Sunderland Boxing Day

Great idea is that. Well done safc.

Can't imagine there have been many bigger L1 attendances than 40k in recent years.

 

Was the home game played at Hudderfield Towns ground ?.

 

Fair play to SAFC for that incentive @Safcfan - something the rest of the footballing world could get on board with.

I do feel like if the game was better timed then we would have been able to help out with some more away fans but if we get over 2,000 then that is decent going. It will be great to be a part of a (modern) record crowd.

Big games for both sides prior to Boxing Day though!

 

We're unbeaten at home this season.

Now that we've got a 40k crowd we'll probably lose 1-0, mind.

Over 1,500 tickets have been bought and donated by fans to other (less privileged) fans. Fantastic effort.

 

Driving up from Bradford

Where’s best for parking?? Don’t mind paying just need a parking space somewhere near the ground

Thanks pal

 

I thought you said recent?

 

I think it was at the rebuilt VP? Bob Stokoe was their manager IIRC?

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46621156
Biggest 3rd tier crowd since 1979

 

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There you go marra, about a 5 minute walk from the ground (if that).

The University car park is alright anorl.

 

Thanks pal!!

 

I said nothing of the sort.

But, c’mon;

Villa - 5 seasons ago
Chelsea - 3 seasons ago
PO Final - 2 seasons ago

If that isn’t recent footballing history, I don’t know what is.

 

Let's not forget though guys, during the #20twenty campaign people bought season tickets and donated!!!

If you look on SAFC website their executive director Charlie Methven said when they came into the club they wanted to repair the fractured relationship with the club....just think about Julian coming back and we have started to do that...a month ago we wouldn't have had 2k there...

 

Yes you're correct. I swapped shifts and drove up from Dunstable for the game.

 

2,100 tickets sold for your lot. Fantastic from both clubs given the positions we both find ourselves in, would be brilliant to get a sell-out 48k crowd.

https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2018/december/sunderland-tickets2/

 

Hi pal

Just looking for a bit of advice, we are staying over in Sunderland, any suggestions for kid friendly bars after the match and decent restaurants in the town ?

Thanks in advance

 

It was at VP. I know that for definite - it was my first City game and remember going like it was yesterday!

 

Knocking on 40000 for a 3rd tier game is incredible. Well done to the Mackems and City fans who have already bought tickets.

Let's hope for a brilliant match to live up to the expectation, and hopefully City can somehow.come away with at least a point

 

Going to get my ticket after work, looking forward to it as I've never been. I'd urge everyone who can to go along lets try sell our end out and continue the positivity.

 

Depends where in the city you are staying.

If you're staying on the seafront, the Roker Hotel has a decent bar, and there's the Promenade, the Harbour View, etc. There's loads of nice restaurants along there too; the Salt House Kitchen is good, and Fat Buddha is right on the promenade and does decent Asian food. Though I can't think of anything better on a crisp winter's day than getting some proper Fish & Chips and walking along the seafront (try Minchella's on Dykelands Road).

If you're staying in the City Centre, you've got plenty of chain pubs like Cooper Rose, Wetherspoons, Yates, etc. But you could head across to the Sunniside area (just to the East of the City Centre). Lots of decent pubs over there including Sloane's Sports Bar with pool and snooker tables. Nice restaurants too, including Arabesque (Egyptian), Asiana (Asian Fusion) and Angelos (Italian). Over there you've got the usual Nandos, Frankie & Bennys, etc. if you're looking for something a bit more mainstream.

If you let us know where roughly where you're staying, we can give you some good ideas.

In Sunderland in general, there aren't any "Home fans only" pubs; pretty much all of them are quite welcoming of away fans. Obviously if you beat us, just use a bit of common sense post-match. In terms of kids, I can't think of any that would be particularly unwelcoming in the early evening. If you're looking for something specifically friendly for young kids (i.e play areas and the like) then you'd need to head out of the city centre a little. Places like the Brewer's Fayre on Wessington Way for example.

One thing I would recommend for all visiting Away Fans is the Fan Museum on Bridge Street. It only opened this year, is away-fan friendly, kid-friendly and they generally have events on a match day. https://fansmuseum.org

Note that there's also a pre-match Fan Zone on Boxing Day. Should be plenty for the kids to do, and somewhere to have a drink. Though they do tend to cancel them at short notice if the weather is crap.

Enjoy your visit.