@SAFCsource Hamilton Accies have been in touch with Sunderland in the hope of arranging a pre-season friendly. http://bit.ly/1nrzTNO ‪#‎SAFC‬ Hamilton Accies deny bid for Kris Boyd Pre-season friendlies are also announced.
Bit of a twat to get to by train mind. East coast main line doesn't stop at Hamilton. You'll have to either get of at Motherwell or Glasgow Queen St & get a train or bus from there.
There's a place not far from Motherwell called Larkhall. It's like little Norn Iron, ****ing brilliant place. If you go there try The Music Room or the Snooker Club for a night out, it can get a bit lively. Was just thinking as well, if you have mates in Motherwell, might be just as easy to drive up. If you go up by Lockerbie it's a piece of piss.
So long as your wearing nothing green, mate was telling me the asda sign is black and there are cages on the green traffic lights, mental
It's a Rangers town that's for sure. When you drive through it, there's all Union Jacks, Saltire's & Red Hand's of Ulster hanging outside of peoples houses. It's ****ing mental man, dinnet wear a Celtic top if you go there.
First game for pre-season programme confirmed. Sunderland's first team will kick-off their pre-season preparations with a special game against Darlington 1883 FC. The Black Cats will face Darlington on Saturday 19 July, 3pm at Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland. Sunderland AFC is lending its support to its neighbour’s return to Darlington. The County Durham club is looking to move back to the town in the coming months after playing their games at Bishop Auckland for the last two seasons. The game will help to raise vital funds to support Darlington 1883’s return home. SAFC’s head coach Gus Poyet said: “I am absolutely delighted to be opening our pre-season schedule against Darlington. It is a historic club, with a loyal and passionate fan base, who have sadly endured some difficult times. For us and our fans to be able to support them as they work to regain their professional league status is something that I’m very pleased about. “I am sure our fans, as always, will turn out in numbers to give us their support but to also show solidarity to a local team that needs our help.” Darlington 1883 manager Martin Gray added: “It is a fantastic show of support from Sunderland and a real coup for us to welcome them in what will be the opening game of their pre-season.” With a capacity at Heritage Park of just over 2,000, tickets will be limited. Supporters are also advised that the majority of the ground is standing, with only a very limited number of seats available. Adults will be priced £12 and under 16s and over 60s just £6, with ticket purchase information to be announced in due course. Further details and announcements regarding pre-season plans will be confirmed on www.safc.com .
Another pre-season date for Development squad. Sunderland’s under-21 side will make the short trip to County Durham when they take on Spennymoor Town in a pre-season fixture. Kevin Ball’s men will head to the Brewery Field to face the Evo-Stik Division One North side for the clash on Saturday 9 August, 3pm kick-off. Supporters can pay on the gate for the game with tickets priced at £4 for adults and £2 for over 60s and under 16s. Further announcements on pre-season fixtures will be made here on safc.com.
