It was a phenomenal year to be a Sunderland Echo journalist.
They got to see it all as Bob Stokoe’s team went on a fairy tale journey towards legend status.
Here are those stories once more – from the 3rd round through to that epic day at Wembley.
9. Roker Army heads for Wembley
A huge contingency of 25,000 fans led the mass exodus of Sunderland fans heading for Wembley. Photo: se
10. Get in!
The Echo man was not pictured in his usual format in this edition of the Cup Final Special. He was pictured with his arms round the FA Cup. They had done it. Photo: se
11. Share your own 1973 headlines
Share your own best memory of the 1973 FA Cup run. Email [email protected] Photo: se
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