While the Black Cats were set to play away today, their home ground is usually a hive of activity.
But today it was empty as local residents and football fans stay at home after the government’s latest guidance to deal with the outbreak of COVID-19.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see the eerie photos that show a deserted Stadium of Light:
1. There was no sign of activity at the players' entrance
Photo by Frank Reid (Sunderland Echo) | JPIMedia Photo: Frank Reid
2. The Fans' Museum - a popular pre-match spot - was eerily quiet
Photo by Frank Reid (Sunderland Echo) | JPIMedia Photo: Frank Reid
3. The car park is usually full at 3pm on a Saturday - but not today
Photo by Frank Reid (Sunderland Echo) | JPIMedia Photo: Frank Reid
4. Nobody in sight at the Stadium of Light
Photo by Frank Reid (Sunderland Echo) | JPIMedia Photo: Frank Reid
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