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I worked at Roker Park from 1970 to 1977. The directors at the time had come up with the re-development of the ground as early as 1974. The idea was as previously described of turning the ground 90 degrees. They would also buy the houses at the end of the streets that ran opposite the Clock Stand. There was plenty of ground opposite the existing Main Stand to extend it on the waste ground that was beyond the garages etc. It looked quite good iirc.
Seem to remember a red card protest. Activists handing them out before a match iirc, still got mine somewhere.
Seem to remember a red card protest. Activists handing them out before a match iirc, still got mine somewhere.
Cheers, I didn't know that. I recently learned of plans for a new ground in 1970 which I was unaware of previously - there'an article on that here if you're interested...
The Owen Luder Sunderland AFC Stadium – Ryehill Football
Someone else mentioned this. I don't think it was related to the ground move. Was it a red card protest against Murray and lack of investment? Was there a stand-in protest wehre people stayed in the Fulwell End after one game? 'be interested if anyone can remember it?
Fantastic Hank thats a thing I miss about Roker Park. Cowboy Snck from the chippy opposite the Derby though the chips were hardly cooked cos there was always a que. £1.10 when I was a kid:Cowboys snack
Food of the gods
Most fans did not want to move but realised Roker Park needed to be totally rebuilt. What is not mentioned enough is that the SOL site which was perfect to save the club was Murray's second choice and at first we were going to move to Washington before that fell through.
90p - Battered Burger, battered Sausage, all the chips and the thickest gravy known to manCowboys snack
Food of the gods
What happened with the phone hacking scandals in regards to the move?
Im sure the computers crashed or something during the move. My family all ended up with 2 bricks each.Buying turf at roker and buying bricks at the sol biggest memories from each ground for me.
Cheers, I didn't know that. I recently learned of plans for a new ground in 1970 which I was unaware of previously - there'an article on that here if you're interested...
The Owen Luder Sunderland AFC Stadium –
I think we spoke about this a few weeks ago? If it’s not your good self there is a lad doing exactly the same thing at the minute for a university thesisI'm doing some research about nostalgia and fan activism and looking at the move from Roker Park in particular.
What do people remember about the move at the time? Was there much in the way of protest about the move?
What do people make of the recent developments at the SOL - naming the Roker End, the lattice work, the flags, discussions about safe standing? How important is history and tradition of the club, or is it all about the here-and-now?
Grateful for any thoughts on this.
[I nicked the first image from someone on here so thanks however it was!]
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I researched it and posted it. I wasn’t around at the time so can’t remenber if the papers made much of itThe illustration in that article I have no fcuking clue what it’s supposed to be. Looks like a Viking boat
Most fans did not want to move but realised Roker Park needed to be totally rebuilt. What is not mentioned enough is that the SOL site which was perfect to save the club was Murray's second choice and at first we were going to move to Washington before that fell through.
I think there may be two conflated issues hereWhat happened with the phone hacking scandals in regards to the move?
Tommy Lynn was involved in that protestSeem to remember a red card protest. Activists handing them out before a match iirc, still got mine somewhere.
A very good post and a lump came to my throat as I read itI personally loved Roker Park and was not in favour of moving to a new ground, but we had little choice, as RP had a limited capacity and was in a state of disrepair.
However, in hindsight, relocating to a new build higher capacity stadium, was the correct thing to do, and the SOL, together witb the facilities at our state of the art AOL are the envy of many clubs.
Roker Park will always be our spiritual home, and the Roker Roar is legendary (Danny Blanchflower spoke of himself and his Spurs team being terrified by the wall of noise from 60,000 + Sunderland fans packed into Roker, for a cup tie)
All good things must eventually come to an end thougb, and sad as it was to leave Roker Park, those of us who were fortunate enough to go to games at RP, have some great memories from our time spent watching the Lads playing at the old ground.
Cheers mate.A very good post and a lump came to my throat as I read it
Cheers, I didn't know that. I recently learned of plans for a new ground in 1970 which I was unaware of previously - there'an article on that here if you're interested...
The Owen Luder Sunderland AFC Stadium – Ryehill Football
Someone else mentioned this. I don't think it was related to the ground move. Was it a red card protest against Murray and lack of investment? Was there a stand-in protest wehre people stayed in the Fulwell End after one game? 'be interested if anyone can remember it?