Alex Pritchard has paid gratitude to the support he’s received from the Lads’ crowd after making his 100th appearance in Red and White during the Lads’ triumph over Sheffield Wednesday.
Pritchard joined the club in the summer of 2021 and has since helped the club rise from League One to the Championship. A man-of-the-match award and two assists in the Play-Off final at Wembley sealed a 2-0 win over Wycombe Wanderers and a return to the second division.
The next season, he made 43 appearances and scored four goals as Tony Mowbray’s side won the Championship Play-Offs.
Pritchard has contributed to the team’s offensive production with 22 assists, a career high for any team he has played for, and eight goals in total.
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In Sunderland’s 3-0 success over Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, he reached a century and once again played a key role in the triumph, assisting Dan Ballard’s opening goal.
“It’s been an incredible ride”, said Pritchard. “From the day I decided to join, it’s hard to imagine the journey we would go on to have.
“There has been some incredible moments on the pitch with Wembley being a standout highlight but my time here has meant so much.
“I’ve shared the dressing room with some brilliant players and characters and created memories to last a lifetime, but I can’t thank the supporters enough for the love they have given me.
“My love for football came burning back when I was playing in front of you all at the Stadium of Light and I always try to give the love back in my performances.”
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