans and atmosphere and great days , if only i had a time machine.
Absolutely, you can see how full the Leppings lane terrace is, but no fences in the front or dividing it into pens. Been on some big terraces but only felt scared once & it was there in Leppings lane in a league cup replay a few yrs before the disaster - without those fences it wouldn't have happened, nothing to do with standing - but it was a good excuse to have all seater stadiums. Love to see terraces again, Imagine being able to pay at the gate & stand with yr mates wherever you want like back then?! Thing is the clubs & police won't allow that. I think safe standing may be allowed soon & suppose its better than all seater, but not like the old terraces & won't bring back the atmosphere...it's family entertainment now, Shame though, I love seeing the crowds in these old games, it's so dull now - unless you go to Europe, some great atmosphere there still isn't there?!
@@saraw6446 I stood on the Kippax at Maine Road for many years. No fences as such but I was almost crushed on one occasion against the metal barriers they had in the Kippax when the crowd surged forward from the back. Anyone who happened to be just leaning against the barrier, and I was the unfortunate one on this occasion could be in trouble. I did manage to duck under the barrier but was in a bit of pain afterwards, shoulder injury. Having said that I would also like to see standing brought back, no atmosphere in grounds anymore. But capacity attendance would have to monitored, I don’t think it ever was back in the day, their seemed no limit to how many went through the turnstiles, and that was the danger. Quite a fan of the rail seating they have in Germany, think some uk clubs are going down that road now. It’s a lot safer anyway. Like you said Hillsborough would never have happened had they not been caged in like animals.
@@kevinbrookes4870 I was in the Kippax a couple of times, from what I remember, you went through turnstiles then climbed steps to the top of the terrace & there was a dividing fence - I think only used to separate fans when they used it for FA cup semis? Away fans always in the seats behind the goal, just wooden benches really. Great atmosphere in the Kippax even in the 90's, be good to have standing again but I do think the kind of fans are different now., We go to Croatia a lot & the atmosphere is so much better but tbh it's the same in most of Europe..sad really when you think how good it used to be here. Take care 👊
@@saraw6446 Yes that was stupid to allow away fans to share the Kippax. I remember having to dodge missiles being thrown on many occasions from the away section.
That's how an FA cup semi final should be, none of this crap about playing them at Wembley, charging 10 quid for a burger, a fiver for a coke, simply to pay off the cost of the stadium, and don't start me about the prawn sandwich brigade returning to their seats 10/15 mins into the 2nd half. Unfortunately I don't think we'll ever see those days again.
Great video - I was at the game and it was one of the best experiences of my life - such an unexpected result by football followers around the country, and then of course Sunderland went on to win the final. Fantastic!
I was playing football for Bakerlight in the Auckland and district league that afternoon to be told as we came off my team had beaten Arsenal was amazing Yes our supporters were in Lepping lane end Sheff Wednesday
A tale. My friend who quite by chance has the same name as you is a Leeds fan. I said to him 'you know I think Sunderland might do this'. He stared at me for a moment...then laughed before he walked away. 😉😉
The late Bobby Charlton did on the day. He worked for ITV and was in the studio with Brian Clough who argued that he could not see Leeds being beaten. The others agreed with Clought until the end of the game and Bobby was proved right. Great great person and not a Man Utd fan at all.
Great upload cheers,5 minutes which show perfectly the superiority of the game then as compared to the packaged,middle class pantomime we have to endure now.
It was 1973, I was there on the wrong end. I was with about 100 hard core Arsenal boys. About 2,000 or more Sunderland came at us throwing snooker balls and boots a flying. We gave it a short go but there was no way. I went down on the terrace and took a few licks but was able to get back to safety right behind that Wimpy sign. First time we ever hear the chant, H'away The Lads, soon after it was a staple around the league.
Steve davis i was at the wrong end with my fiannce and A FEW BOYS FROM BETHNAL GREEN HAD TO GET OUT SO I RAN ACROSS THE PITCH IT WAS MAD&FRIGHTNING GOOD JOB I WAS AN ATHLETE I WAS 17TEEN
rip brian hutchinson and john musgrove gateshead lads who gave their all following sunderland everywhere on the train those days .. our kid was their that day as the rest he used to say it was better than the final ... our dad was in the arsenal end he was outside after game with his suit n trilby on as he did ,, he said in a genuine way hard lines lads to some arsenal fans one knocked dads hat off n swore at him dad smacked him in the gob putting the git on his back my late dad bob hutchinson
Not from the North East but I agree with your argument. In 1974 a fired up Liverpool outplayed Newcastle in the final especially the second half where they were running rings around the Newcastle midfield and defence. They were motivated by Malcolm Macdonald's boasting before the final and his arrogant talk of himself scoring the winning goal. Of course he had a nightmare and Liverpool won 3-0 in what was the most one sided cup finals for decades.
@@ArchieFatcackie Fantastic goalkeeper Monty. It was no fluke his magnificent double save in the final. He actually kept Sunderland in this tie also with his crucial saves. The save at 2.10 from Monty was unbelievable.
The double save was unbelievable and rightly lauded. However it’s a misconception that he was making saves under constant pressure keeping Sunderland in the game it simply wasn’t like that. I was at that game and Sunderland more than held their own. You can see it all on You Tube it’s a fallacy that Monty single handedly won them the game, mainly spun from the Leeds end.
I always loved seeing the few pockets of Sunderland fans in the Arsenal end jumping up and down when Billy Hughes scored our second goal. Probably got a slap for their troubles but worth it.
Too young to remember myself but my Mam and dad used to tell me of the stories of been sunderland fan since the age of 5, our team back then was sheer class.
Sunderland the better team on the day. Deservedly through to the Final. Perhaps their name was on the Cup that season ? It's still the greatest achievement in the entire history of the FA Cup. Knocking out Manchester City, Arsenal and Leeds United (all 3 fully deserved wins) - 3 of the 5 best sides in the country at that time - will never be achieved again by a second tier club.
And that ladies and gentlemen ,is real football ,and a pound a ticket to get in ,and no multi millionaires crying ,just guys doing their best for their clubs .
This Arsenal team only just missed the league title behind Liverpool. A very good team with Alan Ball in it. I think the Jeff Blockley signing never worked for them and it shows here. A very good win from Sunderland.
Too young to remember this game, but after doing some "boredom" research that directed me to Jeff Blockley, I had to see what THAT mistake was all about. Looked like he had a shocker that day. Did the Arsenal manager at the time really publicly admit that signing him was the worst mistake he ever made? Talk about a kick in the groin...
@@lennylaa1686 I know the ticketless fans were a problem, but if the fences weren't up, they fans would have had an escape route, although the Brundon park disaster of 1946 should not be forgotten either
Today it’s a toss up between. Grand national and. Cup semi. , both. At 17.00. And you have to wait for motd. Highlights. For the Wolvesey. Game. As it’s. On bloody bt 🙄
Im Leeds through and through , it always amazed me that Sunderland were massive underdogs in the final . They were a very good team , they beat Man City and Arsenal en route to the final . To me it wasnt a shock when they beat us . Jim Montgomery and big Dave Watson were outstanding in the final .
Leppings Lane looks packed, but no fences then so much safer. No roof over the Kop end either. Sunderland would have been big underdogs in the final. What a great story, sad to see where they are now.. it's good to see Leeds back in top flight & would be even better with Sunderland back where they belong, great fans, they deserve better
Everton fan
If it was not filmed you would not believe it the crowd and atmosphere and the result unbelievable days. They should bring those days back by bringing back standing terraces and drastically cutting ticket prices and bringing back paying at the turnstiles. Great game, great players, great fans and atmosphere and great days , if only i had a time machine.
1973, fantastic atmosphere
Absolutely, you can see how full the Leppings lane terrace is, but no fences in the front or dividing it into pens. Been on some big terraces but only felt scared once & it was there in Leppings lane in a league cup replay a few yrs before the disaster - without those fences it wouldn't have happened, nothing to do with standing - but it was a good excuse to have all seater stadiums. Love to see terraces again, Imagine being able to pay at the gate & stand with yr mates wherever you want like back then?! Thing is the clubs & police won't allow that. I think safe standing may be allowed soon & suppose its better than all seater, but not like the old terraces & won't bring back the atmosphere...it's family entertainment now, Shame though, I love seeing the crowds in these old games, it's so dull now - unless you go to Europe, some great atmosphere there still isn't there?!
@@saraw6446 I stood on the Kippax at Maine Road for many years. No fences as such but I was almost crushed on one occasion against the metal barriers they had in the Kippax when the crowd surged forward from the back. Anyone who happened to be just leaning against the barrier, and I was the unfortunate one on this occasion could be in trouble. I did manage to duck under the barrier but was in a bit of pain afterwards, shoulder injury. Having said that I would also like to see standing brought back, no atmosphere in grounds anymore. But capacity attendance would have to monitored, I don’t think it ever was back in the day, their seemed no limit to how many went through the turnstiles, and that was the danger. Quite a fan of the rail seating they have in Germany, think some uk clubs are going down that road now. It’s a lot safer anyway. Like you said Hillsborough would never have happened had they not been caged in like animals.
@@kevinbrookes4870 I was in the Kippax a couple of times, from what I remember, you went through turnstiles then climbed steps to the top of the terrace & there was a dividing fence - I think only used to separate fans when they used it for FA cup semis? Away fans always in the seats behind the goal, just wooden benches really. Great atmosphere in the Kippax even in the 90's, be good to have standing again but I do think the kind of fans are different now., We go to Croatia a lot & the atmosphere is so much better but tbh it's the same in most of Europe..sad really when you think how good it used to be here. Take care 👊
@@saraw6446 Yes that was stupid to allow away fans to share the Kippax. I remember having to dodge missiles being thrown on many occasions from the away section.
That's how an FA cup semi final should be, none of this crap about playing them at Wembley, charging 10 quid for a burger, a fiver for a coke, simply to pay off the cost of the stadium, and don't start me about the prawn sandwich brigade returning to their seats 10/15 mins into the 2nd half. Unfortunately I don't think we'll ever see those days again.
Great video - I was at the game and it was one of the best experiences of my life - such an unexpected result by football followers around the country, and then of course Sunderland went on to win the final. Fantastic!
I was playing football for Bakerlight in the Auckland and district league that afternoon to be told as we came off my team had beaten Arsenal was amazing Yes our supporters were in Lepping lane end Sheff Wednesday
We did amazing to win the cup in that year. Barely anybody gave us a chance against Leeds. Those players are legends forever in Sunderland
Beat Man City Arsenal and Leeds but we had great players that year, who the previous manager could do nothing with
A tale. My friend who quite by chance has the same name as you is a Leeds fan. I said to him 'you know I think Sunderland might do this'. He stared at me for a moment...then laughed before he walked away. 😉😉
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The late Bobby Charlton did on the day. He worked for ITV and was in the studio with Brian Clough who argued that he could not see Leeds being beaten. The others agreed with Clought until the end of the game and Bobby was proved right. Great great person and not a Man Utd fan at all.
Thank you so much for posting this great game with a thrilling upset. I love the FA Cup. The greatest tournament in the world.
Was.
Great upload cheers,5 minutes which show perfectly the superiority of the game then as compared to the packaged,middle class pantomime we have to endure now.
It was 1973, I was there on the wrong end. I was with about 100 hard core Arsenal boys. About 2,000 or more Sunderland came at us throwing snooker balls and boots a flying. We gave it a short go but there was no way. I went down on the terrace and took a few licks but was able to get back to safety right behind that Wimpy sign. First time we ever hear the chant, H'away The Lads, soon after it was a staple around the league.
Steve Davis haway man .what else we gonns throw at ya
Snookered
Steve davis i was at the wrong end with my fiannce and A FEW BOYS FROM BETHNAL GREEN HAD TO GET OUT SO I RAN ACROSS THE PITCH IT WAS MAD&FRIGHTNING GOOD JOB I WAS AN ATHLETE I WAS 17TEEN
Montgomery's save around 2.30 was unbelievable.
And his double save in the final
@@Keithbarber easily still the best save ever. I'm a palace fan and remember watching it live as an eight year old.
But not quite as unbelievable as that double save in the final, extraordinary stuff.
rip brian hutchinson and john musgrove gateshead lads who gave their all following sunderland everywhere on the train those days .. our kid was their that day as the rest he used to say it was better than the final ... our dad was in the arsenal end he was outside after game with his suit n trilby on as he did ,, he said in a genuine way hard lines lads to some arsenal fans one knocked dads hat off n swore at him dad smacked him in the gob putting the git on his back my late dad bob hutchinson
Sunderland did the NE proud in 73 only for the mags to completely embarrass the NE the following year with their capitulation.🤣🔴⚪
Not from the North East but I agree with your argument. In 1974 a fired up Liverpool outplayed Newcastle in the final especially the second half where they were running rings around the Newcastle midfield and defence. They were motivated by Malcolm Macdonald's boasting before the final and his arrogant talk of himself scoring the winning goal. Of course he had a nightmare and Liverpool won 3-0 in what was the most one sided cup finals for decades.
What's not to like?... I'm not a Sunderland fan but what a team this was!.. Some great names and well deserved..
great commentary by Brian Moore.
A very bad day😪 But I supported Sunderland in the final and they didn't let me down😁
Should've named this the Montgomery Cup final. He alone won it for Sunderland with some magnificent saves.
Nah.
A misconception.
@@ArchieFatcackie Fantastic goalkeeper Monty. It was no fluke his magnificent double save in the final. He actually kept Sunderland in this tie also with his crucial saves. The save at 2.10 from Monty was unbelievable.
The double save was unbelievable and rightly lauded.
However it’s a misconception that he was making saves under constant pressure keeping Sunderland in the game it simply wasn’t like that.
I was at that game and Sunderland more than held their own.
You can see it all on You Tube it’s a fallacy that Monty single handedly won them the game, mainly spun from the Leeds end.
I always loved seeing the few pockets of Sunderland fans in the Arsenal end jumping up and down when Billy Hughes scored our second goal. Probably got a slap for their troubles but worth it.
Wow awesome footage great upload really enjoyed watching this...
Brilliant ! Great memories of the 70s that was what cup football was all about .how Sunderland wish they had a Bob Stokoe now
Too young to remember myself but my Mam and dad used to tell me of the stories of been sunderland fan since the age of 5, our team back then was sheer class.
Sunderland the better team on the day. Deservedly through to the Final. Perhaps their name was on the Cup that season ? It's still the greatest achievement in the entire history of the FA Cup. Knocking out Manchester City, Arsenal and Leeds United (all 3 fully deserved wins) - 3 of the 5 best sides in the country at that time - will never be achieved again by a second tier club.
And that ladies and gentlemen ,is real football ,and a pound a ticket to get in ,and no multi millionaires crying ,just guys doing their best for their clubs .
Haway The Lads.Absolute scandalous that 1973 was the last time SAFC won any major silverware.
This Arsenal team only just missed the league title behind Liverpool. A very good team with Alan Ball in it. I think the Jeff Blockley signing never worked for them and it shows here. A very good win from Sunderland.
I was a the other Semi Final Leeds vs Wolves, at Man City, semi Finals were much better than finals! And Wembley you could see NOWT!! Shit ground!
2:10 , what a save man !!
That magnificent save from Montgomery at 2.12 was every bit as good as the one he produced from Peter Lorimer in the final a month later..
Toon ten times better for atmosphere v Burnley fa cup semi 74 nothing beats that check it out mackems the difference is there for all to see
Listed to the game whilst serving in Cyprus fantastic
When football had real passion.
Quite a few Sunderland fans in the Arsenal end there.
Sunderland fans must have had three quarters of the ground.
Leppings lane was like the roker end, but when the wind caught the roker roar that was something special !
Was there that day, never forget 1973 ,got the fa cup ,got pissed ,got married 😂
Canny year that like marra
Which was best?
Too young to remember this game, but after doing some "boredom" research that directed me to Jeff Blockley, I had to see what THAT mistake was all about. Looked like he had a shocker that day. Did the Arsenal manager at the time really publicly admit that signing him was the worst mistake he ever made? Talk about a kick in the groin...
Was there as a kid. Mayhem outside between both sets if supporters. Football special trains back London went nuts.
Just about the greatest day of my life.
This was 1973!!!!!
Quando o futebol não era uma fraude.
SAFC
Ola Samuel Brasileiro ou Portuguese Meu equipe Sunderland desde 1962
If Gus Poyet wants to know what a miracle is .. Then watch Bob and his boys 1973 season
Football not same anymore,
Packed in like sardines on the Leppings Lane Terraces behind left hand goal.
Not too much of a problem then.
Guess the gates were closed
They weren't fenced in back then (1973),
@@Keithbarber And masses of ticketless fans did not show up either.
@@lennylaa1686 I know the ticketless fans were a problem, but if the fences weren't up, they fans would have had an escape route, although the Brundon park disaster of 1946 should not be forgotten either
Correction, burndon park, 33 died
Great moment.
Why were both teams wearing their away colours?
What a save from Montgomery off the deflected shot
Is this from the 1890 - 1990 video?
Everything Good about Football in that Cup run with Sunderland. Sadly today you need Saudi Blood money to buy a cup, is it worth it ?
Its Hillsborough
crowd must have been 90,000
=) nice video
SUNDERLAND HAD OTHER IDEA ALRIGHT,
Today it’s a toss up between. Grand national and. Cup semi. , both. At 17.00.
And you have to wait for motd. Highlights. For the Wolvesey. Game. As it’s. On bloody bt
🙄
oh dear Sammy Nelson for goal 1
Jeff Blockley?
Both teams in their away kits as per FA rule of that era.
Did not know that, why was it the rule?
@@mick78ftm No not the rule at all, check out the other semi that year Leeds v Wolves both in home kits.
Jeff Blockley set the tradition for rubbish Arsenal centre-backs that Stepanovs, Squillaci and Mustafi have followed.
Commiserations mate,it must have been tough these past 47 years only winning the cup 10 times.
@@tommorowhill It's been hard, so I appreciate the sympathy. All the best for 2021.
THIS WAS NOT 1973!!! 1973 sunderland beat leeds in the final, may 5, 1:0!!!!!
john blahuta this was 1973 . It was the semi final b4 we beat leeds
John.
What a plonker you are.
It’s the 1973 semi final.
Sunderland beat Arsenal then went on to beat Leeds in the final!
Stop embarrassing yourself.Its April 1973 fa cup semi at Hillsborough.
Course it was