March 7, 2021, marks a year since Sunderland last played a home game in front of spectators. With pandemic restrictions due to ease from March 8, we thought we would whet your appetite for a return to the terraces by paying this photographic tribute to the club’s fan-tastic support.
5. Rattling around
We don't know the date or the score. But it seems as though Sunderland fans were in far happier mood at this Roker Park home fixture. Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Leed-ing the way
From left, Tom Creighton and Ray Telfer head to Wembley in 1973 to watch Sunderland win the FA Cup final against Leeds United. Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Derby day
The red and white army in the Fulwell End at Roker Park cheer their heroes to a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United in 1980. Newcastle United? We may come back to them later. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Cup fever
If we tell you that this photo was taken in 1992 then you would be forgiven for thinking it shows ticket queues for the FA Cup final against Liverpool. Far from it. This is just the queue for the fourth round tie at Oxford United. Photo: Sunderland Echo