The score was 3-2 to Sunderland. As always I travelled up on the supporters coach, leaving Exeter at 10.30am and arriving in Sunderland just after 6pm. When we got out of our car, we askedtwo Sunderland fans how it worked as we wasn't sure if we had to pay. Sunderland's train station is a 10 to 15-minute walk from the the stadium. Unfortunately away fans are housed in the very top tier so a long way up from the pitch but a good clear view. They also showed us where to get the bus to the stadium and where to catch it after the match had ended. All good! I was with the West Ham fans in the away section and I thought I was going to need an oxygen mask by the time we reached our seats! most authentic, in-game seat view experience outside of live event attendance. Getting away afterwards, the coaches were waiting behind the North Stand where they dropped us off. We got ourselves a burger outside and headed for the away end that was the nearest stand (if your coming from the bridge). Best one by far was the "Ship Isis" and we also got some perfectly decent pub grub at the nearby Engine Room (the old fire station). It cost 1- great value. Tickets are also available at the ticket office before kick-off. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? We went straight to the ground after we got off the bus and picked up a match programme on the way. I was hoping to hear the famous Roker Roar but it was more a Stadium of Light murmur and it would have been good if the home supporters had got behind their team more. Tours run roughly once a month and more often during the summer holidays. Excellent price range depending on what you want. 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. The Stadium of Light is located in a typical British urban area, and while there are a few places around to get a drink or something to eat, e.g. The Balmoral & Terrace Guest Houses gets excellent reviews, but require at least a three-night stay. Use the Navigator to select your preferred aerial view, and turn on or off various levels. Latin Americas Largest Football Stadiums. Going past the away entrance, around the stadium and Davy lamp, then crossing over the main road to the Colliers Tavern. Warm up with the team in the changing room. The clubs fans have always been famous for producing an intense atmosphere, and the traditions of Roker Park have remained at the Stadium of Light. Unfortunately, it wasn't fully working this weekend. The stewards were overall very friendly and helped you find your seat. Lukaku scored a 11 minute hat trick to send the away support in to party mode as Everton saw the game through to complete a comfortable away win, and in fairness, didn't exactly have to work too hard for it! Not-in-Kansas-anymore type distances from where we started. With its bowl-shaped lower deck and a second tier over the West and North Stands, it provides the ultimate in spectator comfort. Although the roof of the stand slants down obstructing our view of the scoreboards. The Club offer daily tours of the stadium, except on matchdays. The stadium stands on the banks of the River Wear, a vision of the future and a landmark for Wearside. Remember, to avoid errors do not open multiple browsers or tabs when purchasing tickets. The Black Cats eventually went on to win 6-3. The Police presence was quite high around the pub, some even came inside and got involved in the banter. They allow gather information and conduct statistical analysis on the use of our website. How easy was your journey and finding the ground? understand (but also worry youre spending too much time on competitor sites). West Ham were probably the better side but both sides' defences were ropy. This part of the country has had a tough time economically so staying in the Premier League gives the town a decent profile. There are large crowds heading back towards the city centre after the match and police were not letting people use St Peters Metro Station so crowds were moving slowly and traffic was stood still for long periods of time. Its quite a walk to the top tier and it is rather high when up there, but it does give a good view of the playing surface below even on the top row. We eventually left and got back to our hotel in 40 minutes. Fully interactive, 360 photos let you choose what aspect of a seat's view to experience. The Stadium of Light was further expanded in 2002 to a capacity of 49,000 seats. After four roundabouts, keep to the left hand lane and follow signs for B1289 (Roker). My mobile roused me from my seafront bench slumber and got me back to Neil's where his better half had prepared us a smoked salmon and champagne breakfast. It takes away from the authentic football experience and seems manufactured and plastic. Raymond James Stadium Seating Chart. The Stadium of Light is a 15-minute walk away from the city centre and Sunderland train station. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Stadium of Light in Sunderland? It was a long drive back due to the freezing rain/sleet, plus we stopped twice. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Stadium of Light? An all-round top boozer. We left Southampton at 6am. SEARCH BAR. Aside from football, Sunderlands home hosted a music concert for the first time when Take That visited in summer 2009, and it has since become one of the most respected venues on the European music circuit. The ground was easy to find. As the name of the pub suggests you get some good views along the coast from its location. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. I have never sat so high up to see a game before. 7. After a bit of a celebration, we headed down the stairs and out to the left around the stadium. Sunderland vs Middlesbrough rivalry: The Tees-Wear derby does bring a little bit of fireworks to matchday with the clubs both located in the North East of England. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Great experience for my first away game. The last Metro to Seaburn saw us pub crawling to his, kebab in hand. The scenery as I progressed north was lovely, including some sea views. The Stadium of Light is a fantastic stadium, with great facilities and a good look. There was no traffic until we reached the A1(M) and getting close to the Stadium of Light. Overall, I'd say that the Stadium of Light has one of the best away ends I have been in. The Upper Tier features a refreshments concourse, with food/drink on sale, and male and female toilets accessible. Away fans are always welcome to this large pub, which is only ten minutes walk to the stadium and only a few minutes from the Stadium of Light Metro station. The news from Villa Park that Newcastle were losing, went down a treat from both supports as the loudest cheer of the game was that Newcastle were going down. There was a good mix ofhome and away fans.
RateYourSeats.com Launches 360 Interactive Seat View Photos However, if at some point the Club were to add an additional tier to the two remaining sides, then an even more remarkable stadium would emerge.
Buffalo Bills Virtual Venue by IOMEDIA I very rarely watch top division football so this promised to be a treat. Another Sunderland fan suggested that we visit the Colliery Tavern as we got off the bus and we decidedto go there for a drink. And when we say best, we mean the most helpful, easiest to use, and pleasantest to look at. For cup games then up to 9,000 visiting supporters can be accommodated in this tier if demand requires it). The home fans seemed friendly and we didn't encounter any trouble. After speaking to a number of home fans they suggested I should have gone to a chippy just across the road. Traffic was very slow on the A1231 heading south so we drove along the River Wear to the B4105. We walked back to the Stadium of Light station after the match and got on a train back to Newcastle more or less straight away. All the away seats are in the upper tier but the view was fantastic. We live in the West Country so we flew up from Bristol to Newcastle which is the closest airport to Sunderland. Once through the gate there is about nine sets of stairs to climb before eventually reaching the main concourse. By clicking "Accept", you are consenting to all cookies. Many buses serve the stadium from the stadium and the city centre. The second half was more or less West Ham and after Payet's equaliser, I really did think we were in control and thought we were going to go on and win the game. As one of the UK's leading concert venues, the Stadium of Light has played host to some of the biggest names in music since 2009.
The stadium is built on the former site of the Monkwearmouth Colliery by Ballast Wiltshire plc. Peters both serve the stadium. The stadiums attendance record currently stands at 48,335, set when Liverpool visited Wearside in April 2002. I really sometimes think that people don't appreciate what they have on their doorstep. Result: Sunderland 0 West Bromwich Albion 0 Mind you as we were so far up I'm not surprised. We started well and scored after ten minutes. But for all their hard work it finished up a goalless draw. 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. Wechatted with them on the way and they seemed friendly enough. Simply cross the bridge, and turn left into Millennium Way, opposite the now closed Wheatsheaf pub. We went to a Wetherspoons called the Lampton Worm which I am informed is a local legend of a serpent/dragon.
Stadium Of Light | Sunderland AFC | Football Ground Guide 3D Interactive Seat Views for Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium interactive seat map using Virtual Venue by IOMEDIA . I visited Greens Bar, which is around a 15 minute walk to the ground. It was very busy plus there were roadworks around the ground and the bridge on A1018. It is up on a hill so is clearly visible. The away end was good but you seem so far away from the pitch.
Stadium Of Light, section P32, home of Sunderland - A View From My Seat The journey was easy as the motorway was very quiet for a change which was strange! Buses run every five minutes, for 90 minutes before kick off and continue after the game until everyone has gone. This lead lasted until first half stoppage time when Grabban beat the offside trap and poked past the onrushing Ben Alnwick. 75,118 v Derby County It seemed pretty easy (although that might have been helped by the early exodus of much of the home support); the ground has a lot of open space around it and a couple of lanes on the bridge back to the city centre were closed to traffic in order to help disperse the crowds so that all seemed to work well for people on foot, but I can't comment on what it's like to try to drive away. Shame we didn't have more time pre-match to enjoy it further. Sunderland was my final ground of the 92. This was okay until we passed the Park and Ride and then it was slow to the junction with the A19. 0371 911 1200 Pitch Size: Just lost one of our best managers for a long time, Darrell Clarke, so thought it would be interesting with us in trouble fourth from bottom and on a losing streak and them being third. Most Sunderland fans I met were really happy for Leicester and the position we are in. Theoretically at walking distance, but also close to the metro. The atmosphere was not great as the only noise seemed to be coming from the away section, the only time you can hear the home fans is when they score. It had been several years since I last went to Sunderland to see Albion; in those days it was at the former ground of Roker Park. It's a similar architectural style all the way around so it looks very neat (apart from there only being an upper tier on two sides, although I believe it's been built such that an upper tier could be added to the other two sides if needed). The train took about 25 minutes and we were back in the pub in Newcastle just after 5.30pm in time to watch more football (and rugby) on the television. The statues dedicated to the fans were a nice touch and of course the iconic pose of Bob Stokoe running across the Wembley turf in 1973 stirred memories. West Ham were unbeaten away from home so far this season. Trust me, the bubbles do go to your head. Overall the 1-1 draw was probably the right result. There is a big scoreboard on the opposite stand to the away fans. Supporters Club Heart Of England Branch I enjoyed the day but another disappointing first half which meant another defeat. 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. The Stadium of Light is a big, imposing ground. It is open three hours before kick off and for one hour after the game has ended. They are necessary for the basic functioning of the website and, therefore, are always active. The food was nice but relatively pricey. I also quite liked the look of the Stadium of Light, a big, modern ground usually my type but this enticed me to go. The coaches were parked more or less outside the ground on car parks or on access roads. After climbing the four flights of stairs to the away end the ground looks huge from the away end. The Stadium of Light was built at a site a few hundred metres away from Roker Park and initially had a capacity of 42,000 seats. The Stadium of Light is a large ground. Violent outbreaks are not uncommon in this fixture. Ten minute walk into Town and Wetherspoons with Yate's across the road gave us a swift pint or two, before my train took me back to Newcastle, less than 4 hours after full time I was home, feet up with a single malt. Augusta National Golf Club Seating Chart.
BBC - Wear 360 views - Stadium of Light Pitch At Roker Park: As the final whistle went we applauded the Chelsea boys who gave a great effort all season and a few of our fans got taken away for encroaching on the pitch. The stewards were helpful as you have to enter the stadium via two large pillars and they were approachable enough to help us to our seats. I travelled up with my mate who is an Everton disabled Season Ticket holder, meaning our tickets came with a parking pass for the Green Car Park (which is located right next to the fanzone). There was also a fan zone outside the ground with live music.We didn't go in but it looked good. Sunderland Railway Station is located just under one mile away from the Stadium of Light and takes around 15-20 minutes to walk. We used the Park and Ride car parking which was very easy to use before and after the game. Not the best I have to say from either side. However I was not looking forward to the long coach journey that I was facing to get to and from the game. It was a four hours each way journey, and the Albion fans seemed happy enough. However, for certain games, the Club opts not to sell alcohol to away supporters. From the parking space it was a 10-15 minute walk to the ground. Yes Shirt Sponsors: State Farm Stadium Seating Chart. Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic got our goals but it wasn't enough from a poor performance. However, the climb up to the away end was never-ending. I also wore my teams colours walking out after the match and did not get any trouble from the Sunderland supporters. Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Colts Lumen Field Seattle Seahawks M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore Ravens Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta Falcons MetLife Stadium New York Jets MetLife Stadium New York Giants Nissan Stadium Tennessee Titans NRG Stadium Houston Texans Paycor Stadium Cincinnati Bengals Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers Also as ever there was the belief that an upset could be on the cards. The visiting supporters had travelled miles to get here and were well received by the home fans. 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. Fantastic. As we stayed behind for 30 minutes most of the post match crowd had gone. This pub on Roker Avenue is located next to a busy road junction, going towards the City Centre from the stadium. Plenty in there too, over 23,000. This is a small but busy pub with a beer garden. Entry is free. A very good day out, friendly home supporters, comfortable ground and a rather generous home defence! We Built Interactive Seating Maps, Launched Today. Towards the Wear crossing there was a slight bottleneck around the Metro stop but we managed to make it back to the train station in time to get the 17:30 train back to Newcastle. When I love like Jesus loves my passion for people prevails over my pride in my position. Another new ground to tick off the list. Sunderland looked like a team destined for the Championship League and that was confirmed when Josh King hit the winner for Bournemouth near the end: the climax to a good move that was not representative of the game as a whole. The game ended 1-1.
Globe Life Field - Interactive Seating Chart - A View From My Seat " Feb 2022 The hospitality and service we received at the Stadium was first class, we were treated like royalty from the minute. I was on Row 18, and saw most of the stadium, but could not see the big screen. On entering the away end it's a lot of steps up to the top tier but some quotes on the walls on the way up to keep you entertained. Getting away from the ground was easy. Also availalbe on YouTube. The game was relatively entertaining. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. We met some on the way back when we stopped on A19 and exchanged good and honest appraisals of the match. Visitors to SeatingPlan.net haven't yet rated any of the seat blocks at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. No problems getting away.
A View From My Seat - Apps on Google Play A very good away day. The game was a very entertaining 2-2 draw in the end and as Wet Ham were 2-0 down after 20 minutes we went away very happy to have stolen a point. One of a kind: All our high-res venue maps have been meticulously designed and built from scratch.
Denver Broncos - Seats3D 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. It is a fabulous stadium. Posted Jan 12, 2023. Nexus.org.uk Journey planner and Sunderland area public transport information. No stops, no incidents, a comfortable drive. Then it was a walk into town and first stop the Blue Bell followed by a taxi towards the ground. The Stadium of Light looks impressive when approaching from the A19. Many of the back roads and estates have official club signs on them, warning to respect residential parking, so not doing so could lead you to a hefty fine. Then it took another long wait through the congestion to get back to the A19. It is an impressive stadium. I had never been to the Stadium of Light and also Spurs away tickets are hard to come by. There is, however, a non-footballing element to the dislike between Geordies and Mackems; that rivalry can be traced back to the English Civil War. Visitors to SeatingPlan.net haven't yet rated any of the seat blocks at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. Travelling up from Sheffield was easy.
Your Ticket to Sports, Concerts & More | SeatGeek We lost to 5 stuffy goals! The area has entertainment in the form of live bands, large screens etc.. Plus food and drink outlets. There was a late scare when Rodwell hit the bar. 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). You will get a seat and also avoid the large crowds at the Stadium of Light station. With it being an ex-Premier League stadiumits one that looked out to me and one that I wanted to visit. We left Bournemouth at 5am and arrived at the Stadium of Light at just after 1pm. Safc.com Official website of Sunderland AFC. 2018-2019: 32,157 (League One) Currently, with half the stadium being larger than the other, it looks a little imbalanced, when looking from the Roker Stand. The combination of an excellent stadium and a club rivalry dating back to 19 May 1977 when Sunderland were relegated from Division One in controversial circumstances, whilst Coventry stayed up, were bound to ensure a good atmosphere. We drove up, leaving Liverpool at 2pm. This means that it is quite a climb up a number of flights of stairs to actually reach the tier. Stephen Lundell informs me; There are two social clubs; the Sunderland Companions club, and the New Democratic Club, both on North Bridge Street (the road approaching the Wearmouth Bridge), which are about a five minute walk away from the stadium. It was my second trip up to Sunderland following the infamous 1985 Milk Cup quater finals and I was really looking forward to it. Overall from the final whistle to the A1(M) was about one hour. Drinks seemed a to be priced averagely starting at around 3.40. I hope Sunderland stay up so we can visit the Stadium of Light again next season. If you feel a little mischievous, then ask the nearest Sunderland fan whether it is a Geordie Lamp. On the food front, then the club offers; Fish & Chips (5.50), Various Pies (3.50) including the Chicken Balti Pie, Cornish Pasties (3) and Jumbo Sausage Rolls (3). The coach dropped us off right outside the ground which was good.
Stadium Of Light - Interactive Seating Chart The Club moved to the Stadium of Light in 1997, after leaving their former home of Roker Park where they had played for 99 years. It was a nine-goal thriller and we scored five of them! A good day out at a good football club. The game itself was very good also as Chelsea dominated and as the game came to a close our quality showed when Anelka, looking for his golden boot, smashed a glorious shot into the top corner. The stairs to your seat are quite steep, but there are hand rails to help you. You are given a good view of the pitch, despite your height. In the city centre Mowbray Guest House seems a very good alternative. Fully functional across desktop and mobile devices. One point is better than none. Decent football, good atmosphere and a nice ground. The stadiums design allows for further expansions to a maximum capacity of 66,000 seats, though no plans for such expansion exist at the moment. There is an okay amount of legroom. Sunderland had a few chances to equalise and we squandered a couple of chances to put the game to bed. I parked in the nearby Metro Station car park (easy to get in, slow to get away from). It is larger than the average ground and the away fans are housed in the upper tier behind the goal. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Stadium of Light? As a groundhopper I wanted to add the Stadium of Light to my list, and took advantage of the Albion's offer of free coach travel to the game. You are a little bit away from the action but it was a magnificent view of the pitch, and also of the big screen at the far end. But finally after eight minutes of stoppage time, the referee blew his whistle and the three points were safe. Following this we went round to the club shop for programmes (3 each) and badges (2.49 each) before crossing over the bridge by the fanzone to find a pub, called the Wheatsheaf, which we popped into for a bit. Step onto the pitch with this view from the centre spot. The game I thoroughly enjoyed, not least of all because Southampton won 4-0! Sunderlands city centre, located on the south bank, is just a 15-minute walk away, as is Sunderlands main railway station. We were staying in Newcastle for theweekend the decent nightlife so we were having a good time regardless of the football. Sunderland came back strongly in the second half and earned a 1-1 draw. Sunderland got an equaliser that was totally against the run of play just before half time. I travelled up from where I live in Scunthorpe giving myself plenty of time. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Well, being an exiled Iron and living bang on the Cornwall Devon border, completing the grounds like Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sunderland in the 92 early on was key for me, meaning that I could casually visit them and not have to fret and worry about not doing them. Lane Stadium, 3R (1) Lane Stadium, 4L. Because the away fans are in the upper tier of the stand I feel this is detrimental to the atmosphere of the game. Exit the A1 at Junction 62, the Durham/Sunderland exit and take the A690 towards Sunderland. I know from when they visited MK their fans do make a noise so I can only think it must be the acoustics. What did you do before the game, pub, chippy.home fans friendly? we discovered no beer on sale, only soft drinks. go. There are 20 rows, 5 of which are usually empty due to safety (these are the front rows). What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium? StubHub is the official ticketing marketplace partner of Everton FC. 0191 551 5123 Ticket Office: our CEO Keith Hanson puts it, No other 360 stadium seat view product provides Drink prices were great as I remember getting three pints and a coke for less than a tenner, which was an absolute bargain! Generally it was a poor affair. We were high up in the third tier. Use Map. A Love Supreme Fanzine My friend, a West Ham follower, got me a ticket. The pub was small inside but they had a marquee and a little bar out that back, which helped getting served. Official Blog - ticket news, tour previews & company announcements, RateYourSeats.com Launches 360 Interactive Seat View Photos, Fully interactive, 360 photos let you choose what Stadium Of Light 4.5 848 #5 of 44 things to do in Sunderland Arenas & Stadiums Visit website Call Email Write a review What people are saying " Sunderland hospitality.