Matchday motorists parking close to the Stadium of Light will have to make new arrangements from tomorrow Sunderland City Council, Northumbria Police and SAFC have agreed to new closures and access restrictions to improve safety for pedestrians in the Sheepfolds area. Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/...-into-force-around-stadium-of-light-1-8826916
Typical wait until the crowds are low Then make it more difficult to get parked. Less supporters will be bothered now
Is this the bit between the South Stand and the bridge that has all of the burger vans in it? If so, it is a great idea. It is jam packed there straight after then match. Then some nob end decides to drive their car back through the pedestrians and slows everything down. I'm usually choking for a pint then, so I embrace this move
Agree with you - bloody nightmare when cars are trying to edge through. The way I read that is you can still park there but can’t move your car til at least 30 minutes after final whistle. Could see even more leaving before full time:-(
Pleased I now get the Langley Park Supporters Branch Coach but used to park in St Mary's and it was a nightmare dodging traffic along there so although doesn't affect me now I certainly think it's a good idea
I was going to say just park your car in Rodwell's spot but he will be back on Tuesday ! after today's dross.
Does seem bizarre as now those parking there will park somewhere lose EDIT :1023141 else and cause disruption in another place. But as you say with the lower crowds now the lesser disruption will make the council etc deem it a success. I walk over sheepfolds to the town after matches and see more footfall disruption there and on the bridge. It's a nightmare when you're in a hurry
