2006–07 Sunderland A.F.C. season

English football club season January 2018 March 2015 Sunderland A.F.C. 2006–07 Niall Quinn (until 30 August)Roy Keane (from 28 August) Niall Quinn Championship 1st (promoted) FA Cup Third round League Cup First round David Connolly (13) David Connolly (13) 44,448 (v Burnley, 27 April 2007) 24,242 (v West Bromwich Albion, 28 August 2006) 2005–06 2007–08 The 2006–07 season was the 112th full season in Sunderland A.F.C.'s history and their 106th in the league system of English football. After recording a record low total of 15 points in the 2005–06 season, Sunderland finished bottom of the league and were relegated to the Football League Championship. Background 2005–06 Sunderland A.F.C. season History of Sunderland A.F.C. List of Sunderland A.F.C. seasons Sunderland began the 2005–06 season with Mick McCarthy as manager, having been promoted as champions the previous season.http://fchd.info/lghist/fl/fl2005.htm Football League 2004–05 Football Club History Database 8 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081021041944/http://www.fchd.info/lghist/fl/fl2005.htm 21 October 2008 dead dmy-all Before the start of the season, McCarthy recruited Daryl Murphy,http://www.safc.com/home/sunderland-complete-murphy-deal.html? Sunderland complete Murphy deal 3 June 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. 8 May 2009October 2025 Nyron Nosworthy,http://www.safc.com/news/nosworthy-signs-for-black-cats.html? Nosworthy signs for Black Cats 10 June 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 8 May 2009 10 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170910221850/https://www.safc.com/news/nosworthy-signs-for-black-cats.html Jonathan Stead,http://www.safc.com/news/mccarthy-swoops-for-pound-1.8m-stead.html? McCarthy swoops for £1.8m Stead 13 June 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. 8 May 2009October 2025 Kelvin Davis,http://www.safc.com/news/black-cats-sign-goalkeeper-kelvin-davis.html? Black Cats sign goalkeeper Kelvin Davis (footballer) 14 June 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. 8 May 2009October 2025 Tommy Miller,http://www.safc.com/news/black-cats-sign-tommy-miller.html Black Cats sign Tommy Miller 22 June 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. 8 May 2009October 2025 Martin Woods,http://www.safc.com/news/mick-s-six-pack.html? Mick's six-pack Nick Alexander 6 July 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 8 May 2009 10 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170910221720/https://www.safc.com/news/mick-s-six-pack.html Alan Stubbs,Nick Alexander 2 August 2005 Sunderland sign Stubbs http://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-stubbs.html? 8 May 2009 Sunderland A.F.C.September 2025 Joe Murphy and Andy Gray.http://www.safc.com/news/baggies-keeper-joins-sunderland.html? Baggies keeper joins Sunderland Nick Alexander 9 August 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 8 May 2009 10 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170910221644/https://www.safc.com/news/baggies-keeper-joins-sunderland.htmlhttp://www.safc.com/news/gray-joins-sunderland.html? Gray joins Sunderland Nick Alexander 10 August 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. 8 May 2009September 2025 Their first match back in the Premier League came against Charlton Athletic where they were beaten 3–1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4127036.stm Sunderland 1–3 Charlton 13 August 2005 BBC Sport 8 May 2009 Sunderland's first victory of the season came in the Tees-Wear derby, when goals from Tommy Miller and Julio Arca saw them to a 2–0 victory.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4255482.stm Middlesbrough 0–2 Sunderland 25 September 2005 BBC Sport 8 May 2009 After this win, they had to wait until January to record their next victory when they beat West Bromwich Albion.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4612222.stm West Brom 0–1 Sunderland 21 January 2006 BBC Sport 8 May 2009 On 6 March 2006, McCarthy was sacked, and former player Kevin Ball was brought in for the final ten games of the season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/4778496.stm Sunderland sack manager McCarthy 6 March 2006 BBC Sport 8 May 2009 In a match against Fulham heavy snow forced the game to be abandoned while Sunderland were 1–0 down. The rearranged fixture was won by Sunderland, as they narrowly avoided being the only club in English League football to not win a home game.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4957438.stm Sunderland 2–1 Fulham 4 May 2006 BBC Sport 8 May 2009 They finished the season with 15 points, which was a record low in the top flight until Derby County broke it with 11 points in the 2007–08 season. This also broke their own record low number of points, beating the 19 points they achieved in 2002–03.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/4856682.stm#Derby Where do woeful Derby rank? Jonathan Stevenson 29 March 2008 BBC Sport 8 May 2009 Review Pre-season Much of the summer had involved rumours of a takeover deal between former player Niall Quinn and a consortium consisting mainly of Irish businessmen.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/4923664.stm Quinn admits Sunderland interest 19 April 2006 BBC Sport 10 May 2009 Talks were confirmed between Quinn and the club on 28 April,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/4956200.stm Sunderland confirm takeover talks 28 April 2006 BBC Sport 10 May 2009 and a takeover fee of £10,000,000 was later agreed.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/5140608.stm Quinn agrees deal at Sunderland 3 July 2006 BBC Sport 10 May 2009 Just days before the takeover was complete, Quinn himself was appointed manager, with the start of the Championship looming.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/5212734.stm Quinn steps in to Sunderland void 25 July 2006 BBC Sport 10 May 2009 Quinn and the Drumaville Consortium completed the £10,000,000 takeover for 72.59% of the club's shares on 27 July.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/5222096.stm Quinn takes control of Sunderland 27 July 2006 BBC Sport 10 May 2009 The pre-season transfer activity started with five signings for Sunderland and three players being transferred to other clubs. They recruited experienced players Kenny Cunningham,http://www.safc.com/news/cunningham-deal-complete.html? Cunningham deal complete Nick Alexander 19 July 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 2025 Darren Ward and Robbie Elliott for free transfers.http://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-ward.html? Sunderland sign Ward Martin Walker 4 August 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 2025http://www.safc.com/news/elliott-extends-cats-stay.html? Elliott extends Cats stay Martin Walker 4 August 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 2025 Trevor Carson and Peter Hartley were promoted through the club's youth system.http://www.safc.com/news/carson-agrees-one-year-deal.html? Carson agrees one-year deal 23 May 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 2025 Sunderland allowed Kelvin Davis to join Southampton for £1,250,000,Nick Alexander 21 July 2006 Davis signs for Southampton http://www.safc.com/news/davis-signs-for-southampton.html? 2 May 2009 Sunderland A.F.C.September 2025 y and former fan favourite Julio Arca left to join rivals Middlesbrough.26 July 2006 Arca completes Boro move http://www.safc.com/news/arca-completes-boro-move.html? 3 May 2009 Sunderland A.F.C.September 2025 y As Kevin Ball returned into his coaching role at the club, Kevin Richardson took charge of pre-season affairs.http://www.safc.com/news/quinn-lends-his-support.html? Quinn lends his support Nick Alexander 13 July 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 10 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522090033/https://www.safc.com/news/quinn-lends-his-support.html Their first pre-season match was against non-league Forest Green Rovers, which Sunderland won 3–0 with goals from Liam Lawrence, Daryl Murphy and Dean Whitehead.http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=9951&page=0 Forest Green 0 Sunderland 3 Nick Alexander 15 July 2005 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 11 October 2008 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080409/http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=9951&page=0 This was followed up by a 2–0 win against Rotherham United; Daryl Murphy and Jonathan Stead were the scorers.http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=9977&page=0 Rotherham United 0 Sunderland 2 Nick Alexander 19 July 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 11 October 2008 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041604/http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=9977&page=0 Murphy continued his pre-season scoring streak with a goal against Irish outfit Shelbourne; Rory Delap scored the other goal in a 2–0 victory.Nick Alexander 24 July 2006 Shelbourne 0 Sunderland 2 http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=10004&page=0 11 October 2008 Sunderland A.F.C.September 2025 Sunderland finished their pre-season schedule with a 3–0 win over Carlisle United. Jonathan Stead, Liam Lawrence and Grant Leadbitter were the scorers, giving Sunderland an unbeaten pre-season record scoring ten goals, and not conceding any goals.http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=10044 Carlisle United 0 Sunderland 3 Nick Alexander 29 July 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 11 October 2008 12 February 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090212202646/http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=10044 August Sunderland's season started against Coventry City on 6 August 2006. They had taken the lead with a goal from Daryl Murphy, but ended up losing the match 2–1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/5226768.stm Coventry 2–1 Sunderland 6 August 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 On 8 August, Sunderland signed Clive Clarke from West Ham United for £400,000.2006-08-08 West Ham sign defender McCartney http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/5255232.stm 2025-08-21 BBC Sport en-GB Captain George McCartney went the opposite way for £1,000,000 after eight seasons at Sunderland. Sunderland's next game was against Birmingham City on 9 August; they lost the game 1–0.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/5255254.stm Sunderland 0–1 Birmingham 9 August 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 They further bolstered their squad with the signing of Barcelona B player Arnau Riera for a free transfer.Nick Alexander 10 August 2006 Arnau deal agreed http://www.safc.com/news/arnau-deal-agreed.html? 2 May 2009 Sunderland A.F.C.September 2025 y Sunderland continued their poor start to the season with a defeat against Plymouth Argyle on 12 August. They initially led the match after a Daryl Murphy goal, but finished up 3–2 losers; Stephen Elliott was the other scorer for Sunderland.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/5248276.stm Sunderland 2–3 Plymouth 12 August 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 They recorded their fourth defeat in as many games against Southend United on 19 August, being beaten 3–1. Jonathan Stead grabbed a consolation goal late on, but Sunderland went to the bottom of the league.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4786437.stm Southend 3–1 Sunderland 19 August 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 On 22 August Sunderland began their League Cup campaign against Bury who were bottom of the Football League; they were beaten 2–0. Arnau Riera was sent off after making his first start for the club.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/5266248.stm Bury 2–0 Sunderland 22 August 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 Quinn secured the signings of William Mocquet from Le Havre for an undisclosed fee,http://www.safc.com/news/quinn-signs-mocquet.html? Quinn signs Mocquet Nick Alexander 22 August 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 21 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921023648/http://www.safc.com/news/quinn-signs-mocquet.html and Tobias Hysén from Djurgården for £1,700,000.http://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-hysen.html? Sunderland sign Hysen 23 August 2006 Nick Alexander Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 21 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921023716/http://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-hysen.html He also allowed Kevin Kyle to join Coventry City for £600,000.http://www.safc.com/news/kyle-joins-coventry.html? Kyle joins Coventry Nick Alexander 25 August 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. 3 May 2009September 2025 y With prospective manager Roy Keane watching in the crowd, Sunderland and Quinn achieved their first victories of the season. They beat West Bromwich Albion 2–0 on 28 August with goals from Dean Whitehead and Neill Collins.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/5266420.stm Sunderland 2–0 West Brom 28 August 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 Keane was appointed Sunderland manager on the same day, signing a three-year contract, with Tony Loughlan as assistant manager.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/5290778.stm Keane becomes new Sunderland boss 28 August 2006 BBC Sport 17 May 2009 On the transfer window deadline day, Keane secured the signings of Dwight Yorke from Sydney,http://www.safc.com/news/black-cats-sign-yorke.html? Black Cats sign Yorke Nick Alexander 31 August 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 Ross Wallace and Stanislav Varga from Celtic for a combined fee of £1,100,000.http://www.safc.com/news/keane-signs-celtic-pair.html? Keane signs Celtic pair Nick Alexander 31 August 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 12 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090612083449/http://www.safc.com/news/keane-signs-celtic-pair.html? He also brought in Liam Miller from Manchester United,http://www.safc.com/news/miller-makes-it-five.html? Miller makes it five Nick Alexander 31 August 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 27 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027061111/http://www.safc.com/news/miller-makes-it-five.html Graham Kavanagh and David Connolly who both joined from Wigan Athletic.http://www.safc.com/news/kavanagh-joins-sunderland.html? Kavanagh joins Sunderland Nick Alexander 31 August 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 27 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027060732/http://www.safc.com/news/kavanagh-joins-sunderland.htmlhttp://www.safc.com/news/connolly-completes-six-pack.html Connolly completes six-pack Nick Alexander 31 August 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 2025 September With a strengthened squad, Keane achieved his first win as a manager over Derby County on 9 September, when Chris Brown and debutant Ross Wallace scored.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/5308228.stm Derby 1–2 Sunderland 9 September 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 Sunderland continued their successful start under the new manager with a 3–0 win over Leeds United on 13 September. The goals came from new recruits Graham Kavanagh and Liam Miller while Stephen Elliott grabbed the other goal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/5330158.stm Leeds 0–3 Sunderland 13 September 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 Their next opponents were Leicester City on 16 September. This game was Keane's first at home, and Tobias Hysén scored a goal to make sure they remained unbeaten under him.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/5330208.stm Sunderland 1–1 Leicester 16 September 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 Sunderland experienced their first defeat under the new manager against Ipswich Town on 23 September. They originally took the lead through a Jason de Vos own goal, but were eventually beaten 3–1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/5351722.stm Ipswich 3–1 Sunderland 23 September 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 They returned to winning ways the next match on 30 September, as a Grant Leadbitter strike lead them to a 1–0 win against Sheffield Wednesday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/5373268.stm Sunderland 1–0 Sheff Wed 30 September 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 October During the break for international games, Sunderland allowed Rory Delap and Jonathan Stead to join Stoke City and Derby County respectively on loan deals.http://www.safc.com/news/delap-in-potters-loan-move.html? Delap in Potters loan move 11 October 2006 Nick Alexander Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 2025 y2006-10-13 Stead makes loan switch to Derby http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6044644.stm 2025-08-21 BBC Sport en-GB They played their next match against Preston North End on 14 October, where they were beaten 4–1; Stanislav Varga scored the only Sunderland goal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/5415678.stm Preston 4–1 Sunderland 14 October 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 They then met Stoke City on 17 October where they were beaten 2–1 despite having taken the lead through a Dwight Yorke goal. Delap, who was making his debut after recently joining Stoke on loan from Sunderland, suffered a broken leg after a tackle from Robbie Elliott.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6050698.stm Stoke 2–1 Sunderland 17 October 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 Sunderland themselves dipped into the loan market, signing left back Lewin Nyatanga from Derby County until January.http://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-nyatanga.html? Sunderland sign Nyatanga Nick Alexander 19 October 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009October 2025 They played Barnsley on 21 October, and goals from Dean Whitehead and Chris Brown earned them a 2–0 win.21 October 2006 Sunderland 2–0 Barnsley http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6069148.stm 11 October 2008 BBC Sport Sunderland achieved back-to-back wins when they beat Hull City 1–0 on 28 October. Ross Wallace scored a last minute goal but was sent off after removing his shirt in celebration.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6072764.stm Hull 0–1 Sunderland 28 October 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 Sunderland played Cardiff City next on 31 October, and were beaten 2–1. Manager Keane said "We were very, very poor. We lost it everywhere – the goal we gave away, our passing, our tackling, our movement; everything really was poor."http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6094388.stm Sunderland 1–2 Cardiff 31 October 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 Match results Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season +GameDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes115 July 2006Forest Green RoversAway3–01,450Lawrence, Murphy, Whitehead219 July 2006Rotherham UnitedAway2–0–Murphy, Stead324 July 2006ShelbourneAway2–0–Murphy, Delap429 July 2006Carlisle UnitedAway3–07,036Stead, Lawrence, Leadbitter Championship 2006–07 Football League Championship thumb|Sunderland recorded the highest average attendance during the 2006–07 Football League Championship season League table y SUN Results summary 15 4 4 38 18 12 3 8 38 29 4 December 2018 11v11 May 2007 Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result L/L/L/L/W/W/W/D/L/W/L/L/W/W/L/L/D/W/D/W/W/W/D/L/W/L/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W Position 19/22/21/24/23/21/14/14/17/14/17/19/17/13/15/17/19/15/16/14/14/12/11/11/11/12/10/9/7/9/7/7/5/5/4/4/3/3/2/2/2/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd yellow1 red1 +GameDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes16 August 2006Coventry CityAway1–222,366Murphy29 August 2006Birmingham CityHome0–126,668312 August 2006Plymouth ArgyleHome2–324,377Murphy, Elliott419 August 2006Southend UnitedAway1–39,848Stead528 August 2006West Bromwich AlbionHome2–024,242Whitehead, N. Collins69 September 2006Derby CountyAway2–126,502Brown, Wallace713 September 2006Leeds UnitedAway3–023,037Miller, Kavanagh, Elliott816 September 2006Leicester CityHome1–135,104Hysen923 September 2006Ipswich TownAway1–323,311De Vos (o.g.)1030 September 2006Sheffield WednesdayHome1–036,764Leadbitter1114 October 2006Preston North EndAway1–419,603Varga1217 October 2006Stoke CityAway1–214,482Yorke1321 October 2006BarnsleyHome2–027,918Whitehead, Brown1428 October 2006Hull CityAway1–025,512Wallace1531 October 2006Cardiff CityHome1–226,528Brown164 November 2006Norwich CityAway0–124,852http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6094044.stm Norwich 1–0 Sunderland 4 November 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 20081711 November 2006SouthamptonHome1–125,667Wallacehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6116576.stm Sunderland 1–1 Southampton 11 November 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 20081818 November 2006Colchester UnitedHome3–125,197Elliott (2), Connollyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6138826.stm Sunderland 3–1 Colchester 18 November 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 20081924 November 2006Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–127,203Elliotthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6160976.stm Wolves 1–1 Sunderland 24 November 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 20082028 November 2006Queens Park RangersAway2–113,108Murphy, Leadbitterhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/6183378.stm QPR 1–2 Sunderland 28 November 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008212 December 2006Norwich CityHome1–027,934Murphyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6183508.stm Sunderland 1–0 Norwich 2 December 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008229 December 2006Luton TownHome2–130,445Murphy, Connolly9 December 2006 Sunderland 2–1 Luton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6201372.stm 11 October 2008 BBC Sport2316 December 2006BurnleyAway2–214,798Leadbitter, Connollyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/weightlifting/6164679.stm Burnley 2–2 Sunderland 16 December 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 20082422 December 2006Crystal PalaceAway0–117,439http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6185465.stm Crystal Palace 1–0 Sunderland 22 December 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 20082526 December 2006Leeds UnitedHome2–040,116Connolly, Leadbitterhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6200323.stm Sunderland 2–0 Leeds 26 December 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 20082630 December 2006Preston North EndHome0–130,460http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6205635.stm Sunderland 0–1 Preston 30 December 2006 BBC Sport 11 October 2008271 January 2007Leicester CityAway2–021,975Hysén, Connollyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6205647.stm Leicester 0–2 Sunderland 7 January 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20082813 January 2007Ipswich TownHome1–027,604Connollyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6236757.stm Sunderland 1–0 Ipswich 13 January 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20082920 January 2007Sheffield WednesdayAway4–229,103Yorke, Hysén, Connolly, Edwardshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6258775.stm Sheff Wed 2–4 Sunderland 20 January 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20083030 January 2007Crystal PalaceHome0–026,958http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6305145.stm Sunderland 0–0 Crystal Palace 30 January 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 2008313 February 2007Coventry CityHome2–033,591Yorke, Edwardshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6305299.stm Sunderland 2–0 Coventry 3 February 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20083210 February 2007Plymouth ArgyleAway2–015,247Connolly, Stokeshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6327243.stm Plymouth 0–2 Sunderland 10 February 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20083317 February 2007Southend UnitedHome4–033,376Connolly, Hysen, John (2)17 February 2007 Sunderland 4–0 Southend http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6349479.stm 11 October 2008 BBC Sport3420 February 2007Birmingham CityAway1–120,941Edwardshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6371183.stm Birmingham 1–1 Sunderland 20 February 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20083524 February 2007Derby CountyHome2–136,049Connolly, Millerhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6371261.stm Sunderland 2–1 Derby 24 February 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 2008363 March 2007West Bromwich AlbionAway2–123,252Yorke, Johnhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6392585.stm West Brom 1–2 Sunderland 3 March 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20083710 March 2007BarnsleyAway2–018,207Leadbitter, Connollyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6415049.stm Barnsley 0–2 Sunderland 10 March 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20083813 March 2007Stoke CityHome2–231,358Whitehead, Murphyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6437197.stm Sunderland 2–2 Stoke 13 March 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20083917 March 2007Hull CityHome2–038,488Evans, Johnhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6437379.stm Sunderland 2–0 Hull 17 March 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20084031 March 2007Cardiff CityAway1–019,353Wallacehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6490971.stm Cardiff 0–1 Sunderland 31 March 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 2008417 April 2007Wolverhampton WanderersHome2–140,748Murphy, Wallacehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6513497.stm Sunderland 2–1 Wolves 7 April 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 2008429 April 2007SouthamptonAway2–125,766Edwards, Leadbitterhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6513807.stm Southampton 1–2 Sunderland 9 April 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20084314 April 2007Queens Park RangersHome2–139,206Whitehead, Leadbitterhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6535075.stm Sunderland 2–1 QPR 14 April 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20084421 April 2007Colchester UnitedAway1–36,042Yorkehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6555215.stm Colchester 3–1 Sunderland 21 April 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 20084527 April 2007BurnleyHome3–244,448Murphy, Connolly, Edwardshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6578791.stm Sunderland 3–2 Burnley 27 April 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 2008466 May 2007Luton TownAway5–010,260Murphy (2), Stokes, Wallace, Connollyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6602865.stm Luton 0–5 Sunderland 6 May 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 FA Cup FA Cup 2006–07 +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes36 January 2007Preston North EndAway0–110,318http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6213939.stm Preston 1–0 Sunderland 6 January 2007 BBC Sport 11 October 2008 League Cup Football League Cup 2006–07 +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes122 August 2006BuryAway0–22,930 Player details All players at the club with season in progress included. Duplicate squad numbers indicate departed players and current players.http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2493 Sunderland 2006/2007 player appearances Soccerbase 11 October 2008 4 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080304221329/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2493 deadhttp://www.safc.com/team/?page_id=6941&season=2006-2007 Player Stats Sunderland A.F.C. dead 11 October 2008Sunderland http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2006-2007/flcham/sunder.htm FootballSquads 16 December 2017 No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKBen Alnwick11 (0)0001012 (0)0002DFStephen Wright2 (1)000103 (1)0103DFGeorge McCartney00000000003DFLewin Nyatanga9 (2)000009 (2)0003DFDanny Simpson13 (1)0000013 (1)0204MFRory Delap60001070104DFJonny Evans1810100191305DFKenny Cunningham1100010120106DFSteven Caldwell110000000207MFLiam Lawrence10 (2)0000 (1)010 (3)0107MFCarlos Edwards1550 (1)00015 (1)5108MFDean Whitehead (c)43 (2)4101045 (2)4709FWJonathan Stead1 (4)1000 (1)01 (5)1009FWAnthony Stokes7 (7)200007 (7)21010FWStephen Elliott15 (9)5101017 (9)50011FWDaryl Murphy27 (11)10101029 (11)101012DFNyron Nosworthy27 (2)0000027 (2)04013GKDarren Ward30010003100014MFTommy Miller3 (1)000003 (1)00015DFDanny Collins36 (2)00 (1)00 (1)036 (4)04016FWKevin Kyle0 (2)000000 (2)00016MFTobias Hysén15 (11)4100016 (11)00017MFAndy Welsh000000000018MFWilliam Mocquet000000000019MFArnau Riera0 (1)000101 (1)00120FWChris Brown10 (6)3000010 (6)34020FWStern John10 (5)4000010 (5)40021FWKevin Smith000000000022DFClive Clarke2 (2)000002 (2)00023MFGrant Leadbitter24 (20)7101026 (20)73024GKTrevor Carson000000000025DFNeill Collins6 (1)100107 (1)10026DFRobbie Elliott700010800027DFStanislav Varga20110002117028DFDan Smith000000000028MFGraham Kavanagh10 (4)1000010 (4)13029DFPeter Hartley0 (1)000000 (1)00030MFJake Richardson000000000031MFChristian Bassila000000000031FWDavid Connolly30 (6)13100031 (6)131032GKMárton Fülöp500000500033MFRoss Wallace20 (12)6100021 (12)65234MFDwight Yorke28 (4)50 (1)00028 (5)56036MFLiam Miller24 (6)2100025 (6)271 Transfers In DatePosNameFromFeeNotes23 May 2006GKTrevor CarsonYouth system–23 May 2006DFPeter HartleyYouth system–19 July 2006DFKenny CunninghamBirmingham CityFree4 August 2006GKDarren WardNorwich CityFree4 August 2006DFRobbie ElliottNewcastle UnitedFree8 August 2006DFClive ClarkeWest Ham United£400,00010 August 2006MFArnau RieraBarcelona BFree22 August 2006MFWilliam MocquetLe HavreUndisclosed23 August 2006MFTobias HysénDjurgården£1,700,00031 August 2006MFDwight YorkeSydney£200,00031 August 2006MFGraham KavanaghWigan Athletic£500,00031 August 2006DFStanislav VargaCeltic£1,100,00031 August 2006MFRoss WallaceCeltic£1,100,00031 August 2006MFLiam MillerManchester UnitedFree31 August 2006FWDavid ConnollyWigan Athletic£1,900,0002 January 2007GKMárton FülöpTottenham Hotspur£500,000http://www.safc.com/news/fulop-signs-new-cats-deal.html? Fulop signs new Cats deal Martin Walker 2 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 20252 January 2007MFCarlos EdwardsLuton Town£1,500,000http://www.safc.com/news/cats-swoop-for-winger-edwards.html? Cats swoop for winger Edwards Martin Walker 2 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009October 20258 January 2007FWAnthony StokesArsenal£2,000,000http://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-stokes.html? Sunderland sign Stokes Nick Alexander 8 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 202529 January 2007FWStern JohnCoventry CityUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/john-completes-move-to-sunderland.html? John completes move to Sunderland 29 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 2 May 2009September 2025 Out DatePosNameToFeeNotes21 July 2006GKKelvin DavisSouthampton£1,250,00026 July 2006MFJulio ArcaMiddlesbrough£1,750,00031 July 2006MFChristian BassilaAELFreehttp://www.safc.com/news/bassila-joins-greeks-on-free.html? Bassila joins Greeks on free Martin Walker 31 July 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. 3 May 2009September 20258 August 2006DFGeorge McCartneyWest Ham United£1,000,00018 August 2006DFDan SmithAberdeenUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/aberdeen-seal-smith-signing.html? Aberdeen seal Smith signing 18 August 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. 3 May 2009September 202525 August 2006FWKevin KyleCoventry City£600,0002 January 2007DFRobbie ElliottLeeds UnitedFreehttp://www.safc.com/news/elliott-completes-leeds-switch.html? Elliott completes Leeds switch Martin Walker 2 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 3 May 2009September 20252 January 2007MFLiam LawrenceStoke City£650,000http://www.safc.com/news/lawrence-seals-potters-deal.html? Lawrence seals Potters deal Martin Walker 2 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 3 May 2009September 20252 January 2007GKBen AlnwickTottenham Hotspur£900,0005 January 2007DFNeill CollinsWolverhampton Wanderers£150,000http://www.safc.com/news/11395/collins-joins-wolves.html? Collins joins Wolves Nick Alexander 5 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 3 May 2009 16 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230716181714/http://www.safc.com/news/11395/collins-joins-wolves.html9 January 2007MFRory DelapStoke CityFreehttp://www.safc.com/news/stoke-complete-delap-deal.html? Stoke complete Delap deal 9 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 3 May 200911 January 2007FWJonathan SteadSheffield United£1,250,000http://www.safc.com/news/stead-joins-sheffield-united.html? Stead joins Sheffield United Nick Alexander 11 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 3 May 2009 16 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230716181724/http://www.safc.com/news/stead-joins-sheffield-united.html11 January 2007FWChris BrownNorwich City£325,0002007-01-11 Canaries sign Sunderland's Brown http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/6252851.stm 2025-08-21 BBC Sport en-GB1 February 2007DFSteven CaldwellBurnley£400,000http://www.safc.com/news/caldwell-completes-burnley-move.html? Caldwell completes Burnley move Martin Walker 1 February 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 3 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522172051/https://www.safc.com/news/caldwell-completes-burnley-move.html23 March 2007MFAndy WelshTorontoFreehttp://www.safc.com/news/toronto-sign-welsh.html? Toronto sign Welsh Nick Alexander 23 March 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 3 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522172001/https://www.safc.com/news/toronto-sign-welsh.html Loans in DatePosNameFromToNotes19 October 2006DFLewin NyatangaDerby County1 January 200723 November 2006GKMárton FülöpTottenham Hotspur1 January 2007http://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-fulop.html? Sunderland sign Fulop Nick Alexander 23 November 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 20094 January 2007DFJonny EvansManchester UnitedEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/evans-deal-complete.html? Evans deal complete Nick Alexander 4 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 23 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180523014705/https://www.safc.com/news/evans-deal-complete.html25 January 2007DFDanny SimpsonManchester UnitedEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-simpson.html? Sunderland sign Simpson Nick Alexander 25 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 16 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230716181752/https://safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-simpson.html Loans out DatePosNameToUntilNotes11 October 2006MFRory DelapStoke City9 January 200713 October 2006FWJonathan SteadDerby County2 January 200716 October 2006MFAndy WelshLeicester City31 December 2006http://www.safc.com/news/10740/welsh-joins-leicester.html? Welsh joins Leicester Nick Alexander 16 October 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 16 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230716181743/https://safc.com/news/10740/welsh-joins-leicester.html23 October 2006MFClive ClarkeCoventry City1 January 2007http://www.safc.com/news/clarke-joins-coventry.html? Clarke joins Coventry Nick Alexander 23 October 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522090039/https://www.safc.com/news/clarke-joins-coventry.htmlhttp://www.safc.com/news/clarke-deal-extended.html? Clarke deal extended 23 November 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 23 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180523014816/https://www.safc.com/news/clarke-deal-extended.html18 November 2006MFLiam LawrenceStoke City2 January 20072006-11-18 Sunderland's Lawrence joins Stoke http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6161188.stm 2025-08-21 BBC Sport en-GB2 December 2006DFNeill CollinsWolverhampton Wanderers2 January 2007http://www.safc.com/news/collins-joins-wolves.html? Collins joins Wolves Nick Alexander 2 December 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522090109/https://www.safc.com/news/collins-joins-wolves.html31 October 2006FWKevin SmithWrexham31 November 2006http://www.safc.com/news/smith-joins-wrexham.html? Smith joins Wrexham 31 October 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522090056/https://www.safc.com/news/smith-joins-wrexham.html14 November 2006MFTommy MillerPreston North End1 January 2007http://www.safc.com/news/miller-joins-preston.html? Miller joins Preston Nick Alexander 14 November 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522090121/https://www.safc.com/news/miller-joins-preston.html23 November 2006MFWilliam MocquetRochdale4 January 2007http://www.safc.com/news/mocquet-joins-rochdale.html? Mocquet joins Rochdale 23 November 2006 Nick Alexander Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522090023/https://www.safc.com/news/mocquet-joins-rochdale.html23 November 2006MFArnau RieraSouthend United1 January 2007http://www.safc.com/news/southend-clinch-arnau-loan-signing.html? Southend clinch Arnau loan signing Nick Alexander 23 November 2006 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522090058/https://www.safc.com/news/southend-clinch-arnau-loan-signing.html9 January 2007FWKevin SmithDundee United1 May 2007http://www.safc.com/news/smith-joins-dundee.html? Smith joins Dundee Nick Alexander 9 January 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 16 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230716181802/https://safc.com/news/smith-joins-dundee.html23 March 2007MFWilliam MocquetBuryEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/mocquet-joins-bury.html? Mocquet joins Bury 23 March 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. dead 2 May 2009 22 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522090026/https://www.safc.com/news/mocquet-joins-bury.html References 30em Category:Sunderland A.F.C. seasons Sunderland