Roker Park

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Roker Park
Location Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Opened September 10, 1898
Closed 1997
Demolished 1998
Other Names n/a
Tenants Sunderland (1898-1997)

Roker Park was a football ground in Roker, Sunderland, England, which was the home of Sunderland A.F.C. from 1898 to 1997, before the club moved to the Stadium of Light. Its final capacity was around 22,500, with only a small part being seated; it had been much higher, attracting a record crowd of 75,118.

List of credited publications

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
English football February 27, 1960 Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough Program
April 4, 1964 Sunderland vs. Swansea Town Program
April 15, 1970 Sunderland vs. Liverpool Program
February 20, 1982 Sunderland vs. Swansea City Program
March 19, 1983 Sunderland vs. Swansea City Program
October 22, 1983 Sunderland vs. Manchester United Program
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