Kings of the North! Newcastle United and Sunderland have won eight FA Cups between them and meet in a crunch third round clash on Saturday... here are their finest moments from our picture vault
Daily MailNorth-east rivals Sunderland and Newcastle United meet in a crunch FA Cup third round clash this Saturday lunchtime - and we can be assured no quarter will be given. Newcastle have six cup wins to their credit but they haven't lifted the famous trophy since way back in 1955. Ahead of what is likely to be a tempestuous affair, we take a trip down memory lane to look at the two clubs' finest FA Cup moments. Newcastle manager Doug Livingstone is front and centre - while skipper Jimmy Scoular hoists the trophy - as the Toon celebrate their third FA Cup in five years at Wembley in 1955 Sunderland fans fall over themselves to get on to the pitch after the Second Division side’s 1-1 draw with top-flight Tottenham at Roker Park in the 1961 quarter-finals The Sunderland team aboard their open-top bus touring the city’s streets after their sensational 1973 upset of Leeds United Hordes of Newcastle fans pack the city’s streets to catch a glimpse of the team’s open-top bus parade after they beat Blackpool 2-0 in the 1951 final Raich Carter, who led Sunderland to glory in 1937, their 1973-winning skipper Bobby Kerr flank 1985 captain Barry Venison ahead of that year’s League Cup final, which they lost 1-0 to Norwich 5ft 4in Sunderland captain Bobby Kerr stands on a chair to deliver his address at the 1973 FA Cup banquet after the win over Leeds Newcastle United captain Frank Hudspeth cradles the Cup after their 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in the 1924 final Newcastle manager Joe Harvey shows off the trophy to thousands of fans after the 1951 win Geordie fans watch Newcastle's 2-0 semi-final win over Burnley to reach the final in 1974 Sunderland are all smiles after their sixth round victory over Luton Town back in 1973 A famous image of Sunderland manager Bob Stokoe embracing Ian Porterfield in 1973 Newcastle captain Joe Harvey greets the Lord Mayor of Newcastle after the teams win in 1952 Sunderland run out for their Division Two match against Blackpool just before the 1973 final IT'S ALL KICKING OFF!