See the history of the Fans Museum from where it all started and the journey we have been on to get to where we are today
What a start to our live podcast, some great guests, and some great debate.
We were thrilled to welcome Sunderland College’s Travel and Tourism students to the Fans Museum! It was a pleasure to showcase the rich history of Sunderland AFC and the incredible passion of the club’s supporters. Our visitors got a chance to explore the museum and learn about the heart of…
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The #Hub is on the move again, another friendly v South Tyneside Ability Fc Thank you guys for the opportunity. A huge thank you to Tyne and Wear Metro for the support with the pop cards to enable us to travel for free, we all truly appreciate the support and…
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What can we say, but another amazing turnout and even more new players joining the #Team We can’t stress enough the impact this #Hub is having on all who attend, and in the coming weeks we will be sharing some success stories from the guys and their journeys, to say…
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Another session under there belt, and more new members Another session tomorrow night at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy 6pm till 8pm, tomorrow’s session taken by Kieron Brady, so if you want to break that dark cloud, and make it more brighter, please get along We have some amazing news to…
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Building a unique and powerful #Hub to support those who just need to realise they have a #purpose in life The togetherness from this group is truly amazing, so much is being shared to enable any demons to be put aside and the #positivity back at the forefront of their…
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Creating memories, and ones that will stay with these young aspiring players forever I was approached to help find a young team a new set of strips, and although we can’t sponsor everyone, we do like to make it happen regardless, so proud to see the Fans Museum going that…
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The Fans Museum Health Hub is where fans of all ages and abilities can come together and socialise, learn new football skills and be coached by ex Sunderland player Kieron Brady. Our team is growing all the time and we will soon playing against other teams in England and beyond.…
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A group of former Black Cats’ stars will be taking part in a virtual 24 hour cycle ride to raise funds for the Fans Museum in Sunderland. The charity is raising funds to take a group of red and white supporters who’ve struggled with their mental health over to Athletic…
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How do you bring a #community together, just ask and we will make it happen. Spending the day alongside residents at Gentoo Homes Limited Roseberry Court in Usworth was another day to create #memories but this time involving Usworth Colliery Primary School made it that extra bit special. Bringing the…
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How about the dynamics of #education Well look no further it’s starts here. A lovely to welcome St John’s Beavers, 24 of the group attended to start their journey to become the next generation of football fans ??⚽️❤️ Engagement is everything as we all know but seldom we see done…
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The Fans Museum delivered a 5 day Football Takeover at The Word in South Shields. There were hundreds of items of memorabilia for fans to look at and even try on as well as games and special guests
Today, The Fans Museum is delighted to announce the award of a £99,080 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The grant will enable us to create two full-time posts – in the Technology and Commercial fields – that will see us begin to digitise The Fans Museum’s collection, saving…
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Happy Monday everyone. A very proud scene, seeing a number of the Mental Health Hub and the team who form part of our Austism group take a week long training course, along with Karl. The ability to set a new mindset should really be with us all to do so,…
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Thanks to the amazing funding by The National Lottery Heritage Fund we are now able to offer 2 new job roles which will have a huge impact on the future of The Fans Museum. The new Commercial Development Lead will be instrumental in developing commercial activities which will create income…
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Minutes of the Sunderland Public Transport User Group (SPTUG) Meeting Date: 28th November Time: 4:45 PM Venue: The Fan Museum, Sunderland Chair: Alec McFadden 1. Welcome and Introductions Chair Alec McFadden opened the meeting, welcoming attendees, including new members Helmut Izaks (ARMS, PCS) and five Sunderland taxi drivers. He thanked…
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A huge thank you to Sunderland AFC for inviting the Fans Museum Mental Health Hub to have a tour of the stadium. They had all had a fantastic experience #SAFC #Sunderland #Fanshub #PassionWithAPurpose
A massive thank you to Sunderland AFC for inviting our Mental Health Team to watch this nail biting top of the table push! A push that will continue as the matched ended 2-0! A great night for all Sunderland supporters and Fans Hub members!
A huge thank you to Sunderland University for giving us a guided tour around the amazing facilities that they have at St Peters Campus. It was great to meet some of the lecturers and students, we are really looking forward to working together on some incredible projects at the Fans…
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At the Fans Museum, we believe football is more than just a game—it’s a community, a connection, and a lifeline for many. We recognise the daily challenges that individuals face, from anxiety and loneliness to simply needing a listening ear. That’s why our Fans Hub Team is here—a welcoming and…
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