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Dave Brown |
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dan g |
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One of the best away days. Friendly, welcoming supporters and staff, decent food and drink, reasonably priced. Good central location near the station (easy walking distance) and very picturesque riverside,<br>harbour and coastline. The only downside was the location of the away stand and the view - I couldn’t fully see the goal line at the away end. The atmosphere was decent at the start but quietened later. Still, 5 stars overall. |
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Michael C |
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Took my dad for his 70th birthday for the first time, lifelong supporter but never been before (he lives far away). Bought founders tickets to see the match,a bit more expensive but well worth it. Entrance via the founders bar. Greeted by the staff and introduced to a Sunderland legend,Micky Horswill, who took us into the stadium to see it pre-match. Thank you Micky. The founders bar isn't huge and does get busy. Friendly,welcoming and helpful staff. The seats were brilliant, just behind the Sunderland dugout. Obviously the stadium is amazing, atmosphere was perfect as you'd expect. Thankfully Sunderland won which made my dad's visit even more memorable. An amazing stadium and a great time had. HAWAY THE LADS! |
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Lauren Branton |
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Great match day atmosphere. Has improved a lot over the past few years. Love the editions of the stand names and former roker park sign. Plenty of access for wheelchairs into the stadium |
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Charlie Wilkes |
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I was very surprised that the Stadium of Light (from a Newcastle follower I'm being very diplomatic) was really nice tbh. Very similar to their counterparts; just in red and white. Nice ground, the food and drink stalls were good; the people very friendly and a good experience overall. A good day out for 'The Legends' match... |
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Red Hand |
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Stadium of Light is an outstanding football stadium and one of the largest sporting venues in England. The impressive modern design, excellent facilities, and passionate atmosphere on matchdays make it a fantastic experience for football fans. Whether you're watching a Sunderland AFC match or taking a stadium tour, there's a real sense of history, pride, and community throughout |
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Jane Fawcett |
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Visited for Take That for our first visit rather than a football match but a great experience (apart from the lack of signage for the correct entrance gates). Particularly impressed with the disabled facilities...seated near a wheelchair platform it was heartwarming to witness signed performers for the first time and how well stewards attended to both disabled and carers<br>Look forward to returning this coming season for a football match. |
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Rosie H |
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We had the best time watching Sunderland win at the Stadium of Light!! I’ll admit, finding the entrance for our tickets was a bit confusing and it was odd our tickets weren’t in chronological order…but it didn’t take away from the energy at the stadium. It was my first English football game as well as first Premier League game. It all felt surreal at times but I was riding the excitement of all the fans around me. I can’t wait to come back for another game someday. Lots of love from Washington, DC! ❤️🤍 |
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E Silva Tellez |
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Amazing day🥰<br>Concert 9 Jun 26<br>Take that<br>The script<br>Belinda Carlisle |
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Simon L |
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One of my favourite away days. Despite the height of the away end, it’s a fabulous stadium and well worth a visit. Mackems are friendly and love their city and club. For a city centre pint and food I recommend The Peacock. |
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L Lawliet |
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Another stadium I got the chance to visit. Another amazing trip in the UK. |
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christian corder |
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It was a nice ground, but as an away fan you are quite high up and away from the action. The food options in the stadium were a bit limited to pukka pies and sausage rolls. |
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Csaba Biro |
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Sunderland, Stadion of Light, a Sunderland AFC labdarúgó csapat: 49.000 férőhellyel rendelkező kiváló stadionját 1997-ben nyitották meg. Anglia 10. legnagyobb futball stadionja, ami jelentős. A stadiont Bob Murray elnök nevezte el, hogy tükrözze az Észak-Keleti szénbányászati örökségét amely fellendítettena várost. A Sunderland AFC csapatát 1879-ben alapították, színűk: piros-fehér-fekete, becenevük: "Black Cats - Fekete Macskák". 6-szor nyertek angol bajnoki címet: 1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913, 1936, 2-szer nyertek angol FA-kupát: 1937, 1973. |
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Julie Davis |
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Waiting to enter stadium for take that concert Been in Green queue for 90 minutes and still no where near the ground Scandalous What you doing about it #takethat |
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Alan Matthews |
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The venue itself is perfect. Unfortunately, the stewards inside helping you find your seats were absolutely useless. Guiding us to the wrong area, being told we had gone in through the wrong turnstiles, directing us back outside and telling us to go in the wrong turnstile which would have taken us even further away from our seats. Eventually, someone took is to roughly the correct area and finally a very nice English gent who was extremely pleasant and helpful pointed out our seats.<br>Most of the stewards need to learn where they are and some customer service skills. |
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Andrew McGlen |
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Excellent modern stadium. Easy entrance and exit with wide modern layout. Plenty of bars and other facilities. The surrounding area is also improving massively with direct foot access from the city centre and a selection of bars and restaurants nearby. |
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Suzanne |
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Had a great evening out at the stadium for the opening match of the women's rugby world cup England v Sunderland. It's a nice stadium, great seats and a good amount of toilets. |
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Ellie Stephenson |
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Take that 2026- The whole show was amazing however the organisation, knowledge from the stewards was not on, taking people an hour + to get to there seats! Missing an act or even more<br>Metro going home was average could have done something more to make crowds move faster<br>Parking where we parked was a life saver! |
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g t |
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Iconic stadium, great atmosphere. The stairs up to the away section have humorous comments on each flight which are needed to supplement your oxygen dept when ascending. Don't attempt if you have a heart condition use lifts!Food ok but beer poor. |
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Edmar Rodrigues |
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a arquitetura é algo antiquada, pelo menos a exterior, mas o interior é único! 49 mil adeptos dão uma sensação única. |
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Oscar |
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This iconic stadium is old but i love it! Would recommend the steak pie a 10/10!!! |
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Ann Marie Broadhead |
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Went to Take That which was amazing, however the organisation for getting into the venue was diabolical. In a queue which snaked all the way back to the Metro, chaotic, not a single steward, people queue jumping . We were in the pouring rain for over 1 hour, (others for 2 hours!)when someone fell, there was no assistance and it was just a terrible experience, at times feeling very unsafe when people were pushing in. Stadium of light, the poor organisation and lack of stewards outside really let you down! |
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robert barnsley |
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Nice stadium and easy to access but the walk across the bridge to the stadium was a lovely experience |
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Glenn Tremble |
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Amazing away day when attending to watch Barnsley FC.<br><br>The Mackems were in full voice and were more than welcoming when we accidentally stumbled into a home pub before kick off. No hostility, just footie fans having a beer and some banter. 😃 |
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James Bartoli |
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No signage as to which queue to stand in for entry. Ended up walking round the entire stadium to get in the right gate. Simple coloured signs would have saved everyone a lot of time and effort. Must do better next time. |
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Melih Ustun |
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Iconic stadium and great atmosphere. I was 4-5 seat far from away fans which made my event unforgettable !!! |
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Danny Taylor |
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One of best Stadium in the world. Especially when you beat the mags up road and they scored an amazing own goal. Thank you Woltemade 🔴⚪🔴⚪ |
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Steve Atkins |
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Another great venue on the take that tour. Helpful friendly people 😎🙏🏻 |
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G Squared |
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Had the pleasure of visiting the Stadium of Light on 01/04/2024. Whilst the result wasnt great the visit and the atmosphere was perfect. We were guests of a player and got to see the players lounge, dugouts, tour of the pitch after the game. All staff we came across were amazing. Northern hospitality at its best. |
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Anthony McColgan |
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As an away supporter I was very impressed by the friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff on duty. Only reason for only 4 stars is the "no coin" policy. Whilst the proceeds go to a good cause I prefer to make my own decision and not be forced to donate!<br>Food and drink service was very good. |
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Isabel Marsden |
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I myself visited this stadium recently and it had a strong unavoidable scent of urine. The seats were red and had finger grease on them and the young chap seated behind to me had a pie and kept rubbing his greasy fingers on my seat. Personally I wouldn't recommend visiting this stadium at all and if you have already got tickets to go, sell them and buy your shein basket instead. Hope this helped 😊 |
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Michael H. |
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A great stadium with a great vibe and great fans. Only issue is that the stadium is showing its age and that can be seen with the long queues for food and toilets. Even nose bleeds have great sight range. Definitely recommend going unless it is a Middlesbrough match, and good luck getting a ticket if you are not from Sunderland |
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Kel |
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Absolutely abysmal organisation at the Take That concert. Arrived 5.15pm and still wasn’t in for 7.50pm. No signs. No stewards. It was total chaos and ended up missing the two support acts standing outside in the rain queueing to get in.<br><br>Finally do get in. No ticket checks, no bag checks, given the horrific scenes in 2017 you’d have thought they’d have learned better.<br><br>At the end of the concert, we get our pretty easy, u til we realise all the barriers have been reinstated on the road meaning thousands of people trying to leave were forced through numerous barriers single file.<br><br>Do better, last night was shocking! |
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Gary (Gazza) |
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I recently visited the football stadium and was overall impressed with my experience. The high capacity of the stadium ensures a vibrant atmosphere during matches, and its convenient location with easy access adds to the overall positive impression. However, navigating the stairs in the away end proved challenging, and the stadium's distance from the southern and central cities might be inconvenient for some travelers. Despite these drawbacks, the overall experience was enjoyable, making it a solid 4-star venue. |
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Adex |
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good view in the stadium and great atmosphere |
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TheMapGuy16 |
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absolutely amazing stadium i'm a geordie my family is Geordie I went to see Sunderland vs Newcastle woman's match and it was a draw and it's a very very big stadium we got a good seat we got u35 otherwise very very amazing and i recommend to come here ever again five stars for you |
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Mohammed Shoaib |
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Great experience. Some of the best fans i have met. |
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Pedro de Pedra |
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Nice stadium of the beautiful club Sunderland AFC. Good facilities for 90’s standards. We went for the match against QPR which unfortunately ended in 0-0. More than 41,000 people attending, excellent attendance for a Championship club and testament of the local support through thick and thin. Crowd lately with low expectations after 5 losses and dropping out of the playoffs ranking. As a result little chanting and crowd interaction other than the usual complaints in the typical Northeastern fashion. Let’s hope next season brings better fortunes for Sunderland AFC and promotion to the Premier League. |
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Vic |
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A decent stadium but like so many that were built 25 years ago, it is a little dated compared to the stadiums that are being built today with their super spacious designed recreational areas and transport links. |
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othman alrefae |
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It was an exciting match, coming back from 2–0 to win 3–2 for the home side, Sunderland. |
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Steffen Müller |
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Sunderland Stadium of Light …..Wir haben die Reise nach Sunderland sehr genossen. |
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Keith Jacks |
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Good view of pitch from all stands. If you are short sighted/ scared of heights try and get a seat in the front row. Row 21 is the highest. Seats after 90 are safe standing.<br>Normal burger bars around the ground.<br>Sunderland station just under a mile away from ground.<br>Newcastle is 20 minutes away on the train.<br>Be warned you can’t take coins, vapes and drinks in to the ground.<br>They even ask you to put your loose change in to a bucket you will get patted down and sniffed by a dog. |
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Chris Jenkins |
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THE STADIUM OF LIGHT, HOME TO SUNDERLAND FOOTBALL CLUB ⚽️NICKNAME "THE BLACK CATS" 🐈⬛ TODAY'S MATCH SUNDERLAND'S 5000TH LEAGUE GAME, THE FIRST WAS ON 13 SEPTEMBER 1890 AGAINST BURNLEY AT THE NEWCASTLE ROAD GROUND THAT WAS SUNDERLAND'S HOME BEFORE THE BUILDING OF ROKER PARK, SUNDERLAND WAS THE FIRST CLUB TO BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE AFTER, THE 12 FOUNDED MEMBERS WHO WERE ALL FROM THE MIDLANDS OR NORTH WEST, TWO SEASON'S OF LEAGUE FOOTBALL HAD BEEN PLAYED BEFORE SUNDERLAND JOINED THE FRAY..IN THE SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP EFL GAME SUNDERLAND AGAINST CARDIFF CITY THE BLUEBIRDS, WHAT A FANTASTIC FOOTBALL STADIUM IN THE HEART OF TYNE AND WEAR, ALL THE STEWARDS WAS VERY HELPFUL AND CARING, ALL THE SUNDERLAND FANS WAS VERY FRIENDLY, AMAZING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL FOOTBALL FANS TO COME TO 🐈⬛⚽️🐦 |
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Ali Graham |
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Great local team ground but the stadium has seen better days. Pretty run down, would not recommend for hospitality or functions unless you’re a die hard Sunderland fan. |
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Mark Pickering |
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Possibly the worst organised event I have ever been to in my life<br>Had to queue outside for best part of hour and a half, before the stewards decided something needed to be done, so opened up the queue to people who had just arrived<br>Stewards were absolutely clueless meaning we missed the whole of the first act in the concert |
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Michael Robison |
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Fantastic atmosphere at the ground, great facilities and foods ok. Location is easy to get to on foot, or by car. Good facilities and boozers nearby. Shop is also good for merchandise purchases. I believe the stadium is to be upgraded very soon to<br>65,000 seats or even 80,000 seats in the near future which will be amazing. Overall a fantastic experience that I greatly enjoyed. |
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Mark Cooper |
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Brilliant stadium. Highly recommended |
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Vicky Forde |
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Attended the take that concert. Arrived at 18.00 and spent 1.30 hours queuing to get in . No direction was a complete mess. Missed the 1st act and 10 minutes of the next act . Whilst watching take that a fight broke out took ages to get help . Getting out was also a joke . |
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René Conzelmann |
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2:1 Heimsieg gegen Chelsea! Gratuliere zum Einzug in die kommende Europa Leagu👌 |
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David Smith |
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I hadn't been to the SoL for two seasons. I live out of the country and the logistics of flights makes it easier to make away games. I went to the Sunderland v Cardiff City game.<br><br>I was thoroughly impressed with the view and the whole match day experience as ever.<br><br>I was at the back of the Roker End and had great sight of the action. As this is now a safe standing area there were crush barriers on every row, making safety a top priority.<br><br>Adult tickets cost £32 and we won the match 2-1 :-) |
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