Sunderland's journey from Brexit to Prexit

Sunderland’s five-year sleep walk towards relegation may be complete but some supporters are looking forward to life outside the Premier League.

On more than one front, Sunderland can be said to have led the way in the past year, but not in a good way.

In June it was the first city to declare in the European Union referendum, its overwhelming leave vote setting the tone for a seismic shift in taking back control of Britain’s affairs, or a reckless step into a wholly uncertain future, depending on your view.