Sunderland to step up pre-season preparations with behind-closed-doors friendly at Gateshead
and live on Freeview channel 276
The match will take place behind closed doors at the International Stadium and is set to kick off at 3pm.
Sunderland have said they will not be able to provide a stream ‘due to protocols put in place by the home club relating to COVID-19’. Gateshead have said they will provide a stream, priced at £5.
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Hide AdSo far, the first-team squad have been limited to in-house games with the season set to kick off in just over a fortnight's time.
Sunderland's first competitive fixture will be in the Carabao Cup against Hull City.
It's set to be played at the Stadium of Light on the weekend of September 5th/6th, subject to international call-ups.
Parkinson has already stated his desire to hold a home friendly before the beginning of the campaign.