Hundreds of Italians surged through Sunderland yesterday waving flags, blowing horns, shaking rattles and shouting slogans. One flag bearing crowd of Italians were waiters from an hotel in Keswick who had travelled to Sunderland for the day.Hundreds of Italians surged through Sunderland yesterday waving flags, blowing horns, shaking rattles and shouting slogans. One flag bearing crowd of Italians were waiters from an hotel in Keswick who had travelled to Sunderland for the day.
Hundreds of Italians surged through Sunderland yesterday waving flags, blowing horns, shaking rattles and shouting slogans. One flag bearing crowd of Italians were waiters from an hotel in Keswick who had travelled to Sunderland for the day.

When World Cup fever came to Sunderland - 13 reminders of the 1966 World Cup

Thousands of viewers got a chance to re-live the drama of the 1966 World Cup.
By Chris Cordner
Published 8th Jun 2020, 17:48 GMT
Updated 10th Jun 2020, 14:39 GMT

England’s dramatic 1966 World Cup Final victory was broadcast on Channel 4 and viewers also got a chance to donate to the National Emergencies Trust’s (NET) Coronavirus Appeal which provides vital funds to grassroots charities and groups.

But who remembers the scenes in Sunderland which hosted three matches in group 4 as well as the quarter final between Hungary and the Soviet Union?

Here are 13 reminders from the scenes on Wearside. Take a look and why not get in touch with your own memories.

World flags in Blandford Street to mark the festival of football. Remember when it looked like this in 1966?

1. Getting into the spirit of it

World flags in Blandford Street to mark the festival of football. Remember when it looked like this in 1966? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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World Cup footballers sign autographs during their time at Roker Park.

2. Signing autographs

World Cup footballers sign autographs during their time at Roker Park. Photo: SE

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With only a few hours to the grand kick off for the competition at Wembley, Wearside fans began coming forward in greater numbers to buy tickets for games at Roker Park.

3. Queuing for tickets

With only a few hours to the grand kick off for the competition at Wembley, Wearside fans began coming forward in greater numbers to buy tickets for games at Roker Park. Photo: SE

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The anticipation grows as the game gets closer.

4. Fans at the match

The anticipation grows as the game gets closer. Photo: SE

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