The noise and passion of the Stadium of Light crowd have become regular features of what has been an exciting return to the Championship for Sunderland.
The explosion of relief and joy that followed Patrick Roberts’ last-gasp equaliser against Watford on Saturday will live long in the memory as Tony Mowbray’s men kept alive their hopes of securing a play-off spot when they bring their season to an end with a trip to Preston North End next weekend.
With a pre-match flag display and a the constant vocal backing throughout a tense 90 minutes, the Stadium of Light faithful more than played their part in ensuring a possible return to the Premier League remain with their grasp. But how does the average home attendance at the Stadium of Light compare to Sunderland’s Championship rivals?
With a pre-match flag display and a the constant vocal backing throughout a tense 90 minutes, the Stadium of Light faithful more than played their part in ensuring a possible return to the Premier League remain with their grasp. But how does the average home attendance at the Stadium of Light compare to Sunderland’s Championship rivals?