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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Bob stokoe | History Defined

Soccer still has the power to leave us in tears. I should know

Whether fans were celebrating, saying goodbye to an old home or remembering those no longer with us, the game’s power was on show this weekend

The Guardian - US

Sunderland 1973 Road to Wembley relived: Glory, glory, Hallelujah as the FA Cup comes to Wearside

Sunderland defeat Leeds United at Wembley in the greatest FA Cup final shock of all-time

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Tony Mowbray calls on his play-off chasers to channel Sunderland's 1973 FA Cup winning spirit

Sunderland are marking the 50th anniversary of their famous FA Cup win at Wembley, three days before they face Preston in a game that could keep them in with a chance of promotion via the play-offs

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Sunderland's 1973 Road to Wembley relived: Arsenal shot down as 'Messiah' leads Rokermen to final

Goals from Vic Halom and Billy Hughes downed Arsenal in the semi-final and ended Sunderland's 36-year wait for a Wembley return

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Sunderland's 1973 Road to Wembley relived: Watson and Guthrie down Luton to earn semi-final spot

Sunderland saw off the Hatters at Roker Park to set up an FA Cup semi-final against high-flying Arsenal at Hillsborough

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Sunderland's 1973 Road to Wembley relived: Roker Park's greatest night as Man City defeated

Two goals from Billy Hughes and a screamer from Vic Halom booked Sunderland's place in the FA Cup quarter-finals

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Sunderland's 1973 Road to Wembley relived: Thrilling draw at Manchester City earns last-16 replay

Goals from Micky Horswill and Billy Hughes at Maine Road earned Sunderland a fifth round replay against First Division Manchester City

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Football managers need to focus on trophies and legacy not their payslip

There will never be a statue built for a manager who balances the books so why do so many forsake Cup glory just to keep their chairman happy?

Irish Mirror

Infantino’s call for Pelé stadiums everywhere is a monument to folly

Fifa president has utterly failed to grasp how football allows communities to celebrate their local heroes

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested over Sunderland FC statue video

A man is alleged to have urinated on the memorial to FA Cup-winning manager Bob Stokoe.

The Independent UK

Police arrest man after "unacceptable" footage of fan urinating on Sunderland statue

Footage of the so-called Newcastle United fan urinating on the Sunderland statue has been labelled 'unacceptable' and Northumbria Police has confirmed an arrest has been made

Daily Mirror

Newcastle fan urinates over Sunderland memorial outside Stadium of Light

Bob Stokoe played for Newcastle for most of his career before becoming a Sunderland legend while managing them to FA Cup glory in 1973 as part of his extensive career in the north east

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