The last game had been played and the hallowed Roker Park home of Sunderland was about to disappear. News you can trust since 1873. Sign In. Subscribe.

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SUNDERLAND’S old Roker Park stadium is now the site of 130 houses – 26 years after it was demolished. The Black Cats played at the ground for 99 years, with the final season being Sunde… ...

According to its official Historic England listing, the Roker Park bandstand dates from circa 1880 and is recognised for a range of features, including its "corniced base with panelled patterns ...

Who knew! Roker Park had its own mini version of the ‘Olympics’ and it pulled in a 20,000 strong crowd. It happened on August 12, 1898, when the stadium was ‘baptised’ with the staging of ...

Plans to transform a popular park with a new cafe, amphitheatre and viewing platform have been approved. The developments at Roker Park, in Sunderland, are scheduled to be completed by the summer.

A historic bandstand which has been fenced off for three years is set to be restored after repair plans were approved. The Grade II listed structure, in Sunderland's Roker Park, was closed for ...

The Grade II listed structure, in Sunderland's Roker Park, was closed for safety reasons in 2021. The repair works were approved on Monday and are part of plans to open the 144-year-old bandstand ...