The 56 fantastic photos of brilliant Sunderland fans during 23-24 - including Newcastle United and Middlesbrough games

It has been a tricky season for Sunderland but the passion of the club’s fanbase remains strong.

The Black Cats started the season with Tony Mowbray as head coach before he was sacked and replaced by Michael Beale. The former QPR and Rangers boss’ short tenure was an unmitigated disaster meaning Mike Dodds is now in interim charge until the end of the season.

Despite Sunderland falling away from the play-off hunt, the club’s support remains as strong and passionate as ever. Here, we take a look at the best photos of Black Cats fans supporting their club during the 2023-24 season: