Wembley of the North

[J0hnboy]

Didn't they also propose to build the SOL over Ryhope way somewhere? I'm glad that never happened.

 

[Fred Army]

I love the SOL, but the Nissan Site ground would have been awesome as a stadium too.

 

[dirty bristow]

Didn't they also propose to build the SOL over Ryhope way somewhere? I'm glad that never happened.

Aye, there was talk of the mate

 

[chrissafcftm]

I went on a school trip to roker park when this was happening, they had a full massive model built and it was in one of the room in roker park i have pics of it somewhere. It looked very impressive, glad it worked out as it did the move to that far out of town wouldve been terrible.

Dig them out and hoy them up ???

 

[KingOfSeaburn]

wonder what impact being at nissan would have had for attendances
much more of a pissabout to get over there compared to stumbling over the bridge

 

[minkey]

Love reading that again.... Wearsiders will work, you can get a pint, fish and chips. It looks so outdated already though.

Being that far out would have killed Sunderland city centre too. Would have been criminal looking back to move so far.

 

[lambton cat]

wonder what impact being at nissan would have had for attendances
much more of a pissabout to get over there compared to stumbling over the bridge

Would be easier to get to as the majority of supporters dont live in the city..

 

[gipetto]

Would be easier to get to as the majority of supporters dont live in the city..

But for the local economy of Sunderland it would have been a disaster. Lots of people spend money pre and post match within the City centre.

 

[KingOfSeaburn]

Would be easier to get to as the majority of supporters dont live in the city..

well i dont live in the city but if you are going for a few pints - back out to nissan wouldnt be a very appealing option

fair do it would be easier to drive to but i bet a higher proportion of people just walk to the match which wouldnt have been possible there

 

[J0hnboy]

Would be easier to get to as the majority of supporters dont live in the city..

I think it would have been a complete disaster, especially for the local economy.

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

I loved the idea of the Roker development but deep down, we all know it would never have worked out. It looks outdated now and when you think of the likes of the Emirates, Old Trafford, the redevelopment of White Hart Lane and Liverpool's proposed new ground it would look shabby in comparison. Much like Stamford Bridge, an old ground but developed over the years and it looks it's age.

 

[Blyth]

Love the optimism as well 40k all seater (50k if standin areas permitted)

 

[---Nemo---]

I love the SOL, but the Nissan Site ground would have been awesome as a stadium too.

The patter was that it would be built using the same stone used at Ibrox.

 

[Medulla]

Anyone remember the scale model of it in a glass case in that little lounge thing at the back of the Main Stand? The one with the couple of subbuteo tables.

 

[Wearsider]

Would be easier to get to as the majority of supporters dont live in the city

Bollocks

 

[Felis Catus]

Nice trees on the Roker Park impression. No trees what so ever on the Nissan picture.

 

[Le Chuck]

Would be easier to get to as the majority of supporters dont live in the city..

would be a nightmare for parking

 

[martyftm]

So why was the SOL built to a different design to that of the 'Nissan Site' design.

 

[Hauser's-Helmet]

No, I just googled it. The original post got my curiosity up so I had a browse and posted what I found. Wouldn't mind seeing it myself if someone else has it.

I still have the referendum flyer in the house somewhere, if I remember on I will dig it out.

 

[AndrewP]

So why was the SOL built to a different design to that of the 'Nissan Site' design.

Cost cutting.