1979 F.A. Cup winner's medal awarded to Arsenal's winning goalscorer Alan Sunderland, 9ct. gold, 25gr., reverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, C
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1979 F.A. Cup winner's medal awarded to Arsenal's winning goalscorer Alan Sunderland, 9ct. gold, 25gr., reverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, CHALLENGE CUP, WINNERS, in original fitted case; sold together with a 1979 F.A. Cup Final programmes signed to the front cover by Alan Sunderland; a colour photograph of Sunderland with the Cup in the dressing room bath at Wembley; and a photograph of Alan Sunderland at the celebration banquet (4) The 1979 Arsenal v Manchester United Final is regarded as one the greatest finishes in F.A Cup history, Managed by the recently departed Terry Neill, Arsenal were 2-0 up by half-time and appeared to be cruising to a comfortable victory as the match entered its final 5 minutes. But two quick successive goals by McQueen and McIlroy levelled things up for a period of extra-time. However, in the 89th minute Brady and Rix combined to cross for Alan Sunderland to score at the far post.