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2017–18 Sunderland A.F.C. season

The 2017–18 season was Sunderland's 139th season in existence, and their first season in the Championship since 2006, after relegation from the Premier League in the previous season.[3][4][5] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Simon Grayson began the season as Sunderland manager, following the departure of David Moyes in May 2017. However, he did not complete the full season, instead being sacked towards the end of October after only one win in his first fifteen league matches saw Sunderland rooted to the bottom of the table. He was replaced by former Wales manager Chris Coleman.

Sunderland suffered a second successive relegation on 21 April 2018, following a 1–2 home defeat to fellow struggling side Burton Albion, after they had led the match 1–0. Results elsewhere meant that the club competed in League One in the following season.[6][7][8]

The events of the season formed the backdrop to the first series of the documentary programme Sunderland 'Til I Die, which was released on Netflix on 14 December 2018.[9]

First team squad

Ages are as of 4 August 2017.

New contracts

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Loans in

Transfers out

Loans out

Pre-season friendlies

Sunderland announced eight pre-season friendlies against Bury,[44] Hibernian,[45] Livingston, Bradford City, Scunthorpe United,[46] St Johnstone,[47] Celtic[48] and Hartlepool United.[49]

Competitions

Championship

League table

Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated

Result summary

Last updated: 13 January 2019.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The fixtures for the 2017–18 season were released on 21 June 2017.[50]

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Sunderland entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Middlesbrough.[51]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Sunderland were drawn away to Bury in the first round.[52][53] A trip to Carlisle United was announced for the second round.[54] A third away trip in the competition against Everton was drawn for the third round.[55]

Squad statistics

Top scorers

The list is sorted by league goals and then shirt number when total goals are equal.

Last updated on 30 May 2018.

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 7 May 2018.[56][57][58]

Disciplinary record

As of 30 September 2017

References

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  10. ^ "Honeyman signs new contract". Sunerland A.F.C. 5 May 2017.
  11. ^ "O'Shea pens one-year deal". Sunerland A.F.C. 30 June 2017.
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  13. ^ "Steele signs four-year deal". Sunderland Official Site. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Ruiter Signs For Sunderland". Sunderland Official Site. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Marc Wilson signs". Sunderland Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  16. ^ "McManaman signs from West Brom". Sunderland Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Sunderland sign LuaLua". Sunderland Association Football Club. 25 January 2018.
  18. ^ "Done Deal: Galloway joins on loan". Sunderland Official Site. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Browning checks in". Sunderland Official Site. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Grabban completes loan switch". Sunderland Official Site. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  21. ^ "Williams arrives on loan". Sunderland Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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  29. ^ "Transfer: Defoe joins AFC Bournemouth". Sunderland Official Site. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  30. ^ "Transfer: Mannone joins Reading". Sunderland Official Site. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
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  34. ^ "Beşiktaş sign Lens on loan". Beşiktaş J.K. Official Web Site. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  35. ^ "Loan Move: Ledger joins Hartlepool". Sunderland Official Site. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  36. ^ "Season-Long Loan: Stryjek joins Accrington Stanley". Sunderland Official Site. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  37. ^ "Deadline Day: Djilobodji departs". Sunderland Official Site. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  38. ^ "Khazri leaves on loan". Sunderland Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  39. ^ "Loan Move: Nelson joins Harrogate Town". Sunderland Official Site. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  40. ^ "Buckley signs 1 month loan deal". 2 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  41. ^ "Outgoing: Talbot joins Darlington on loan". Sunderland Official Site. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  42. ^ "Beadling joins Scottish Champisonship side on loan". Chronicle. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  43. ^ "Watford sign Sunderland midfielder". BBC. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  44. ^ "Pre-Season: Black Cats head to Gigg Lane". Sunderland Official Site. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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  46. ^ "Taking Shape: Pre-season plans confirmed". Sunderland Official Site. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  47. ^ "Pre-Season Fixture: Lads to round off Scotland trip at St Johnstone". Sunderland Official Site. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  48. ^ "SoL Friendly: Sunderland welcome Scottish champions". Sunderland Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  49. ^ "Date For The Diary: Hartlepool United friendly arranged". Sunderland Official Site. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  50. ^ "2017/18 Fixtures" (Press release). EFL.
  51. ^ "Emirates FA Cup: Lads drawn away to Middlesbrough in third round". Sunderland Official Site. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  52. ^ "Round One: Lads drawn away to Bury in the Carabao Cup". Sunderland Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  53. ^ "Carabao Cup: Bury fixture changed". Sunderland Official Site. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  54. ^ "Carabao Cup: Date for Carlisle trip confirmed". Sunderland Official Site. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  55. ^ "Carabao Cup : Lads drawn away to Everton". Sunderland Official Site. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
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  58. ^ "Sunderland League Cup 2017-18". Worldfootball. Retrieved 15 January 2018.