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Sunderland Associated Football Club - Roker Park auction
Sunderland Associated Football Club - Roker Park auction, The hallowed turf being sold at £ 2.50 a box 21 June 1997
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Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
England
Media ID 21577989
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Stadium Sunderland Football Club Turf
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Reliving the Glory Days - Sunderland AFC's Roker Park Auction
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. Step back in time to the historic year of 1997, where football enthusiasts and die-hard fans gathered at Sunderland Associated Football Club's iconic Roker Park stadium. This print from Memory Lane Prints captures a momentous event - the auctioning of Roker Park's hallowed turf. As nostalgia fills the air, one can't help but marvel at the significance of this occasion. The very ground that witnessed countless victories, heart-stopping moments, and passionate roars was now being sold off box by box for a mere £2.50 each. It symbolizes not only a physical transaction but also an emotional connection between devoted supporters and their beloved club. In this snapshot from the 1990s, we see fans eagerly inspecting and purchasing these precious pieces of history. Each blade of grass represents memories etched into their hearts; memories that span generations and define what it means to be part of Sunderland Football Club. The image serves as a poignant reminder of how sports can unite communities, transcending time and space. It encapsulates the unwavering devotion felt by those who have stood on these grounds through thick and thin – cheering for their team under rain or shine. So take a step closer to reliving those glory days with this remarkable photograph captured by NCJ. Let it transport you back to an era when football was more than just a game; it was an integral part of people's lives – forever
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