The Portugese giants took on Sunderland - but only after having fun in a hotel stay in Peterlee.
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00:00 It was 50 years ago today when the Sporting Lisbon team took on Sunderland, the FA Cup holders,
00:06 in the second round of the European Cup Winners' Cup. The Portuguese giants certainly made friends
00:13 on this day. They stopped in the Norseman Hotel in Peatley and signed loads of autographs before
00:20 going for a walk in the Dene. Some even had a go on the Raleigh chopper bikes of the local kids.
00:27 Then it was off to Roker Park for the match and Sunderland took a 2-0 lead before Lisbon
00:33 pulled a goal back. Sadly, Sunderland would lose the away leg 2-0 to go out of Europe.
00:39 But were you there when Sunderland scared the life of the Portuguese team?
00:44 Or did you catch up with them when they stayed in Peatley?
00:48 Email chris.cortner@nationalworld.com to tell us more.