Sunderland paid their respects to FA Cup hero Ian Porterfield who died last week aged 61.

The Stadium of Light united in a minute's applause ahead of Sunderland's game with Reading to mark the passing of Porterfield.

The former midfielder spent ten years at Sunderland during which time he wrote himself into club folklore by scoring the only goal in the 1973 FA Cup Final against Leeds.

Huge underdogs before the game, Porterfield threw the formbook out of the window with a first half goal. With goalkeeper Jim Montgomery inspired, Sunderland grimly hung on for a sensational victory.

Ten of the team who lifted The Cup that day returned to the Stadium on Light to parade the trophy on Saturday in memory of Porterfield.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane was pleased his team could win on a day dedicated to a club legend.

"The best way of paying our respects was by putting on a good performance and winning the football match," he said.

"Hopefully he will be looking down and he will have enjoyed it. It is important to remember our history."