Fan favourite has this brilliant message for Sunderland supporters during lockdown

Former Sunderland winger Carlos Edwards has provided a brilliant message to supporters affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Boris Johnson has told people to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic with citizens allowed outdoors for shopping for basic necessities and one form of daily exercise.

Public gatherings of more than two people have been banned alongside the closure of non-essential shops as part of a series of measures.

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Sunderland AFC announced last week that it was closing the Academy of Light for the foreseeable future.

Carlos Edwards of Sunderland holds off Graham Dorrans of West Bromwich Albion.Carlos Edwards of Sunderland holds off Graham Dorrans of West Bromwich Albion.
Carlos Edwards of Sunderland holds off Graham Dorrans of West Bromwich Albion.

And football has been postponed by the Premier League and EFL until at least April 30, with that date likely to be extended.

However, Edwards - who made 56 appearances for the Black Cats between 2007 and 2009 - moved to boost spirits in Sunderland.

“Tell the Sunderland public that I love them and be safe,” the 41-year-old explained, then going on to reassure supporters of the measures he and his family were taking.

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“My family are fine although my kids, who are staying at home from school, have given me a few extra grey hairs.

“But they’re all healthy and running around making noises as they normally do and my wife and I are in good health.

“You know, we’re just going through the whole process of being very diligent and understanding of what is going on and just trying to be safe.

“We’re doing what it takes to make sure things don’t become escalated further and we can go back to normal as quickly as possible.”