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First Ground at Blue House Field

When
1879
Where
Hendon
Part of
Sunderland Association Football Club formed by schoolteachers

The club's first ground was Blue House Field in Hendon in 1879, near Hendon Board School, with a rent of £10.

The first ground was at Blue House Field in Hendon in 1879. The ground was close to the place where Sunderland formed, at Hendon Board School. At that time, the rent for use of the ground was £10.

Sources

  1. Sunderland A.F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07

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