FA Cup Quarter-Final, February 29th 1964: Manchester United 3-3 Sunderland
Second Division Sunderland were riding high in their bid to return to England’s top flight, but an FA Cup quarter-final tie at Manchester United that included the likes of George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law had brought cup fever to those on Wearside.
Sunderland had no fear going into the game, and it showed as they went 3-1 up on 60 minutes. With the game drawing to a close, it looked as though Sunderland would be FA Cup semi-finalists once more. However, United’s stars finally came into the game with four minutes to go. Charlton scored on 86 and Best on 88 to take the game to a replay.
The sides once again drew at Roker Park in the replay, with a crowd of 47,000 being given as the official gate; however, it has been reported that the real figure was around 100,000.
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Featured image courtesy of IMAGO / Newscom World – Sunderland celebrate victory – Manchester United vs. Sunderland – Capital One Cup Semi Final Second Leg – Old Trafford
