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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Stadium of Light

Sunderland, Sunderland. Away support sits in the South Stand (away section) (approx. 3,000). Nearest station is St Peter's (Sunderland Metro), 5 min. By road: A19, then A1231.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Sunderland International Airshow — Late July's huge seafront event brings major crowds and road closures near Roker and Seaburn.
  • Sunderland Christmas Market — The city centre gets busy with festive stalls from mid-November, adding time to any pre-match visit into town.
Stylised illustration of Stadium of Light in Sunderland
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Getting there

  • St Peter's Metro — Tyne and Wear Metro station a five-minute walk from the ground, connected to Newcastle Central via Sunderland station.
  • Sunderland station — Mainline station in the city centre, a 20-minute walk or short Metro ride to the ground.
  • Driving — A19 to the A1231; the stadium's own car parks are extensive and among the more straightforward in the league to use.
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Safe away spots

  • The Wearmouth, city centre — Large pub near the station, popular for a pre-match pint before heading to the ground. Map
  • Stadium of Light concourse — Standard pie and Bovril fare, with reasonably quick-moving queues. Map
  • Roker seafront cafés — A short bus ride away for those wanting a coastal pre-match instead. Map
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Worth the detour

National Glass Centre

Riverside museum on the site of the old Monkwearmouth colliery, a short walk from the ground.

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Roker Beach and Pier

A striking Victorian pier and clean beach, a short bus ride from the city centre.

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Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Free city-centre museum with a striking glasshouse extension.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

  • The Colliery Tavern, Roker

    A proper local's pub near the seafront, well away from the main matchday routes.

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  • Old Monkwearmouth Station Museum

    A small, little-visited museum in a restored Victorian station building near the ground.

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  • Hylton Castle

    A ruined medieval castle on the edge of the city, rarely visited by away fans but an easy taxi ride.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Sunderland diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

The Stadium of Light is one of the largest and most passionate grounds in the division — arrive early as the concourses fill quickly.

Ground note

Wearside derbies with Newcastle involve extremely heavy policing and strict segregation; follow official travel advice closely.