IT was hailed as one of the greatest sporting moments of North-East history.

And it seems that Sunderland AFC's famous victory over Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup final - the last time any North-East club won any trophy - has had more than a little effect on a number of North-Easterners' individual histories.

This week, we highlighted the story of Ian Elliot, who was born at the exact moment, 32 minutes into the match, that Ian Porterfield scored the winning goal.

Ian, now a Sunderland AFC season ticket holder and Nissan car factory worker, has been bumping into the Porterfield family ever since.

But he is not the only one whose life has been changed by the match.

Beverley Greaves, of Gilesgate, Durham City, was more than eight months pregnant when she attended the final at Wembley.

When her son was born a few weeks later, she named him Ian after the hero of the day.

"He's still a massive fan, as are all of us," said Mrs Greaves. "I knew there was only one name for my son after that match."