Sunderland AFC grounds

1st ever ground of Sunderland AFC. Still used as a football pitch by the local primary school

Temporary ground while the club looked for a more permanent site

Sunderland only played a handful of games here but after the club left it eventually became the Ashbrooke Sporting Club which is still in existence today

The first pitch the club had in Roker. players had to use the toilets in the local pub (The Wolsey) as a changing room.

The club swapped its blue colours for the now familiar Red & White - not in stripes but halves

Once here the club went on to huge success winning the league in 3 years out of 4. this is where the famous "Team of all the Talents" played.

For many still the spiritual home of Sunderland AFC as many will remember going to matches here with their parents and grandparents. The club won the FA cup finals in 1937 and 1973, but the ground also hosted some World Cup games in 1966.

The Stadium of Light dominates the city skyline and can hold 49,000 spectators.
There is no blue plaque here - and there won't be unless the club decides to move yet again!