Founded in 1879 as sunderland and district teachers afc by schoolmaster james allan sunderland association football club play their home games at the stadium of light having moved from roker park in 1997t shirt design reads 1879 the birth of football sunderland and district teachers association football club blue house fieldour crew neck short sleeved mens t shirts are 100 premium cotton in a soft pre shrunk jersey knit our womens t shirts are lighter weight 150g tees made with deluxe 3