It's A Cup Final Knockout 1973
British Domestic Series

Presenters:
Stuart Hall
Eddie Waring

Referee:
Arthur Ellis

Scoregirls:
Pauline Cooper
Patricia Duncan
Beverley Dunn
Glynne Geldart

Production Credits:

Production Team: Geoff Wilson, Alan Wright; Engineering Manager: Geoff Lomas; Sound: John Drake; Designer and Games Deviser: Stuart Furber; Producer: Barney Colehan; Director: Bill Taylor

A BBC Manchester Production
 

Key:
Domestic Special
= Winner of Special
 

  ▲ = Promoted to Position / ▼ = Demoted to Position

 

GB

It's A Cup Final Knockout 1973

FA Cup Final Special

Event Staged: Sunday 29th April 1973
Venue: Unconfirmed

Transmission:
BBC1 (GB):
Saturday 5th May 1973, 12.25-1.15pm (as part of Cup Final Grandstand)

Celebrity Supporters (non-participating):
Past and present players and celebrity supporters of both teams.

Teams: Leeds United F.C. v. Sunderland F.C.

Game Results and Standings

Result

 Team

Points

1st
2nd

 L • Leeds United F.C.
 S • Sunderland F.C.

10
7

The Visiting Clubs

Leeds United Football Club was founded in 1919 and plays its home matches at Elland Road which is located in the Beeston area of the city.

Sunderland Associated Football Club was founded in 1879 and plays its home matches at the Stadium of Light which is located in the Monkwearmouth area of the town.

Returning Teams and Competitors

Leeds United F.C. had previously participated in the It's A Cup Final Knockout programme of 1972.

Additional Information

Leeds United F.C.'s win in It's A Cup Final Knockout was not repeated in the 1973 F.A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The match, which kicked off at 3.00pm on Saturday 5th May, was won 1-0 by Sunderland, with Ian Porterfield (1946-2007) scoring the winner in the 32nd minute.

Made in Colour • This programme does not exist in the BBC Archives

 

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