The flag of England will now fly outside Sunderland City Hall 365 days a year.
St George's flag is our national flag. It represents our country, our history, and the people Sunderland City Council serves.
Cllr Ciera Hudspith, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Tourism and Heritage, said:
โAny flag flown outside a governing body should represent our nation and our country as a whole, not a sectional interest.
Time and time again on the doorstep, residents told us they were confused as to why Englandโs flag was not flying outside City Hall all year round.
Today, it is an honour and a privilege to raise the flag of St George at the heart of our great city.โ
The councilโs flagpoles will be reserved for national and civic flags that represent our country, heritage and wider community as a whole.
For that reason, the Pride flag will never be flown outside City Hall.
There are football matches, and then there are days that can define a generation. Sunday is one of those days.
For months, this team has fought for every point, every tackle, every moment. Theyโve given us memories weโll talk about for years โ nights under the lights, limbs in the stands, late winners, impossible moments, togetherness like weโve not seen in decades.
Now it comes down to this.
One final home game. One final push. One chance to drag this football club somewhere it hasnโt been in over fifty years.
European football is within touching distance.
But this is Sunderland. Nothing comes easy. If weโre going to get over the line, the players need the Stadium of Light at its absolute best.
Not quiet.
Not nervous.
Not waiting for something to happen.
Relentless.
Get into the city early.
Line the streets for the team bus.
Fill the ground before kick-off.
Wear red and white.
Scarves up. Flags out. Voices gone by full-time.
Make Chelsea feel every tackle. Every chant. Every roar.
This club has always been about more than what happens on the pitch. Itโs about the people. The city. The noise. The passion. The belief.
For ninety minutes, forget everything else. Back the lads. Push them forward. Carry them if we have to.
One more effort.
One more result.
One more memory.
โTil The End.
HAWAY THE LADS. โค๏ธ๐ค
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35 years ago today, Sunderland suffered First Division relegation at Maine Road. But just before half-time they scored twice in 4 mins, giving their 15,000 travelling fans hope.
The noise is incredible. Limbs are everywhere.
This is football at its best.
Imagine having to sell your own stadium to yourselves for PSR reasons, get caught and fined by UEFA and end up losing twice to Sunderland and are currently below us in the table.
Hahahahahahaha.