YOUNG Newcastle and Sunderland fans joined together at a party ahead of Saturday's derby match at the Stadium of Light.
Forty youngsters from Newcastle's Magpies Club and 20 from Sunderland's 24/7 Club met at St James' Park at an event designed to promote friendship between the two clubs.
Newcastle's Nolberto Solano and Andy O'Brien, and Sunderland's Thomas Sorensen, joined the fun.
United chairman Freddie Shepherd said: "With the derby match at the Stadium of Light fast approaching, it was great to see the children from the two rival football clubs in a happy party atmosphere that we hope will be adopted on derby day in Sunderland."
Sunderland chairman Bob Murray said: "These young people are the next generation of supporters, and by coming along to this event they show how rival fans can meet up and enjoy themselves.
"They have set an example to everyone."
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