15 pictures from Sunderland in 1999 - the year the city counted down to the new millennium

It was the year of changes and the world was about to enter a new millennium – but what was happening in Sunderland?

Sunderland were promoted, Dewhirsts were award winners and Woolworths was celebrating an anniversary.

A local school had its first youth club and Kevin Phillips scored THAT famous goal.

Want to see more? Read on and see how many of these scenes you remember.

5. Working out in 1999

Were you pictured at this exercise workout at the Seaburn Centre in September 1999? Photo: Sunderland Echo

Boogie night at Felsted School's first youth club. It's a scene from May 1999. Photo: Sunderland Echo

A Christian Celebration in preparation for the millennium held at The Stadium of Light in May 1999. Were you there? Photo: SE

The Seaham Christingle Service at Camden Square Primary School in December 1999. Does this bring back lovely festive memories? Photo: Sunderland Echo