Sunderland 1 - Leeds 0

For many people the FA Cup Final of 1973, Wembley’s 50th year, remains their favourite final. Second Division Sunderland, with a team containing no internationals, defeated Leeds United who had no fewer than ten, for a classic Cup upset. Sunderland ’keeper Jim Montgomery made a miraculous double-save from Cherry and Lorimer and manager Bob Stokoe’s post-match charge across the pitch to embrace him, raincoat flapping in the wind, is one of the Cup’s most enduring images. Leeds had their chances and might have been ahead before Ian Porterfield volleyed the goal that won the Cup on the half-hour.