Sunderland v Crystal Palace FA Cup 6th Round 6th March 1976

[@johnbyford9377]

We went on the train that left King's Cross at 07.30, first large can of Watney's 7 already opened. Our's was the first football special and we arrived in plenty of time to get to the ground. Trips to Roker and the Stadium of Light have been good to Palace fans over the years and this was no exception. A fantastic day out though the match is a blur owing to the generous consumption of beer. No surprise that there was a bit of naughty stuff from the locals on the way back to the station. Thanks for posting the video, a great reminder of when matches kicked off on a Saturday at 3pm, the shirts weren't spoilt by sponsors's logos and the players got on with the game.

[@glenmorgan4597]

Remember Sunderlands hooligan contingent after " kill the cockneys, kill the cockneys " had to keep your colours hid & feign disappointed look

[@birtlee2078]

Best atmosphere ever - Palace fan!

[@leonardpattison2816]

I was their 13 year old .and one of the things that sticks in my mind is how loud the Eagles where 👍

[@themanftheworld8439]

​@@leonardpattison2816never heard them.Drowned out by the Roker Roar.

[@TheTmny876able]

thought you would have won the cup after the teams you beat, i could not get a ticket ! 1973 a one off eh 2 off.@@themanftheworld8439

[@derekgrieveson6011]

Fantastic I left my heart at roker Park 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐕♥️👍

[@themanftheworld8439]

I was there.Over 50k fans jam packed into RP.Incredible atmosphere but was sick as a parrot after the result.We threw the kitchen sink at them but it just wasnt our day.Witnessed quite a bit of bother after match.We won promotion and went up as champs that season which was some consolation.The last time i felt sick like this was 3 years earlier when the Poles knocked England out of World cup qualifying group at Wembley.

[@malmes999]

i was too young for this one 😂was only 5

[@TheTmny876able]

tried to get 2 tickets but no luck maybe Roker park should have been extended in the 1960's, would have been amazing to win the cup 3 years later again, we were brilliant at home that season as well, soton bad away record yet went on to win the cup.@@malmes999

[@patrickyorke3028]

Great memories, thanks for posting. We got there late due to train issues, we discarded our Fedoras on the journey back to the station and had the usual departure ritual of bricks thrown through the windows of the Football Special Train on the return home. Thanks again.

[@colinbrown7310]

I was in that Roker End, what an amazing sight. I remember a big talking point before the game was Allyson walking around the pitch with a glass of champagne. It was one of those nights, we were never going to score. Overt bias from Brian Moore as well.

[@RickyBrownsword]

I always thought Brian Moore was really bias towards specifically London teams

[@hampshiremackem133]

Yep was there in fulwell wing stand paddocks as an 11year old couldn't believe how rammed it was

[@jimmystokoe6917]

Just under 52000 I was there fulwell end

[@andrewmccormack5884]

I was there in the Fulwell End

[@neillthompson8901]

Strange how the Fulwell End chant "Hello hello Geordie aggro" shortly after Palace scored. I was in the Fulwell that day.

[@themanftheworld8439]

The north east was all geordie then before the mags hijacked the label.

[@hampshiremackem133]

Everyone was a geordie back then changed in 80s

[@jimmystokoe6917]

Mackem word was unheard of then I remember Geordies here Geordies there many a time and the womble song remember your a Geordie many a time

[@hampshiremackem133]

I'm sure there was about 56000 there that day

[@jimmystokoe6917]

Fulwell singing Geordie aggro hello Geordie aggro the makam shite was unheard of then

[@birtlee2078]

Brian Moore - totaaly biased to Palace!!!

[@skintslots]

He didnt play for them though,so had no influence on the result.

[@garrysimpson1395]

A match from Tyne Tees land of course but I believe the cameras of L.W.T.. If it gad been Tyne Tees Television Roger Themes would have been on commentatry.

[@camper234]

I never 'got' Bobby Kerr 🤔

[@jimmystokoe6917]

Just under 52000

[@mmm091000]

In the end it was Southampton’s year ‘funny old game’ hate todays football woke bollocks !!!

[@EvoGoody]

Palace are mugs.

[@glenmorgan4597]

But won this and play off game v Sunderland in later years and a vital top of table game at Roker in 79