In pictures: Sunderland pays tribute to Durham Miners' Association as banners fill Stadium of Light with colour

By Debra Fox
Published 29th Apr 2019, 14:11 GMT
Updated 29th Apr 2019, 14:40 GMT

Football fans celebrated the North East's mining heritage by showing their support for a parade at the Stadium of Light.

Saturday's clash between Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth was dedicated to the Durham Miners' Association, as they and the club marked their shared histories. Banners from across the region were paraded around the stadium ahead of kick-off. Here are our colourful pictures showing how the event went.

Celebrating mining heritage at the Stadium of Light.placeholder image
Celebrating mining heritage at the Stadium of Light.
Banners were paraded around the pitch before the game.placeholder image
Banners were paraded around the pitch before the game.
Ten former lodges of the Durham Miners' Association were represented on the day.placeholder image
Ten former lodges of the Durham Miners' Association were represented on the day.
These were Lumley, Quarrington Hill, Deaf Hill, Sacriston, Eppleton, Sherburn, F Pit (Washington), Usworth, South Hetton and Wearmouth.placeholder image
These were Lumley, Quarrington Hill, Deaf Hill, Sacriston, Eppleton, Sherburn, F Pit (Washington), Usworth, South Hetton and Wearmouth.
Music was also provided by the Durham Miners' Association Colliery Band.placeholder image
Music was also provided by the Durham Miners' Association Colliery Band.
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