And as the 50th anniversary approaches next year of SAFC winning the FA Cup, we decided to take a closer look at some of the people who were part of it all – the fans.
Here are nine photos from the day the Cup came home – from The Prospect to the Board Inn and East Herrington to the town centre.
You climbed on rooftops, on to scaffolding and lined the streets to get the best view possible. Now we want your memories of that fantastic year when Wearside footballing dreams became reality.
First, though, see if you can spot someone you know.
![Now that's some vantage point! Were you pictured on the roof of the Board Inn?](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzODA3ODZjLTNhY2MtNGYwOC1hMTZiLTQzNTY1ZWExMjliNDozOTg1YjRlYy1iOGMwLTQwYmMtYTkzMy0wOTlhODUwOTg5Njg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. On the Board Inn roof
Now that's some vantage point! Were you pictured on the roof of the Board Inn? Photo: se
![More of the fans who were on the roof of the Board Inn.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkNjcwMzU4LTkwZTAtNDRmZC1iNDMwLWQxNmU1ODgyMmZlYTo2MTFlZTUxZi05ZTQwLTQ3MGQtODM4NC0yNTlhN2M5ZDJhNTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Further along the roof!
More of the fans who were on the roof of the Board Inn. Photo: se
![The crowds must have been 30 deep but were you among them outside The Prospect?](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1MDlmNDAxLWUyYmEtNDEwZC1hNTUxLTlkYjY0Y2JhNmViNzo1MmMwODdjZS1lZTkyLTQ5MmUtOWIyMC0xNzFkOGFlMmVkYTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Outside The Prospect
The crowds must have been 30 deep but were you among them outside The Prospect? Photo: se
![Durham Road going towards Sunderland City centre. These fans got a great view of the players and the FA Cup. Who do you recognise?](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQyODIzNDEyLWJkNGYtNGJkYy1iMGIwLWI0ZmE5OWFiZDhlYTpiOGIxZWRmZi1iZjVkLTRiOGItYjU3OS1kNjcxNTFiMGNjNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Pictured in Durham Road
Durham Road going towards Sunderland City centre. These fans got a great view of the players and the FA Cup. Who do you recognise? Photo: se