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Roker Park was a football ground in Roker, Sunderland, England, which was the home of Sunderland from 1898 to 1997, before the club moved to the Stadium of Light.

The stadium's capacity varied throughout its existence. Originally designed to accommodate 60,000 attendees, its capacity was gradually reduced to around 22,500, of which only a small proportion consisted of seated places. Its highest recorded attendance was, however, significantly higher, with the 1932–33 FA Cup match on 4 March 1933 attracting a record crowd of 75,118.

Roker Park was a football ground in Roker, Sunderland, England, which was the home of Sunderland from 1898 to 1997, before the club moved to the Stadium of Light.

The stadium's capacity varied throughout its existence. Originally designed to accommodate 60,000 attendees, its capacity was gradually reduced to around 22,500, of which only a small proportion consisted of seated places. Its highest recorded attendance was, however, significantly higher, with the 1932–33 FA Cup match on 4 March 1933 attracting a record crowd of 75,118.

Roker Park was a football ground in Roker, Sunderland, England, which was the home of Sunderland from 1898 to 1997, before the club moved to the Stadium of Light.

The stadium's capacity varied throughout its existence. Originally designed to accommodate 60,000 attendees, its capacity was gradually reduced to around 22,500, of which only a small proportion consisted of seated places. Its highest recorded attendance was, however, significantly higher, with the 1932–33 FA Cup match on 4 March 1933 attracting a record crowd of 75,118.

Roker Park was a football ground in Roker, Sunderland, England, which was the home of Sunderland from 1898 to 1997, before the club moved to the Stadium of Light.

The stadium's capacity varied throughout its existence. Originally designed to accommodate 60,000 attendees, its capacity was gradually reduced to around 22,500, of which only a small proportion consisted of seated places. Its highest recorded attendance was, however, significantly higher, with the 1932–33 FA Cup match on 4 March 1933 attracting a record crowd of 75,118.

The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Premier League club Sunderland. With seating for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the 10th largest football stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland home matches. The stadium was named by chairman Bob Murray to reflect the coal mining heritage of the North East and the former Monkwearmouth Colliery site on which it stands. A Davy lamp monument stands at the entrance to reflect the coal mining industry that brought prosperity to the town.