Seven scenes from the Willow Pond as we remember good times at the Sunderland pub

A pub with plenty of memories including lots of SAFC links

By Chris Cordner

Published 1st Feb 2024, 05:26 GMT

Updated 2nd Feb 2024, 15:24 GMT

We're off on our retro travels to a Sunderland pub.

This time, the Willow Pond gets our attention and we have Echo archive memories from 2007 to 2022.

They include a party with a difference from 2008 and the year when an SAFC legend turned out for the Willow Pond team.

Intrigued? Read on.

Stepping back through the years with these Echo archive scenes.

1. Pictures from The Willow Pond

Stepping back through the years with these Echo archive scenes.

How the pub looked in a photo from February 2007.

2. A scene from 17 years ago

How the pub looked in a photo from February 2007.

A customer who took time for a photograph in October 2008.

3. Cheers from 2008

A customer who took time for a photograph in October 2008.

A party was held at the pub in 2008.
It celebrated the 100th anniversary of Sunderland's 9-1 win against Newcastle.

4. Party time

A party was held at the pub in 2008. It celebrated the 100th anniversary of Sunderland's 9-1 win against Newcastle.

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