With the World Cup in Qatar set to get underway, the Premier League and Championship are taking an extended break.
Sunderland have three weeks off before the visit of Millwall in early December.
Here, we take a look back through some of the best Sunderland fan pictures from the season so far, as taken by the Echo’s SAFC photographer Frank Reid.
Here, we take a look back through some of the best Sunderland fan pictures from the season so far, as taken by the Echo’s SAFC photographer Frank Reid.
![Sunderland have been backed by incredible support this season.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmJjMzlhNTk4LTIyYTItNDNmYy1iODgxLWVmMTVmZTMwNjRkYjo2MTA3NTY5Ny05ZjQ0LTQ4OGMtODNjYS04NjJhYjhkNTUzODY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. Stunning support
Sunderland have been backed by incredible support this season.Photo: Frank Reid
![With the division seemingly more competitive than ever, the Black Cats are just four points off the play-off places, while also being only four points above the relegation zone.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkYjcyMTAxLWVhMTUtNGJjMi1hYzRhLWY4YWY2NjhkNGJjYjpjMTg2NmY5Yy0yOWNhLTQ5MzEtOTRjOS04ZDhiNDYyYWQ0YWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. Spot anyone you know?
With the division seemingly more competitive than ever, the Black Cats are just four points off the play-off places, while also being only four points above the relegation zone.Photo: FRANK REID PHOTOGRAPHER 2022
![Sunderland fans at the Bet365 Stadium.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0ZDNkMjljLWZiYjAtNGEyYi04ZjA5LWJlMzI1N2E3NGVkMjo5YWUxNzc1Yy02M2NhLTQwNjgtYTQ5Yy05YjZhY2I0NmUwYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Sunderland have been backed by incredible support this season.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ2NTcxMmQzLWY4M2EtNGNkMS05YzU4LWVmOWQzMzZjMGQ3NDoxMjU3Yzk4YS02MTNhLTQ0NDktOTNhNS04MDE5YTM1NmQxNjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
20. Tense.
Sunderland have been backed by incredible support this season.Photo: Frank Reid