We had hot food from one of the catering vans. 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. As they are being sold by supporters, prices tend to be normally more reasonable than going through a ticketing agency. Sunderland station itself is a pretty depressing place (especially if you come out of the side entrance from its subterranean bowels) but once you're away from it and overlooking the river with the docks, harbour and sea as a view on a sunny day you can quickly banish any unfavourable first impressions. I was on Row 18, and saw most of the stadium, but could not see the big screen. With it being an ex-Premier League stadiumits one that looked out to me and one that I wanted to visit. SELECT A SECTION It was like the Tardis, looked much bigger from inside than out. A great day out spoilt by our performance. I enjoyed the day but another disappointing first half which meant another defeat. 6. It is larger than the average ground and the away fans are housed in the upper tier behind the goal. Good stadium but I have one or two flaws. mobile devices, Coverage provided for 99% of seats at all We were back on the Metro within 40 minutes of the full time whistle. As explained above those home fans were friendly and when we got on the bus,we seemed to be the onlytwo Villa fans on there however we didn't feel intimidated at all. Sections with photos at stadium of light ; stadium of light, Block U5; stadium of light, north east corner; stadium of light, north stand; stadium of light, P25; stadium of light, P30; stadium of light, P32; stadium of light, P34; stadium of light, p36; stadium of light, p8; stadium of light, PA22; stadium of light, U22; stadium of light, west . After linking up with some Mackem's friends of my mate we headed to the stadium sharing a bit of banter and looking forward to the game. It is not a flat pack ground like most of the modern stadiums and has a bit of character. I ended up parking, for free, on some waste land at the junction of Thomas Street and Alexandra Avenue. Construction officially began in May 1996 and took 14 months to complete, producing what is now regarded as one of the finest stadiums in Europe. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. However the journey is pretty straightforward as both the Stadium Of Light and Newcastle Airport are both served by the Metro transit system. However there is only limited parking at the ground itself and there is a residents only parking scheme in operation on streets close to the stadium (especially on the estate behind the North Stand). Definitely worthwhile and if Gateshead ever get into the league I'd certainly make another trip up. However parking is in short supply around the stadium itself. The journey was relatively easy as there wasn't much traffic about. We started the game poorly. most authentic, in-game seat view experience outside of live event attendance. Had a quick bite of homemade spicy bean burger and Indian masala tea in car to warm us up. Bournemouth lived up to their reputation and were excellent. Play 30 MLB stadiums, Access any of our Seat Selection Charts for any of the 30 MLB Stadiums. Outside the stadium, there is a statue of former FA Cup winning manager Bob Stokoe, as well as some reminders of the former Wearmouth Colliery, on the site of which the stadium was built. The scenery as I progressed north was lovely, including some sea views. Coverage provided for 99% of seats at all 30 MLB stadiums. They told us that it was actually free, which was really good. I know from when they visited MK their fans do make a noise so I can only think it must be the acoustics. Journey time was 2 hours 10 minutes to cover the 140 miles. I was on official travel coach from the Macron Stadium and enjoyed a good ride across the Yorkshire Dales to get to the A1 and head North. 90s tech is no longer with us. Unfortunately Pantilimon took him out as he scored and he left the match on a stretcher. There was no traffic until we reached the A1(M) and getting close to the Stadium of Light. Back on the bus which took probably 25 minutes to get back, but once in the car, it was straight out of Sunderland with ease. Even went back there after the match to watch the Rugby World Cup. The stadium stands on the banks of the River Wear, a vision of the future and a landmark for Wearside. What you did before the game pub/chippy. We travelled down on the Friday and spent the weekend in Newcastle. Stay in the left hand lane and take the second slip road towards Sunderland (signposted Stadium Of Light, A1231 Sunderland). It was a tense game but a good atmosphere, though there were some problems when a smoke bomb was thrown from the away section onto home supporters below. Took me just over two hours to drive from where I live near Manchester. View other Sunderland Stadium Of Light Seating Plans Find your seats using the Acrisure Stadium maps and seating charts. Then it took another long wait through the congestion to get back to the A19. New grounds usually look impressive from the outside as there's usually no buildings next to it blocking the view and the Stadium of Light is no exception. Overall this was a fantastic night out and a superb game to attend! The Stadium of Light's current capacity of 48,707 makes the club's home the ninth-biggest football ground in England. Hopefully, these idiots will be identified and banned and spoilt which was otherwise a good day. Safc.com Official website of Sunderland AFC. The second half produced a much better performance from the Dons and whilst we got one goal back we couldn't get another. After four roundabouts, keep to the left hand lane and follow signs for B1289 (Roker). We found some free street parking just outside the ground on Easington Street, opposite CTD Tiles. It was good. A quick walk to the Metro and I was back in Newcastle by 5.45pm. SEARCH BAR. 9/10. Very modern compared to Villa Park. For exact dates, availability, and bookings check the Sunderland website or call the Tours Hotline +44 (0) 191 551 5055. It is a tough league. You can set your preferences, at any time, regarding the use of Cookies. Walked up to Newcastle Station to get our train tickets as the Metro wasn't operating between Newcastle and Sunderland due to maintenance work on the line. A good day out at a good football club. Simply go along Roker Avenue (opposite the main entrance to the stadium) until you reach the seafront. Maybe they were overawed by the ease of their win. We left Southampton at 6am. The Sunderland fans very happy to chat with us. The Stadium of Light hosted its first full international in 1999 when England took on Belgium in a friendly, and housed its first competitive international in April 2003 as England faced Turkey in a Euro 2004 qualifier. Last season we had a couple of drinks in The Colliery pub just over the road from the ground: You could drink outside, where they even had a small bar set up and that was a memorable and unique experience. I had been to the old Roker Park but never to the Stadium of Light so I was looking forward to seeing the new ground. Great stadium and atmosphere,my Dad enjoyed his last visit before he died a life long support. The away fans turnstile is separate due to the visitors being in the top tier of the stand. The coach parked just around the corner from the away end. Easy to park and 10 mins by bus to the ground. Made our way around the ground to the away end and climbed several flights of stairs and immediately went into the stadium bowl. Bournemouth started well dominating the opening period and deservedly going ahead on 13 minutes. To get to the seats of the away section you have to climb about 10 flights of stairs which is not so great, but once to our seats the view of the pitch was fine. Sunderland, however, are much closer to Newcastle and that means their fans care much less about this derby although winning is still nice! Under 22s 12.50 Posted Oct 17, 2022. Step onto the pitch with this view from the centre spot. We parked in a ropey car park by the bus/metro station and walked into town. It's a small touch, but it is guaranteed to make you smile. understand (but also worry youre spending too much time on competitor sites). (opens in a new tab). Sunderland were poor in the first half but we needed to score a second cushion goal. West Ham were flat, which was probably due to high expectation considering our results on the road so far this season and conceding two goals in the first half. This probably had something to do with the fact that the Great North Run was being held at the same time. Sunderland offer guided stadium tours round the stadium that include a visit to the players lounge, dressing room, players tunnel, and dugouts. We went to a really decent pub called the Wheatsheaf, about a five minute walk from the ground. This is the view that you will get from Seat Block U6 at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. Both teams had been struggling before this fixture and Sunderland again didn't play all to well, with Villa running out 4-0 winners. This was also queued so we crossed the river and followed the A1231 to wards the A1. It was a four hours each way journey, and the Albion fans seemed happy enough. we discovered no beer on sale, only soft drinks. 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With neither of us drinking the only place we visited was a McDonalds in which we met a few other hammers but also came across a few rough looking Sunderland fans, apart from those 2 or 3 the fans seemed a friendly bunch and didn't bother or threaten us in anyway. The game turned out to be a cracker between the two poorest teams in the league.