Ian Porterfield fired the then Second Division Wearsiders to victory over the mighty Leeds at Wembley in 1973. Sadly he died at a hospice in Surrey on Tuesday at the age of 61.
Porterfield was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year, but carried on with his duties as manager of Armenia's national team until just before his death.
Former Sunderland team-mate Jim Montgomery, who was in goal at Wembley in 1973, led the tributes.
"It's a very sad day indeed. I have known him since he first signed for the club and he was just a wonderful man, a gentleman who would do anything for anybody.
"We had not seen each other for quite a while because of his travels all over the world - but whenever he came back he kept in touch. It's a great loss."
That goal at Wembley brought 'double' delight to Gatehead-born Stokoe, who had skippered Newcastle to FA Cup glory in 1955.
Our thoughts go out to Ian Porterfield's family.