And as we continue our look back at Sunderland’s 30 years as a city, we couldn’t do it without a look at some of the highlights from the Stadium of Light.
Who could forget Kevin Phillips’ screamer of a goal against Chelsea in 1999 or that beach ball incident against Liverpool.
How about Fabio Borini’s winner in the 2-1 victory against Newcastle, or Craig Gordon’s wonder save against Bolton.
We’ve got them all so let’s re-live some brilliant Black Cats highlights.
How about Fabio Borini’s winner in the 2-1 victory against Newcastle, or Craig Gordon’s wonder save against Bolton.
. By far the greatest memories
Top scenes from the SoL but how many did you get to see? Photo: se
. History made in 1997
The opening of the Stadium of Light with SAFC taking on Ajax 25 years ago. Were you there? Photo: Sunderland Echo
. The mighty Niall Quinn
Niall Quinn's goal against Manchester City in August 1997 was the first to be scored at the SoL. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
5. Life's a beach ball in 2009
It's that goal by Darren Bent against Liverpool 13 years ago. Remember it? Photo: Picture Corrina Atkinson
6. How did he do it?
Craig Gordon is pictured in 2010 as he was about to save from Zak Knight's header for Bolton at point blank range. Were you there? Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
7. Fabio smacks it home
Fabio Borini celebrates scoring the second goal for Sunderland against Newcastle in 2013. Sunderland won 2-1 in Gus Poyet's first home match. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
8. A bit special from Jermain
Oh my goodness! It was a 2015 piledriver from Jermain Defoe in the derby against Newcastle. Were you there? Photo: se