2023–24 Sunderland A.F.C. season
2023–24 season | ||||
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Owner | Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (64%) Juan Sartori (36%)[1] | |||
Chairman | Kyril Louis-Dreyfus | |||
Head coach | Tony Mowbray (until 4 December 2023)[2] Michael Beale (from 18 December 2023 to 19 February 2024)[3] Mike Dodds (from 19 February 2024)[4] | |||
Stadium | Stadium of Light | |||
Championship | 16th | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
EFL Cup | First round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jack Clarke (15) All: Jack Clarke (15) | |||
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The 2023–24 season was the 145th season in the history of Sunderland and their second consecutive season in the Championship. The club also participated in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
Current squad[edit]
- As of 29 March 2024
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | Apps | Goals | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Anthony Patterson | GK | ![]() | North Shields | 10 May 2000 | Academy | 1 July 2018 | Trainee | 30 June 2028 | 88 | 0 | ||
30 | Nathan Bishop | GK | ![]() | Hillingdon | 15 October 1999 | Manchester United | 2 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | 1 | 0 | ||
52 | Adam Richardson | GK | ![]() | 7 September 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | |||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Niall Huggins | RB | ![]() | York | 18 December 2000 | Leeds United | 20 August 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | 17 | 1 | ||
3 | Dennis Cirkin | LB | ![]() | Dublin | 6 April 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 August 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | 74 | 5 | ||
5 | Daniel Ballard | CB | ![]() | Stevenage | 22 September 1999 | Arsenal | 1 July 2022 | £2,000,000 | 30 June 2027 | 33 | 2 | ||
6 | Timothée Pembélé | RB | ![]() | Beaumont-sur-Oise | 9 September 2002 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 September 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | Jenson Seelt | CB | ![]() | Ede | 23 May 2003 | PSV | 23 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 2 | 0 | ||
32 | Trai Hume | RB | ![]() | Ballymena | 18 March 2002 | Linfield | 4 January 2022 | £200,000 | 30 June 2027 | 48 | 2 | ||
33 | Leo Hjelde | LB | ![]() | ![]() | 26 August 2003 | Leeds United | 30 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | ||
42 | Aji Alese | CB | ![]() | Islington | 17 January 2001 | West Ham United | 15 July 2022 | £500,000 | 30 June 2027 | 24 | 1 | ||
44 | Ben Crompton | CB | ![]() | 17 December 2003 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | 1 | 0 | |||
49 | Thomas Lavery | RB | ![]() | 19 December 2005 | Academy | 24 February 2024 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | |||
51 | Oliver Bainbridge | LB | ![]() | 13 June 2005 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | |||
— | Connor Pye | LB | ![]() | 14 February 2004 | Morecambe | 12 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | |||
— | Callum Wilson | CB | ![]() | 29 February 2004 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | |||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | Corry Evans | DM | ![]() | Belfast | 30 July 1990 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | 64 | 2 | ||
7 | Jobe Bellingham | AM | ![]() | Stourbridge | 23 September 2005 | Birmingham City | 14 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 12 | 2 | ||
8 | Elliot Embleton | AM | ![]() | Durham | 2 April 1999 | Academy | 1 July 2017 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | 92 | 11 | ||
13 | Luke O'Nien | DM | ![]() | Hemel Hempstead | 21 November 1994 | Wycombe Wanderers | 30 July 2018 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | 232 | 18 | ||
17 | Abdoullah Ba | AM | ![]() | Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf | 31 July 2003 | Le Havre | 31 August 2022 | £850,000 | 30 June 2027 | 43 | 3 | ||
22 | Adil Aouchiche | AM | ![]() | Le Blanc-Mesnil | 15 July 2002 | Lorient | 1 September 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 6 | 0 | ||
24 | Dan Neil | CM | ![]() | South Shields | 30 November 2001 | Academy | 1 July 2018 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | 116 | 8 | ||
27 | Jay Matete | CM | ![]() | Lambeth | 11 February 2001 | Fleetwood Town | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | 25 | 0 | ||
28 | Callum Styles | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 27 March 2000 | Barnsley | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||
31 | Chris Rigg | AM | ![]() | Hebburn | 18 June 2007 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | 8 | 2 | ||
39 | Pierre Ekwah | DM | ![]() | Massy | 15 January 2002 | West Ham United | 23 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | 26 | 2 | ||
46 | Bradley Dack | AM | ![]() | Greenwich | 31 December 1993 | Blackburn Rovers | 27 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | 5 | 1 | ||
48 | Caden Kelly | CM | ![]() | Buncrana | 20 November 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | 2 | 0 | ||
50 | Harrison Jones | AM | ![]() | Sunderland | 25 December 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | Luís Semedo | ST | ![]() | Lisbon | 11 August 2003 | Benfica | 18 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 8 | 0 | ||
10 | Patrick Roberts | RW | ![]() | Kingston upon Thames | 5 February 1997 | Manchester City | 21 January 2022 | Free | 30 June 2026 | 74 | 7 | ||
11 | Mason Burstow | ST | ![]() | Greenwich | 4 August 2003 | Chelsea | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | 6 | 0 | ||
14 | Romaine Mundle | RW | ![]() | London | 24 April 2003 | ![]() | 1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | Nazariy Rusyn | ST | ![]() | Novoyavorivsk | 25 October 1998 | Zorya Luhansk | 1 September 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | 4 | 0 | ||
18 | Ellis Taylor | LW | ![]() | Hartlepool | 14 April 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | 5 | 0 | ||
20 | Jack Clarke | LW | ![]() | York | 23 November 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | 82 | 19 | ||
40 | Tom Watson | LW | ![]() | Easington | 8 April 2006 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | 1 | 0 | ||
43 | Michael Spellman | LW | ![]() | 21 September 2002 | Chester-le-Street United | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | 1 | 0 | |||
76 | Timur Tuterov | ST | ![]() | Bakhchysarai | 11 June 2005 | Kolos Kovalivka | 6 April 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | ||
Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
12 | Alex Bass | GK | ![]() | Eastleigh | 1 April 1998 | Portsmouth | 26 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | 2 | 0 | ||
12 | Eliezer Mayenda | ST | ![]() | Zaragoza | 8 May 2005 | Sochaux | 28 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | Jewison Bennette | LW | ![]() | Heredia | 15 June 2004 | Herediano | 25 August 2022 | £1,000,000 | 30 June 2026 | 20 | 2 | ||
25 | Nectarios Triantis | CB | ![]() | Sydney | 11 May 2003 | Central Coast Mariners | 14 June 2023 | £300,000 | 30 June 2027 | 1 | 0 | ||
41 | Zak Johnson | CB | ![]() | 30 July 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | 2 | 0 | |||
45 | Joe Anderson | CB | ![]() | Stalybridge | 6 February 2001 | Everton | 31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | 4 | 0 | ||
45 | Matthew Young | GK | ![]() | 24 November 2006 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | |||
— | Tom Chiabi | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 2 May 2003 | Middlesbrough | 12 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||
— | Jack Diamond | LW | ![]() | Gateshead | 12 January 2000 | Academy | 1 July 2018 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | 45 | 2 |
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 June 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | £300,000 | [5][6] |
14 June 2023 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [7][8] |
18 June 2023 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [9] |
23 June 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [10][11] |
27 July 2023 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [12] |
28 July 2023 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [13] |
2 August 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [14] |
1 September 2023 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [15] |
1 September 2023 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [16] |
2 September 2023 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [17] |
31 October 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [18] |
30 January 2024 | LB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [19] |
1 February 2024 | RW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [20] |
2 February 2024 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [21] |
Out[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 June 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Mutual Consent | [22][23] |
30 June 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][25] |
30 June 2023 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][26] |
30 June 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][27] |
30 June 2023 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24] |
30 June 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][28] |
30 June 2023 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][29] |
30 June 2023 | LB | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][30] |
30 June 2023 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][31] |
30 June 2023 | RM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][32] |
30 June 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][33] |
30 June 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24] |
30 June 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][34] |
30 June 2023 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [24][35] |
1 July 2023 | SS | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [36] |
5 August 2023 | RW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [37] |
1 September 2023 | RW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [38] |
1 September 2023 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [39] |
2 September 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [40] |
9 October 2023 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | Mutual Consent | [41][42] |
1 February 2024 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [43] |
1 February 2024 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [44] |
Loaned in[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 September 2023 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [45] |
1 February 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [46] |
Loaned out[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 July 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [47] |
24 July 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [48] |
1 September 2023 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | 10 January 2024[a] | [49][50] |
22 September 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 January 2024[b] | [51][52] |
5 January 2024 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season[c] | [53][54] |
22 January 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 19 February 2024 | [55] |
25 January 2024 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [56] |
30 January 2024 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [57] |
1 February 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 27 March 2024[d] | [58][59] |
1 February 2024 | ST | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [60] |
1 February 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [61] |
14 February 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [62] |
16 February 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season[e] | [63][64] |
15 March 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [65] |
29 March 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [66] |
- ^ On 10 January, Embleton was recalled back early from his loan spell at Derby.
- ^ On 26 October, Johnson's loan at Hartlepool was extended until January.
- ^ On 20 February, Gardiner's loan at Blyth was extended until the end of season.
- ^ On 27 March, Matete returned from his loan at Oxford early due to a knee injury.
- ^ On 19 March, Young's loan at Darlington was extended until the end of season.
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 20 February 2023, Sunderland announced a tour of the United States as part of their pre-season preparations, with friendlies against lower-league sides San Antonio FC and New Mexico United.[67] A third and final stateside friendly was announced a few days later, against North Carolina.[68] On May 18, the club confirmed a further two friendlies, against local sides Gateshead and South Shields.[69] In June, a sixth pre-season opposition was added, with a trip to Hartlepool United planned.[70] A home friendly against RCD Mallorca was also announced.[71]
8 July 2023 Friendly | South Shields | 3–4 | Sunderland | Jarrow |
12:30 BST | Blackett ![]() Morse ![]() | Report | Semedo ![]() Clarke ![]() Rigg ![]() | Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena |
8 July 2023 Friendly | Gateshead | 2–3 | Sunderland | Gateshead |
16:00 BST | Pani ![]() Campbell ![]() | Report | Neil ![]() Huggins ![]() Spellman ![]() | Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium |
15 July 2023 Friendly | San Antonio FC | 1–3 | Sunderland | San Antonio, United States |
20:00 CST | PC ![]() | Report | Rigg ![]() Semedo ![]() Bennette ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 8,328[72] |
19 July 2023 Friendly | New Mexico United | 2–3 | Sunderland | Albuquerque, United States |
19:00 MST | Garvanian ![]() Zuleta ![]() | Report | Ekwah ![]() Semedo ![]() Lihadji ![]() | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
21 July 2023 Friendly | North Carolina | 2–4 | Sunderland | Cary, United States |
19:00 EST | Mentzingen ![]() Perez ![]() | Report | Matete ![]() Batth ![]() Roberts ![]() Clarke ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
29 July 2023 Friendly | Sunderland | 1–1 | RCD Mallorca | Sunderland |
15:00 BST | Semedo ![]() | Report | Muriqi ![]() | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
1 August 2023 Friendly | Hartlepool United | 5–2 | Sunderland | Hartlepool |
19:00 BST | Wreh ![]() Mancini ![]() Dieseruvwe ![]() Grey ![]() | Report | Pritchard ![]() Bennette ![]() | Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium Attendance: 2,832 (away fans) |
Competitions[edit]
Overall record[edit]
Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
Championship | Matchday 1 | 45 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 52 | 52 | +0 | 35.56 | |
FA Cup | Third round | Third round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
Total | 47 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 34.04 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway
Championship[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Millwall | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 59 |
14 | Swansea City | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 57 |
15 | Watford | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 56 |
16 | Sunderland | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 56 |
17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 56 |
18 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 56 |
19 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 74 | −14 | 53 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[73]
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
44 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 23 | −1 |
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round[edit]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[74]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 August 2023 1 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Sunderland |
17:00 BST | Hume ![]() ![]() Ballard ![]() Neil ![]() | Report | Burns ![]() Broadhead ![]() Hirst ![]() Hladký ![]() Morsy ![]() | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 44,409 (1,995 away) Referee: Samuel Barrott |
Note: Live on Sky Sports |
12 August 2023 2 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Sunderland | Preston |
15:00 BST | Keane ![]() ![]() Frøkjær-Jensen ![]() Browne ![]() Potts ![]() | Report | Clarke ![]() Ballard ![]() | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 19,892 (5,706 away) Referee: James Linington |
19 August 2023 3 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Sunderland |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,688 (814 away) Referee: Gavin Ward |
26 August 2023 4 | Coventry City | 0–0 | Sunderland | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 25,714 (2,785 away) Referee: Keith Stroud |
2 September 2023 5 | Sunderland | 5–0 | Southampton | Sunderland |
12:30 BST | Clarke ![]() Ekwah ![]() Ba ![]() O'Nien ![]() Dack ![]() Rigg ![]() | Report | Mara ![]() Adams ![]() | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,459 (1,541 away) Referee: David Coote |
16 September 2023 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–3 | Sunderland | Shepherd's Bush |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Loftus Road Stadium Attendance: 16,383 (3,014 away) Referee: Dean Whitestone |
20 September 2023 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–3 | Sunderland | Blackburn |
19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,621 (3,825 away) Referee: John Busby |
24 September 2023 8 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,581 (384 away) Referee: Steve Martin |
29 September 2023 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–3 | Sunderland | Owlerton |
20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 25,987 (3,886 away) Referee: Samuel Barrott |
4 October 2023 10 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Watford | Sunderland |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 38,120 (142 away) Referee: Andy Davies |
7 October 2023 11 | Sunderland | 0–4 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 43,584 (2,085 away) Referee: Jarred Gillett |
21 October 2023 12 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Sunderland | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,512 (2,604 away) Referee: Graham Scott |
24 October 2023 13 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Sunderland | Leicester |
20:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 30,951 (3,300 away) Referee: Keith Stroud |
28 October 2023 14 | Sunderland | 3–1 | Norwich City | Sunderland |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 39,871 (1,083 away) Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
4 November 2023 15 | Swansea City | 0–0 | Sunderland | Landore |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 16,974 (1,791 away) Referee: Bobby Madley |
11 November 2023 16 | Sunderland | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Sunderland |
12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,922 (1,204 away) Referee: Dean Whitestone |
25 November 2023 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Sunderland | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,457 (1,632 away) Referee: James Bell |
29 November 2023 18 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Sunderland |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 37,728 (238 away) Referee: Matt Donohue |
2 December 2023 19 | Millwall | 1–1 | Sunderland | Millwall |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 17,815 (3,005 away) Referee: James Linington |
9 December 2023 20 | Sunderland | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Sunderland |
12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,101 (782 away) Referee: Darren Bond |
12 December 2023 21 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Leeds United | Sunderland |
20:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: The Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,531 (1,995 away) Referee: Dean Whitestone |
16 December 2023 22 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Sunderland | Bristol |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 22,701 (2,698 away) Referee: Steve Martin |
23 December 2023 23 | Sunderland | 0–3 | Coventry City | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,216 (1,074 away) Referee: Matt Donohue |
26 December 2023 24 | Hull City | 0–1 | Sunderland | Kingston upon Hull |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 24,420 (2,150 away) Referee: Sunny Gill |
29 December 2023 25 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Sunderland | Rotherham |
19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,323 (2,420 away) Referee: Tony Harrington |
1 January 2024 26 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Preston North End | Sunderland |
12:30 GMT | Pritchard ![]() Rusyn ![]() | Report | Lindsay ![]() | Stadium: The Stadium of Light Attendance: 42,714 (670 away) Referee: Oliver Langford |
13 January 2024 27 | Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Sunderland | Ipswich |
17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 29,291 (1,987 away) Referee: Sam Allison | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off time, but was moved for TV coverage.[75] |
19 January 2024 28 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Hull City | Sunderland |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,219 (850 away) Referee: Robert Jones | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was moved for TV coverage.[75] |
27 January 2024 29 | Sunderland | 3–1 | Stoke City | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT | Burstow ![]() Ba ![]() Ekwah ![]() Ballard ![]() | Report | Wilmot ![]() Cundle ![]() Thompson ![]() Seelt ![]() | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,394 (1,487 away) Referee: Andy Davies |
4 February 2024 30 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
12:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 31,716 (2,000 away) Referee: Darren England | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[76] |
10 February 2024 31 | Sunderland | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT | Ba ![]() Ekwah ![]() Clarke ![]() Bellingham ![]() | Report | Whittaker ![]() Phillips ![]() Hardie ![]() Mumba ![]() Gyabi ![]() Sorinola ![]() | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,269 (1,200 away) Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
14 February 2024 32 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Sunderland | Huddersfield |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 19,550 (2,400 away) Referee: Gavin Ward |
17 February 2024 33 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Sunderland | Bordesley |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 27,449 (2,300 away) Referee: Steve Martin |
24 February 2024 34 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Swansea City | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,777 (358 away) Referee: Keith Stroud |
2 March 2024 35 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Sunderland | Norwich |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,668 (2,023 away) Referee: Thomas Kirk |
5 March 2024 36 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Leicester City | Sunderland |
19:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,293 (1,200 away) Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
9 March 2024 37 | Southampton | 4–2 | Sunderland | Southampton |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,869 (2,021 away) Referee: Stuart Attwell |
16 March 2024 38 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,478 (1,101 away) Referee: Oliver Langford |
29 March 2024 39 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Sunderland | Leckwith |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 22,141 (2,400 away) Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
1 April 2024 40 | Sunderland | 1–5 | Blackburn Rovers | Sunderland |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 42,019 (1,100 away) Referee: John Busby |
6 April 2024 41 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Bristol City | Sunderland |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: Leigh Doughty Referee: 40,298 (742 away) |
9 April 2024 42 | Leeds United | 0–0 | Sunderland | Leeds |
20:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,793 (2,987 away) Referee: Tim Robinson |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to kick-off at 19:45, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[77] |
13 April 2024 43 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Sunderland | West Bromwich |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,366 (2,009 away) Referee: Matt Donohue |
20 April 2024 44 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Millwall | Sunderland |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,743 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
27 April 2024 45 | Watford | 1–0 | Sunderland | Watford |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Vicarage Road |
4 May 2024 46 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Sunderland |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
FA Cup[edit]
Sunderland entered the competition in the third round, as a Championship side, and were drawn at home to arch-rivals Newcastle United, being the first Tyne-Wear derby since 2016.[78][79]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 January 2024 Third round | Sunderland | 0–3 | Newcastle United | Sunderland |
12:45 GMT | Report |
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