After 99 years at the historic Roker Park, the club moved to the 42,000-seat Stadium of Light on the banks of the River Wear in 1997. At the time, it was the largest stadium built by an English football club since the 1920s, and has since been expanded to hold nearly 50,000 spectators.
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9. 1997
Peter Reid anxiously watches his team during the Premier League match against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park in London, England. Wimbledon won 1-0 and Sunderland were relegated. Photo: Stu Forster
10. 1999
Fans on the way to the Premier League match between Sunderland and Chelsea at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland won the game 4-1. Photo: Michael Steele
11. 1999
Sunderland fans enjoy the action during a match against Coventry City in the Premiership at the Stadium of Light. Photo: Ross Kinnaird
12. 1999
Thomas Sorensen in action during the pre-season match against Rangers played at Ibrox in Glasgow, Scotland. The match finished in a 3-1 win for Rangers. Photo: Ben Radford