For new home
Newcastle’s Jim Scott slams the ball past Jimmy Montgomery in the Wear-Tyne derby on August 31, 1968
“Anyone who knows the city knows how passionate people in Sunderland are about their football so I think it has the real potential to be a success.
“Football plays a key role in the cultural life of the North East and you only have to look at number of people who have visited the touring exhibition to see that there’s a real appetite for football memorabilia and football related activities.”
Michael said: “We are delighted to be working towards securing Monk- wearmouth Station Museum as the permanent home of The Fans Museum.
“The team of volunteers and myself have been working hard for a long time now to build up the reputation of the organisation and this really is the cherry on top.
“By having a permanent home for our football collection, it will give us real scope to progress and develop the work we are doing with youngsters, and the elderly along with all community groups and the general public. To be using a site of such historical value and significance is magnificent news for us and we think we will inject a new lease of life into the venue, and enhance the City’s 2021 Cultural Bid, as well as encourage more community engagement of all ages.”
It is anticipated the football museum would work closely with staff at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens on shared programme and activity to offer residents and visitors continued access to Monkwearmouth Museum.
The portico leads into a grand entrance hall and well-preserved booking office, both of which display many original features such as the ticket booths, fireplaces and shuttered windows.
It tells the story of an age when Monkwearmouth was the main station for Sunderland, and the site includes The Wagon Shed and sidings which hold two restored railway wagons from the early 20th century. Station