About This Archive

News, history, and everything behind the Wall of Fame project.

Legends Way — Coming Summer 2026

Sunderland AFC is creating a new permanent walkway outside the Stadium of Light to honour legends of the club. On 30 April 2026, a bespoke granite slab was presented by Kevin Phillips in recognition of this archive project.

Find out more about Legends Way →

In The Press

Supporting Sunderland History

One of the best things to come from this project has been connecting with other supporters working to preserve Sunderland's history and memories.

One example is the campaign to properly mark the original centre spot of Roker Park in Promotion Close — something many supporters may not realise still exists today.

rokerplaque.com →

About The Wall Of Fame

The Stadium of Light opened in 1997, and its perimeter includes a Wall of Fame where names are engraved on bricks. For many supporters, each brick marks a memory, a celebration, or a tribute to someone they want to remember.

Latest News

2 May 2026

Panel S5 has been added to the archive. Please note that some entries may be missing or only partial — the panel was photographed from a limited number of images and the quality of those images made some bricks difficult to read accurately.

Earlier

All Walk of Fame bricks have now been added to the archive.

Search has been improved to better handle vague and imperfect matches, so misspellings and partial text can still surface relevant bricks. Wildcard search is also now supported.

Wildcard examples: alex *, * in loving memory *, j?ne.

About This Project

This site is designed to make the wall easier to navigate: quickly find names, jump to exact brick positions, open associated images, and read optional memorial stories. It aims to preserve these personal records in a searchable, accessible format.

Bricks catalogued: 34,054

Panel 8
Panel 8 was relocated to the curved wall at N6. Some newer bricks from panel 8 still remain in the original location, but there is no panel marker to indicate they are from panel 8. This section is between panels 7 and 9 where the ticket office is now located.

Panel S5
Panel S5 is yet to be reinstated.

Walk of Fame
When the Walk of Fame was introduced there were likely more bricks than are present today. Some were relocated when the North Stand was extended, though details of which bricks were moved are unknown. There are 526 bricks remaining in the Walk of Fame.

Brick Stories

Each name etched into the bricks at the Stadium of Light represents more than just words in stone — it tells the story of a life, a passion, and a deep love for the Lads. Behind every name is someone who laughed, cheered, believed, and shared unforgettable moments with family and friends through football. We would be honoured to help keep those memories alive by inviting you to share a story, a message, or a tribute to the person behind the name. Whether it's a cherished matchday memory, a personal reflection, or simply what Sunderland meant to them, your words will help ensure that their spirit continues to be part of the club we all love.

If you would like a memory or story adding, please email walloffamearchive@gmail.com.

Read Brick Stories →

Recently Shared: Finding Them Again

Read all stories →

"Not all heroes wear capes! Great work."

— Facebook — Sunderland Echo

"I haven't lived in Sunderland for over 50 years and I'm unlikely to ever see the brick again, but the database matches the certificate on the wall beside me. Excellent job. ♥"

— Facebook — SAFC til I die

"27 years. No paperwork, no serial number, nothing. Got it as a birthday present and lost all trace of it. Finally tracked it down. Absolute legend for finding this."

— Facebook — SAFC til I die

Contact And Corrections

This archive may still contain mistakes. If you spot a correction, have ideas for improvements, or want to suggest additional features, please email walloffamearchive@gmail.com. This site is not for profit and will remain a fan archive without any commercial aspects. I am also working to improve the quality of brick images over time.

This is an independent, unofficial fan project and personal community archive. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Sunderland AFC or the Stadium of Light. All photographs were taken from publicly accessible areas around the stadium. The site is completely free, non-commercial, and created as a labour of love / data engineering practice project. For official Wall of Fame enquiries, please contact the club directly.