The stewards were helpful as you have to enter the stadium via two large pillars and they were approachable enough to help us to our seats. No problems getting away. Unfortunately, it wasn't fully working this weekend. The fans are some of the friendliest I know and I hate to see them fighting against relegation. Sunderland is a lovely town, I've always rated the place and have great memories of when Grimsby used to play at Roker Park. Address: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU. Plenty of West Ham and Sunderland around with absolutely no issues. I was also looking to the game as well, as away games are normally a good day out. This allows season ticket holders to sell tickets for individual matches where they are unable to attend. 49,000 (all seated) Address: Exit Next. Very nice ground. Because the away fans are in the upper tier of the stand I feel this is detrimental to the atmosphere of the game. Message: Please click on the following link to view the Denver Broncos Seats3D web site. There was a late scare when Rodwell hit the bar. Travelling up from Sheffield was easy. Wells Fargo Center Seating Chart. I have never visited the Stadium of Light, and doubt that we will be in the same division as Sunderland next season. Before the game I had a walk around the outside of the stadium and looked at the surroundings the relics of the mining era in these parts was a good reminder of the past. However, it took quite a long time for the coaches to get out onto the main road. Take the A1231 (Sunderland North) turn off. It is a lovely stadium. The away end was good but you seem so far away from the pitch. But with Sunderland fighting to stay in the Premier League, it could turn out to be an interesting game. The away turnstiles are located on the side of the ground which is straight ahead. From the outside, I could only see the West and North Sides but it reminded me of Anfield with the gates? Visitors to SeatingPlan.net haven't yet rated any of the seat blocks at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. 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!. On its day the place can be rocking, the PA system deafening (especially when the classical piece Dance Of The Knights from Prokofievs Romeo & Juliet is played before the players come on to the pitch at the start of the game and the Futureheads Beginning of the Twist, as the teams come out of the tunnel) and the Sunderland supporters exceptionally friendly (I was even given a Sunderland shirt by one supporter!). 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. Mind you as we were so far up I'm not surprised. Home and away supporters mixed with quite a friendly atmosphere. Play The trip on the Metro from Newcastle was a nightmare due to previous hold ups but, hopefully, that's not a regular occurrence and the trip itself should be fairly straightforward. This was also queued so we crossed the river and followed the A1231 to wards the A1. We live in the West Country so we flew up from Bristol to Newcastle which is the closest airport to Sunderland. However parking is in short supply around the stadium itself. Getting to the stadium is easy as long as you can follow the signs, that start to appear just outside of Sunderland itself. This was my second visit to the Stadium of Light. Exit Next. Past and present year matches are shown, as well as a live feed of the current game, with Soccer Saturday also shown. 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! It's a very impressive site and the views from the away end are excellent. The Stadium of Light was built in the mid 1990s as a replacement for Sunderland's old Roker Park, which lacked the possibilities for further expansion and modernisation. It is open three hours before kick off and for one hour after the game has ended. The toilets were also clean. We found some free street parking just outside the ground on Easington Street, opposite CTD Tiles. Both stations are only a few minutes walk from the stadium, although away supporters should alight at St Peters Station as that is closer to their entrance. 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. It was a nine-goal thriller and we scored five of them! Finally after 83 minutes a slick move involving Mason, Kane and Lamela saw Mason finish in style. But to make the journey to the top entertaining, the Club have addedred statements on the walls, relating to the current height of your climb. My friend got me a ticket to this game and offered to drive, therefore I had no hesitation in going. Even though the ground is modern the surrounding area still has a traditional working class feel to it, and that's what I liked most. Sunderland fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). Wechatted with them on the way and they seemed friendly enough. This lead lasted until first half stoppage time when Grabban beat the offside trap and poked past the onrushing Ben Alnwick. 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. go. This probably had something to do with the fact that the Great North Run was being held at the same time. Sunderland is well worth the trip and, even though their football isn't great, I hope they stay in the top league. Official Blog - ticket news, tour previews & company announcements, RateYourSeats.com Launches 360 Interactive Seat View Photos, Fully interactive, 360 photos let you choose what We arrived around 5:30pm so spent a little while in a pub close to the stadium. The Metro is normally also efficient, taking about an hour from the airport to the Stadium of Light, although the carriages look like a throwback to the Communist era in Eastern Europe. The drive via Yorkshire was a bit perilous as there was torrential rain which limited our visibility. I was walking so this was very straightforward for me. After about eight miles, you will reach a roundabout, at which turn left onto the A19, signposted for the Tyne Tunnel. 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. It almost feels if this area has been tucked in under the stadium roof, as it comes down over this section. Lightened by the use of quotes on the wall but if anybody has mobility impairments give yourself plenty of time. 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. A long way to go on a Tuesday night but the Stadium of Light is highly recommended, having now been. 48,353 v Liverpool Please note though that after the game the Stadium of Light metro station only operates Northbound (i.e. The atmosphere felt muted and I didn't hear the home fans singing at all. On first seeing the ground the Stadium of Light is a very impressive and modern stadium. Smartphone user movement is integrated for an immersive VR experience. SEARCH BAR. I hope Sunderland stay up so we can visit the Stadium of Light again next season. 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.". Sunderland have a fanzone at the stadium which was pretty decent. 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. The stewards told us to sit down which was annoying as the other fans at the back of tier were allowed to stand and we weren't because we were at the front of the tier. However the journey is pretty straightforward as both the Stadium Of Light and Newcastle Airport are both served by the Metro transit system. We had a pint at the airport at 7.30am so it was always going to be an epic 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. Although predominantly a home fans pub, it does allow in away fans and we had an enjoyable time on our visit. Bournemouth should have won the match when Grabban missed a sitter just before the end. The stadium's design drew inspiration from Sunderland's proud industrial heritage in glass-making, shipbuilding and coal-mining. Good stadium but I have one or two flaws. We weren't particularly early, so went straight to the ground. As the final whistle went we applauded the Chelsea boys who gave a great effort all season and a few of our fans got taken away for encroaching on the pitch. Fantastic. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Stadium of Light? I would recommend the Stadium of Light as an away day for any visiting club. Our party had a good laugh with the home fans who thought a draw would be the final result. The Stadium of Light Tour video was produced by SuplasVegas and made publicly available for distribution via YouTube. In addition with Leicester only needing only four more wins to win the title the excitement levels were insane. I had visited previously, but that was years ago, when the away end was in the South Stand. As a groundhopper I wanted to add the Stadium of Light to my list, and took advantage of the Albion's offer of free coach travel to the game. West Ham were unbeaten away from home so far this season. We hit the crossbar seconds from the end and lost by one goal again to move to second from bottom of League One. Getting into ground involves a slight walk up a staircase that has two concourses, one for food and one mostly for drink, we went up to the food section. Living in Scotland I do not get the opportunity to go to too many Southampton games and also I had never been to the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. On the Saturday we took the metro from Newcastle Central to the Stadium of Light station. This is a traditional Victorian pub and the picture quality on the TVs showing the early Premier League game felt like it came from a similar era. Not the best I have to say from either side. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. No issues with the stewards. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. Thevisitors seatsquite high and to get to it, you have to climb a tall flight of stairs but we rewarded witha good view of the pitch. On arriving we took a 5 minute walk. 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. 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! 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. However, for certain games, the Club opts not to sell alcohol to away supporters. Hopefully, these idiots will be identified and banned and spoilt which was otherwise a good day. FedExField Seating Chart. incorporate low-quality computer-generated images that mostly just make us glad The trip was via the M181, M18, A1 and A19 and was hassle free on a lovely sunny day. Didn't get any food or drink at the ground. Had a stottie (local name for a large bread roll) on the way to the ground so was an enjoyable time pre-match. Sunderland took the lead in the second half, when Grabban tapped home when the ball was squared to him from his strike partner. Tickets are also available at the ticket office before kick-off. The tours last just over 60 minutes. View from Seat Block U6 at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. Walking over the Wear Bridge it dominates the skyline and is an impressive sight all lit up at night. I must admit that the Stadium of Light is very impressive looking. 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. The traffic was pretty horrendous. U.S. Bank Stadium Seating Chart. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? I was also interested to see Bournemouth with their reputation for playing attractive football. 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. What were your thoughts on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? Currently, with half the stadium being larger than the other, it looks a little imbalanced, when looking from the Roker Stand. Tours run roughly once a month and more often during the summer holidays. In my couple of days there I developed quite a fondness for the place and especially the people so I hope better times aren't far away. Also outside one corner of the stadium is a large miners lamp. Fully interactive, 360 photos let you choose what aspect of a seat's view to experience. The home fans all seemed friendly and there was no hint of any animosity and club colours were being openly worn. 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. Where are the best seats at Sunderland Stadium Of Light? Use the Navigator to select your preferred aerial view, and turn on or off various levels. Another Sunderland fan suggested that we visit the Colliery Tavern as we got off the bus and we decidedto go there for a drink. Sunderland fans almost seemed resigned to defeat once we scored and many had left by the final whistle. Despite the result and the poor performance from Chelsea, we had a great day out. Sunderland was my final ground of the 92. The away fans turnstile is separate due to the visitors being in the top tier of the stand. 2017-2018: 27,635 (Championship League), Ready To Go This pub on Roker Avenue is located next to a busy road junction, going towards the City Centre from the stadium. As I had already visited the ground previously for an evening game I knew what to expert and therefore was looking forward to visiting on a Saturday. However I was not looking forward to the long coach journey that I was facing to get to and from the game. The Club moved to the Stadium of Light in 1997, after leaving their former home of Roker Park where they had played for 99 years. Buses run every five minutes, for 90 minutes before kick off and continue after the game until everyone has gone. I went on one of the Supporters Coaches. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, refreshments etc. Otherwise, there is a chippy a couple of doors away. The Balmoral & Terrace Guest Houses gets excellent reviews, but require at least a three-night stay. Overall, the facilities were excellent. Of course, if you do not care about regional rivalries, you can also stay in nearby Newcastle and catch a metro to the stadium. 9/10. The game I thoroughly enjoyed, not least of all because Southampton won 4-0! As we were in the car park we weren't allowed to depart for up to 30 minutes after the final whistle we went round to the front to see the players depart, collect signatures and get photos, which we managed very easily. 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. Click a section to zoom in on seats, click the seats to select them (hover over a seat first to see price/details), then click Buy Tickets to check out. Turn right onto the A1231 following the signs for Sunderland. The home fans seemed friendly and we didn't encounter any trouble. Because the Stadium of Light is a new ground for me. The staff at the ground, including the stewards, are the friendliest I've come across in the Premier league. You can find the options in Newcastles city centre here. By clicking "Accept", you are consenting to all cookies. I stayed at a Bed and Breakfast on Mowbray Road so walked the 20 minutes from there. Average Attendance 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. What makes it for me though are the TV Screens. The stadium is built on the former site of the Monkwearmouth Colliery by Ballast Wiltshire plc. We were warmly received there (the lady behind the bar seemed to know as much about Dunfermline where I live as I do!). The journey was relatively easy as there wasn't much traffic about. From there it's a quick walk down a lovely corridor to the main concourse. We went straight to the ground after we got off the bus and picked up a match programme on the way. We walked back to the Stadium of Light station after the match and got on a train back to Newcastle more or less straight away. Steak and ale pie was of decent quality and my pint was quite good also. Sunderland got an equaliser that was totally against the run of play just before half time. But, since our word is our bond, But the game was good from the Villa point of view. It was easy to park in the Roker Beach seafront area near our booked accommodation. Sunderland came back strongly in the second half and earned a 1-1 draw. Journey time was 2 hours 10 minutes to cover the 140 miles. Simply go along Roker Avenue (opposite the main entrance to the stadium) until you reach the seafront. Everything was very reasonable and as there was free travel it was turning into a very cheap day out. On the food front, then the club offers; Fish & Chips (5.50), Various Pies (3.50) including the Chicken Balti Pie, Cornish Pasties (3) and Jumbo Sausage Rolls (3). But 10 minutes later we were 3-1 up but a couple of defensive errors meant we went into the break level at 3 all. There are not many hotels in Sunderland, and none in the immediate vicinity of the stadium. The Stadium of Light was built at a site a few hundred metres away from Roker Park and initially had a capacity of 42,000 seats. After an even-steven 15 minutes Sunderland scored a wonder goal followed shortly after by another. Parking No problems. A long car journey from Portsmouth but a 5am departure evaded any traffic build-ups and we arrived in Sunderland at 10.30am. TD Garden Naming Rights Extended Through 2045. I ended up parking at the Metro/Train Station, next to the large Tescos, and less thanfive minutes from the ground. Very friendly all round and I can't speak highly enough of the Sunderland fans. However so far I had never seen us win in Sunderland, so I was crossing my fingers for a good result. Leaving from our overnight stay in Derby we arrived in Sunderland at around 12:15pm and found parking quite easily. I thought that the Stadium of Lightwas very impressive, both from the outside and from the inside. A very nice ground. No problems with the stewards, who seemed to know what they were doing, although one of our tickets refused to work on the 'reader' and a supervisor had to be called to let us in with his master key! I also wore my teams colours walking out after the match and did not get any trouble from the Sunderland supporters.
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