Sunderland’s new club store officially opens to supporters on Friday morning Sunderland AFC launched their new club store on Thursday night at a special event attended by season card holders.

Just after 2pm on Saturday the statement of intent walked through the glass doors at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light and past the giant painting of Sunderland-Aston Villa from this month in 1895.

George Forster started selling badges and scarves to Sunderland fans in the 70s and is a legend among Black Cats supporters. The 97-year-old visited the new club shop and shared his thoughts with ...