DAVID BAMBROUGH
Panel 7 · Row 3 · Pos 20
I bought this brick simply because I wanted my name to be part of the Stadium of Light — part of the fabric of Sunderland AFC. My roots in Sunderland go back generations, following the club from its earliest days, …
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DAD TOMYS 40 14 02 78
Panel 26 · Row 4 · Pos 4
The brick was bought for my 40th by my children Ella and Matthew
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JOE GOODMAN
Panel 11 · Row 6 · Pos 22
In memory of my dad who passed away. 10.10.96
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JOE GOODMAN
Panel 11 · Row 6 · Pos 22
We bought the brick in memory of our Dad - Joe Goodman who died on 10th October 1996 aged 62. He loved the club and the town and was well known in the business community, a long standing member of …
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STUIE & LISA ITALY AUG 10
Panel 3B · Row 11 · Pos 7
Bought this when we were married in Italy, I walked down the isle to 'Can't help falling in love' with my dad who is a big Elvis fan.
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CONOR BURNS
Panel 25A · Row 9 · Pos 24
My bother got me this brick I am so happy
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GEORGE DOUGHERTY
Panel 20 · Row 9 · Pos 28
I bought my dad this brick for his birthday while he was still alive. A lifelong supporter he organised a supporters bus from Ushaw Moor, Brandon for many years. He loved the football club and he’d be so proud with …
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TOMMY 1936 CATCHESIDE
Panel S4 · Row 11 · Pos 5
This brick was bought for my grandad by his daughter many years ago, this was bought as my grandad worked in the coal mine in which the stadium of light was built and was a Sunderland fan. Sadly Tommy passed …
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BOBBY RODGERS 3.7.23-2.9.92
Panel 38A · Row 3 · Pos 9
Bobby Rodgers was a welder in the shipyards. Followed sunderland afc all his life. A larger than life man who fought for the men in the shipyards to get them better terms and conditions.
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VARINA ATKINSON
Panel S2 · Row 6 · Pos 13
A small tribute to someone who loves Sunderland
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JILL & DAVID 12 12 2014
Panel S7 · Row 16 · Pos 6
This brick was bought to mark our wedding and sits on the Wall of Fame at the Stadium of Light. My wife was a steward at the ground, right next to where I sat, and that’s how we got to …
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STEVE TAYLOR 26.11.1979
Panel 8 · Row 16 · Pos 6
This brick was bought by my family as a father's day gift. You've done a great job setting up this page- much appreciated. Ha'way the lads , FTM.
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DEREK COATES
Panel 12 · Row 16 · Pos 6
Some people support a football club. My Grandad was Sunderland.His timeline wasn't marked by ordinary calendar years, but by seasons, promotions, and the enduring, hopeful heartbreak that we all understand. He lived and breathed Sunderland.His story with the club began …
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IAN AND CARL WILKINSON
Panel 22 · Row 15 · Pos 33
Thank you so much for your website. I'd emailed the club a few times asking where the location was( lost paperwork a while back) to no avail since thank you once again. Carl
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E. CARRICK HARTLEPOOL
Panel 36 · Row 15 · Pos 2
Wow!! this is absolutely incredible. I genuinely take my hat off to everyone involved. What a mammoth task and one that’s going to mean so much to so many people. I knew where my own brick was, but I had …
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No 1 DAD MALCOLM FOX
Panel 2 · Row 14 · Pos 29
My Dad Malcolm Fox season ticket holder at Sunderland for many years and still tried his hardest to attend right til the end forever missed and loved Dad hope your watching on Love from your son Darren x
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ROBERT JOHNSON
Panel N1 · Row 13 · Pos 22
Thank for doing this , lost all info to locate. So please to have found my brink and my sons , thank you nade up
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M.FOULK 1934-2009
Panel 1A · Row 13 · Pos 17
Margaret Foulk my mam was a massive Sunderland fan . This started with her mam and dad Charlie and Margaret addison who both worked at old roker park, her dad Charlie sold chocolate on match days. My mam and her …
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SID BAINBRIDGE
Panel 18 · Row 12 · Pos 38
My Grandad's brick. He was the Colliery Manager for Wearmouth Colliery and avid SAFC supporter, so it seemed only fitting that he got a brick in his memory when the Stadium was built on the site. When I visit with …
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P. DAYS S.A.F.C. INTERNET
Panel 20 · Row 11 · Pos 37
I was the football club’s very first webmaster of www.sunderland-afc.com, back in 1995/96—just an ordinary supporter who, by chance, was given a remarkable opportunity to engage with Sunderland AFC at the dawn of its digital age.The Wall of Fame at …
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BLOOD RED 69
Panel 21A · Row 11 · Pos 3
I can’t believe it’s there now I am 56 living in Australia and you have just made me smile even more than I have this season already, thank you so much
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STEPHEN AIREY
Panel N4 · Row 9 · Pos 23
We purchased these bricks back in the late 2000's, we wanted to set it out like a family tree so at the top is Wilfred and Olive Airey (our grandparents), below that their three sons and wives, below that their …
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LEE STEABLER HAPPY 21ST
Panel 42 · Row 9 · Pos 5
This brick is for my uncle from his mam and dad (my Nana and grandad), my Nana sadly passed away in 2019 she kept the original copy of the purchase of the brick. My uncle is now 43 and is …
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MICHAEL PAGE
Panel N6 Curved (N6B) · Row 6 · Pos 27
This brick is dedicated to Michael Page 1950-1997 who died before he could see the stadium fully built. He was secretary for Houghton Harriers and was a match day steward for SAFC He worked at Durham University as an engineer …
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JACK M. HEDLEY
Panel 10 · Row 6 · Pos 18
Thank you so much for finding this brick, after losing the paperwork, thought I would never be able to find it. I bought it for my dad who was a Sunderland fan from being a boy. He and my grandad …
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GEORGE. R. PARK
Panel 2 · Row 4 · Pos 21
The brick was purchased as a Christmas present in 1997. Sadly passed away on 24th March 2021. Another man that loved going to the match with the family. Never agreed with the referee and always put a bet on a …
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JOHN. H. SIMPSON
Panel 2 · Row 4 · Pos 20
Another brick that was purchased as a Christmas present in 1997. Sadly passed away on 19th December 2021, after recently buying a season ticket in the North Stand following on from a convesation at his Father in Law’s wake, as …
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CHRIS. J. SIMPSON
Panel 2 · Row 4 · Pos 19
My brick was bought by my Mum for Christmas in 1997, as we had just got our season tickets in the South West Corner. After covid Dad and I bought season tickets in the North stand, so we could see …
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AARON CURLE
Panel N · Row 3 · Pos 21
My name is Aaron im 34 and been a fan all my life. My support for the club came from my parents, uncle and grandparents. Many of my early games were shared with my grandparents and uncle watching the reidy …
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DAN NEWLOVE 30.10.19 RIP
Panel 15 · Row 3 · Pos 9
This brick was purchased when my brother sadly passed away in 2019, aged just 23. He had a season ticket in the East Stand from 2005, until he passed away, attending games even when he was undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Tapping …
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GARTH HOOD SEAHAM BOY
Panel N3 · Row 3 · Pos 1
My dad, my hero who loved safc . Never ever forgotten,will be loved till the end of time x
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VINNY BRAND NO 1 NEPHEW
Panel SW1 · Row 2 · Pos 15
Brick was bought for our Grandson- Vinny Brand off his Aunty Emily and Uncle Cal when he was a young boy.We struggled to locate the brick so thankyou so much for taking the time and effort .Vinny is almost 20 …
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JOMALA SHEPPARD
Panel 19 · Row 1 · Pos 10
This is a brick bought by my dad John back in the 90’s when he used to take me and my sister Laura to the matches as young children. JOMALA is made up from the first 2 letters of all …
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TOM HOUNSLOW
Panel 4 · Row 6 · Pos 15
My dad was an avid Sunderland fan, he even got a part time job as a steward so he could have an excuse to attend each week without my mam going mad. His ashes were put under the pitch. He …
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ALAN ERIC BELL
Panel 25 · Row 11 · Pos 34
My father in law’s brick unfortunately I’m waiting to go to his funeral today, will visit his brick soon thanks for making finding it so easy.
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WAYNE CARLIN
Panel S3 · Row 2 · Pos 3
Me n my dad bought bricks when stadium opened ,my dad loved it , he passed 6 years ago , before home games I go there to touch my dad's brick then mine for good luck with my son
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IAN B POTTER HAPPY 60TH
Panel 13 · Row 3 · Pos 11
I bought this for my dad as part of his 60th celebrations as I know he always loved the bricks, and even bought one for his dad years earlier (John Potter 1920-1995). My dad has been a Sunderland supporter his …
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TOM HOUNSLOW
Panel 4 · Row 6 · Pos 15
My dad Tom Hounslow..From Roker park as a boy to the Stadium of Light..Your now there in the memorial garden watching on...your daughter Kelly and grandsons Jack and Joshua...Miss you xxx
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JOHN POTTER 1920-1995
Panel N3 · Row 12 · Pos 6
Bought the brick in loving memory of our father. Unfortunately passed in 1995 so never saw the stadium we have now but was a lifelong Lads supporter. He recounted that he was in attendance in 1933 at the record crowd …
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OSICKER WILKINSON
Panel 17 · Row 16 · Pos 15
When the Stadium of Light opened in 1997, my Nana bought me a brick. She decided to buy another brick right next to mine in memory of her brother, Osicker, who had died many years before. According to her, he …
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GWYNETH PARRY 1960
Panel 22 · Row 3 · Pos 33
For nana daft Love Oliver
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GEOFF PARRY 21.08.1956
Panel SW1 · Row 17 · Pos 42
For grandad from Oliver
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OLIVER PARRY 15-10-2013
Panel N2A · Row 9 · Pos 14
My son. A real miracle child who I wanted and waited so long for. Born on still birth day, the fourth child and only surviving baby, born early but born fighting and strong. Loved beyond measure, watched over by Millie, …
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DAVE MERRITT 29-03-1959
Panel SW2 · Row 11 · Pos 2
A brick for my dad who is the best dad a girl could ask for and a fabulous grandad to my son. A man who would truly do anything to help me if he could and is always there no …
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HAZEL ANNE PASHLEY
Panel 9 · Row 1 · Pos 34
I have been a Sunderland fan since I was a little girl. I was born in Dundas Street and christened in St Peter’s Church. I lived all over England until I was 10, and we then emigrated to Australia. My …
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GLEN PALMER 1973-2022
Panel 1 · Row 18 · Pos 44
my young brother died at age 48 sadly missied loved one john palmer marjory palmer is mother father and my other brother steven palmer and me andrew palmer realy miss him
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WILFRED ARMSTRONG
Panel 7 · Row 5 · Pos 3
My Dad was born very close to the city centre of Sunderland in 1925. The fourth of 5 sons he became a Joiner in Sunderland’s shipyards and served in the Durham Light Infantry in the Second World War. He was …
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BRIAN BELLMAN 17-08-1970
Panel N2A · Row 17 · Pos 8
Xmas present from my mum who is sadly no longer here and dearly missed for myself and her 2 grandsons.
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DAVID AND DEREK
Panel 23 · Row 6 · Pos 1
We live in California and My son, Sebastien, bought this brick as a tribute to me and my dad, Derek, who started taking me to matches in 1967 when I was 5! We were at Wembley in 1973 and went …
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TOM CAMPION LOVE S.H. xx
Panel 14 · Row 3 · Pos 28
A birthday brick gift for the best Dad and Granda, Tom Campion. Sunderland til he dies! And our initials S& H for Samantha & Harry make it a memory for us all. A little piece of SAFC forever!
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J. HAVELOCK 23.03.1932
Panel 38B · Row 9 · Pos 4
This is in memory of our dad, who grew up in the Monkwearmouth area and at the age of 4yrs fell into the river Wear and was hauled out by men in a Cobble, presumed dead. Newspaper clipping with this …
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STEPHEN BAKER 24-8-62
Panel 38A · Row 15 · Pos 3
I bought my dad this brick for his 50th birthday somewhere I can all cherish him we love going past it in a match day
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EBBY HAWAY THE LADS
Panel 1 · Row 10 · Pos 46
Happy 60th dad you would of loved to see how far your team has gotten
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CLIFF - MATT FOSTER
Panel 29 · Row 6 · Pos 25
The brick was one myself and my late dad, Cliff Foster, shared. My dad was a die-hard Sunderland supporter, and followed them from being a young lad to his final day. He was an Advanced Technician at NEAS in life, …
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RAY LEADBITTER
Panel 3 · Row 2 · Pos 26
My father in law Ray Leadbitter was Sunderland through and through. Born in Palmer Street he attended Bishopwearmouth School. He served his time at Doxfords and when he joined the MN he went to sea on the Chinese Prince, a …
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BARRY L. HEPPLE OMAGH
Panel 33 · Row 5 · Pos 10
I bought this brick for my dad, he was a lifelong Sunderland supporter. He came to the North of Ireland in 1959 and never went back! He passed on his love of the club to me. Sadly dad passed away …
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MICHAEL A AUG-79 MAY-06
Panel 44 · Row 4 · Pos 14
I lost my best mate Michael in 2006. Over the course of time I forgot where his brick was. Thanks so much for this.
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JONNY LANGLEY
Panel 28A · Row 11 · Pos 7
Supported the lads since 1996 with first season ticket for the final year at Roker Park So many ups and downs since the stadium opened in 1997 but love for the club was energised when my son Ted Langley started …
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JOHN PARK
Panel Walk Of Fame · Row 15 · Pos 18
I am over the moon that you have made this website I knew roughly where my brick was but to now see it and visit it is amazing. Glad to see you have been recognised by the club. Thanks again.
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MALCOLM JOHN HALL
Panel 40 · Row 3 · Pos 6
Firstly, may I add my thanks to Dave for the work that he has done in bringing this together. I listened to the story on Haway the Podcast and am full of admiration. My Sunderland story starts with my Grandad, …
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JOHN MORAN
Panel 18 · Row 15 · Pos 2
Mam and Dad bought a brick for John & I (mine’s next to his) for Xmas. Dad took us to our first game in 1968. Sunderland 2 v 2 Burnley…. All I remember of the game was the magic of …
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GERARD JACKSON
Panel 25 · Row 16 · Pos 7
1985 - 2018 Always in our hearts.
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TOM HOWEY 7.7.44 30.11.07
Panel N3 · Row 10 · Pos 6
Hi , I read your article and think it's truly amazing so thought I would do a search for my father in law Tom Howey and found him straight away leaving me totally gob smacked and can't wait to show …
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RAYMOND F. ISAAC
Panel 28 · Row 4 · Pos 19
Born in Burma 1929, Raymond came to the northeast in the 50s. He lived in South Shields where his landlord introduced him to Sunderland. He took him to his first Sunderland game and also his first ever football match. From …
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GRAEME CARDY
Panel 24 · Row 3 · Pos 38
Remember my partner at the time bought mine for me for my birthday. Travelled up from Hampshire, where I was living at the time, to see it for the first time very close to my birthday at the beginning of …
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KEITH S. TED MIDDLETON
Panel 6 · Row 1 · Pos 32
My brick is shared with my late Granda. I was going to get my own, but he passed away, so I decided to share the brick with him — I couldn’t afford two anyway! My first real memory of a …
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AUBREY PARNABY
Panel 1 · Row 18 · Pos 15
My much-loved Grandpa Parnaby, who passed away in 2012. He'd been going to watch the Lads since the late 1920s and took me to my first match in May 1986 (versus Stoke). He was very keen that I followed Sunderland, …
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