Although ticket details are yet to be announced, the club have confirmed another pre-season friendly, this time against our gaffer’s former employers Nottingham Forest. Roy will be taking us to the City Ground to play the newly-promoted Championship club at 7.45pm on July 30. Keano said: "I'm delighted for Forest. The fact that clubs like Forest, Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday have been down there shows you how tough the leagues are. The pre-season game should be a good workout for us and I'm pleased to see my old club on the up."
ALS will be running coaches to the Forest game, they will leave from outside our offices across from the Stadium of Light at 1pm and cost £18 per seat click here to book.
Sunderland will also play four-time European Cup winners Ajax at the SOL on Sunday August 3, the first game to be announced as part of our pre-season programme. The match will kick off at 3pm and will commemorate the thirty fifth anniversary of the 73 cup final. Quinny said: "The 1973 team gave our club one of its finest moments so we're delighted to mark the anniversary with what is a showpiece game at the Stadium of Light. The match will also play a vital part in the manager's pre-season preparations. Ajax is one of the biggest clubs in the world. Their domestic and European record is there to be admired and they also boast one of the best reputations for producing top young players. They last played here to open the Stadium of Light 11 years ago and we're delighted to welcome them back."
Roy had something to say about it as well. He said: "It's great to have top opposition lined up. It'll be an important part of our preparations and it should be a top game for what is an important anniversary for this football club."
Although, except Ajax and Nottingham Forest, pre season tours and venues are yet to be announced by SAFC, we’ve been flooded with calls and emails regarding travel to the away games. Therefore we are now taking names and email addresses of folk who are interested in travelling to pre season with us. That way as soon as we know where it’s going to be, we can get back to you with details and prices... email us
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