Sunderland (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[mexico1970]

In league 1 concourse closed 40 capacity
2018/2019 average 32157
2019/2020 average 30118
2020/21 covid
2021/2022 average 30847

Championship
2022/2023 average 38,585
2023/2024 average 37,154
2024/2025 average 39,452 concourse reopens

Premier league
2025/2026 average 46,519.
Pretty much sold out every week apart from the section of seats they keep between home and away fans (which feels a little bir of a waste)

I know during the league one seasons, they closed the Premier concourse to save on staffing/costs. Opening it just the once on boxing day v Bradford to attempt to beat the league one record (on Sunderland till I die).

The concourse reopened at the end of the 2023/2024 season.
With the concourse shut, capacity was 40k

Sellouts have only returned this season.

In division 3...average was 17425, against a capacity of 29k at Roker Park.

Where were you when you were shit?

;-)

 

[The Blue Eh]

I was expecting a bit more from Sunderland to be honest. Thought they were quite poor. Surprised they are so high up the league.

I did too. It is possible they were more cautious than usual down the middle, considering both Xhaka and Sadiqi stand to get suspended for their derby v. Villa with another yellow.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Also Swales special counting.

Oi

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I did too. It is possible they were more cautious than usual down the middle, considering both Xhaka and Sadiqi stand to get suspended for their derby v. Villa with another yellow.

Maybe

 

[East Level 2]

Durham is around 13 miles to Sunderland , but South Shields is only around 7 miles.

Useless bit of info time ..... For some reason the people of South Shields are known as ' Sand Dancers' !

But Durham play at Houghton which is 7 miles from Sunderland.

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[cleavers]

Does anyone know (did anyone notice) ?

What was the banner that was brought on the pitch, and filmed in the centre circle at HT, quite a large banner with BELIEVE the only word on it ?

 

[JRockBlues]

A Ted Lasso reference?

 

[Millo]

Haaland seems to miss all the sitters, and score all the more difficult chances.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Haaland seems to miss all the sitters, and score all the more difficult chances.

Dare I say it but Haaland & Reijndeers need some shooting practice before the game tomorrow...Just re-watched the highlights...put yer bleeding laces through it.!!

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Excellent tracking back though Erling...well done. Gvardiol absolutely excellent losing his marker for his goal. Cherki actually has really good balance...he uses his arms very well to steady himself like when doing the rabona.