The Sunderland fans very happy to chat with us. I have been to Stadium of Light on a previous occasion but the away fans were located in a different part of the ground on this occasion so we had some difficulty in locating the correct turnstiles. A long day, not the right result but some hope? At SeatGeek we have the best seating charts for the most venues. There was a good mix ofhome and away fans. The game was relatively entertaining. They allow gather information and conduct statistical analysis on the use of our website. The best seats at Michigan stadium are located in the sections closest to midfield such as sections 22-24, 1-2, and 44. There are not many hotels in Sunderland, and none in the immediate vicinity of the stadium. We got the train into Sunderland Station and it was a simple 10 minute walk to the stadium. They told us that it was actually free, which was really good. This provides an alternative to the regular rail services. sold-out baseball gamewe designed our interactive 360 seat view photos to put We went for a drive up the coast and were surprised to find that Sunderland has a nice beach which looks like a grand place to spend a sunny evening. It's a very impressive and nice ground. It has excellent links to the national rail network and Metro system, ensuring quick and easy travel to other areas of the region. The Stadium of Light. 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. Concerts. Exit the A1 at Junction 62, the Durham/Sunderland exit and take the A690 towards Sunderland. The journey was easy as the motorway was very quiet for a change which was strange! Despite the result and the poor performance from Chelsea, we had a great day out. Both stations are only a few minutes walk from the stadium, although away supporters should alight at St Peters Station as that is closer to their entrance. By clicking "Accept", you are consenting to all cookies. Children with Cancer UK Kit The game was hugely entertaining with both teams on the attack, After going 1-0 up we were quickly pegged back to one a piece. Message: Please click on the following link to view the Denver Broncos Seats3D web site. by playing around in one of our teams favorite hometown MLB stadiums: RateYourSeats.com is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, the NCAA or any of its members. Good atmosphere though, and we always stay behind our team. Before the game I had a walk around the outside of the stadium and looked at the surroundings the relics of the mining era in these parts was a good reminder of the past. All the home fans we met were friendly even to us ever popular Leeds fans! Very nice ground. We went to a Wetherspoons called the Lampton Worm which I am informed is a local legend of a serpent/dragon. Getting away afterwards, the coaches were waiting behind the North Stand where they dropped us off. Remember, to avoid errors do not open multiple browsers or tabs when purchasing tickets. There is a fan zone outside the south east corner of the Stadium of Light, however it's pretty lame compared to the only other one I've been to at Ewood Park Blackburn. The Club have opened a Fan Zone which is located outside the South East part of the stadium. It is up on a hill so is clearly visible. As we had arrived quite early I just had a walk around the stadium and just took in the size of it. I enjoyed the day overall at the Stadium of Light; decent weather, three points: the game was very poor though and although I was sad to see Sunderland relegated the football they produced under Moyes was not of Premier League standard and won't be missed from an aesthetic point of view. Ashley Smith adds; The Metro stations called the Stadium of Light and St. The stewards told us to sit down which was annoying as the other fans at the back of tier were allowed to stand and we weren't because we were at the front of the tier. Coleman must have given his players a rocket at half time as Sunderland came out with a lot more purpose but the damage was done and there were no further goals. I must admit that the Stadium of Light is very impressive looking. We were once again picked up from outside the ground so it was no problem. Quickly search for your desired view from section. A View From My Seat is a community driven photo sharing app for sports, concert and theatre event-goers. My friend got me a ticket to this game and offered to drive, therefore I had no hesitation in going. SECTION MAP. You can find a stadium plan here. Blue With Red Trim. Yes Shirt Sponsors: 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. 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. 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. The Stadium of Light is a top quality ground and when your team wins 4-0 there, as we did, then it is even better!. Owen Pavey for providing the ground layout diagram. The Stadium of Light was the last of the big north-eastern clubs I needed to visit and another ground to tick off the list. Go straight over four roundabouts into Sunderland. The area has entertainment in the form of live bands, large screens etc.. Plus food and drink outlets. The coach parked up virtually right outside the away end. The Club also offers 2 Pies and 2 Pints for 12 (well thats me sorted, wheres yours?). I don't know if this was just because of it being an evening game or they were concerned about our more boisterous supporters. Aaaaargh! Dont worry you wont get any physical abuse, just a long lecture that the lamp is, in fact, a Davy lamp! As always I travelled up on the supporters coach, leaving Exeter at 10.30am and arriving in Sunderland just after 6pm. The atmosphere felt muted and I didn't hear the home fans singing at all. A very nice ground. Your email address will not be published. SECTION MAP. We got ourselves a burger outside and headed for the away end that was the nearest stand (if your coming from the bridge). When we got out of our car, we askedtwo Sunderland fans how it worked as we wasn't sure if we had to pay. Home and away supporters mixed with quite a friendly atmosphere. I felt quite weary as Row 16 was quite near the back. The only catch is traffic is pretty gridlocked in the area after the game, but unless you are local, I'd expect a long trip home anyway. There are cigarettes everywhere, even in the family zone and premier concourse! Access our charts below or by searching for any venue using the SeatGeek search bar. 1. Going past the away entrance, around the stadium and Davy lamp, then crossing over the main road to the Colliers Tavern. Everything was very reasonable and as there was free travel it was turning into a very cheap day out. Seeing the ground from the awaysection is pretty impressive. As this was my last ground I persuaded my wife to join me on the trip and convinced her that a weekend in Newcastle would be fun. This was to be my first Premier League away game others that I had previously gone to were just been pre-season games. A lift is available for disabled supporters, who are in one given a corner section of the away end. The scenery as I progressed north was lovely, including some sea views. Why you were looking forward to going to visiting the Stadium of Light? Telling me about he used to live/work in Southampton. I must admit I've never seen anything quite like it. It was a four hours each way journey, and the Albion fans seemed happy enough. The stewards were overall very friendly and helped you find your seat. Club: Sunderland AFC | Opening: 1997 | Capacity: 49,000 seats. It was a nine-goal thriller and we scored five of them! If you would like to discuss any of our hospitality options further, or show an expression of interest, please contact the hospitality team by emailing hospitality@safc.com with your name, telephone . You can set your preferences, at any time, regarding the use of Cookies. 360-enabled photos require you to download and register for an app, or The Colliery Tavern was a nice warm pub, with small Sky TVs and amix of home and away chatting together. Before that, Horatio Street, Groves Field and Blue House Field all hosted games for around a year apiece whilst a ground called The Cedars is known to have been a Sunderland stadium at some point but with details largely unknown. They are the key component of ournewly redesigned event pages, the hallmark of the SeatGeek user experience. Because these sections have so many rows, you ideally want to sit between rows 10-30 so you can watch the plays develop from all corners of the field. However, for certain games, the Club opts not to sell alcohol to away supporters. This is the view that you will get from Seat Block U6 at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. Paid for our train tickets and stood on the platform with a few hundred people only for an already fairly busy 2 carriage train to turn up, We couldn't fit on and as the next train wasn't for another hour we cut our losses and the 3 of us hailed a cab to drive us to The Harbour view pub in Sunderland for a cost of about 30. One point is better than none. It was literally a two minute walk from the coach to the stadium. This is a small but busy pub with a beer garden. The food was nice but relatively pricey. Plymouth had 1800 fans in attendance. I have never been to the Stadium of Light. MetLife Stadium seating charts for all events including . It opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997 and initially had a capacity of 42,000. The crowd were a bit quiet, probably due to the fact that the club are in a relegation battle and Sam Allardyce is not known for attractive football. We lost to 5 stuffy goals! This probably had something to do with the fact that the Great North Run was being held at the same time. Augusta National Golf Club Seating Chart. You can find the options in Newcastles city centre here. Attendance: 40,943. The Club offer daily tours of the stadium, except on matchdays. It was last day of the season and as a thanks for our support, Chelsea laid on a free train from London, the 4hr journey weren't too bad and as you enter Sunderland you get great views of the North Eastern coast. The toilets were also clean. I almost visited the Stadium of Light a year ago when Bruce Springsteen was in concert here, but the price of the tickets were sky high. 0371 911 1973 StadiumTours: They didn't turn up for the first half which saw us take a fairly comfortable 2-0 lead. The home fans were very quiet. The ground was easy to find. I was also interested to see Bournemouth with their reputation for playing attractive football. Great views but I prefer a ground level view. 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. It means that if you are sitting towards the back of the tier, then although you can see the pitch, you get a limited view of the majority of the rest of the stadium, giving the feeling of being a bit cut off from it all. Red & White Review Official Programme 3 I highly recommend you try the Steak and Ale and Chicken Balti pies (3.50 each) as they are some of the best around. The journey from Hertfordshire to the Stadium of Light took us four and a half hours straight up the A1 from Hertfordshire. As we were in the car park we weren't allowed to depart for up to 30 minutes after the final whistle we went round to the front to see the players depart, collect signatures and get photos, which we managed very easily. The stadium stands on the banks of the River Wear, a vision of the future and a landmark for Wearside. We got back to Exeter at around 6am, Attendance: 14,360 (including 495 Exeter fans). Liked the statues around the outside. 2017-2018: 27,635 (Championship League), Ready To Go One of the best Ive been to. Had a quick bite of homemade spicy bean burger and Indian masala tea in car to warm us up. I would recommend the Stadium of Light as an away day for any visiting club. It is composed of two three-tiered stands (at the North end and the West side of the pitch), whilst the others are two-tiered. Whilst Jason Adderley a visiting West Brom fan adds; The Albion pub, on Victor Street, off Roker Avenue, is a five minute walk from the ground, with some parking nearby. You also pass the kiosks selling alcohol on the way up the stairs. Tickets are also available at the ticket office before kick-off. It was direct from London all the way up to Sunderland Central with just one stop at Stevenage. looks very impressive from the outside but the away seating is too high and far away from the pitch for my liking. Sunderland is a lovely town, I've always rated the place and have great memories of when Grimsby used to play at Roker Park. There is a chippy just across the road but by 2.30pm our decision-making skills were letting us down and we carelessly spent the last of our change on another pint instead. First Level. This was also queued so we crossed the river and followed the A1231 to wards the A1. We warmed up in the car first for around 15 minutes. Sunderland fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). 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). Would definitely recommend as a stadium to visit. We spent much of the time talking to locals and having a good time!. Bournemouth lived up to their reputation and were excellent. 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. Walked to the stadium and around to North East side to the Colliery Tavern and had a few pints of Fosters (3.15 a pint which is cheap compared to London prices) before leaving for the stadium after 2pm. As it is the top tier, expect it to be high, and players hard to make out. This was very quick and easy. Being a supporter of a League Two club this was certainly a game and ground not to be missed, especially with 57 places between the two clubs at the time. It was generally a good view of the game although couldn't see the screens on the opposite end. With 2,900 Yorkshiremen turning up it would be some atmosphere and decided to book a hotel in Newcastle for a post-game night on the Toon. Bournemouth took the lead early on and their supporters high up behind the goal created most of the noise. Were Grass Club Nickname: Overall then a great day out capped by a classic Chelsea win and made it one of the best aways of the season and I for one can't wait for Sunderland next year. Warm up with the team in the changing room. Because the away fans are in the upper tier of the stand I feel this is detrimental to the atmosphere of the game. I was looking forward to the game as it was yet another ground for me to tick off the list (number 67 of the 92) and the added bonus of going to a game without caring what the score was. Sunderland fans were probably in a state of bewilderment at leading a game and I think the goal at the stroke of half time kicked the stuffing out if them. We arrived at around 2pm so we went to the Wheatsheaf pub which had a DJ providing entertainment. Once we scored they lost their confidence and never looked as dangerous as they did in the first twenty minutes before we scored. They really should have been 3 or 4 goals up by half time. Play Prices are what you'd expect at a top flight ground. Overall, I'd say that the Stadium of Light has one of the best away ends I have been in. There is also a Park & Ride scheme in operation on matchdays, free for both home and away supporters. A vital game for both teams and with a sold-out away allocation it was sure to be a good atmosphere. Haydn Gleed for providing the YouTube video of the Stadium of Light. No problem getting out of the stadium. 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. Another new ground to tick off the list. Definitely worthwhile and if Gateshead ever get into the league I'd certainly make another trip up. At pitch side, despite being placed into the gods, the view I had was great with a full view of the pitch and of course the goals! Official Blog - ticket news, tour previews & company announcements, RateYourSeats.com Launches 360 Interactive Seat View Photos, Fully interactive, 360 photos let you choose what Just a brilliant away day made all the better by the result and the night out in Newcastle following the match. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. The Stadium of Light was agreat day out in every way, although obviously helped by the result. If you've visited Sunderland Stadium Of Light, why not submit a picture of your view and rate it! If you've visited Sunderland Stadium Of Light, why not submit a picture of your view and rate it! We left Southampton at 6am. Fear not, though, as were picked up from the airport by friends and deposited outside the ground via a sightseeing tour of Whitley Bay and Tynemouth. Unfortunately, it wasn't fully working this weekend. 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. the focus back on fun. What were your thoughts on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? A very good away day. They are necessary for the basic functioning of the website and, therefore, are always active. Simply go along Roker Avenue (opposite the main entrance to the stadium) until you reach the seafront. 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 pub which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, serves good beer (up to six ales), reasonably priced food (with its own matchday menu) and has a large screen television. The stadium, built on the former site of the Monkwearmouth Colliery by Ballast Wiltshire plc, opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997. Byron Kemp informs me; One of the best pubs north of the river where you can find parking and walk to stadium pre-match is called The Avenue. Turn right out of the station heading up towards a JJB Sports store and walk through the gap between JJB and a nail bar to the right of JJB. The concept is simple. These cost 10 for adults and 5 for concessions. I travelled with my Father and a friend on one of the club supporters coaches to the game. Considering it was so high up there were great views of the pitch/game. The second half produced a much better performance from the Dons and whilst we got one goal back we couldn't get another. Browse every angle from a 360 perspective. Cracking stadium with a friendly atmosphere and a very welcome three points. The game was a classic cup tie with both teams up for it, going in at half time locked at 3-3. Steak and ale pie was of decent quality and my pint was quite good also. We were warmly received there (the lady behind the bar seemed to know as much about Dunfermline where I live as I do!). Suites & Party Facilities. Post match we stayed in the stand for at least 30 minutes singing and the stewards and police were fine and friendly with this. After the match we went straight back to the Colliery Tavern, this side inside and got speaking to some locals while waiting for our friends. Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic got our goals but it wasn't enough from a poor performance. Paul Duck informs me; You will exit the station opposite Greggs. The coach parked just around the corner from the away end. You will get a seat and also avoid the large crowds at the Stadium of Light station. We went to a really decent pub called the Wheatsheaf, about a five minute walk from the ground. 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. Inside it is very spacious; the concourses are large and easily accommodate refreshment outlets as well as large groups of people watching live football on the many screens dotted about. Furthermore, buses 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 15 and 16 all stop within walking distance of the stadium. A good day out at a good football club. 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. The prospect of a night out in Newcastle also appealed. After the match northbound (Newcastle) going supporters are required to board at Stadium of Light station, whereas southbound supporters need to board at St. Peters. He was very much representative of friendly natives in general. Sunderland had a few chances to equalise and we squandered a couple of chances to put the game to bed. Away fans are housed in the Upper Tier of the North Stand. It is an impressive stadium. I felt at home, and the people are generally nice. We wereseated three rows from the very back of the North Stand, which wasvery high up. The home fans all seemed friendly and there was no hint of any animosity and club colours were being openly worn. Took me just over two hours to drive from where I live near Manchester. The away turnstiles are located on the side of the ground which is straight ahead. Past and present year matches are shown, as well as a live feed of the current game, with Soccer Saturday also shown. HDRI support provides stunning, high-definition images on all device types. The atmosphere was cracking as to be expected. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The ground was nice but the city wasn't, great, plus and awful game. Lane Stadium, 3R (1) Lane Stadium, 4L. I know theyre only doing what they are told, but when there are no problems, and then starting an argument with 2,000 inebriatedand annoyed Cockneys definitely wasn't going to end well as they gave up shortly after. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. Instead you can park at the Stadium of Light Metro Station (cost 1) or alternatively, you can park in the city centre and walk to the ground (about 10-15 minutes).
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