Mowbray calls for spirit of ’73

Play-off chasing Black Cats hope for double celebration
By Damian Spellman

PRESTON NE v SUNDERL AND
Tomorrow, Kick-off: 3pm

KEY MAN

AMAD DIALLO Sunderland

Tony Mowbray has urged his Sunderland players to make their own piece of history as the club celebrate the 50th anniversary of their epic FA Cup final victory over Leeds United.
On May 5, 1973, Ian Porterfield’s goal and Jim Montgomery’s remarkable double-save saw Bob Stokoe’s Second Division side upset Don Revie’s topflight aristocrats at Wembley.
Half a century and three days on, the current crop of Black Cats head for Prest...

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