It was a pleasant walk back to the city centre interacting with the home fans on route. The Club also offers 2 Pies and 2 Pints for 12 (well thats me sorted, wheres yours?). Journey time was 2 hours 10 minutes to cover the 140 miles. Ut molestie. I did like the slogans on the walls as you climbed the steps to the away end such as "Nine small steps for manOne normal step for Peter Crouch.". Catering was as you'd expect in the newer stadiums and the staff were very polite and friendly. Fully functional across desktop and mobile devices. Kevin Davis informs me; The club have secured planning permission to add another 7,200 seats to the Roker (South) Stand, which would take the capacity to 55,000. A few boozers later saw us queuing up to get in. What did you do before the game, pub, chippy.home fans friendly? After speaking to a number of home fans they suggested I should have gone to a chippy just across the road. As we stayed behind for 30 minutes most of the post match crowd had gone. The trip up to Newcastle from Reading was a relatively easy train journey too. But, since our word is our bond, Another new ground to tick off the list. Your email address will not be published. Streaming is available through desktop and through the SAFSEE mobile app. Stadium Of Light Capacity: 49,000 (all seated) Address: Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU Telephone: 0371 911 1200 Fax: 0191 551 5123 Ticket Office: 0371 911 1973 StadiumTours: 0371 911 1200 Pitch Size: 105 x 68 metres Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: The Black Cats Year Ground Opened: 1997 Undersoil Heating: Yes 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. Stadium of Light - Sunderland - The Stadium Guide Some brilliant running from Robinson as he got the ball ahead of the keeper after a poor Sunderland pass back, he then chipped the ball across for the on-rushing Karl Henry who volleyed the ball into the net in front of our fans. Instead you can park at the Stadium of Light Metro Station (cost 1) or alternatively, you can park in the city centre and walk to the ground (about 10-15 minutes). With it being an ex-Premier League stadiumits one that looked out to me and one that I wanted to visit. And when we say best, we mean the most helpful, easiest to use, and pleasantest to look at. It took a while. Sports Concerts Events - SAFC You will get a seat and also avoid the large crowds at the Stadium of Light station. Great away support and very friendly home fans. In the run up to the game itself, we elected to go to some pubs on the city centre side of the river (so about 20 minutes walk from the ground). It had plenty of screens showing live football. It was last day of the season and as a thanks for our support, Chelsea laid on a free train from London, the 4hr journey weren't too bad and as you enter Sunderland you get great views of the North Eastern coast. I went to Gateshead v Grimsby the day before and was stopping overnight at my mate's in the North East which is one of my favourite parts of the country. Concert photos at Stadium Of Light - aviewfrommyseat.com We live in the West Country so we flew up from Bristol to Newcastle which is the closest airport to Sunderland. Blackpool deserved the win but it ended in a 1-1 draw. Exit the A1 at Junction 62, the Durham/Sunderland exit and take the A690 towards Sunderland. One of a kind: All our high-res venue maps have been meticulously designed and built from scratch. The Stadium of Light looked great as we approached. The best seats at Michigan stadium are located in the sections closest to midfield such as sections 22-24, 1-2, and 44. Good stadium but I have one or two flaws. Sunderland came back strongly in the second half and earned a 1-1 draw. Its quite a walk to the top tier and it is rather high when up there, but it does give a good view of the playing surface below even on the top row. Lane Stadium, 3L. Keep walking straight ahead and within 100m you will see the Stadium Of Light rising up in front of you over the Wearmouth Bridge. My friend got me a ticket to this game and offered to drive, therefore I had no hesitation in going. If Sunderland do end up dropping down to the Championship League then I will return next season when following QPR, but that will be one for the future. Parking In December 2018 the club renamed the South Stand, the Roker Stand, in tribute to their old ground, following a vote by fans. The atmosphere was good to start with but, within a fairly short time, seemed to become quite subdued. However so far I had never seen us win in Sunderland, so I was crossing my fingers for a good result. Not our best decision ever. The Stadium of Light is a very impressive ground. 1997 Undersoil Heating: Great views but I prefer a ground level view. The stadium didn't really fill up until the last few minutes before kick off but by the time the teams emerged it was an impressive sight. A good day out at a good football club. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Go straight over four roundabouts into Sunderland. It was a damp, cold day, and the pie and bovril before the game were very welcome and went down well! go. The journey from Hertfordshire to the Stadium of Light took us four and a half hours straight up the A1 from Hertfordshire. I dropped lucky on my application this time, so I had no hesitation in going. On the Saturday we took the metro from Newcastle Central to the Stadium of Light station. A very nice ground. Brilliant view, though. The stewards were very professional and the catering facilities were okay. Not the best I have to say from either side. I didn't try any but it seemed reasonably priced for a football ground (at 3.40 a pint). incorporate low-quality computer-generated images that mostly just make us glad MMC is a global technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on building 3D DIGITAL VENUE Management Solutions for the Sports and Entertainment Industry. But that food and alcohol on sale were a bit pricey. West Ham were flat, which was probably due to high expectation considering our results on the road so far this season and conceding two goals in the first half. Stadium Of Light Elton John tour: Farewell Yellow Brick Road 19 June 2022. Although we lost I enjoyed the day even though it is a 800 mile round trip. Grass Club Nickname: I have never been to the Stadium of Light. It was dry, cold and a little windy. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? You can find the options in Newcastles city centre here. 2019-2020: 30,118 (League One) Home fans I encountered were friendly. I was picked up by a mate at 6:30am for a fairly comfortable drive up north. 0371 911 1973 StadiumTours: The away end is very welcoming and the stewards were friendly and helpful and beer/tea/snacks were available to a backdrop of TVs showing Sky Sports. Due to hold ups on the Metro we only had time to find the ground, grab a quick bite to eat and get to our seats. We were staying in Newcastle for theweekend the decent nightlife so we were having a good time regardless of the football. Sunderland AFC, Info & Map | Premier League further our mission of reducing the stress and anxiety that can come with A Love Supreme Fanzine Nexus.org.uk Journey planner and Sunderland area public transport information. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Stadium of Light? It is open three hours before kick off and for one hour after the game has ended. 2. Please note these tickets are for Home or Neutral supporters only. The atmosphere was not great as the only noise seemed to be coming from the away section, the only time you can hear the home fans is when they score. When we got out of our car, we askedtwo Sunderland fans how it worked as we wasn't sure if we had to pay. We arrived in Sunderland just after 11:30am. After climbing the four flights of stairs to the away end the ground looks huge from the away end. Safc.com Official website of Sunderland AFC. There are 20 rows, 5 of which are usually empty due to safety (these are the front rows). Sunderland fought back twice for a 2-2 draw which, in the end, will not help them stay up, but they showed plenty of spirit even though some of their players appeared not to like each other much. StubHub is the official ticketing marketplace partner of Everton FC. we discovered no beer on sale, only soft drinks. A View From My Seat is a community driven photo sharing app for sports, concert and theatre event-goers. Sunderland have an open-air Fan Zone which was very good in respect of the atmosphere and drink but the food was pretty awful. Sunderland fans almost seemed resigned to defeat once we scored and many had left by the final whistle. Getting away from the ground was easy. We took the lead when Sammy Ameobi score from 25 yards out. It opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997 and initially had a capacity of 42,000. The Stadium of Light is a top quality ground and when your team wins 4-0 there, as we did, then it is even better!. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. I felt quite weary as Row 16 was quite near the back. The away turnstiles are located on the side of the ground which is straight ahead. This stand I thought was very steep, and a few older supporters had problems walking up and down the steps. Plus I have been to the Stadium of Light several times before and have always enjoyed the trip. I parked in a spot made known to me by a fellow Scunthorpe Spur. So it was party time for those of us in the away section but the home support was very subdued almost from the outset with constant pressure from Brentford from the off resulting in the first goal after 13 minutes and a second on 30 minutes prompting a walk out by a small section of the home crowd and boos ringing out at half time. The train took about 25 minutes and we were back in the pub in Newcastle just after 5.30pm in time to watch more football (and rugby) on the television. There is an okay amount of legroom. Theres A great day in Sunderland, a great stadium, a great result and very nice people. purchasing live event tickets. Younger football fans as in sub 30-years-old will probably associate Sunderland with their current ground, The Stadium of Light, and nothing else. There is a chippy just across the road but by 2.30pm our decision-making skills were letting us down and we carelessly spent the last of our change on another pint instead. A good day out even if it was a long drive. The coffee I had cost 2.30 and was virtually tasteless. Walking over the Wear Bridge it dominates the skyline and is an impressive sight all lit up at night. Post match we stayed in the stand for at least 30 minutes singing and the stewards and police were fine and friendly with this. The game I thoroughly enjoyed, not least of all because Southampton won 4-0! I travelled with my Father and a friend on one of the club supporters coaches to the game. 0191 551 5123 Ticket Office: There are frequent departures to Sunderland and the journey time is just under an hour. It was direct from London all the way up to Sunderland Central with just one stop at Stevenage. Although the facilities are fine in this area, you do have to climb a large number of flights of stairs to reach this top tier. As this was my last ground I persuaded my wife to join me on the trip and convinced her that a weekend in Newcastle would be fun. It was a poor performance from Chelsea. It was agood view from the away section, but very high up though. The Stadium of Light is a large ground. They really should have been 3 or 4 goals up by half time. Lane Stadium, 1L. Thanks Sunderland! Went to grab a Pie and a Guinness before the game. In the city centre Mowbray Guest House seems a very good alternative. Photos! I hope Sunderland stay up so we can visit the Stadium of Light again next season. By clicking "Accept", you are consenting to all cookies. The trip was via the M181, M18, A1 and A19 and was hassle free on a lovely sunny day. 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. On the downside seats need replacing (faded) and away fans housed in the top tier out of the way. At pitch side, despite being placed into the gods, the view I had was great with a full view of the pitch and of course the goals! We didn't really hit traffic and got up there by 11:30am. The stadium stands on the banks of the River Wear, a vision of the future and a landmark for Wearside. The journey was easy as the motorway was very quiet for a change which was strange! Were they not aware a match was on? In addition with Leicester only needing only four more wins to win the title the excitement levels were insane. The stewards were overall very friendly and helped you find your seat. I had never even been to the North East before and wanted to go to either Newcastle or Sunderland. Considering it was so high up there were great views of the pitch/game. I even got chatting to old bloke (well into his 70's) who I bumped into on one street ("Turnstile Mews" I think it was) who used to go to the old ground in his younger years. I had gone on my own so just walked from the B&B having bought a sandwich with me. It was a good day out shame that Bournemouth didn't win seeing as it was a big game would've made it worth spending the best part of 16 hours on the coach for. All Rights Reserved. The home fans were very quiet. FedExField Seating Chart. Had a quick bite of homemade spicy bean burger and Indian masala tea in car to warm us up. SEARCH BAR. The journey was relatively easy as there wasn't much traffic about. Sunderland is a lovely town, I've always rated the place and have great memories of when Grimsby used to play at Roker Park. Comments on getting away from the ground after the game. Plymouth had a go in the second half but conceded a second goal five minutes from time. No problems getting away. Fear not, though, as were picked up from the airport by friends and deposited outside the ground via a sightseeing tour of Whitley Bay and Tynemouth. 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. 1. Glad I have ticked off the Stadium of Light and would definitely return should they stay up. The game was a disappointing (0-0) but the atmosphere was good. home fans friendly? Sunderland, however, are much closer to Newcastle and that means their fans care much less about this derby although winning is still nice! SECTION MAP. What makes it for me though are the TV Screens. Also availalbe on YouTube. I wasn't driving but there seemed to be plenty of parking at the stadium though it seemed to me that the road layout was quite complex and they could do with more designated pedestrian crossings. There was an amazing atmosphere in the away end although the rest of the stadium was quiet at the end. Your view may be different depending on which seat you are sitting in. I love the stadium. Defoe should have scored for them when through on goal, but amazingly he hit the post. The concourses are terrible, you order a plain beef burger and they give you a ham burger with cheese and mayo! Sunderland fans were very quiet. That said, after a night out with them, the journey home the next day was one of the hardest 5/6 hours I've ever had to endure, with several unscheduled stop offs! However as other reviews state, the further you go back, the less of the stadium you see. 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. Teams like Portsmouth, Charlton, Doncaster, Luton, Barnsley are playing fast skilful football. All the fans were really friendly, no tension, lots of friendly chat before and after the game. We arrived at around 2pm so we went to the Wheatsheaf pub which had a DJ providing entertainment. Best fans worst team was a frequent comment. The visiting supporters had travelled miles to get here and were well received by the home fans. With neither of us drinking the only place we visited was a McDonalds in which we met a few other hammers but also came across a few rough looking Sunderland fans, apart from those 2 or 3 the fans seemed a friendly bunch and didn't bother or threaten us in anyway. The Stadium of Light is a fantastic stadium, with great facilities and a good look. I would recommend the Stadium of Light as an away day for any visiting club. 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. There arent a wealth of teams in the North East and these two are just 12 miles apart. There is a fan zone outside the south east corner of the Stadium of Light, however it's pretty lame compared to the only other one I've been to at Ewood Park Blackburn. We were once again picked up from outside the ground so it was no problem. The fan zone created a good pre match atmosphere and everything was very friendly. We spent much of the time talking to locals and having a good time!. We got the Metro from Newcastle Central to Sunderland and it was really easy. Bournemouth took the lead early on and their supporters high up behind the goal created most of the noise. Generally it was a poor affair. The journey took about 30 minutes. Today we discover how the Holy Spirit will lead us to make that part of our lives. Het e-mailadres wordt niet gepubliceerd. It was generally a good view of the game although couldn't see the screens on the opposite end. Result: Sunderland 0 West Bromwich Albion 0 Because the away fans are in the upper tier of the stand I feel this is detrimental to the atmosphere of the game. I was on Row 18, and saw most of the stadium, but could not see the big screen. You also pass the kiosks selling alcohol on the way up the stairs. Venues. I went by the official coach and after a trouble-free journey arrived at 12:30pm. Paul Duck informs me; You will exit the station opposite Greggs. towards Newcastle) and St Peters metro station only operates Southbound (i.e. Coors Field Seat Viewer. The Stadium of Light looks impressive as you approach it. Away fans are housed in the Upper Tier of the North Stand. It was literally a two minute walk from the coach to the stadium. The Club offer daily tours of the stadium, except on matchdays. Note: Seats you select aren't officially reserved (i.e., other fans can still buy them) until you . This was to be my first Premier League away game others that I had previously gone to were just been pre-season games. We found some free street parking just outside the ground on Easington Street, opposite CTD Tiles. Currently, with half the stadium being larger than the other, it looks a little imbalanced, when looking from the Roker Stand. Aside from football, Sunderlands home hosted a music concert for the first time when Take That visited in summer 2009, and it has since become one of the most respected venues on the European music circuit. However, it took quite a long time for the coaches to get out onto the main road. Spurs were very slow in the build up and we only looked likely to score when Townsend and Lamela came on. It cost 1- great value. We went in 1-0 down at half time. We had our colours on but under extra clothes as it was bitterly cold, only two degrees. Very friendly all round and I can't speak highly enough of the Sunderland fans. The journey was a long one and then we met quite a lot of traffic as we reached Sunderland. After linking up with some Mackem's friends of my mate we headed to the stadium sharing a bit of banter and looking forward to the game. on all device types, Fully functional across desktop and I saw less than 1800 at a game the day before compared to a more or less sold out game this day which is as far apart as it gets. The stairs to your seat are quite steep, but there are hand rails to help you. Interactive Seating Charts by SeatGeek - SeatGeek - TBA Our party had a good laugh with the home fans who thought a draw would be the final result. Interactive: Pan, zoom, and drill into ticket listings by section and row. The atmosphere felt muted and I didn't hear the home fans singing at all. It is a fabulous stadium. After the match we went straight back to the Colliery Tavern, this side inside and got speaking to some locals while waiting for our friends. My mobile roused me from my seafront bench slumber and got me back to Neil's where his better half had prepared us a smoked salmon and champagne breakfast. The away section turnstiles are located around the far side of the stadium and it is quite a long climb up several flights of stairs to the upper tier concourse so you may need to take a couple breaks on the way up! Tickets are also available at the ticket office before kick-off. Just a brilliant away day made all the better by the result and the night out in Newcastle following the match. 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. Lukaku scored a 11 minute hat trick to send the away support in to party mode as Everton saw the game through to complete a comfortable away win, and in fairness, didn't exactly have to work too hard for it! I was home in time for Match of the Day, and to watch Sunderland outplaying us again. It was easy to find our seats and we enjoyed great sightlines. Our seats in the the West Stand Premier Concourse, and the views over the city from the windows behind being second to none. Were An all-round top boozer. Leaving from our overnight stay in Derby we arrived in Sunderland at around 12:15pm and found parking quite easily. 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. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking. A lift is available for disabled supporters, who are in one given a corner section of the away end. Marcus Ford a visiting Southampton fan adds; We tried the Wolsey just down from the Harbour View. Why you were looking forward to going to visiting the Stadium of Light? We travelled down on the Friday and spent the weekend in Newcastle. The game was relatively entertaining. We headed to the Colliery Tavern which had a marquee outside so supporters could avoid going in to the fairly busy pub. Interactive: Pan, zoom, and drill into ticket listings by section and row. Your Ticket to Sports, Concerts & More | SeatGeek Didn't try the pies but the toilets were ok I guess. On first seeing the ground the Stadium of Light is a very impressive and modern stadium. Depending on how far up you sit you can't see the stadium screen at the opposite end, as the roof slopes down blocking your view which is a bit annoying.. It's a very impressive site and the views from the away end are excellent. Where are the best seats at Sunderland Stadium Of Light? I was walking so this was very straightforward for me. 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. It is the best ground in League One by a mile. Like I say, the Metro Station car park took a long time to get out of. As always I travelled up on the supporters coach, leaving Exeter at 10.30am and arriving in Sunderland just after 6pm. Stadium of Light, Sunderland | Events & Tickets | Map, Travel & Seating Sunderland was my final ground of the 92.
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