TENACITY is at the core of Sir Bob Murray’s character.
The former chairman of Sunderland AFC, who had the audacity and vision to create the Stadium of Light, seemed destined for a bleak future when he left school at 16, with just one O level. He spent a year on the dole. This setback was the making of him. He realised that, through sheer hard work, a place at university could be within his grasp. It took him 10 years working during the day and studying part time and at night to qualify for a place at Leeds Polytechnic.
When it opened in 1997, the stadium's capacity was 42,000 but this was later increased to 49,000 after the construction of an extra tier on the North Stand. “It was a good thing that it was in the city and we've now got an Olympic pool next to it,’’ said Sir Bob. “When I built the stadium, I built it for concerts as well, with tunnels in. When they have big stars like Rihanna performing there it is a very rewarding feeling. When we had the Lionesses there recently, the stadium sold out.
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