Football Ground Map
Football Ground Map
| Current League | England » Championship |
|---|---|
| Current Ground | The Stadium of Light |
| Previous Grounds | Roker Park |
| Sunderland Fans | 2,166 |
| Average Number of Grounds Visited | 49.49 |
| Formed | 1879 |
| Website | www.safc.com |
| Nickname | The Black Cats, The Mackems |
| Previous Name | Sunderland and District Teachers |
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| Twitter Hashtags | #SAFC |
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Roker Park was Sunderland's home for 99 years. Whilst fans were sad to leave, the move to the Stadium of Light has produced great results for the club, both on and off the pitch.
The Black Cats' last season at Roker Park ended relegation from the Premier League. Sunderland's first season at the Stadium of Light saw them finish 3rd in the Championship before winning the league a year later. This was followed by consecutive 7th place finishes in the top flight before they were relegated again in 2003. The rollercoaster ride has seen them improve their average league position from 32nd to 18th.
The team responded to the new stadium as did the fans with the average attendance increasing more than doubling from 17,914 to 36,841 - an increase of almost 20,000.
Old stadium: Roker Park (1898 - 1997, 99 years)
New stadium: The Stadium of Light (Opened 1997, £24m)
Old stadium average attendance: 17,914
New stadium average attendance: 36,841
Difference: +18,927 (+106%)
Old stadium average league position: 32
New stadium average league position: 18
Difference: -14
| Roker Park | |
| 1987/1988 | 17,425 |
| 1988/1989 | 14,878 |
| 1989/1990 | 17,987 |
| 1990/1991 | 17,987 |
| 1991/1992 | 18,390 |
| 1992/1993 | 17,258 |
| 1993/1994 | 16,934 |
| 1994/1995 | 15,344 |
| 1995/1996 | 17,482 |
| 1996/1997 | 20,865 |
| The Stadium of Light | |
| 1997/1998 | 33,492 |
| 1998/1999 | 38,577 |
| 1999/2000 | 41,375 |
| 2000/2001 | 46,791 |
| 2001/2002 | 46,745 |
| 2002/2003 | 39,698 |
| 2003/2004 | 27,119 |
| 2004/2005 | 28,821 |
| 2005/2006 | 33,904 |
| 2006/2007 | 31,887 |
| Roker Park | |
| 1987/1988 | 45 |
| 1988/1989 | 31 |
| 1989/1990 | 26 |
| 1990/1991 | 26 |
| 1991/1992 | 40 |
| 1992/1993 | 43 |
| 1993/1994 | 34 |
| 1994/1995 | 42 |
| 1995/1996 | 21 |
| 1996/1997 | 18 |
| The Stadium of Light | |
| 1997/1998 | 23 |
| 1998/1999 | 21 |
| 1999/2000 | 7 |
| 2000/2001 | 7 |
| 2001/2002 | 17 |
| 2002/2003 | 20 |
| 2003/2004 | 23 |
| 2004/2005 | 21 |
| 2005/2006 | 20 |
| 2006/2007 | 21 |
See how Sunderland compare to other teams with our full New Stadium Effect analysis of all the top teams in England and Wales who have moved to a new ground since the 1980s.
How often do Sunderland play at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon?
| Saturday 15:00 40/92 - 43% | |
| Saturday 12:30 7/92 - 8% | |
| Wednesday 19:45 6/92 - 7% | |
| Sunday 12:00 5/92 - 5% | |
| Tuesday 19:45 5/92 - 5% | |
| Tuesday 20:00 5/92 - 5% | |
| Friday 20:00 4/92 - 4% | |
| Wednesday 20:00 3/92 - 3% | |
| Monday 15:00 3/92 - 3% | |
| Monday 20:00 2/92 - 2% | |
| Monday 12:30 2/92 - 2% | |
| Sunday 15:00 2/92 - 2% | |
| Saturday 17:30 2/92 - 2% | |
| Sunday 17:00 1/92 - 1% | |
| Tuesday 15:00 1/92 - 1% | |
| Friday 19:45 1/92 - 1% | |
| Friday 15:00 1/92 - 1% | |
| Thursday 19:45 1/92 - 1% | |
| Friday 17:30 1/92 - 1% |
Fixture data gathered from multiple sources. Based on all matches played since the start of the 2022/2023 season.
See how Sunderland compare to other teams with our full Saturday 3pm analysis of all the top teams in England and Scotland.
Fixture data compiled from multiple sources, please check before travelling.
| # | User | Supports | # Visited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | andrewh323 | Sunderland | 1,528 |
| 2 | | charliejoepalmersafc | Sunderland | 880 |
| 3 | | karb | Sunderland | 673 |
| 4 | | westsussexsafc | Sunderland | 506 |
| 5 | | kiwikat10 | Sunderland | 385 |
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