Sunderland Club Info

By Matthew Grant
June 18 2004

Club Information
Formed 1879
Nickname The Black Cats
Club Address Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU
Telephone Number 0191-551-5000
Ticket Office Number 0191-551-5151
Email communications@safc.com
Official Website www.safc.com
   
Chairman Bob Murray 
Team Manager Mick McCarthy
Famous Player Niall Quinn
 
Home Kit Red with white stripes
Away Kit Navy blue with red trim
   
Ground Guide
Name Stadium Of Light
Capacity 48,353
Capacity Of Away Supporters 3,000
Covered Away End? Yes
Food And Drink Inside The normal range of food and drink available at new grounds such as the Stadium Of Light. A good bet is to get something from the burger van outside the away end which sell a good range of food at very good prices.
Ticket Prices
Adult £24
Junior £17
OAP's £17
Impressions Of The Ground
The stadium is simply amazing. It is totally enclosed and the leg room is excellent. There are 2 electronic score boards at either end. The atmosphere when full is top class. The teams come out to the tune "Dance of the Knights" and then Republic's "Ready to go". The fans are so passionate. Truly a great away day.
Directions To The Ground Exit the A1 at the Durham/Sunderland exit and take the A690 towards Sunderland. After about 8 miles, turn left onto the A19, signposted for the Tyne Tunnel. Stay in the left hand lane and take the Sunderland slip road onto the Bridge over the River Wear. Turn right onto A1231 following the signs of Washington/Sunderland. Go straight over 4 roundabouts into Sunderland. Then go through 2 sets of traffic lights and you will see the stadium car park on your right, about a mile after the traffic lights.

Pub Guide
There is a Weatherspoons in the centre of town, which is worth a look.

As with most new stadiums they tend to be in the middle of nowhere, the only other place which travelling fans may want to visit is Idols, this is located on High Street West.

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