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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
Sun 21st Sep Sunderland Aston Villa
Sat 27th Sep Nottingham Forest Sunderland

Sunderland AFC Latest Results

Date Home Team Away Team Result
Sat 13th Sep Crystal Palace Sunderland 0-0
Sat 30th Aug Sunderland Brentford 2-1

Premier League
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Liverpool 4 12
2 Arsenal 4 9
3 Tottenham Hotspur 4 9
4 AFC Bournemouth 4 9
5 Chelsea 4 8
6 Everton 4 7
7 Sunderland 4 7
8 Manchester City 4 6
9 Crystal Palace 4 6
10 Newcastle United 4 5
11 Fulham 4 5
12 Brentford 4 4
13 Brighton & Hove Albion 4 4
14 Manchester United 4 4
15 Nottingham Forest 4 4
16 Leeds United 4 4
17 Burnley 4 3
18 West Ham United 4 3
19 Aston Villa 4 2
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 0

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