Anthony Patterson delivered a man of the match performance in Sunderland's FA Cup fourth round tie at Fulham - and afterwards revealed the advice he has been given from 1973 cup-winning legend Jimmy Montgomery. Academy graduate Patterson was superb in the 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage, producing a string of saves to keep the Black Cats in the competition and help earn them a replay against the Premier League side at the Stadium of Light.
Montgomery was one of the heroes of the side that famously defeated the then-mighty Leeds United at Wembley when Sunderland became the last North-East team to lift the trophy 50 years ago in May, with his incredible double save from first Trevor Cherry and then somehow diverting Peter Lorimer's follow-up over the bar, writing his name into FA Cup folklore. Montgomery, who is also the club's record appearance-maker, is still lauded on Wearside and has been on hand to dispense advice to his modern-day successor between the sticks.
"I've met him a few times," Patterson said of Montgomery. "Jim often comes in and I often speak to Jim quite a bit and he always gives me advice.
