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2018–19 Sunderland A.F.C. season

The 2018–19 season was Sunderland's 140th season in existence, and their first season in the third tier of English football since 1987, after relegation from the Premier League two seasons ago and the Championship the previous season.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup as well as the EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

First team squad

Pre-season friendlies

As of 18 July 2018, Sunderland have announced five pre-season friendlies against Darlington, Hartlepool United, Grimsby Town, St Mirren, and Middlesbrough.[7]

Competitions

League One

League table

Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[8]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Result summary

Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2019. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The fixtures for the 2018–19 season were released on 21 June 2018.[9]

League One play-offs

FA Cup

On 22 October 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Hitchin.[12] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[13]

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[14]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[15] The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.[16] On 8 December, the third round draw was drawn by Alan McInally and Matt Le Tissier on Soccer Saturday.[17] The Quarter-final draw was made conducted on Sky Sports by Don Goodman and Thomas Frank on 10 January 2019.[18] The draw for the semi-finals took place on 25 January live on Talksport.[19]

Group A

Source: EFL.com

Knockout stage

Squad statistics

Top scorers

As of April 28, 2019

Appearances and goals

As of 28 April 2019

Disciplinary record

As of 28 April 2019

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Transfers out

Loans out

See also

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