Tony Mowbray’s side dominated possession but fell behind on the stroke of half-time as former striker Nathan Broadhead opened the scoring.
George Hurst then added a second for the visitors shortly after the break, before Sunderland defender Trai Hume was sent off for receiving a second yellow card.
Dan Neil did pull a goal back for the hosts in the closing stages but it was too little too late. Here, though, we take a look at the best photos of Sunderland fans throughout the day courtesy of our photographer Frank Reid.
Dan Neil did pull a goal back for the hosts in the closing stages but it was too little too late. Here, though, we take a look at the best photos of Sunderland fans throughout the day courtesy of our photographer Frank Reid.
![Sunderland lost 2-1 against Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light on Sunday with our cameras in attendance to capture the action.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmE0ZTY3ZTg1LTE0YjAtNGY4OS1hOWIyLWVmYmVjMWRlYzQ2ZTplM2ZjZmIzNC04ZmM5LTRkNmItYjA0MS03NmVmYzk5NDQyNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
73. Sunderland fans
Sunderland lost 2-1 against Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light on Sunday with our cameras in attendance to capture the action. Photo: FRANK REID 2022
![Sunderland lost 2-1 against Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light on Sunday with our cameras in attendance to capture the action.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5ZjRiZDFiLWUyZjItNDZkOS04MWFlLWExOTIxODY2NmRjMTo2MTk1N2E3NC1jYzA1LTQ5MTMtODlhYi00YWY3N2Y4MmJjZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
74. Sunderland fans
Sunderland lost 2-1 against Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light on Sunday with our cameras in attendance to capture the action. Photo: FRANK REID 2022