The day has finally arrived and so have Newcastle United fans, with a convey of buses arriving into Sunderland ahead of today’s 12.45pm kick-off at the Stadium of Light.
6,000 Mags have made the short trip to Wearside for our first local derby in seven and a half years, where Eddie Howe’s Newcastle take on Michael Beale’s Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup.
After thousands of fans flocked to St James’ Park earlier this morning to board coaches to Sunderland, footage has now emerged all over social media of the Toon Army arriving at the Stadium of Light, with co-owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi also filmed coming in to boos along with the Newcastle squad.
See the videos below, featuring chants like “it’s only full for Beyonce” and one Sunderland fan facetiming his Mam as he watches Newcastle supporters make their way into the stadium!
⚫️⚪️ Amanda Staveley & @ghodoussi arriving at the Stadium of Light to boos. #NUFC #SAFC (@jordancronin_) pic.twitter.com/1uQxIC5ZTG
— NUFCblog.co.uk (@NUFCblogcouk) January 6, 2024
⚫️⚪️ Newcastle squad arriving at the Stadium of *****
Dan Burn, Paul Dummett & Mark Gillespie absolutely loving it 🤣#NUFC #SAFC #FACup
— NUFCblog.co.uk (@NUFCblogcouk) January 6, 2024
It’s started…
— NUFCblog.co.uk (@NUFCblogcouk) January 6, 2024
🎵 It's only full for Beyonce 🎵
⚫️⚪️ Newcastle fans are making themselves heard at the Stadium of Light for the first time in over eight years!#NUFC | #SUNNEW | #BBCFootball
— BBC Sport Tyne & Wear (@bbcnewcastle) January 6, 2024
👀 Newcastle United fans arrive at the Stadium of Light pic.twitter.com/Cjv3ns1DYb
— The Chronicle (@ChronicleNUFC) January 6, 2024
Newcastle United fans have arrived 👀
🙏 Please excuse any bad language! pic.twitter.com/qTnJyRjHQz
— The Chronicle (@ChronicleNUFC) January 6, 2024
🎶 "Ryan Taylor, over the wall…" 🎶@TaylorR1984 is here supporting the lads this afternoon! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/9xCzNnqT5a
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 6, 2024
A huge game for the club and a massive moment in our season. Let’s get into them!
