JORDAN PICKFORD was amongst the former Sunderland players in attendance for their FA Cup clash with Newcastle.
The England goalkeeper was joined by his stunning Wag Megan at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Sunderland welcomed their bitter rivals for the first Tyne-Wear Derby since March 2016.
Fellow former Black Cats Fabio Borini and Jermain Defoe were also in attendance, whilst ex-Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor was amongst the 6,000 away fans.
Pickford was seen posing for snaps with fans outside the ground before the match.
He was then spotted alongside with Megan in the stands, having come through the club’s academy before making 35 first-team appearances.
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The couple, who wed in 2020 after meeting as teenagers, welcomed their second child in September.
Borini also met with supporters prior to the match, having become a cult hero during two spells with the club.
The Italian forward scored 17 goals in 93 Sunderland appearances, with two of those coming against Newcastle, including a late winner in October 2013.
Meanwhile, Defoe was seen in Bradley Lowery’s box, named after the young fan he formed a bond with during his rare cancer battle.
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Like Borini, the former captain also had two spells with the Black Cats, finding the net 37 times in 100 matches, including two derby goals.
Their would be no such heroics on Saturday, though, as the Premier League visitors triumphed 3-0.
An own goal from Daniel Ballard and Alexander Isak’s brace were enough to see Eddie Howe’s side into the fourth-round draw.
The win is also Newcastle’s first Tyne-Wear Derby triumph in 10 attempts, a run dating back to 2011.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
