'My pride and joy for 53 years' - Horswill on club's last European goal

[Getty Images] When legendary former midfielder Mick Horswill scored for Sunderland against Portuguese side Sporting in the Uefa Cup Winners' Cup last 16 first leg back in 1973, he probably did not think he would remain the last Black Cats player to score a European goal until 2026. However, with Regis le Bris leading the club back into European action after a 53-year wait in the Europa League on Wednesday, that record finally looks set to break. "It's been my pride and joy for 53 years and now I'm going to lose it," Horswill told BBC Radio Newcastle. "Can they win the cup if they don't score? Win every game on penalties? That will be good for me! "It's fantastic to see Sunderland back in Europe and fantastic for the supporters. We never expected it. All we wanted to do last season was stay up. The season the had was incredible, all due to the players and their attitude. "I just feel so good for the supporters. We have the best supporters in the country and they deserve everything they get." The famous Horswill goal was scored in a 2-1 home win before Sunderland were eventually knocked out after a 2-0 defeat in Lisbon. Recalling the goal, Horswill added: "Believe it or not it was a header. Anyone who is old enough to know me or watch me play knows I never got in the box very much, I was a very defensive player. "What I was doing in the penalty area at that time to head in at the far post I don't know. My nose was bleeding, my knees were knocking!" Hit play below to hear the full chat or listen in full on BBC Sounds