Stadium of Light
Football stadium in Sunderland, England
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The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the ninth largest football stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches. The stadium was named by chairman Bob Murray to reflect the coal mining heritage of the North East and the former Monkwearmouth Colliery site on which it stands. A Davy lamp monument stands at the entrance to reflect the coal mining industry that brought prosperity to the town.
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Newcastle beat rivals Sunderland in FA Cup derbyNewcastle march into the fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Sunderland 3-0 at the Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sunderland sorry for Newcastle signage at groundSunderland apologise for a "serious error in judgement" after a bar at the Stadium of Light featured Newcastle decorations.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sunderland to host Women's Rugby World Cup openerSunderland's Stadium of Light is chosen as the opening venue for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025.BBC Sport - Published | |
Managerless Sunderland brush aside West BromDan Ballard and Dan Neil get the goals as managerless Sunderland beat West Bromwich Albion at the Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published | |
Arsenal to host Liverpool in FA Cup third roundPremier League leaders Arsenal will host eight-time winners Liverpool, while Sunderland will face Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published | |
England meet Scotland in maiden Nations League gameEngland host Scotland at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Friday evening in the inaugural game of the Uefa Women's Nations League for both of the home nations.BBC Sport - Published | |
Women's Nations League: England v Scotland - radio & textFollow radio commentary and live text of England v Scotland in the Women's Nations League at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ipswich beat Sunderland on return to ChampionshipIpswich Town celebrate their return to the Championship with victory against 10-man Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published | |
England to play Scotland in Sunderland in SeptemberEngland will play their Women's Nations League opener against Scotland on 22 September at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sunderland keep play-off hopes alive with Watford draw Sunderland keep their play-off hopes alive as they fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Watford at the Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published | |
'That is a beauty' - Clarke reduces Fulham's lead Sunderland's Jack Clarke scores a "beauty" to reduce Fulham's lead in their FA Cup fourth round replay at the Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published | |
Harris strikes Cardiff winner at Sunderland Cardiff City move four points clear of the Championship relegation zone as Mark Harris' goal gives them a 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sunderland ban coins and vapes for away fans Sunderland ban away fans from bringing coins and vapes into the Stadium of Light in light of recent incidents.BBC Sport - Published | Women's World Cup qualifying highlights: Ellen White goal gives England 1-0 win over AustriaEllen White scores on her 100th appearance to maintain England's winning run in Women's World Cup qualifying with a narrow victory over Austria at the Stadium of Light.BBC Sport - Published |
England: World Cup qualifier against Austria to be hosted in Stadium of LightEngland's women's team will host Austria at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on Saturday 27 November in their penultimate 2023 World Cup qualifier.BBC Sport - Published | |
