- Two fierce north-east rivals will meet at the Stadium of Light on Saturday
- Newcastle United have six FA Cup wins to their credit and Sunderland two
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North-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.
Down the years, both clubs have enjoyed magical moments in the world’s oldest and greatest knockout competition.
Newcastle have six cup wins to their credit but they haven’t lifted the famous trophy since way back in 1955.
Sunderland, meanwhile, have won the FA Cup twice – in 1937 and again in 1973.
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.
You can buy copies of many of these pictures by visiting the Northcliffe Collection.
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 (left), who led Sunderland to glory in 1937, their 1973-winning skipper Bobby Kerr (right) 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
Porterfield’s shot flies past Leeds goalkeeper David Harvey to secure the 1973 final upset
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