Sunderland supporters turned St James’s Park into a sea of red and white as the Black Cats secured a memorable 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday.
And there was also victorious scenes back on Wearside as people packed pubs and bars to watch the win.
Fire Station hosted a giant indoor fanzone throughout the day, with a giant screen showing the match live, special guests including ex-Sunderland hero Lee Howey and non-stop Sunderland anthems - all under one roof.
The day was ticketed and also featured live discussion from popular podcasts Wise Men Say and WTFSunderland Podcast as they hosted the derby’s pre-match party in the venue.
Andrew Dipper, Sales and Marketing Director at The Fire Station, said: “Derby Day is one of the biggest events in the region and we wanted to play our part in making the day special for Sunderland fans.
“The atmosphere was electric, everyone was in good spirits throughout and it was lovely to see entire families, young and old, coming to our venue to make memories for life and enjoy the game together.
“It was a really successful event for us and we’re now developing our fanzone experiences to bring more events like this to Sunderland, including all three of England’s group games during the World Cup.”
Here’s some highlights from the Fire Station fanzone - can you spot yourself?
