Happy birthday Bradley.
Super hero Bradley Lowery ‘s 15th birthday was being marked today with events in the area - and by ourselves with this tribute in photos.
The Foundation which was set up in his name was fielding a team of 15 fundraisers in the 5K, on Saturday, May 16 - the day before Bradley would have turned 15.
In a separate piece of news, brothers Jacob and Joseph Hay, from Millfield, and their friend Josh Ritchie, from Seaburn, were running 170 mile from the Stadium of Light to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in memory of Bradley.
And also, SAFC travel to Merseyside today to take on the Toffees on what would have been Bradley’s 15th birthday.
To mark the big day, here is our own archive tribute to the boy who touched so many people all over the world.
9. One Bradley Lowery
Members of the public paying their respects to Bradley Lowery at the Stadium of Light after the news that he had died in 2017. There were scarves, flowers and toys placed in tribute to Bradley. | se
10. Bradley heads for goal
Bradley Lowery pictured showing off his skills on the pitch in Sunderland colours. (Photo: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire) | Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire
11. Smiles from Bradley
Brave Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery, pictured on the pitch at the Stadium of Light where his beloved friend Jermain Defoe once played. | Local Library
12. Never forgotten
A banner displayed by Sunderland fans showing an image of Jermain Defoe with Bradley. It was displayed during the Sky Bet Championship between Sunderland and Preston North End in 2022. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images