Some grounds were more than concrete, steel and floodlights. **Roker Park was one of them.** Home to Sunderland from **1898 to 1997**, Roker Park stood for almost a century as one of English football’s great traditional grounds. Tight terraces. Huge crowds. Proper noise. A stadium built before football became polished, packaged and corporate. The **Roker Park collection by Stylo Matchmakers** pays tribute to the places that shaped football culture and the generations who stood inside them. Designed with a premium heritage feel, this piece celebrates a ground that may have disappeared from the skyline, but never really left the game. **FOOTBALL LIVED HERE.** ### The T-Shirt A classic unisex cotton tee with a structured fit and substantial feel. Designed to hold its shape and work equally well on its own or layered as part of a streetwear look. • 100% cotton • Sport Grey: 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Ash Grey: 99% cotton, 1% polyester • Heather colours: 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170–180 g/m²) • Open-end yarn • Tubular construction • Taped neck and shoulders • Double stitching at sleeves and bottom hem Blank garments are sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh or Mexico before being finished with the Stylo Matchmakers design. ### The Story Roker Park opened in 1898 and remained Sunderland AFC's home until 1997. For generations it was part of the fabric of the city. Supporters walked the same streets, climbed the same terraces and watched football in a ground recognised throughout the English game. This design is not about recreating a football shirt. It is about remembering the ground. **Roker Park. 1898–1997.** **Football Lived Here.** ### Please Note Due to the natural properties of the fabric, the White colour option may appear slightly off-white rather than brilliant white. Natural coloured garments may also contain darker speckles within the fabric. These are an expected characteristic of the material rather than a printing defect. **STYLO MATCHMAKERS** *Football history you can wear.*