2008–09 Sunderland A.F.C. season explained

Club:Sunderland A.F.C.
Season:2008–09
Chairman:Niall Quinn
Manager:Roy Keane
(until 4 December)[1]
Ricky Sbragia
(from 4 December)
League Topscorer:Kenwyne Jones (10)
Season Topscorer:Kenwyne Jones (12)
Stadium:Stadium of Light
League:Premier League
League Result:16th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Prevseason:2007–08
Nextseason:2009–10

The 2008–09 season was the 112th season in Sunderland A.F.C.'s history and 104th in the league system of English football.

Background

See main article: 2007–08 Sunderland A.F.C. season.

See also: History of Sunderland A.F.C. and List of Sunderland A.F.C. seasons.

In preparation for their Premier League campaign, Sunderland spent around £40,000,000 in the 2007–08 season. Signings included the club's record signing of Craig Gordon for £9,000,000,[2] Michael Chopra for £5,000,000,[3] and Kieran Richardson for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £5,500,000.[4] Roy Keane began his managerial tenure in the Premier League with a win over Tottenham Hotspur through a last minute goal from Michael Chopra.[5] In an attempt to bolster their goalscoring chances, Sunderland signed Kenwyne Jones from Southampton for £6,000,000.[6] The club came close to their first Tyne-Wear derby victory at home in 17 years when they drew with Newcastle United. They had taken the lead before half time, but Shola Ameobi equalised an hour into the game. Michael Chopra missed the opportunity to win the game by heading the ball onto the crossbar.[7]

A tribute was paid to 1973 FA Cup Final goalscorer Ian Porterfield in a game against Reading. Sunderland marked the occasion by winning 2–1.[8] A win over Aston Villa sparked a three-game winning streak,[9] when Sunderland overcame West Ham United and Fulham to extend their lead over the relegation area.[10] [11] They sealed their Premier League safety in a 3–2 win over local rivals Middlesbrough through a 90th-minute goal from Daryl Murphy.[12] They finished the season in fifteenth place, on 39 points.[13]

Match results

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Pre-season

!Game!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers!!Notes
120 July 2008Sporting CPAway3–1—O'Donovan, Nosworthy, Stokes[14]
222 July 2008Vitória de SetúbalAway1–1—Richardson[15]
328 July 2008Cobh RamblersAway4–0—Murphy, Stokes (2), O'Donovan[16]
430 July 2008Nottingham ForestAway1–012,573Richardson[17]
53 August 2008AjaxHome0–119,768[18]
67 August 2008Athlone TownAway6–0—Richardson, Chopra (2), Leadbitter, Diouf, Murphy[19]
79 August 2008Shamrock RoversAwayPostponed—[20]

Premier League

See main article: 2008–09 Premier League.

Results per matchday

!Game!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers!!Notes
116 August 2008LiverpoolHome0–143,259[21]
223 August 2008Tottenham HotspurAway2–136,064 Richardson, Cissé[22]
331 August 2008Manchester CityHome0–339,622[23]
413 September 2008Wigan AthleticAway1–118,015Bramble (O.G.)[24]
520 September 2008MiddlesbroughHome2–038,388Chopra (2)[25]
627 September 2008Aston VillaAway1–238,706Cissé[26]
74 October 2008ArsenalHome1–140,199Leadbitter[27]
818 October 2008FulhamAway0–025,116[28]
925 October 2008Newcastle UnitedHome2–147,936Cissé, Richardson[29]
1029 October 2008Stoke CityAway0–126,731[30]
111 November 2008ChelseaAway0–541,693[31]
128 November 2008PortsmouthHome1–237,712Cissé[32]
1315 November 2008Blackburn RoversAway2–121,798Jones, Cissé[33]
1423 November 2008West Ham UnitedHome0–135,222[34]
1529 November 2008Bolton WanderersHome1–435,457 Cissé[35]
166 December 2008Manchester UnitedAway0–175,400[36]
1713 December 2008West Bromwich AlbionHome4–036,280Jones (2), Andy Reid, Cissé[37]
1820 December 2008Hull CityAway4–124,917Malbranque, Zayatte (O.G.), Jones, Cissé[38]
1926 December 2008Blackburn RoversHome0–044,680[39]
2028 December 2008EvertonAway0–339,146[40]
2110 January 2009MiddlesbroughAway1–129,310Jones[41]
2217 January 2009Aston VillaHome1–240,350Collins[42]
2327 January 2009FulhamHome1–036,539Jones[43]
241 February 2009NewcastleAway1–152,084Cissé[44]
257 February 2009Stoke CityHome2–038,350Jones, Healy[45]
2621 February 2009ArsenalAway0–060,104[46]
273 March 2009LiverpoolAway0–241,587[47]
288 March 2009Tottenham HotspurHome1–137,894Richardson[48]
2914 March 2009Wigan AthleticHome1–239,266Leadbitter[49]
3022 March 2009Manchester CityAway0–143,017[50]
314 April 2009West Ham UnitedAway0–234,761[51]
3211 April 2009Manchester UnitedHome1–245,408Jones[52]
3318 April 2009Hull CityHome1–042,855Cissé[53]
3425 April 2009West Bromwich AlbionAway0–326,256[54]
353 May 2009EvertonHome0–241,313[55]
369 May 2009Bolton WanderersAway0–024,005[56]
3718 May 2009PortsmouthAway1–320,398Jones[57]
3824 May 2009ChelseaHome2–342,468Richardson, Jones[58]

FA Cup

See main article: 2008–09 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers!!Notes
33 January 2009Bolton WanderersHome2–120,685Jones, Cissé[59]
424 January 2009Blackburn RoversHome0–022,634[60]
44 February 2009Blackburn RoversAway1–2
(replay)		10,112Healy[61]

League Cup

See main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers!!Notes
227 August 2008Nottingham ForestAway2–1 (aet)9,198Bardsley, Healy[62]
323 September 2008Northampton TownHome2–2
4–3 (pen)		21,082Stokes (2)[63]
412 November 2008Blackburn RoversHome1–2 18,555Jones[64]

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season.[65]

Left club during season

Statistics

Appearances and goals

|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season|-

Goal scorers

width=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=80Premier Leaguewidth=80League Cupwidth=80FA Cupwidth=80Total
17Kenwyne Jones101112
9Djibril Cissé100111
10Kieran Richardson4004
23David Healy1113
18Grant Leadbitter2002
16Michael Chopra2002
44Anthony Stokes0202
//Own goals2002
8Steed Malbranque1001
15Danny Collins1001
20Andy Reid1001
2Phil Bardsley0101
//TOTALS345342

Transfers

In

DatePosNameFromFeeNotes
4 June 2008DFMichael KayYouth system–[66]
4 June 2008MFJordan HendersonYouth system–
4 June 2008MFNathan LuscombeYouth system–
4 June 2008FWJordan CookYouth system–
4 June 2008DFMichael LiddleYouth system–
4 June 2008MFJack ColbackYouth system–
4 June 2008DFNiall McArdleYouth system–
23 July 2008MFTeemu TainioTottenham HotspurUndisclosed fee[67]
24 July 2008GKNick ColganIpswich TownFree[68]
25 July 2008MFDavid MeylerCork CityUndisclosed fee[69]
26 July 2008DFPascal ChimbondaTottenham HotspurUndisclosed fee[70]
28 July 2008FWEl Hadji DioufBolton WanderersUndisclosed fee[71]
30 July 2008MFSteed MalbranqueTottenham HotspurUndisclosed fee[72]
21 August 2008FWDavid HealyFulhamUndisclosed fee[73]
27 August 2008DFAnton FerdinandWest Ham UnitedUndisclosed fee[74]
1 September 2008DFGeorge McCartneyWest Ham UnitedUndisclosed fee[75]

Out

DatePosNameToFeeNotes
8 May 2008DFStephen WrightCoventry CityReleased[76]
8 May 2008DFIan Harte–Released
8 May 2008DFStanislav Varga–Released
8 May 2008FWAndy ColeNottingham ForestFree
8 May 2008DFGavin Donogue–Released
8 May 2008MFBilly Dennehy–Released
8 May 2008MFJake Richardson–Released
8 May 2008DFJack Pelter–Released
29 August 2008MFDickson EtuhuFulhamUndisclosed fee[77]
1 September 2008DFDanny HigginbothamStoke CityUndisclosed fee[78]
9 January 2009MFGraham KavanaghCarlisle UnitedMutual consent[79]
12 January 2009MFRoss WallacePreston North EndUndisclosed fee[80]
15 January 2009MFLiam MillerQueens Park RangersUndisclosed fee[81]
26 January 2009DFPascal ChimbondaTottenham HotspurUndisclosed fee[82]
30 January 2009FWEl Hadji DioufBlackburn RoversUndisclosed fee[83]

Loans in

DatePosNameFromLengthNotes
21 August 2008FWDjibril CisséMarseilleEnd of season[84]
1 February 2009DFTal Ben HaimManchester CityEnd of season[85]
2 February 2009DFCalum DavenportWest Ham UnitedEnd of season[86]

Loans out

DatePosNameToLengthNotes
2 July 2008DFGreg HalfordSheffield UnitedEnd of season[87]
22 July 2008MFArnau RieraFalkirkEnd of season[88]
31 July 2008MFRoss WallacePreston North EndEnd of season[89]
8 August 2008FWRoy O'DonovanDundee UnitedEnd of season[90]
14 August 2008GKTrevor CarsonChesterfield19 December 2008[91] [92]
27 August 2008DFRussell AndersonBurnleyEnd of season[93]
30 August 2008DFPaul McShaneHull City15 January 2009[94] [95]
2 October 2008MFCarlos EdwardsWolverhampton Wanderers20 November 2008[96] [97]
10 October 2008MFGraham KavanaghCarlisle United3 January 2009[98] [99]
17 October 2008FWAnthony StokesSheffield United1 January 2009[100]
6 November 2008FWMichael ChopraCardiff City1 January 2009[101]
14 November 2008DFMichael LiddleCarlisle UnitedEnd of season[102] [103]
17 November 2008FWMartyn WaghornCharlton Athletic17 January 2009[104] [105]
9 January 2009FWRoy O'DonovanBlackpoolEnd of season[106]
28 January 2009MFJordan HendersonCoventry CityEnd of season[107] [108]
2 February 2009FWMichael ChopraCardiff CityEnd of season[109]
2 March 2009FWAnthony StokesCrystal PalaceEnd of season[110]
2 March 2009GKDarren WardWolverhampton WanderersEnd of season[111]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Keane resigns as Sunderland boss . BBC News . 4 December 2008.
  2. Web site: Cats land £9m Gordon. Martin Walker. 7 August 2007. Sunderland A.F.C.. 14 February 2009.
  3. Web site: Chopra seals £5m Cats move. Martin Walker. 12 July 2007. Sunderland A.F.C.. 14 February 2009.
  4. News: Sunderland sign winger Richardson. 16 July 2007. BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.
  5. News: Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham. Andrew . McKenzie. 11 August 2007. BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.
  6. Web site: Keane pays £6m for Jones. Nick Alexander. 29 August 2007. Sunderland A.F.C.. 14 February 2008.
  7. News: Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle. Phil McNulty. 10 November 2007. BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.
  8. News: Sunderland 2-1 Reading. Jonathan Stevenson. 15 September 2008. BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.
  9. News: Aston Villa 0-1 Sunderland. Phil McNulty. 22 March 2008. BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.
  10. News: Sunderland 2-1 West Ham. Sarah Holt. 29 March 2008. BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.
  11. News: Fulham 1-3 Sunderland. Chris Whyatt. 5 April 2008. BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.
  12. News: Sunderland 3-2 Middlesbrough. Julian Taylor. 26 April 2008. BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.
  13. Web site: League Table. Sunderland A.F.C.. 14 February 2009.
  14. Web site: Sunderland 3 Sporting 1. 20 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 9 November 2008.
  15. Web site: Sunderland 1 Vitoria 1. 22 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 9 November 2008.
  16. Web site: Cobh Ramblers 0 Sunderland 4. 28 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 9 November 2008.
  17. Web site: Nottingham Forest 0 v 1 Sunderland. 30 July 2008. Nottingham Forest F.C.. 9 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080828050920/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1354697,00.html. 28 August 2008. dead. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Sunderland 0 Ajax 1. 3 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 9 November 2008.
  19. Web site: Athlone Town 0 Sunderland 6. 7 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 9 November 2008.
  20. Web site: Match off after floods in Dublin. 10 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 9 November 2008.
  21. News: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool. Stevenson. Jonathan. 2008-08-16. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  22. News: Tottenham 1-2 Sunderland. Standley. James. 2008-08-23. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  23. News: Sunderland 0-3 Man City. Hassan. Nabil. 2008-08-31. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  24. News: Wigan 1-1 Sunderland. Whyatt. Chris. 2008-09-13. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  25. News: Sunderland 2-0 Middlesbrough. Phillips. Owen. 2008-09-20. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  26. News: Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland. Soneji. Pranav. 2008-09-27. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  27. News: Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal. Hughes. Ian. 2008-10-04. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  28. News: Fulham 0-0 Sunderland. Ornstein. David. 2008-10-18. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  29. News: Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle. Phillips. Owen. 2008-10-25. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  30. News: Stoke 1-0 Sunderland. Lewis. Aimee. 2008-10-29. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  31. News: Chelsea 5-0 Sunderland. Bevan. Chris. 2008-11-01. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  32. News: Sunderland 1-2 Portsmouth. Lyon. Sam. 2008-11-08. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  33. News: Blackburn 1-2 Sunderland. Brett. Oliver. 2008-11-15. BBC Sport. 2008-11-15.
  34. News: Sunderland 0-1 West Ham. McKenzie. Andrew. 2008-11-23. BBC Sport. 2008-11-26.
  35. News: Sunderland 1-4 Bolton. Chris Whyatt. 2008-11-29. BBC Sport. 2008-11-30.
  36. News: Man Utd 1-0 Sunderland. Andrew. McKenzie. 6 December 2008. BBC Sport. 13 December 2008.
  37. News: Sunderland 4-0 West Brom'. David Ornstein. 13 December 2008. BBC Sport. 13 December 2008.
  38. News: Hull 1-4 Sunderland. Jonathan Stevenson. 20 December 2008. BBC Sport. 20 December 2008.
  39. News: Sunderland 0-0 Blackburn. Pranav Soneji. 26 December 2008. BBC Sport. 31 December 2008.
  40. News: Everton 3-0 Sunderland. Phil McNulty. 28 December 2008. BBC Sport. 31 December 2008.
  41. News: Middlesbrough 1-1 Sunderland. Sam Lyon. 10 January 2009. BBC Sport. 11 January 2009.
  42. News: Sunderland 1–2 Aston Villa. Jamie Lillywhite. 17 January 2009. BBC Sport. 3 February 2009.
  43. News: Sunderland 1-0 Fulham. Phil Dawkes. 27 January 2009. BBC Sport. 28 January 2009.
  44. News: Newcastle 1–1 Sunderland. Sam Lyon. 1 February 2009. BBC Sport. 3 February 2009.
  45. News: Sunderland 2–0 Stoke. Phil Dawkes. 7 February 2009. BBC Sport. 10 February 2009.
  46. News: Arsenal 0–0 Sunderland. Ian Hughes. 21 February 2009. BBC Sport. 21 February 2009.
  47. News: Liverpool 2–0 Sunderland. Ian Hughes. 3 March 2009. BBC Sport. 3 March 2009.
  48. News: Sunderland 1-1 Tottenham. Ian . Hughes. 7 March 2009. BBC Sport. 8 March 2009.
  49. News: Sunderland 1–2 Wigan. Mandeep Sanghera. 14 March 2009. BBC Sport. 14 April 2009.
  50. News: Man City 1–0 Sunderland. Saj Chowdhury. 22 March 2009. BBC Sport. 14 April 2009.
  51. News: West Ham 2–0 Sunderland. Owen Phillips. 4 April 2009. BBC Sport. 14 April 2009.
  52. News: Sunderland 1–2 Man Utd . Nabil Hassan. 11 March 2009. BBC Sport. 14 April 2009.
  53. News: Sunderland 1–0 Hull. Jamie Lillywhite. 18 April 2009. BBC Sport. 18 April 2009.
  54. News: West Brom 3–0 Sunderland. Phil McNulty. 25 April 2009. BBC Sport. 10 May 2009.
  55. News: Sunderland 0–2 Everton. Saj Chowdhury. 3 May 2009. BBC Sport. 10 May 2009.
  56. News: Bolton 0–0 Sunderland. David McIntyre. 9 May 2009. BBC Sport. 10 May 2009.
  57. News: Portsmouth 3–1 Sunderland. Phil Dawkes. 18 May 2009. BBC Sport. 29 November 2009.
  58. News: Sunderland 2–3 Chelsea. Mandeep Sanghera. 24 May 2009. BBC Sport. 29 November 2009.
  59. News: Sunderland 2–1 Bolton. 3 January 2009. BBC Sport. 9 January 2009.
  60. News: Sunderland 0–0 Blackburn. 24 January 2009. BBC Sport. 28 January 2009.
  61. News: Blackburn 2–1 Sunderland (aet). 4 February 2009. BBC Sport. 10 February 2009.
  62. News: Nottm Forest 1-2 Sunderland (aet). McKenzie. Andrew. 2008-08-27. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  63. News: Sunderland 2-2 Northampton (aet). 2008-09-23. BBC Sport. 2008-11-09.
  64. News: Sunderland 1-2 Blackburn. 2008-11-12. BBC Sport. 2008-11-12. Andrew. McKenzie.
  65. Web site: FootballSquads - Sunderland - 2008/09.
  66. Web site: SAFC retained list 2008-09. Nick Alexander. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  67. Web site: Sunderland complete Tainio signing. Martin Walker. 23 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  68. Web site: Cats sign keeper Colgan. Martin Walker. 24 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  69. Web site: Sunderland sign Meyler. 25 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  70. Web site: Sunderland complete Chimbonda deal. Martin Walker. 26 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  71. Web site: Cats sign striker Diouf. Martin Walker. 28 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  72. Web site: Malbranque signs for Sunderland. Martin Walker. 30 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  73. Web site: Healy joins Sunderland. Nick Alexander. 21 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  74. Web site: Sunderland complete Ferdinand signing. Nick Alexander. 27 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  75. Web site: McCartney re-signs for Sunderland. Nick Alexander. 1 September 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  76. Web site: Keane begins summer clear-out. Nick Alexander. 8 May 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  77. Web site: Etuhu joins Fulham. Nick Alexander. 29 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  78. Web site: Higginbotham rejoins Stoke. Martin Walker. 1 September 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  79. Web site: Kav leaves Sunderland by 'mutual consent'. Nick Alexander. 9 January 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  80. Web site: Wallace seals permanent Preston deal. Nick Alexander. 12 January 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  81. Web site: Miller signs for QPR. Nick Alexander. 15 January 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  82. Web site: Chimbonda joins Spurs. 26 January 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  83. Web site: Diouf signs for Blackburn. Nick Alexander. 30 January 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  84. Web site: Sunderland complete Cisse signing. Nick Alexander . 21 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 30 January 2009.
  85. Web site: Sunderland sign Ben Haim. 1 March 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 5 March 2009.
  86. Web site: Cats sign defender Davenport. 2 March 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 5 March 2009.
  87. Web site: United take Halford on loan. 2 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  88. Web site: Arnau joins Falkirk again. Martin Walker. 22 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  89. Web site: Wallace joins Preston. 31 July 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  90. Web site: O'Donovan joins Dundee United. 8 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  91. Web site: Carson joins Chesterfield. 14 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  92. Web site: Sunderland recall Carson. 19 December 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  93. Web site: Anderson completes Burnley switch. Martin Walker. 27 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  94. Web site: McShane joins Hull on loan. Martin Walker. 30 August 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  95. Web site: Sunderland recall McShane. Martin Walker. 15 January 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  96. Web site: Edwards joins Wolves. Nick Alexander. 2 October 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  97. Web site: Sunderland recall winger Edwards. Nick Alexander. 20 November 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 31 January 2009.
  98. Web site: Kav joins Cumbrians. Martin . Walker. 10 October 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  99. News: Carlisle agree Kavanagh extension. 18 December 2008. BBC Sport. 6 March 2009.
  100. Web site: Stokes joins Sheffield United. Martin Walker. 17 October 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  101. Web site: Chopra joins Cardiff on loan. Martin Walker. 6 November 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  102. Web site: Liddle joins Carlisle on loan. 14 November 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  103. Web site: Liddle loan extended. Martin . Walker. 2 February 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  104. Web site: Waghorn joins Charlton on loan. 17 November 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  105. Web site: Waghorn loan deal extended. 16 December 2008. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  106. Web site: O'Donovan joins Blackpool. 9 January 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  107. Web site: Henderson set for Coventry move. Nick . Alexander. 28 January 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  108. News: Henderson extends Coventry loan. 27 February 2009. BBC Sport. 6 March 2009.
  109. Web site: Chopra rejoins Cardiff on loan. Nick Alexander. 2 February 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  110. Web site: Stokes makes Palace loan switch. Martin . Walker. 2 March 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 6 March 2009.
  111. Web site: Ward joins Wolves on loan. Martin Walker. 2 March 2009. Sunderland A.F.C.. 5 March 2009.

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