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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17. 1998
8 Aug 1998: Kevin Phillips celebrates Division One match against Queens Park Rangers at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland won the match 1-0. Photo: Phil Cole
18. 1999
Sunderland players celebrate promotion to the Premier League after the Division One match against Birmingham City played at the Stadium of Light. The match finished in a 2-1 win to Sunderland. Photo: Craig Prentis
19. 1999
Niall Quinn celebrates after he is awarded a penalty during a Premiership match against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. Photo: Stu Forster
20. 1999
Sunderland players celebrate promotion to the FA Carling Premier League after the Division One match against Birmingham City played at the Stadium of Light iThe match finished in a 2-1 win to Sunderland. Photo: Craig Prentis