Sunderland AFC- Stadium of Light

Visits:12
Sunderland 0-1 Everton (Premiership, December 31st 2005)
Sunderland 0-1 Everton (Premiership, March 9th 2008)
Sunderland 0-2 Everton (Premier League, May 3rd 2009)
Sunderland 1-1 Everton (Premier League, December 26th 2009)
Sunderland 2-2 Everton (Premier League, November 22nd 2010)
Sunderland 1-1 Everton (Premier League, December 26th 2011)
Sunderland 0-2 Everton (FA Cup Quarter Final Replay, March 27th 2012)
Sunderland 1-0 Everton (Premier League, April 20th 2013)
Sunderland 0-1 Everton (Premier League, April 12th 2014)
Sunderland 1-1 Everton (Premier League, November 9th 2014)
Sunderland 3-0 Everton (Premier League, May 11th 2016)
Sunderland 0-3 Everton (Premier League, September 12th 2016)
Stands I’ve Been in: South Stand, North Stand Upper
Ticket Price (1st Visit): £25
Attendance (1st Visit):30,576
Address: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU

Transport

Drove every time and parked at the Metro station. Not bad, but a real pain getting out after. Last time went though, asked for some alternatives and was recommended parking on an industrial estate on Wayferer Road. Much better. Cut all the traffic getting away from town, and just a short walk down the river from the ground.

West Stand main entrance, 2005

Food & Drink

There’s a retail park around the corner, but bar that and a couple o burger vans, there is very little near the ground, and most of the pubs nearby tend to be home fans only or absolutely heaving.

West Stand, 2014

Inside the Ground

New ground, same old same old. Even worse now we’re up in the Gods.

East Stand, 2014

Atmosphere

Hasn’t been that good for the majority of my visits. Had some good laughs in 2009 though when both the Sunderland and Everton fans were singing anti-Newcastle songs together! And the music when the teams come out is boss as well, Ride of the Valkyries and Ready to Go, though they shockingly had done away with Ready to Go on my last visit!

Looking towards the North Stand, FA Cup replay 2012

Anything Else

Looking towards the South Stand, 2014

Overall

Not a lot to say to be honest, it’s a bit boring really, and not a lot to do while you’re there.

Stadium of Light Photos