Sunderland FC

Roker Park

Former home ground
Capacity 22,500
Competition Premier League
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Founded in 1879, Sunderland have won six English league titles and two FA Cups. Their 1973 FA Cup final victory over Leeds United remains one of the competition's great upsets.Home of Sunderland FC from 1897 to 1997

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Nearest grounds to Roker Park

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Nearest football grounds
ClubStadiumDistance
SunderlandStadium of Light0.7 miles
South ShieldsMariners Park5.3 miles
North ShieldsDaren Persson Stadium6.7 miles
Hebburn TownHebburn Sports and Social Ground6.7 miles
Birtley TownBirtley Sports Complex8.2 miles
GatesheadThe International Stadium8.6 miles
Easington CollieryWelfare Park9.2 miles
Whitley BayHillheads Park9.3 miles
Newcastle BenfieldSam Smith's Park9.6 miles
Heaton StanningtonGrounsell Park10.1 miles
Newcastle UnitedSt James Park10.5 miles
Horden Community WelfareHorden Welfare Park11.1 miles
Dunston UTSWellington Road11.2 miles
WhickhamThe Glebe Sports Ground12.1 miles
Newcastle Blue StarKD Stadium13.6 miles
Newcastle Red BullsKingston Park13.6 miles
Blyth TownSouth Newsham Playing Fields14.0 miles
Blyth SpartansCroft Park14.7 miles
Hartlepool UnitedVictoria Park17.3 miles
Spennymoor TownThe Brewery Field17.4 miles
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