"He was a legend for what he did in 73," said Gary Sunderland AFC Lamb, who was voted the Black Cats number one fan in 2000.

"He gave us that magic moment, especially putting it in with the foot he didn't usually score with."

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Gary, from Seaham, added: "He was a great servant to the club, and one of the few former Sunderland players who went on to be a top manager, not only at club level, but internationally as well.

"He was a man of great stature and will be sadly missed and I hope the club hold a minute's silence on Saturday because he deserves that respect from the fans."

Olympic medal winner and TV pundit Steve Cram was 13 when he watched Ian Porterfield hit the FA Cup winner.

"I had been to some of the FA Cup games that season, but my dad thought I was too young to go Wembley," he said.

"We only had a black and white television in those days, so I went to a neighbour's house who had a colour television – that is how long ago it was.

"I will always remember immediately after the game of going out with a group of friends to replay that goal over and over again.

"The ball coming over, Porterfield taking the ball down and volleying it into the net.

"The goal and the game are still very vivid."

Chris Dinning, of the Sunderland Senior Supporters' Association, said: "It's very sad. I remember when he signed from Dunfermline. He had a very cultured left foot and he fitted into the squad immediately.

"He added a bit of class to the team – and of course we'll all remember that goal at Wembley.

"But it didn't end there. I followed his career very closely and I was surprise to find how many teams he managed.

"He had a very esteemed career and we will all miss him very much."
Paul Dobson, staff writer at A Love Supreme, said: "I've been looking on the Internet message boards since I found out and I have to say I've been very impressed with the younger people who weren't even alive when he scored the goal at Wembley.

"They've been saying 'I wasn't around but I've seen the goal a thousand times since' and it obviously means something to them.

"He was obviously a big part of the club's history and he's a very sad loss."

Sunderland Council leader Bob Symonds said: "I was at Wembley that day and it was a moment none of us will ever forget.

"It is a very sad loss and our sympathy goes out to his family. He was a great ambassador for football and for Sunderland."

Fraser Kemp, MP for Houghton and Washington East, said: "All of Sunderland's heart will go out to his family. He will always remain a tremendous hero for the city.

"A lot of people will be saddened. I remember the goal well and he will live on in people's hearts for generations to come."

John Daven, Easington Sunderland Supporters' Association, said "All I can say is 'thanks for the memory that will last me forever.' It's a very sad day.

"I just feel for his family, obviously he's been through it over the last year with the cancer.

"Obviously my best memories of him are of the cup final year, and the goal at Wembley.

"After all these years it's still there, every time I see it it's something special."