Cracking stadium with a friendly atmosphere and a very welcome three points. The statues dedicated to the fans were a nice touch and of course the iconic pose of Bob Stokoe running across the Wembley turf in 1973 stirred memories. Stay in the left hand lane and take the second slip road towards Sunderland (signposted Stadium Of Light, A1231 Sunderland). No issues with the stewards. The scenery as I progressed north was lovely, including some sea views. Turn left along the front and you will see the pub up on the left. towards Newcastle) and St Peters metro station only operates Southbound (i.e. Sunderland got an equaliser that was totally against the run of play just before half time. The news from Villa Park that Newcastle were losing, went down a treat from both supports as the loudest cheer of the game was that Newcastle were going down. The stadium, built on the former site of the Monkwearmouth Colliery by Ballast Wiltshire plc, opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997. Arriving at Stadium of Light by Public Transport National Rail/Metro Sunderland Station [SUN] The station is located at Athenaeum Street, Sunderland SR1 3HP; 20 mins' walk. For tour times and availability ring the tour hotline on 0871 911 1224. What makes it for me though are the TV Screens. The ground itself looks more or less of the new identikit grounds that clubs move into and they lack character and imagination. I visited Greens Bar, which is around a 15 minute walk to the ground. The pub was small inside but they had a marquee and a little bar out that back, which helped getting served. My friend got me a ticket to this game and offered to drive, therefore I had no hesitation in going. We noticed a cafe near to the ground and headed there for something to eat. It shows live football on a number of tvs and to cope with a large number of fans it has a marquee outside, also serving beer as well as a burger van. Stephen Lundell informs me; There are two social clubs; the Sunderland Companions club, and the New Democratic Club, both on North Bridge Street (the road approaching the Wearmouth Bridge), which are about a five minute walk away from the stadium. Then it was a walk into town and first stop the Blue Bell followed by a taxi towards the ground. The stadium officially opened on the 31st of July with a friendly match between Sunderland and Ajax (0-0). An all-round top boozer. I almost visited the Stadium of Light a year ago when Bruce Springsteen was in concert here, but the price of the tickets were sky high. Official Blog - ticket news, tour previews & company announcements, RateYourSeats.com Launches 360 Interactive Seat View Photos, Fully interactive, 360 photos let you choose what The game was relatively entertaining. Would have been much better if the sun didn't shine on the screen, though. Many of the back roads and estates have official club signs on them, warning to respect residential parking, so not doing so could lead you to a hefty fine. It opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997 and initially had a capacity of 42,000. Entry is free. A Love Supreme Fanzine 2.50 Turn right out of the station heading up towards a JJB Sports store and walk through the gap between JJB and a nail bar to the right of JJB. View of Take That at Sunderland Stadium Of Light from Seat Block U6, Take That - Sunderland Stadium of Light 28th May 2011 - Seat Block U6. Supporters of both sides having something to eat and drink and a total absence of any kind of unpleasantness that spoiled the League 1 encounter I saw at Port Vale the previous day! 360-enabled photos require you to download and register for an app, or In my opinion The Stadium of Light has more character than most of the new builds, the fans are second to none, and Sunderland is a cracking drinking town. We warmed up in the car first for around 15 minutes. In and between the pubs the home fans could not have been better. Unfortunately Pantilimon took him out as he scored and he left the match on a stretcher. Found the away end and climbed the stairs up to the bar. FedExField Seating Chart. Stadium Of Light Elton John tour: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 19 June 2022. I cut through Wayfarer Road and then followed a footpath down by the river Wear. The Stadium of Light is a very impressive ground. I enjoyed the day but another disappointing first half which meant another defeat. They are necessary for the basic functioning of the website and, therefore, are always active. The clientele was exclusively red and white apart from us but this was no problem. The game itself was very good also as Chelsea dominated and as the game came to a close our quality showed when Anelka, looking for his golden boot, smashed a glorious shot into the top corner. SECTION MAP. the focus back on fun. No issues in getting back to coach but a bit of a slow journey back to the dual carriageway. I was with the West Ham fans in the away section and I thought I was going to need an oxygen mask by the time we reached our seats! Then it took another long wait through the congestion to get back to the A19. 1997 Undersoil Heating: A vital game for both teams and with a sold-out away allocation it was sure to be a good atmosphere. Photo experience: As There was plenty of beer and pies but no large screens showing football or indeed any sort of entertainment. Nexus.org.uk Journey planner and Sunderland area public transport information. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. Sunderland station itself is a pretty depressing place (especially if you come out of the side entrance from its subterranean bowels) but once you're away from it and overlooking the river with the docks, harbour and sea as a view on a sunny day you can quickly banish any unfavourable first impressions. It was agood view from the away section, but very high up though. All away friendly and good banter with the locals. We arrived around 5:30pm so spent a little while in a pub close to the stadium. Bournemouth lived up to their reputation and were excellent. I very rarely watch top division football so this promised to be a treat. Het e-mailadres wordt niet gepubliceerd. Quickly search for your desired view from section. Capacity: Red and White Away Kit: The two teams who had yet to win and badly need to get off and running. The coach dropped us off on a small road just behind the North Stand. The trip was via the M181, M18, A1 and A19 and was hassle free on a lovely sunny day. We were high up in the third tier. Tried the pub at the away end but it was crap. Me and my mate got back onto the Metro within 10 minutes and back to Newcastle. I had a walk around the ground to take a few photographs and to look at the surrounding area. proud that our teams diligence and technical savvy continues to help Getting to the stadium is easy as long as you can follow the signs, that start to appear just outside of Sunderland itself. Got back in the car and a short wait while the traffic cleared before we set off back to Derby for the second overnight stay. The food was nice but relatively pricey. I travelled with my Father and a friend on one of the club supporters coaches to the game. Over 1 million concertgoers have watched favourite artists shine on Wearside, including Oasis, Take That, Beyonce and Coldplay. A lift is available for disabled supporters, who are in one given a corner section of the away end. I wasn't even 100% sure it was King who had scored our goal as you are so far from the other end of the ground. Both teams had been struggling before this fixture and Sunderland again didn't play all to well, with Villa running out 4-0 winners. After four roundabouts, keep to the left hand lane and follow signs for B1289 (Roker). I would recommend the Stadium of Light as an away day for any visiting club. Overall the 1-1 draw was probably the right result. The original capacity was 42,000, which subsequently increased when an extension to add another tier to the north end of the ground opened in 2000. Soon after the restart we were back in front after a 20 yard strike from Jordan Shipley,but were once again pegged back from a deflected shot. Home fans I encountered were friendly. A poor second half by us. We saw a bad crash on the way into Sunderland with some driver of a fiat Punto attempting to nip in ahead of a jeep driver before a junction. The stewards were kind and helpful. Message: Please click on the following link to view the Denver Broncos Seats3D web site. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Well, being an exiled Iron and living bang on the Cornwall Devon border, completing the grounds like Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sunderland in the 92 early on was key for me, meaning that I could casually visit them and not have to fret and worry about not doing them. I ended up parking at the Metro/Train Station, next to the large Tescos, and less thanfive minutes from the ground. It had some real ales and a large eating area and outside decking with glass windbreaks. Other Events. We arrived at around 2pm so we went to the Wheatsheaf pub which had a DJ providing entertainment. So please check for any warning signs on lamp posts before parking, or you may end up with a hefty parking ticket for your trouble. Despite this, the Super White Army were loud and proud. Continue on this road and you will see the Stadium of Light on the right hand side. Only about five minutes from the stadium. Last season we had a couple of drinks in The Colliery pub just over the road from the ground: You could drink outside, where they even had a small bar set up and that was a memorable and unique experience. The stadiums attendance record currently stands at 48,335, set when Liverpool visited Wearside in April 2002. I was looking forward to the game as it was yet another ground for me to tick off the list (number 67 of the 92) and the added bonus of going to a game without caring what the score was. So despite the 700 mile round trip it was we'll worth going to and we won 4-0 as we'll. It was very state of the art and would look good if it was full all the time. Then go through two sets of traffic lights (keeping in the left hand lane at the second set, going straight on towards Roker rather than the city centre) and you will see the Stadium car park on your right, about a mile after the traffic lights. The Sunderland fans very happy to chat with us. The journey took about 30 minutes. Sunderland fans almost seemed resigned to defeat once we scored and many had left by the final whistle. Teams. We had a pint at the airport at 7.30am so it was always going to be an epic day. But by far the best pub was the William Jameson on Fawcett Street in the city centre. Likewise inside the view of the pitch is good with no obstructions. We had to walk down to tier 2 for the concourse. SEAT MANAGEMENT PORTALUsing our SEAT MANAGEMENT PORTAL, Manchester City was able to relocate 31.000 Season ticket holders in 6 months completing the entire process before the New Grand Stand was completed. It's a nice stadium. Walking over the Wear Bridge it dominates the skyline and is an impressive sight all lit up at night. There was no traffic until we reached the A1(M) and getting close to the Stadium of Light. I think if I ever drove to the ground I would park well away from it, or even on the city centre side of the river. The two carriage train was again rammed but we managed to squeeze on and get back to Newcastle. The Stadium of Light is a 15-minute walk away from the city centre and Sunderland train station. Not the best I have to say from either side. There were rarely any queues for food and drink and there was a well-staffed betting desk and clean toilets. The stadium is of a good size, is totally enclosed and on the whole is quite impressive. I noticed that traffic in the area seemed pretty congested. Sadly throughout the game, some of our "support" were lobbing various items including the odd plastic bottle down into the home section below. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Stadium of Light? Pies are fine at 3.20 (Frankfurters cost 4) however having climbed all the steps up to the upper tier we're housed in (obviously a north east thing putting the away fans up in the Gods!) The ground is very impressive but you need to be a bit fit to climb the many steps up to the away section. SECTION MAP. Marcus Ford a visiting Southampton fan adds; We tried the Wolsey just down from the Harbour View. However, if at some point the Club were to add an additional tier to the two remaining sides, then an even more remarkable stadium would emerge. Younger football fans as in sub 30-years-old will probably associate Sunderland with their current ground, The Stadium of Light, and nothing else. It was a pretty entertaining game. The Stadium of Light stands on the north bank of the River Wear. Six ales on tap of very good quality. All good! Fantastic day out. We Are Wearside. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. The clubs fans have always been famous for producing an intense atmosphere, and the traditions of Roker Park have remained at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland vs Middlesbrough rivalry: The Tees-Wear derby does bring a little bit of fireworks to matchday with the clubs both located in the North East of England. The pub which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, serves good beer (up to six ales), reasonably priced food (with its own matchday menu) and has a large screen television. One of a kind: All our high-res venue maps have been meticulously designed and built from scratch. Home and away supporters mixed with quite a friendly atmosphere. The Stadium of Light was agreat day out in every way, although obviously helped by the result. Back on the bus which took probably 25 minutes to get back, but once in the car, it was straight out of Sunderland with ease. We made plenty of noise but the home fans were fairly quiet. Because the Stadium of Light is a new ground for me. They allow gather information and conduct statistical analysis on the use of our website. However there is only limited parking at the ground itself and there is a residents only parking scheme in operation on streets close to the stadium (especially on the estate behind the North Stand). I highly recommend you try the Steak and Ale and Chicken Balti pies (3.50 each) as they are some of the best around. Last season I went to Liberty Browns with my friend and that was fine. We mingled together in the Fan Zone, which was brilliant. The toilets were also clean. The Sunderland fans were fairly quiet, perhaps not surprisingly given the score, but the Saints fans were in good voice, especially towards the end of the match after two late goals. We mingled and chatted with both Black Cat and Saints fans and watched the Arsenal v Hull game on the television, all in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Augusta National Golf Club Seating Chart. SEARCH BAR. Otherwise, there is a chippy a couple of doors away. As always I travelled up on the supporters coach, leaving Exeter at 10.30am and arriving in Sunderland just after 6pm. As explained above those home fans were friendly and when we got on the bus,we seemed to be the onlytwo Villa fans on there however we didn't feel intimidated at all. The Stadium of Light is a big, imposing ground. The prior generation, however, will always know the Black Cats as playing their home matches at Roker Park; for just short of a century Sunderland called that ground home and it holds plenty of club history be it the record attendance or the Sunderland stadium that first tasted European football. 2018-2019: 32,157 (League One) State Farm Stadium Seating Chart. From the parking space it was a 10-15 minute walk to the ground. The fans are some of the friendliest I know and I hate to see them fighting against relegation. Plenty of West Ham and Sunderland around with absolutely no issues. We were advised that we couldsit anywhere we liked which was a nice pleasant surprise. This Inside the ground it was really impressive with three large stands and very unique, one of my favourites in the premiership and the away end provides a very good view. We live in the West Country so we flew up from Bristol to Newcastle which is the closest airport to Sunderland. The club have not yet confirmed when (if ever) they will go ahead with this. There is also a Burger King and a Subway near the train station and burger vans located on the way to the ground. However parking is in short supply around the stadium itself. We continued our excellent counter-attacking play and were finally rewarded in the 78th minute when Chaplin rifled a shot into the top corner. It got quite cold in the second half but we managed to keep ourselves warm by singing lots of Jimmy Hill songs (he was our Chairman in 1977 and played a part in the relegation controversy . Telling me about he used to live/work in Southampton. Not too much as we arrived at 2.40 so it was straight on the bus to the ground. A great away support considering the weather and the long distance with 1600 Gasheads voicing on our team. our CEO Keith Hanson puts it, No other 360 stadium seat view product provides We had a couple of comfort stops en route. We didn't really hit traffic and got up there by 11:30am. Quickly search for your desired view from section. Yes Shirt Sponsors: It had been several years since I last went to Sunderland to see Albion; in those days it was at the former ground of Roker Park. We parked in a metro-link car park of which parking cost an incredibly and nearly unbelievable 1 for a whole day, this was also a 15 minute stroll to the ground which made it even better. I didn't sample any of the food but was able to get to the catering stand and get served with a cold drink within the half time interval. However I must say that this is a ground that I don't advise for disabled supporters, the top half of the section is fine but the bottom half is a cage that makes it near-enough impossible to see the goal down that end! Sunderland v Blackpool me and pals made a weekend of it beautiful stadium 30 mins walk from city center fans friendly and our bets won we had a class meal pubs even a party for a family day out. I was home in time for Match of the Day, and to watch Sunderland outplaying us again. In the end a draw was harsh on the visitors and Sunderland look like they will have to battle to stay in the Premier League. This is the view that you will get from Seat Block U6 at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. Blue With Red Trim. I was on official travel coach from the Macron Stadium and enjoyed a good ride across the Yorkshire Dales to get to the A1 and head North. As getting away from any ground is, it is hard with all the traffic. I also wore my teams colours walking out after the match and did not get any trouble from the Sunderland supporters. Ben King a visiting Ipswich Town fan adds; Also close to the ground is the Wheatsheaf pub, which now allows in away fans and has recently been refurbished. SEARCH BAR. Very friendly all round and I can't speak highly enough of the Sunderland fans. Access our charts below or by searching for any venue using the SeatGeek search bar. It was direct from London all the way up to Sunderland Central with just one stop at Stevenage. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the Stadium of Light via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. The stairs to your seat are quite steep, but there are hand rails to help you. Many buses serve the stadium from the stadium and the city centre. I came by train and stayed over a couple of nights. But for all their hard work it finished up a goalless draw. The atmosphere from the 1200 plus Oxford fans was great and of course, the 30 000 Sunderland fans when they got going. Behind the West Stand, there is a large red wheel, an emblem of the lifts that used to take the miners down to the mines. The last Metro to Seaburn saw us pub crawling to his, kebab in hand. Raymond James Stadium Seating Chart. Your view may be different depending on which seat you are sitting in. The concourses are terrible, you order a plain beef burger and they give you a ham burger with cheese and mayo! Step onto the pitch with this view from the centre spot. The Stadium of Light looked great as we approached. Away fans can produce an amazing atmosphere inside the ground and if you are as lucky as me to be sat on the very front row, the view of the stadium is wonderful. It takes away from the authentic football experience and seems manufactured and plastic. Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Colts Lumen Field Seattle Seahawks M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore Ravens Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta Falcons MetLife Stadium New York Jets MetLife Stadium New York Giants Nissan Stadium Tennessee Titans NRG Stadium Houston Texans Paycor Stadium Cincinnati Bengals Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers I went on one of the Supporters Coaches. The tours last just over 60 minutes. Tours run roughly once a month and more often during the summer holidays. Bournemouth started well dominating the opening period and deservedly going ahead on 13 minutes. All the fans were really friendly, no tension, lots of friendly chat before and after the game. Had a stottie (local name for a large bread roll) on the way to the ground so was an enjoyable time pre-match. Remember, to avoid errors do not open multiple browsers or tabs when purchasing tickets. Good day out, friendly fans, decent banter and if you're staying over you have Newcastle just 15 miles up the road. I had never even been to the North East before and wanted to go to either Newcastle or Sunderland. The Stadium of Light looks impressive as you approach it. Our party had a good laugh with the home fans who thought a draw would be the final result. 6. Sunderland absolutely pounded our goal, and we didn't manage a single shot on target. Lane Stadium, 3R (1) Lane Stadium, 4L. I enjoyed it very much. After that we took the A19, to the A690 and that all flowed well. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Stadium of Light? The Stadium of Light is very modern. The only catch is traffic is pretty gridlocked in the area after the game, but unless you are local, I'd expect a long trip home anyway. You can set your preferences, at any time, regarding the use of Cookies. New grounds usually look impressive from the outside as there's usually no buildings next to it blocking the view and the Stadium of Light is no exception. We didn't have to wait long and we were back at the car park in good time. Blackpool deserved the win but it ended in a 1-1 draw. Going past the away entrance, around the stadium and Davy lamp, then crossing over the main road to the Colliers Tavern. It opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997 and initially had a capacity of 42,000. Tickets for Sunderland games can be purchased online, by phone + 44 (0) 871 911 1973, or in person at the Stadium of Light ticket office. Finally after 83 minutes a slick move involving Mason, Kane and Lamela saw Mason finish in style. Away fans are housed 'out of the way' in the upper tier of the stand. We had hot food from one of the catering vans. Sunderland fans were probably in a state of bewilderment at leading a game and I think the goal at the stroke of half time kicked the stuffing out if them. Come on you Irons! This provides an alternative to the regular rail services. There was plenty to do and we had a meal at Wetherspoons. 9/10. TD Garden Naming Rights Extended Through 2045. One of the best Ive been to. Stadium Of Light - Interactive Seating Chart Photos Sections Comments Tags Stadium Of Light - Interactive Seating Chart No Seating Charts Available We're working on one. The prospect of a night out in Newcastle also appealed. Stadium Of Light Elton John tour: Farewell Yellow Brick Road 19 June 2022. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Easy walk back to the car amongst thousands of Sunderland fans who surprisingly were not overly cocky or joyous in defeat. Theoretically at walking distance, but also close to the metro. There were substantial queues at the Stadium of Light train station after the game but we were eventually squeezed onto a train and back into Newcastle for 7pm. 0191 551 5123 Ticket Office: A West Ham player was sent off near the end but Sunderland failed to take advantage. The away fans are put high up but the stands are steep so you still feel close to the pitch and we had an excellent view of all our goals. Roker seafront early doors to clear my throbbing head just confirmed my opinion of the beauty of the coast there. at North Bridge St., you can just as well do this in Sunderlands city centre.
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