The Queen arrives at the Stadium of Light Metro Station. Were you there to meet her?The Queen arrives at the Stadium of Light Metro Station. Were you there to meet her?
The Queen arrives at the Stadium of Light Metro Station. Were you there to meet her?

Can you spot yourself in these pictures of Sunderland in 2009 .... the year when a beach ball hit the sporting headlines

Let’s head back a decade to the year when the Queen came to town and so did Take That.
By Chris Cordner
Published 30th Dec 2019, 16:45 BST
Updated 2nd Jan 2020, 10:10 BST

It’s 2009 and Sunderland held a Friendship Festival, a Race for Life and a Great North Walk.

It hosted a famous ‘beach ball’ goal and an annual Boxing Day dip.

But were you pictured at any of them? Take a look.

They just can't wait to see Take That.

1. Take that fans

They just can't wait to see Take That. Photo: JM

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Sunderland greengrocer Kevin Barlow with the infamous Liverpool beach ball, which deflected the ball into the net at the Stadium of Light in October 2009.

2. The ball is back

Sunderland greengrocer Kevin Barlow with the infamous Liverpool beach ball, which deflected the ball into the net at the Stadium of Light in October 2009. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry

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Officials from Bishopwearmouth Choral Society serenade Sunderland Mayor and Mayoress Dennis and Anne Richardson at their 60 year celebratory dinner.

3. A serenade

Officials from Bishopwearmouth Choral Society serenade Sunderland Mayor and Mayoress Dennis and Anne Richardson at their 60 year celebratory dinner. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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The Russell Foster League in 2009 and East Durham under 9s (White) are tussling with Farringdon Detached.

4. Battling it out on the pitch

The Russell Foster League in 2009 and East Durham under 9s (White) are tussling with Farringdon Detached. Photo: KB

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