{"product_id":"sunderland-afc-roker-parks-record-crowd","title":"Sunderland AFC - Roker Park's Record Crowd","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunderland 0 vs. 1 Derby County (AET)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWednesday March 8 1933\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFA Cup 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRound Replay, Roker Park, Sunderland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferee: GT Gould         \u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAttendance 75,118\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis game will be remembered for one reason, the crowd. A Sunderland record of 75,118 turned up for the game, and the game was lost 0 vs. 1. The gate was a midweek record for a match in England and produced gate receipts of £4,565.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the crowd spilled onto the running track and climbed barriers the teams took the field 15 minutes after the advertised kick off to the music of the Durham Light Infantry Band. County won the toss and Sunderland defended the Fulwell End first half.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination play of Sammy Crooks and Dally Duncan was a constant thorn in Sunderland’s side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrooks incidentally was a Sunderland supporter, born in the Durham mining town of Bearpark. He would later go on to be PFA Chairman and was England’s second most capped player during the war years, after Arsenal’s Eddie Hapgood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere was a temporary hiatus during the first half as the crowd encroached onto the pitch and not long after Sunderland looked to have taken the lead. A Connor\/Carter combination at the Roker End made a chance for Davis, it looked a certain goal but the shot spooned over the bar. How Sunderland would live to regret that missed chance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet more bad luck when after 25 minutes Bobby Gurney hit the back of the net, but inexplicably the referee, at first pointing towards the centre circle, then changed his decision to offside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe referees’ decisions were now causing concern as everything appeared to be going against the red and whites, and shortly before half time Thorpe had to be sharp in front of goal to block a Sammy Crooks shot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalf time and it was level; 0 vs. 0.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond half and Crooks was now central to the game. Time and again his probing runs caused problems. After one Sunderland attack the ball went into the Fulwell End, never to return. A new ball was requisitioned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdgar was also doing some sterling work for The Rams on the left wing, but a worse problem followed mid way through the second half. A challenge on Gurney by Derby’s Barker left the Sunderland striker in agony, with what looked like a shoulder injury. He was led off, would return, but wasn’t his usual self for the rest of the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe game after 90 minutes was scoreless but in extra time the inevitable happened, Derby scored. Sammy Crooks, tussling on the wing, sent over an inch perfect cross, it was met be Ramage who headed it just inside the near post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoker Park was silent and the FA Cup dream was over for another year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunderland:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThorpe, Murray, Shaw, Thompson, MacDougall, Edgar, Davis, Gallacher, Gurney, Carter, Connor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerby County:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDuncan, Ramage, Bowers, Fabian, Crooks, Keen, Barker, Nicholas, Colin, Cooper, Kirby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will only pay shipping\/postage for 1 item, no matter how many items you purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscounts are given for multiple purchases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize: A3, A4, A5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Sided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper: 400gsm premium art stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrint quality: Museum-grade, high-resolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatermark shown in images does NOT appear on the final print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packaged for safe delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece of football history — ideal for collectors, historians, and lovers of our national game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny issues please contact me at \u003ca href=\"mailto:paul@worldvintagecolours.com\"\u003epaul@worldvintagecolours.com\u003c\/a\u003e by clicking the hyperlink and I will get back to you ASAP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Vintage Colours","offers":[{"title":"A3","offer_id":48259978920128,"sku":"Roker Park 1933 - A3","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":48259978952896,"sku":"Roker Park 1933 - A4","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":48259978985664,"sku":"Roker Park 1933 - A5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-Colour-SAFCvDerby1933.jpg?v=1777917963","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/sunderland-afc-roker-parks-record-crowd","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}