These Sunderland Echo photo memories are all from 1988 and show the day the Black Cats secured promotion with a win away at Port Vale.
As we get ready to visit Vale Park again for the FA Cup, see if you can spot a face you recognise in the 1988 crowd.
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1. Sing your hearts out
Sunderland fans singing their hearts out for the Lads at Port Vale in 1988. | se
2. Elation in 1988
Happy Sunderland fans had plenty to celebrate on the day the team clinched promotion back to the Second Division. | se
3. Proud to be a Mackem
A young fan proudly wears his hat and scarf for the match at Port Vale. Tell us if you recognise him. | se
4. And it's Sun-der-land
Black Cats fans were out in force for the game which saw Sunderland secure promotion. | se