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Club Details: Sunderland AFC

Sunderland Association Football Club (Sunderland AFC or SAFC), founded in 1879, play their home games at the Stadium of Light. Their nicknames include the Black Cats and The Mackems.

Club Name:

Club Address:

Sunderland AFC

Stadium of Light
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR5 1SU

Telephone:

0371 911 1973

Stadium / Home Ground: Stadium of Light

Stadium:

Capacity:

Address:

Stadium of Light

49,000

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1SU

Other Details

Club Founded:

Team Colours:

1879

Red & White

Away Travel Info: Stadium of Light

By Train

Sunderlands train station is approximately a 10 to 15 minute walk from the ground. It has excellent links to the British Rail network and Metro system, ensuring quick and easy travel to other areas in the region. Seaburn train station is also located close by.

By Metro

When travelling to the match by Metro, supporters have the choice of arriving at either St. Peters or the Stadium of Light Metro stations prior to the game.

When leaving the stadium after the game, supporters travelling towards South Hylton must board at St. Peters Metro Station. Supporters travelling towards Newcastle must board at the Stadium of Light station.

These restrictions are a necessary measure to ease crowd congestion and assist with speedy and efficient return journey for all fans.

Bus Routes

Easily accessible by public transport, bus numbers 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 15 and 16 all stop within a few minutes walk of the Stadium of Light.

All main bus routes across Wearside connect to the Citys central bus station, Park Lane Interchange, which is also within easy walking distance of the stadium.



Sunderland AFC Latest Fixtures

Date Home Team Away Team
Sat 26th Apr Oxford United Sunderland
Sat 3rd May Sunderland Queens Park Rangers

Sunderland AFC Latest Results

Date Home Team Away Team Result
Mon 21st Apr Sunderland Blackburn Rovers 0-0
Fri 18th Apr Bristol City Sunderland 2-1

Championship
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Leeds United 43 91
2 Burnley 43 91
3 Sheffield United 43 86
4 Sunderland 43 76
5 Bristol City 43 67
6 Coventry City 43 66
7 Middlesbrough 43 63
8 West Bromwich Albion 43 60
9 Millwall 43 60
10 Blackburn Rovers 43 59
11 Swansea City 43 57
12 Watford 43 56
13 Norwich City 43 53
14 Queens Park Rangers 43 53
15 Sheffield Wednesday 43 53
16 Stoke City 43 50
17 Preston North End 43 49
18 Portsmouth 43 49
19 Oxford United 43 48
20 Hull City 43 45
21 Derby County 43 43
22 Luton Town 43 43
23 Cardiff City 43 42
24 Plymouth Argyle 43 40

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