I just found this great video about the Stuart Roy Clarke photo of the fans at Roker park. It was made by a German magazine - so I forgive them for the title! Does anyone recognise or know anyone involved?
Cracking that. Brought back a lot of memories. And it’s true , like the guy said , the football was often bad , but just to be at Roker Park — there aren’t really words.
Excellent!! Thanks for the post. Sitting here covered in Goose Bumps, I love the SoL but Roker Park will always be imprinted in my mind and in my heart. I Can remember when I was a nipper (too young to go to the match) sitting at my Grandparents house in the East End or being dragged out shopping in the Town and Hearing a Loud ROAR from 'ower the water' and knowing we had just scored!!! Great Memories, but its a shame that the young supporters cant experience that kind of atmosphere for themselves as it had a truly massive effect on me as a young fan. It made me want to be a part of the Red n White Army and the memory of those times still does!!!
With a time machine what would you pay to go to the Spurs 1961 or Man u 1964 f a cup matches ? 1913 final ?
Not sure there's a Sunderland fan who attended games at Roker who couldn't agree with that statement. Roker ender from 81-85 then Fulwell ender from 85 until it closed! Loved that ground and was gutted when it went