It was the 5th round FA Cup replay against Manchester City in 1973 - and Sunderland won 3-1 amid a cauldron of noise, almost 50 years to the day.
A huge crowd of more than 51,000 were there and we want to know if you were among them as the city celebrates five decades since the Black Cats’ incredible FA Cup victory. Re-live the atmosphere with our picture round-up and then get in touch to share your memories.
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![Willie Donachie, left, and Colin Bell of Manchester City look on as Sunderland forward Billy Hughes crashes home his side's second goal.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxYWU1OTk1LWFiN2EtNDM5OC04MGRmLTk4YzY3OWQyN2JlZDozNjM1M2M3Ni03YzAxLTQxOWEtOGFhNi05MGQwOGZiY2UwODA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Billy's belter
Willie Donachie, left, and Colin Bell of Manchester City look on as Sunderland forward Billy Hughes crashes home his side's second goal. Photo: Sunderland Echo
![Vic Halom storms forward for Sunderland during the 3-1 win.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRkMWM0NTc0LTJlYmItNDliYy1iYjBmLTAzMGE3ZTZmNDVhZjpjMjMzZWRlMS04MzU4LTQ0NTEtOTZmNC02YmIxMjVmZmZiOTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. On the attack
Vic Halom storms forward for Sunderland during the 3-1 win. Photo: Sunderland Echo
![Mickey Horswill in action in the FA Cup fifth round replay against Manchester City in 1973.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyMTkwNTIzLTE5OTMtNGEyZS1iYzcxLWYzY2ZkNDkxMzgxNTplMTllMjQzZS01N2U0LTQyNDItOWY5YS04YmY3ZmQ4NmM5MmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Midfield action
Mickey Horswill in action in the FA Cup fifth round replay against Manchester City in 1973. Photo: Sunderland Echo
![You packed into Roker Park to roar the team to victory. See if you can spot any familiar faces.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmNmZTFiOTBlLTkxNTUtNGM5Ny1hMzM5LWJjZWEzY2Q5ZDdlMjo2ZWM5OThhZS05YjQ4LTQ2ZTgtOThhZS1iMGE1ZGY1NjEwMDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Ha'way the Lads
You packed into Roker Park to roar the team to victory. See if you can spot any familiar faces. Photo: Sunderland Echo