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Sunday 24 September 2023 Dublin: 18°C

# Stadium of Light

Last week
17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023
# too good
England sink Scotland in Nations League
Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp’s goals proved enough in Sunderland despite Kirsty Hanson’s response.
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Fri 10:20 PM
This year
2023
# Stadium of Light
Wexford GAA hope floodlights can attract bumper neutral games and Ed Sheeran concert
Over 12,000 tickets have already been sold to the first game under lights at Chadwicks Wexford Park this weekend.
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Updated
Jan 16th 2023, 2:05 PM
Last year
2022
# the potters
Alex Neil leaves Sunderland to become manager of Championship rivals Stoke
Neil led the Black Cats back into the second tier through the League One play-offs last term, having taken over in February.
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Aug 28th 2022, 6:45 PM
All time
# lovely gesture
Sunderland opens the Stadium of Light up for homeless in need of shelter from Storm Emma
The Championship club is providing a place to sleep, hot food and drinks.
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Mar 2nd 2018, 7:19 PM
# hope on the horizon
After 364 days, Sunderland have finally won a game at home
Chris Coleman’s side move out of the Championship relegation zone.
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Dec 16th 2017, 7:30 PM
# Report
Coleman faces daunting task as Sunderland break record
The Black Cats have now gone 20 games without a win.
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Nov 18th 2017, 6:49 PM
# still in the hunt
Aguero and Sane strike to keep Man City's slim title hopes alive
Pep Guardiola’s side handed rock-bottom Sunderland a 2-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light.
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Mar 5th 2017, 6:17 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Sunderland v Liverpool, Premier League
Could Liverpool move to within three points of leaders Chelsea? We followed the action from the Stadium of Light as the Reds visited Sunderland.
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Jan 2nd 2017, 2:01 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Sunderland v Leicester City, Premier League
We were at the Stadium of Light to see if the Foxes could go ten points clear temporarily.
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Apr 10th 2016, 12:41 PM
# Breaking
Sunderland's Irish CEO resigns, admits to having known Adam Johnson kissed 15-year-old girl
The Armagh-born administrator had been under the spotlight regarding how much she knew about the former player’s relationship with a minor.
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Mar 8th 2016, 3:36 PM
# Sheasy
Opinion: John O'Shea is the man to save Sunderland
The Black Cats lie firmly rooted to the foot of the Premier League table.
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Sep 24th 2015, 11:00 PM
# Spiderman
'Spiderman' made an appearance during tonight's Sunderland-Man City clash
With Man City cruising, a spectator enlivened proceedings.
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Dec 3rd 2014, 10:44 PM
# sticky toffees
Sunderland pay the penalty as Baines strikes late to ensure a draw
Seb Larsson opened the scoring with a free-kick while Gareth Barry was stretchered off with a serious-looking leg injury.
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Nov 9th 2014, 4:26 PM
# Take a Bow
Stunning Craig Gardener strike gives Sunderland FA Cup win over Southampton
It was somewhat of a drab affair at the Stadium of Light today.
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Feb 15th 2014, 2:31 PM
# Ciao
Steve Bruce blames Di Canio's style as reason for downfall
Reports of a bust-up with two senior players and lack of trust within the dressing room spelled the end.
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Sep 23rd 2013, 11:17 AM
# plea
Update: ‘I am not racist,’ insists new Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio
The Italian’s arrival at the Stadium of Light has already stirred controversy due to his far right-wing politics.
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Apr 1st 2013, 4:38 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Sunderland v Tottenham, Premier League
The Black Cats host AVB’s side in the early kick-off at the Stadium of Light.
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Dec 29th 2012, 12:25 PM
# COYBIG
VIDEO: James McClean scores his first league goal of the season
The Sunderland winger put his side ahead against Reading after just three minutes at the Stadium of Light.
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Dec 11th 2012, 8:26 PM
# Bad luck
Injury setback: Chelsea's Oriol Romeu out for season
The player was injured in Saturday’s 3-1 win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
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Dec 11th 2012, 1:52 PM
# Updates
Long on target as Baggies move up to third
In-form West Brom were at the Stadium of Light for today’s early kick-off.
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Nov 24th 2012, 1:48 PM
# Disappointment
Ferguson congratulates City on stunning title win
“Anyone who wins it deserves it,” says Alex Ferguson as United are denied a 20th league title.
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May 13th 2012, 7:19 PM
# interest
Sunderland star Sessegnon linked with big-money move
The attacking midfielder has reportedly caught the attention of both Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Apr 4th 2012, 6:40 PM
# Cheers!
Pint in Quinn's? Sunderland rename stadium bar to honour Big Niall
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name…
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Apr 4th 2012, 2:48 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Sunderland v Arsenal
In a game that was about so much more than the FA Cup, could Arsenal recover to gain another important win at upwardly-mobile Sunderland? Follow here.
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Feb 18th 2012, 5:03 PM
# FA Cup
Campbell marks memorable return for Sunderland
Fraizer Campbell returned from long-term injury to resuce a draw for Sunderland against Tony Mowbray’s Middlesborough.
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Jan 29th 2012, 5:04 PM
# Target man
O'Neill ready for Black Cats hotseat - reports
Martin O’Neill has agreed to take over as Sunderland manager, according to reports this morning.
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Dec 2nd 2011, 10:44 AM
# Panic stations
Stay calm and carry on, says Sunderland skipper O'Shea
“I wouldn’t say it is back to square one. It is disappointing and we are not trying to hide the fact.”
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Sep 29th 2011, 11:18 AM