The highs and lows of following Sunderland across the years as March 7, 2021, marks one year since spectators were last able to watch their heroes in action at home.The highs and lows of following Sunderland across the years as March 7, 2021, marks one year since spectators were last able to watch their heroes in action at home.
The highs and lows of following Sunderland across the years as March 7, 2021, marks one year since spectators were last able to watch their heroes in action at home.

'What's it like to see a crowd?' - Saluting Sunderland fans as Covid ban anniversary looms

Remember when football fans could actually watch matches inside grounds?
By Gavin Ledwith
Published 6th Mar 2021, 07:00 BST
Updated 6th Mar 2021, 10:06 BST

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.

Sunderland's last home game in front of spectators was on March 7, 2020, in a 2-2 draw against Gillingham at the Stadium of Light.

1. Were you there?

Sunderland's last home game in front of spectators was on March 7, 2020, in a 2-2 draw against Gillingham at the Stadium of Light. Photo: Frank Reid

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Yet the club's last game in front of spectators before the initial lockdown was the 2-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

2. Bristol rovers

Yet the club's last game in front of spectators before the initial lockdown was the 2-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Photo: Frank Reid

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Now here's Sunderland fans celebrating a goal against Gillingham at Roker Park back in May 1987.

3. The ecstasy...............

Now here's Sunderland fans celebrating a goal against Gillingham at Roker Park back in May 1987. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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A fan at the same game cannot believe what they are watching as the club are relegated to the third tier for the first time in their proud history.

4. ...and the agony

A fan at the same game cannot believe what they are watching as the club are relegated to the third tier for the first time in their proud history. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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