SUNDERLAND moved into the Stadium of Light in the summer of 1997, moving from the historic Roker Park due to its outdated facilities. Since then, the Black Cats have played 15 seasons in the Premier League, won the Championship three times and finished seventh twice in the Premier League. SR […]
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Drinks boss’s alleged interest in SAFC ‘a fakeover’
SOURCES at for-sale Sunderland AFC have labelled a reported takeover bid as a “fakeover”. Rich Energy drinks company boss William Storey has insisted on his social media that he is in talks to take over the club, but this has been met with scepticism by club insiders. Sources at Sunderland […]
Sunderland fans launch mental health hub at Stadium of Light
A new match-day mental health hub at Sunderland AFC’s Beacon of Light has proved to be a countrywide hit. The hub, launched in November, operates throughout the season and offers supporters free, informal and confidential help on match-days. The brainchild of SAFC’s Branch Liaison Council (BLC) is the first of […]
Sunderland Council to pay £50,000 towards Spice Girls concert
Sunderland City Council are set to contribute £50,000 to the staging of a Spice Girls concert due to take place at the Stadium of Light in June. The figure, which came to light during the council’s budget setting meeting on 25 February, attracted criticism from both Conservative and Liberal Democrat […]
Statistics reveal one in 200 Brits are found to be sleeping rough
by Mariam Khattab, Lucy Hope, Katie Baggott, Georgina Earley and Charlotte Price Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 13 per cent increase in rough sleepers in the North East, with more than 2,200 people suffering from homelessness across the region. The statistics were backed by a report from Shelter – […]
Events2GoGo hold Christmas Fair event at the Stadium of Light
Popular events company Events2GOGO recently held their ‘This is Christmas’ event and fair at the Stadium of Light. The event saw over 3,000 people come through the doors to shop from local traders, grab some food from the street vendors and enjoy a family day out. Fiona Harnet, creator of […]
Sunderland’s Stadium of Light will host The Spice Girls in 2019
The Spice Girls will perform at Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light in the first of a new series of concerts at the venue. The group, who scored nine number one chart hits between 1996 and 2000, have reunited for live shows in 2019; they will be supported by top-selling English […]
Sunderland AFC announce season ticket price reductions for 2018/19
Sunderland AFC have announced a reduction in season card tickets for fans renewing early for the 2018/19 season. Prices for adult cards start at £310, a £40 reduction from last season’s rate of £350. Working out at just over £13 per game for adult fans purchasing tickets in concession […]
One hundred people sleep out at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light to raise awareness of youth homelessness
Sunderland sleepout: From L-R: Vicky Pattison, Sally Orlopp, director of people, skills and employment at Centrepoint, Zinnia Young, Kyle Walker and Sunderland fitness entrepreneur Katie Bulmer-Cooke at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on November 2, 2017. Photo by Martin Simm.One hundred people slept out at the Stadium of Light last […]
‘Nerve racking’ Zip Wear challenge back at the Stadium of Light
People in Sunderland have signed up to slide over a zip line from the roof of the Stadium of Light, over the River Wear to raise funds in aid of North East charity Foundation of Light. The event, which is taking place on Sunday, October 8, has seen participants sliding […]