This exhibition is based on the research of Professor Stacey Pope from the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University.

Find out more about Stacey's ongoing work using the button below.

Running alongside this exhibition is a new mural titled Meet The Ball, produced by artist Nocciola The Drawer.

Use the button below to see the artwork and find out more about how it was made.

FAN CLUB

Sunderland fan interviews were conducted by Dr Kevin Moore.

Exhibition curation and design by David Wright and Carolyn Gaw, Durham University.

Objects, images and videos displayed are courtesy of Durham Amateur Football Trust, North East Museums, Palace Green Library, Take a Stitch 2 Durham and numerous private lenders.

Creative Age group facilitation by Charlotte Spink and Ailsa Duncan, Durham University.

Additional thanks to Ros Barnes for support producing the THROUGH THE MUD WE SHINE banner.

Object photography by Sierra Medellin and Caroline Roberts, Durham University.

Thanks to students from the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University for sharing their ideas for the exhibition.

Biggest thanks to the fans who contributed their stories.

Their passion, enthusiasm and belief goes beyond football and helps make the world a better place.

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