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Sunderland (pronunciation (help·info); IPA /'sundələnd/, /'sʌndələnd/ or /'sun(d)lən/) is a city in Tyne and Wear, England. It was formerly a county borough but now forms part of the City of Sunderland. It is situated at the mouth of the Wearside conurbation.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Jack Wilshere of Bolton looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Jack Wilshere of Bolton looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Phil Bardsley of Sunderland looks on as Jussi Jaaskelainen of Bolton fails to keep out Darren Bent's shot going in to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Phil Bardsley of Sunderland looks on as Jussi Jaaskelainen of Bolton fails to keep out Darren Bent's shot going in to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Ivan Klasnic of Bolton loses out in the air to Michael Turner of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Ivan Klasnic of Bolton loses out in the air to Michael Turner of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring his hat-trick to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring his hat-trick to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring his hat-trick to make it 4-0 amoung dejected Bolton players, during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring his hat-trick to make it 4-0 amoung dejected Bolton players, during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Anton Ferdinand of Sunderland takes a throw in during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Anton Ferdinand of Sunderland takes a throw in during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Alan Hutton of Sunderland takes a throw in during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Alan Hutton of Sunderland takes a throw in during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Kenwyne Jones of Sunderland holds off Gretar Steinsson of Bolton during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Kenwyne Jones of Sunderland holds off Gretar Steinsson of Bolton during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Darren Bent of Sunderland scores a penalty to make it 3-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland scores a penalty to make it 3-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland scores to make it 2-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland scores to make it 2-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring to make it 2-0 with team mate Kenwyne Jones during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring to make it 2-0 with team mate Kenwyne Jones during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring to make it 2-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring to make it 2-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring to make it 2-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring to make it 2-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Referee Steve Bennett signals a decision during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Referee Steve Bennett signals a decision during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Johan Elmander of Bolton wins the ball from Lorik Cana of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Johan Elmander of Bolton wins the ball from Lorik Cana of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Fraizer Campbell of Sunderland takes on Ricardo Gardner and Fabrice Muamba of Bolton during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Fraizer Campbell of Sunderland takes on Ricardo Gardner and Fabrice Muamba of Bolton during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Johan Elmander (R) of Bolton wins the ball from Lorik Cana of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Johan Elmander (R) of Bolton wins the ball from Lorik Cana of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Kenwyne Jones (L) of Sunderland challenges Fabrice Muamba of Bolton during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Kenwyne Jones (L) of Sunderland challenges Fabrice Muamba of Bolton during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Kevin Davies (L) of Bolton is challenged by John Mensah of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Kevin Davies (L) of Bolton is challenged by John Mensah of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Bolton manager Owen Coyle stands in front of Burnley fans holding a banner regarding his decision to leave their club earlier in the season before the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Bolton manager Owen Coyle stands in front of Burnley fans holding a banner regarding his decision to leave their club earlier in the season before the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Jack Wilshere of Bolton looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Jack Wilshere of Bolton looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Phil Bardsley of Sunderland looks on as Jussi Jaaskelainen of Bolton fails to keep out Darren Bent's shot going in to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Phil Bardsley of Sunderland looks on as Jussi Jaaskelainen of Bolton fails to keep out Darren Bent's shot going in to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Ivan Klasnic of Bolton loses out in the air to Michael Turner of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Ivan Klasnic of Bolton loses out in the air to Michael Turner of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring his hat-trick to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring his hat-trick to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring his hat-trick to make it 4-0 amoung dejected Bolton players, during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Darren Bent of Sunderland celebrates scoring his hat-trick to make it 4-0 amoung dejected Bolton players, during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light on March 9, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

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