OTD: SAFC 2-1 SPORTING

On this day in 1973, Sunderland played against Sporting Lisbon in what would be the last ever European game to be played at Roker Park. In October '73, we were still in three competitions (the Second Division, League Cup and Cup Winners’ Cup), with the defence of the FA Cup yet to begin. Aware of the potential fixture congestion that the pursuit of success on so many fronts could bring, Bob Stokoe strengthened our attack by bringing in Rod Belfitt from Everton, and having played at Ipswich...

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