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We know the relationship between a football fan and their club is a special one so, as we gear up for the new season, we asked you to share why you fell in love with Sunderland and some of your favourite moments supporting them. Bill: My grandad took me to my first football match in 1957-58 when I was seven years old. We stood in the Fulwell End at Roker Park. That was the season. We were relegated for the first time.I have followed the club ever since. One of my first memories was of a miserable old man complaining that he had followed the club for 50 years and their only trophy was the FA Cup in 1973.I had a season ticket for many years but had to give it up due to my age. I remember in my last season at the Stadium of Light that I was complaining to the person in the next seat that the only trophy we had won was the FA Cup in 1973.I had become that miserable old man.
