1970's MCFC

[JCB001]

Never forget League cup semi in 76 the atmosphere on the Kippax was the best I can ever remember. One down from the first , two up at half time, just got back in with a couple of pints after half time when we scored again, beer went everywhere whole place going f**king mental. Whatever we achieve now don't think we'll ever top the feeling of that four nil win over Boro. Mind you then I was young and crazy now I am old and dull, think my generation had the best of it.

A little aside to that tie, I was in the merchant navy at the time and my ship was in Salford docks for the 1st leg and yes we were in Teesport (M/Boro ) for the 2nd leg.... sods law eh

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Sunderland have still got an ongoing rivalry and hatred of Coventry over that

Think the rivalry was more for Jimmy Hill, the Chairman of Coventry ?
Didn't he supposedly delay the kick off for the Coventry v Bristol City game ?
This gave both clubs an advantage, as the other matches were completed and a draw ensured both Coventry & Bristol were safe if they drew.
Which they did, poor old Sunderland were therefore relegated...