In the end, ten-man Sunderland held on to claim a valuable three points at Gillingham in an action-packed League One contest with fans in the away end in Kent in fine voice.
After falling behind to Danny Lloyd’s first-half penalty, goals from Aiden O’Brien and Tom Flanagan either side of half-time put Lee Johnson’s side 2-1 ahead before Elliot Embleton was sent off.
That left the visitors defending in numbers as the Gills threw on more strikers and piled the pressure on Johnson’s men.
The closest they came was when Thorben Hoffmann made an outstanding save to keep out Robbie McKenzie’s header, while the hosts also had a late penalty appeal turned down.
It’s a result which rekindles Sunderland’s push for promotion following that 4-0 loss at Portsmouth a fortnight ago.
Here, though, we take a look at the best pictures of the 200-string away end courtesy of our photographer Frank Reid.
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1. Ha'way the lads!
Can you spot anybody that you know in the crowd against Gillingham? Photo: Frank Reid
2. At Priestfield Stadium
A Sunderland fan enjoys the scenes in Gillingham. Photo: Frank Reid
