Here, we take a look at 21 brilliant photos of passionate Black Cats fans in action over the years and through the divisions.
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![Sunderland fans celebrate their teams second goal during the Sky Bet League One match against Gillingham and Sunderland at Priestfield Stadium.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkYjJhMTg4LTM4ZTQtNGVlOS04YmE5LWFlMDZhYjY1MzliODpiZTNkMWZlZS05YjU1LTRmMDMtODIzNi01ZTg3NzgyZDRiMTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. August 22, 2018
Sunderland fans celebrate their teams second goal during the Sky Bet League One match against Gillingham and Sunderland at Priestfield Stadium. Photo: Naomi Baker
![Sunderland fans show their disapproval during the FA Carling Premiership match against Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY2M2NiZDk1LWNiYjgtNDk0NC1hZDNlLTM2YjQyYWNlNjg2ZDphNjY4Y2Y3OC1jZDY3LTQyN2ItYmExOC00ZmVhNmE1YzJhMjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. March 18, 2000
Sunderland fans show their disapproval during the FA Carling Premiership match against Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. Photo: Michael Steele
![Sunderland fans celebrate their 1-0 victory and the Championship after the Coca Cola Championship against Stoke City at the Stadium of Light.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkZDE3ZTBkLTQ4YzYtNDA1Yi1iM2EyLWZiYWQwYzAyYzg5ZDo0ZTM5NmNjZi00NTQ1LTQxMDEtOWQ0MS1kMjZhNTVjNzlkZTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. May 8, 2005
Sunderland fans celebrate their 1-0 victory and the Championship after the Coca Cola Championship against Stoke City at the Stadium of Light. Photo: Michael Steele
![Sunderland fans are disappointed to be relegated after the FA Barclaycard Premiership match against Birmingham City at St. Andrews,](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxM2M5ZjNiLWJkNjktNDY5NC1iOGEwLTdhOTYzNjdjNjc2OTpjMDIxOGFkMi1lNTExLTRmNjctYTQwMi03MjZhZDVmZDYwYTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. April 12, 2003
Sunderland fans are disappointed to be relegated after the FA Barclaycard Premiership match against Birmingham City at St. Andrews, Photo: Gary M. Prior