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Sunderland AFC
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| Admission Prices | |
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Sunderland operate
a two category system of ticket pricing (A
& B) whereby the most popular matches cost more to watch than the
least popular ones. Category (B) ticket prices
are shown in brackets.
Home Fans: Away Fans:
Category A matches for 2008/09: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester
United, Middlesbrough and Newcastle United. |
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| Programme & Fanzines | |
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Red & White Review
Official Programme £3 A Love Supreme Fanzine £2 Sex & Chocolate Fanzine £1.50 The Wearside Roar Fanzine (TWR) £2 |
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| Local Rivals | |
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Newcastle United,
Middlesbrough.
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| Fixtures 2008-2009 | |
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For the Sunderland fixture list click
here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website).
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| Stadium Tours | |
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The Club offer regular tours of the
stadium, except on matchdays. These cost £10 for adults and £5 for concessions. A family
ticket (2 adults + 2 children) is also available at £25. For tour times
and availability ring the tour hotline on 0871 911 1224.
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| Disabled Facilities | |
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For details of disabled facilities at the ground please
visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters
(NADS)
website. |
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For a stadium plan showing
the individual block numbers
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| Record & Average Attendance | |
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Record Attendance: At The Stadium Of Light: 48,353 v Liverpool, Premier League, April 13th, 2002. At Roker Park; 75,118 v Derby County, FA Cup 6th Round Replay, March 8th, 1933. Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 43,344 (Premier League) 2006-2007: 31,887 (Championship) 2005-2006: 33,904 (Premier League) |
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| Getting There By Air | |
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The nearest airport is Newcastle which is
located 24 miles away. However the journey is pretty straightforward as
both the Stadium Of Light and Newcastle Airport are both served by the
Metro transit system. There are frequent departures to Sunderland and the
journey time is just under an hour. |
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| Why Was It Named The Stadium Of Light? | |
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Malcolm Dawson informs me: 'The Stadium of
Light was so named for two reasons; Firstly, it is built on the site of
the former Monkwearmouth Colliery and the name was chosen to reflect the
heritage of the area and honour the men who worked in the region's collieries.
In fact outside one corner of the stadium is a giant Miners Lamp.
Secondly, the name was also chosen as to 'illuminate' the way ahead for
the Club'. Geoff Hall adds; 'Part of the
story about the naming of the stadium was because at the top of
the former colliery lift a sign read 'Into the Light'. SAFC wanted
links to the industrial history of the place, hence the stadium name. The gates on the west side of the ground have 'Into the
Light' written on them to recall this fact'. |
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| Other Places Of Interest | |
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If you want to make a weekend of it, then perhaps stay in
the little seaside area of Sunderland, called Seaburn, just to the north of the city. I
found it pleasant enough. Derek Gull a visiting West Ham supporter and Adrian
Dunmore both recommend that if you are staying
overnight, then head for South Shields where the nightlife is pretty good.
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| Roker Park Photos | |
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To see some photos of
Sunderland's previous ground Roker Park then
visit the
Old Grounds & Stands Section of the Guide.
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| Own A Share In Sunderland | |
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Framed Share allow you to buy a genuine share for someone else, which you
can then give to them unframed, or in a frame of your choice. The recipients
name will be on the share certificate, which shows that the person is now a
shareholder in Sunderland plc. As a shareholder that person will receive
the annual accounts of Sunderland plc and allow them to attend the
Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Club, where the Clubs senior
officials attend and take questions. To find out more on how to purchase a share
in Sunderland AFC for yourself or someone else
click here. |
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