Sunderland Fans Take Over Trafalgar Square ahead of League One Play-off Final

The Sunderland fans were back in London last night ahead of their League One play-off final against Charlton at Wembley, and their fans once again took over Trafalgar Square.

It is Sunderland’s second visit to the capital this season after they played Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy Final – they were beaten that day but got their revenge on Pompy by beating them in the semi-final of the play-offs. They now face a one match shootout for a place in the Championship and you can see our Charlton vs Sunderland predictions for today’s Wembley showpiece.

 

Sunderland Fans Trafalgar Square

Ahead of the play-off final, Sunderland fans started to descend on London on Saturday, understandable given the long journey from the North East, and they quickly found their way to Trafalgar Square, as Saturday evening went on, more and more Black Cats fans started to gather and there are some great fan photos and videos of the atmosphere around London.

Great picture of the Sunderland fans in Trafalgar Square tonight👏 #safc pic.twitter.com/ZIl4EfhFtt

— Football Away Days (@AwayDays_) May 25, 2019

Fans were partying in the capital and some even took a dip in the fountains to cool off.

https://twitter.com/alibiphoto/status/1132398715359113216

No pyro-no party for the Sunderland fans in Trafalgar Square last night.

Meanwhile in Trafalgar Square… pic.twitter.com/FKudHBQdX7

— Phil Hourigan (@WackemMackem) May 25, 2019

This group of Sunderland fans were greeted by cheers when they made it to the top of the fountain.

Sunderland’s taken over Trafalgar Square. Again. pic.twitter.com/viAR9kjsqG

— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) May 25, 2019

Another great shot of the growing Sunderland crowd in central London.

Scenes at Trafalgar Square #safc pic.twitter.com/rzylr2GFVG

— Jen Bartram 🐈‍⬛ (@JenBartram) May 25, 2019

There was flares, singing and plenty of booze for the fans as the evening went on.

It's a little disappointing to see #TrafalgarSquare in such a state tonight… I'm all for celebrating but I think this is taking it too far. pic.twitter.com/KosLl3jImy

— Robyn (@robynfosterr) May 25, 2019

Unfortunately, with this many people in one area there is going to be an aftermath and the Trafalgar Square clean up operation would have been in full flow when the Black Cats supporters left.

Read More: Sunderland vs Charlton betting tips for the League One play-off final.

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