SunderlandFC

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 teams to Sunderland

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Nearest football teams
TeamLeagueStadiumDistance
SunderlandPremier LeagueStadium of Light0.7 miles
South ShieldsNational League NorthMariners Park5.3 miles
North ShieldsNorthern League Division One (Step 5)Daren Persson Stadium6.7 miles
Hebburn TownNational League NorthHebburn Sports and Social Ground6.7 miles
Birtley TownNorthern League Division One (Step 5)Birtley Sports Complex8.2 miles
GatesheadNational LeagueThe International Stadium8.6 miles
Easington CollieryNorthern League Division One (Step 5)Welfare Park9.2 miles
Whitley BayNorthern League Division One (Step 5)Hillheads Park9.3 miles
Newcastle BenfieldNorthern League Division One (Step 5)Sam Smith's Park9.6 miles
Heaton StanningtonNorthern Premier League - East (step 4)Grounsell Park10.1 miles
Newcastle UnitedPremier LeagueSt James Park10.5 miles
Horden Community WelfareNorthern League Division One (Step 5)Horden Welfare Park11.1 miles
Dunston UTSNorthern Premier League - East (step 4)Wellington Road11.2 miles
WhickhamNorthern League Division One (Step 5)The Glebe Sports Ground12.1 miles
Newcastle Blue StarNorthern League Division One (Step 5)KD Stadium13.6 miles
Newcastle Red BullsEnglish Rugby Union PremierKingston Park13.6 miles
Blyth TownNorthern League Division One (Step 5)South Newsham Playing Fields14.0 miles
Blyth SpartansNorthern Premier League - East (step 4)Croft Park14.7 miles
Hartlepool UnitedNational LeagueVictoria Park17.3 miles
Spennymoor TownNational League NorthThe Brewery Field17.4 miles
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