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 on their return to the Championship.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhmMWI2NWQ3LTc5YjQtNGNkMy1iMDI2LWRhM2Q3YzUyMmQ4MTo0NzRmOTZkOS1jYTg1LTRjOTAtOWM1Yy0wOTdhNzZjOTYyZDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
21. Sunderland fans watching on.
Sunderland have been backed by incredible support this season on their return to the Championship.Photo: Frank Reid
![After 20 league matches Tony Mowbray’s side sit 15th in the table following a 2-1 win over Birmingham last time out.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhlZjEyNjEwLWNiNDYtNGM4Mi04M2E0LTdmN2QzZTk2ZmEwODpjNzQ5ZmJkZS1jMjZlLTQwZGYtYjE5OC0zZjI2YWU2MzRmYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
22. All together now!
After 20 league matches Tony Mowbray’s side sit 15th in the table following a 2-1 win over Birmingham last time out.Photo: Frank Reid
![Sunderland have been backed by incredible support this season. They play Millwall December 3 after the World Cup break.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwYzMzOTA1LTdkYzktNDUyZS1iYjE0LTFhYmZlMDRiY2NkMzozYzZmMTllYi02NTdhLTRiYTEtOGY3NC1lNDljMTQ0NzIyZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
23. All smiles!
Sunderland have been backed by incredible support this season. They play Millwall December 3 after the World Cup break.Photo: Frank Reid