Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[27][28]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserves
- The following players did not appear for the first-team this season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Results
- Sunderland's score comes first.
Championship
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
7 August 2004 | Coventry City | Highfield Road | 0-2 | 16,460 | |
10 August 2004 | Crewe Alexandra | Stadium of Light | 3-1 | 22,341 | Robinson, Stewart, Elliott |
14 August 2004 | Queens Park Rangers | Stadium of Light | 2-2 | 26,063 | Stewart, Caldwell |
21 August 2004 | Plymouth Argyle | Home Park | 1-2 | 16,874 | Stewart |
28 August 2004 | Wigan Athletic | Stadium of Light | 1-1 | 26,330 | Elliott |
31 August 2004 | Reading | Madjeski Stadium | 0-1 | 15,792 | |
11 September 2004 | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 4-0 | 8,775 | Stewart (3), Elliott |
14 September 2004 | Nottingham Forest | Stadium of Light | 2-0 | 23,540 | Arca, Wright |
18 September 2004 | Preston North End | Stadium of Light | 3-1 | 24,264 | Elliott (2), Carter |
24 September 2004 | Leeds United | Elland Road | 1-0 | 28,926 | Robinson |
28 September 2004 | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 0-1 | 17,908 | |
2 October 2004 | Derby County | Stadium of Light | 0-0 | 29,881 | |
16 October 2004 | Millwall | Stadium of Light | 1-0 | 23,839 | Muscat (own goal) |
19 October 2004 | Watford | Vicarage Road | 1-1 | 13,198 | Elliott |
25 October 2004 | Rotherham United | Millmoor | 1-0 | 6,026 | Whitehead |
30 October 2004 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Stadium of Light | 2-0 | 25,532 | Arca, Lawrence (pen) |
2 November 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Stadium of Light | 3-1 | 23,925 | Lawrence (2), Elliott |
5 November 2004 | Millwall | The Den | 0-2 | 10,513 | |
13 November 2004 | Leicester City | Walkers Stadium | 1-0 | 25,897 | Caldwell |
21 November 2004 | Ipswich Town | Stadium of Light | 2-0 | 31,723 | Elliott, Brown |
27 November 2004 | Stoke City | Britannia Stadium | 1-0 | 16,980 | Bridges |
4 December 2004 | West Ham United | Stadium of Light | 0-2 | 29,510 | |
11 December 2004 | Cardiff City | Ninian Park | 2-0 | 12,528 | Whitehead, Lawrence |
18 December 2004 | Burnley | Stadium of Light | 2-1 | 27,102 | Arca, Bridges |
26 December 2004 | Leeds United | Stadium of Light | 2-3 | 43,253 | Lawrence (pen), Arca |
28 December 2004 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 2-1 | 27,457 | Elliott, Stewart |
1 January 2005 | Preston North End | Deepdale | 2-3 | 22,051 | Elliott, Thornton |
3 January 2005 | Gillingham | Stadium of Light | 1-1 | 27,147 | Brown |
16 January 2005 | Derby County | Pride Park | 2-0 | 22,995 | Elliott, Whitehead |
22 January 2005 | Sheffield United | Stadium of Light | 1-0 | 27,337 | Stewart |
4 February 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux | 1-1 | 26,968 | Elliott |
12 February 2005 | Watford | Stadium of Light | 4-2 | 24,948 | Stewart (3, 1 pen), Brown |
19 February 2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Withdean Stadium | 1-2 | 6,647 | Arca |
22 February 2005 | Rotherham United | Stadium of Light | 4-1 | 22,267 | Whitehead, Thornton (2), Breen |
26 February 2005 | Cardiff City | Stadium of Light | 2-1 | 32,788 | Breen, Stewart |
4 March 2005 | Burnley | Turf Moor | 2-0 | 12,103 | Lawrence, Stewart |
12 March 2005 | Crewe Alexandra | Alexandra Stadium | 1-0 | 7,949 | Elliott |
15 March 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | Stadium of Light | 5-1 | 25,258 | Whitehead, Arca, Stewart (pen), Caldwell, Thornton |
19 March 2005 | Coventry City | Stadium of Light | 1-0 | 29,424 | Brown |
2 April 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | Loftus Road | 3-1 | 18,198 | Welsh, Brown, Arca |
5 April 2005 | Wigan Athletic | JJB Stadium | 1-0 | 20,745 | Stewart |
9 April 2005 | Reading | Stadium of Light | 1-2 | 34,237 | Arca |
17 April 2005 | Ipswich Town | Portman Road | 2-2 | 29,230 | Elliott, Robinson |
23 April 2005 | Leicester City | Stadium of Light | 2-1 | 34,815 | Stewart, Caldwell |
29 April 2005 | West Ham United | Boleyn Ground | 2-1 | 33,482 | Arca, Elliott |
8 May 2005 | Stoke City | Stadium of Light | 1-0 | 47,350 | Robinson |
Notes
- ↑ McAteer was born in Tranmere, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in March 1994.
- ↑ Byfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
- ↑ Breen was born in Barnet, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 1996.
- ↑ Lawrence was born in Retford, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandfather and would be called up by the Republic of Ireland in February 2006 before making his international debut in May 2009.
- ↑ Whitley was born in Ndola, Zambia, but was raised in England and also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his father. He represented England at U-17 level and Northern Ireland at U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1997.
- ↑ Welsh was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and has represented them at U-19 level.
- ↑ Ingham was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and represented them at U-18 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in June 2005.
- ↑ Collins was born in Chester, England, and represented them at C level, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 2005.
- ↑ Oster was born in Boston, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-18 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 1997.
- ↑ Holden was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, but was raised in the United States from the age of 10 and represented them at U-20 and U-23 level before making his international debut for the United States in July 2009.