Sunderland fans back team after 5-0 Nottingham Forest defeat | OneFootball

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·27 April 2026

Sunderland fans back team after 5-0 Nottingham Forest defeat

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Sunderland lost 5-0 to Nottingham Forest at the Stadium of Light, yet many home fans stayed to the end, continuing to back Régis Le Bris’ side.

According to Sunderland Echo, the stands offered a clear response as sections of the crowd kept faith and urged the team on.


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Forest led 4-0 at half-time, then added a late fifth. Applause and encouragement were audible throughout the second half.

The night fitted a pattern across the campaign, with supporters sticking by the side during difficult spells. The result leaves Sunderland with work to do in the final weeks of the Premier League season.

A gallery of 65 more photos captures Sunderland fans maintaining their support despite the heavy defeat.

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