2008–09 Sunderland A.F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 March 2015 Sunderland A.F.C. 2008–09 Niall Quinn Roy Keane(until 4 December)http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7764671.stm BBC News Keane resigns as Sunderland boss 4 December 2008Ricky Sbragia(from 4 December) Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cissé (10) each Kenwyne Jones (12) Stadium of Light Premier League 16th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Fourth round 2007–08 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 2007–08 Sunderland A.F.C. season History of Sunderland A.F.C. 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,http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=12855 Cats land £9m Gordon Martin Walker 7 August 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 14 February 2009 Michael Chopra for £5,000,000,http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=1662 Chopra seals £5m Cats move Martin Walker 12 July 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 14 February 2009 and Kieran Richardson for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £5,500,000.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6901589.stm Sunderland sign winger Richardson 16 July 2007 BBC Sport 14 February 2009 Roy Keane began his managerial tenure in the Premier League with a win over Tottenham Hotspur through a last minute goal from Michael Chopra.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6931064.stm Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham Andrew McKenzie 11 August 2007 BBC Sport 14 February 2009 In an attempt to bolster their goalscoring chances, Sunderland signed Kenwyne Jones from Southampton for £6,000,000.http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=13052 Keane pays £6m for Jones Nick Alexander 29 August 2007 Sunderland A.F.C. 14 February 2008 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 James Milner equalised an hour into the game. Michael Chopra missed the opportunity to win the game by heading the ball onto the crossbar.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7076643.stm Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle Phil McNulty 10 November 2007 BBC Sport 14 February 2009 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.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6984883.stm Sunderland 2-1 Reading Jonathan Stevenson 15 September 2008 BBC Sport 14 February 2009 A win over Aston Villa sparked a three-game winning streak,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7298167.stm Aston Villa 0-1 Sunderland Phil McNulty 22 March 2008 BBC Sport 14 February 2009 when Sunderland overcame West Ham United and Fulham to extend their lead over the relegation area.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7309366.stm Sunderland 2-1 West Ham Sarah Holt 29 March 2008 BBC Sport 14 February 2009http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7320183.stm Fulham 1-3 Sunderland Chris Whyatt 5 April 2008 BBC Sport 14 February 2009 They sealed their Premier League safety in a 3–2 win over local rivals Middlesbrough through a 90th-minute goal from Daryl Murphy.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7356054.stm Sunderland 3-2 Middlesbrough Julian Taylor 26 April 2008 BBC Sport 14 February 2009 They finished the season in fifteenth place, on 39 points.http://www.safc.com/match/?page_id=2609&team=39&season=2007-2008 League Table Sunderland A.F.C. 14 February 2009 Match results Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season +GameDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes120 July 2008Sporting CPAway3–1—O'Donovan, Nosworthy, Stokeshttp://www.safc.com/match/?page_id=15233&fixture=1080&t=2 Sunderland 3 Sporting 1 20 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 9 November 2008222 July 2008Vitória de SetúbalAway1–1—Richardsonhttp://www.safc.com/match/?page_id=15267&fixture=1081&t=2 Sunderland 1 Vitoria 1 22 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 9 November 2008328 July 2008Cobh RamblersAway4–0—Murphy, Stokes (2), O'Donovanhttp://www.safc.com/match/?page_id=15304&fixture=1087&t=2 Cobh Ramblers 0 Sunderland 4 28 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 9 November 2008430 July 2008Nottingham ForestAway1–012,573Richardsonhttp://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1354697,00.html 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-all53 August 2008AjaxHome0–119,768http://www.safc.com/match/?page_id=15352&fixture=1083&t=4 Sunderland 0 Ajax 1 3 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 9 November 200867 August 2008Athlone TownAway6–0—Richardson, Chopra (2), Leadbitter, Diouf, Murphyhttp://www.safc.com/match/?page_id=15393 Athlone Town 0 Sunderland 6 7 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 9 November 200879 August 2008Shamrock RoversAwayPostponed—http://www.safc.com/articles/article.php?page_id=15407 Match off after floods in Dublin 10 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 9 November 2008 Premier League 2008–09 Premier League League table SUN Results summary 6 3 10 21 25 3 6 10 13 29 4 December 2018 11v11 May 2009 Results per matchday table b Matchday Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H Result L/W/L/D/W/L/D/D/W/L/L/L/W/L/L/L/W/W/D/L/D/L/W/D/W/D/L/D/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/L/L Position 18/12/18/16/6/11/14/12/9/10/14/17/11/16/18/18/17/12/14/15/13/14/11/13/11/10/12/13/14/14/17/17/15/15/16/16/16/16 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 complete Statto.com May 2013 +GameDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes116 August 2008LiverpoolHome0–143,259http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7551170.stm Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool Stevenson Jonathan 2008-08-16 BBC Sport 2008-11-09223 August 2008Tottenham HotspurAway2–136,064 Richardson, Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7565063.stm Tottenham 1-2 Sunderland Standley James 2008-08-23 BBC Sport 2008-11-09331 August 2008Manchester CityHome0–339,622http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7578481.stm Sunderland 0-3 Man City Hassan Nabil 2008-08-31 BBC Sport 2008-11-09413 September 2008Wigan AthleticAway1–118,015Bramble (O.G.)http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7601901.stm Wigan 1-1 Sunderland Whyatt Chris 2008-09-13 BBC Sport 2008-11-09520 September 2008MiddlesbroughHome2–038,388Chopra (2)http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7613921.stm Sunderland 2-0 Middlesbrough Phillips Owen 2008-09-20 BBC Sport 2008-11-09627 September 2008Aston VillaAway1–238,706Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7626892.stm Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland Soneji Pranav 2008-09-27 BBC Sport 2008-11-0974 October 2008ArsenalHome1–140,199Leadbitterhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7639462.stm Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal Hughes Ian 2008-10-04 BBC Sport 2008-11-09818 October 2008FulhamAway0–025,116http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7665086.stm Fulham 0-0 Sunderland Ornstein David 2008-10-18 BBC Sport 2008-11-09925 October 2008Newcastle UnitedHome2–147,936Cissé, Richardsonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7674086.stm Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle Phillips Owen 2008-10-25 BBC Sport 2008-11-091029 October 2008Stoke CityAway0–126,731http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7684596.stm Stoke 1-0 Sunderland Lewis Aimee 2008-10-29 BBC Sport 2008-11-09111 November 2008ChelseaAway0–541,693http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7684736.stm Chelsea 5-0 Sunderland Bevan Chris 2008-11-01 BBC Sport 2008-11-09128 November 2008PortsmouthHome1–237,712Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7697426.stm Sunderland 1-2 Portsmouth Lyon Sam 2008-11-08 BBC Sport 2008-11-091315 November 2008Blackburn RoversAway2–121,798Jones, Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7711291.stm Blackburn 1-2 Sunderland Brett Oliver 2008-11-15 BBC Sport 2008-11-151423 November 2008West Ham UnitedHome0–135,222http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7727249.stm Sunderland 0-1 West Ham McKenzie Andrew 2008-11-23 BBC Sport 2008-11-261529 November 2008Bolton WanderersHome1–435,457 Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7742083.stm Sunderland 1-4 Bolton Chris Whyatt 2008-11-29 BBC Sport 2008-11-30166 December 2008Manchester UnitedAway0–175,400http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7748461.stm Man Utd 1-0 Sunderland Andrew McKenzie 6 December 2008 BBC Sport 13 December 20081713 December 2008West Bromwich AlbionHome4–036,280Jones (2), Andy Reid, Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7763494.stm Sunderland 4-0 West Brom' David Ornstein 13 December 2008 BBC Sport 13 December 20081820 December 2008Hull CityAway4–124,917Malbranque, Zayatte (O.G.), Jones, Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7775565.stm Hull 1-4 Sunderland Jonathan Stevenson 20 December 2008 BBC Sport 20 December 20081926 December 2008Blackburn RoversHome0–044,680http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7787588.stm Sunderland 0-0 Blackburn Pranav Soneji 26 December 2008 BBC Sport 31 December 20082028 December 2008EvertonAway0–339,146http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7788412.stm Everton 3-0 Sunderland Phil McNulty 28 December 2008 BBC Sport 31 December 20082110 January 2009MiddlesbroughAway1–129,310Joneshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7808351.stm Middlesbrough 1-1 Sunderland Sam Lyon 10 January 2009 BBC Sport 11 January 20092217 January 2009Aston VillaHome1–240,350Collinshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7815635.stm Sunderland 1–2 Aston Villa Jamie Lillywhite 17 January 2009 BBC Sport 3 February 20092327 January 2009FulhamHome1–036,539Joneshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7844592.stm Sunderland 1-0 Fulham Phil Dawkes 27 January 2009 BBC Sport 28 January 2009241 February 2009NewcastleAway1–152,084Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7856393.stm Newcastle 1–1 Sunderland Sam Lyon 1 February 2009 BBC Sport 3 February 2009257 February 2009Stoke CityHome2–038,350Jones, Healyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7867082.stm Sunderland 2–0 Stoke Phil Dawkes 7 February 2009 BBC Sport 10 February 20092621 February 2009ArsenalAway0–060,104http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7885822.stm Arsenal 0–0 Sunderland Ian Hughes 21 February 2009 BBC Sport 21 February 2009273 March 2009LiverpoolAway0–241,587http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7908457.stm Liverpool 2–0 Sunderland Ian Hughes 3 March 2009 BBC Sport 3 March 2009287 March 2009Tottenham HotspurHome1–137,894Richardsonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7910387.stm Sunderland 1-1 Tottenham Ian Hughes 7 March 2009 BBC Sport 8 March 20092914 March 2009Wigan AthleticHome1–239,266Leadbitterhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7922073.stm Sunderland 1–2 Wigan Mandeep Sanghera 14 March 2009 BBC Sport 14 April 20093022 March 2009Manchester CityAway0–143,017http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7937109.stm Man City 1–0 Sunderland Saj Chowdhury 22 March 2009 BBC Sport 14 April 2009314 April 2009West Ham UnitedAway0–234,761http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7972794.stm West Ham 2–0 Sunderland Owen Phillips 4 April 2009 BBC Sport 14 April 20093211 April 2009Manchester UnitedHome1–245,408Joneshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7978858.stm Sunderland 1–2 Man Utd Nabil Hassan 11 March 2009 BBC Sport 14 April 20093318 April 2009Hull CityHome1–042,855Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7990161.stm Sunderland 1–0 Hull Jamie Lillywhite 18 April 2009 BBC Sport 18 April 20093425 April 2009West Bromwich AlbionAway0–326,256http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8000574.stm West Brom 3–0 Sunderland Phil McNulty 25 April 2009 BBC Sport 10 May 2009353 May 2009EvertonHome0–241,313http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8014852.stm Sunderland 0–2 Everton Saj Chowdhury 3 May 2009 BBC Sport 10 May 2009369 May 2009Bolton WanderersAway0–024,005http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8023042.stm Bolton 0–0 Sunderland David McIntyre 9 May 2009 BBC Sport 10 May 20093718 May 2009PortsmouthAway1–320,398Joneshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8038304.stm Portsmouth 3–1 Sunderland Phil Dawkes 18 May 2009 BBC Sport 29 November 20093824 May 2009ChelseaHome2–342,468Richardson, Joneshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8048317.stm Sunderland 2–3 Chelsea Mandeep Sanghera 24 May 2009 BBC Sport 29 November 2009 FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes33 January 2009Bolton WanderersHome2–120,685Jones, Cisséhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7803333.stm Sunderland 2–1 Bolton 3 January 2009 BBC Sport 9 January 2009424 January 2009Blackburn RoversHome0–022,634http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7842797.stm Sunderland 0–0 Blackburn 24 January 2009 BBC Sport 28 January 200944 February 2009Blackburn RoversAway1–2(replay)10,112Healyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7858913.stm Blackburn 2–1 Sunderland (aet) 4 February 2009 BBC Sport 10 February 2009 League Cup 2008–09 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes227 August 2008Nottingham ForestAway2–1 (aet)9,198Bardsley, Healyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7576515.stm Nottm Forest 1-2 Sunderland (aet) McKenzie Andrew 2008-08-27 BBC Sport 2008-11-09323 September 2008Northampton TownHome2–24–3 (pen)21,082Stokes (2)http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626765.stm Sunderland 2-2 Northampton (aet) 2008-09-23 BBC Sport 2008-11-09412 November 2008Blackburn RoversHome1–2 18,555Joneshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7708817.stm Sunderland 1-2 Blackburn 2008-11-12 BBC Sport 2008-11-12 Andrew McKenzie Players First-team squad Squad at end of season.http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/faprem/sunder.htm FootballSquads - Sunderland - 2008/09 1 GK SCO Craig Gordon 2 DF ENG Phil BardsleyBardsley was born in Salford, England, but also qualifies to represent Scotland internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Scotland in October 2010. 3 DF NIR George McCartney 4 MF FIN Teemu Tainio 5 DF JAM Nyron NosworthyNosworthy was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and Guyana through his mother and was called up by Jamaica in 2007 before making his international debut for Jamaica in May 2012. 6 MF ENG Dean Whitehead captain 7 MF TRI Carlos Edwards 8 MF FRA Steed MalbranqueMalbranque was born in Mouscron, Belgium, but also qualified to represent France internationally and has represented them at U-16, U-18, and U-21 level. 9 FW FRA Djibril Cissé on loan from Marseille 10 MF ENG Kieran Richardson 12 DF ISR Tal Ben Haim on loan from Manchester City 13 GK WAL Darren WardWard was born in Worksop, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in June 2000. 14 FW IRL Daryl Murphy 15 DF WAL Danny CollinsCollins was born in Chester, England, and represented the England C team, but also qualifies to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 2005. 17 FW TRI Kenwyne Jones 18 MF ENG Grant Leadbitter 19 MF TRI Dwight Yorke 20 MF IRL Andy Reid 21 DF ENG Calum Davenport on loan from West Ham United 23 FW NIR David Healy 24 GK NIR Trevor Carson 25 DF FRA Jean-Yves Mvoto 26 DF ENG Anton Ferdinand 29 DF ENG Peter Hartley 30 DF IRL Paul McShane 31 FW IRL David ConnollyConnolly was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 1996. 32 GK HUN Márton Fülöp 34 MF ENG Jack Colback 35 DF ENG Michael Kay 36 MF ENG Nathan Luscombe 37 MF NIR Robbie Weir 38 MF ENG Jamie Chandler 39 FW ENG Martyn Waghorn 40 FW ENG David Dowson 41 MF IRL David Meyler 43 MF IRL Conor Hourihane 44 FW IRL Anthony Stokes 45 MF ENG Jordan Cook 46 GK IRL Nick Colgan Left club during season 11 FW SEN El Hadji Diouf to Blackburn Rovers 12 MF IRL Liam Miller to Queens Park Rangers 16 FW ENG Michael Chopra on loan to Cardiff City 21 DF FRA Pascal Chimbonda to Tottenham Hotspur 22 DF ENG Danny Higginbotham to Stoke City 26 MF NGA Dickson Etuhu to Fulham 27 DF SCO Russell Anderson on loan to Burnley 28 MF IRL Graham Kavanagh to Carlisle United 33 DF IRL Michael LiddleLiddle was born in Hounslow, Belgium, but also qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 level. on loan to Carlisle United 42 MF ENG Jordan Henderson on loan to Coventry City 45 FW SWE Rade Prica to Rosenborg MF SCO Ross Wallace to Preston North End MF ESP Arnau Riera on loan to Falkirk DF ENG Greg Halford on loan to Sheffield United FW IRL Roy O'Donovan on loan to Blackpool Statistics Appearances and goals Premier League FA Cup League Cup |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers 1 Craig Gordon GK SCO 12 0 1 0 1 0 32 Márton Fülöp GK HUN 26 0 2 0 2 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders 2 Phil Bardsley DF ENG 27+1 0 1+1 0 3 1 3 George McCartney DF NIR 16 0 1+1 0 0 0 5 Nyron Nosworthy DF JAM 16 0 1 0 3 0 7 Carlos Edwards DF TRI 6+16 0 3 0 1 0 12 Tal Ben Haim DF ISR 5 0 0 0 0 0 15 Danny Collins DF WAL 35 1 3 0 3 0 21 Calum Davenport DF ENG 7+1 0 0 0 0 0 26 Anton Ferdinand DF ENG 31 0 3 0 2 0 30 Paul McShane DF IRL 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 35 Michael Kay DF ENG 0 0 1 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders 4 Teemu Tainio MF FIN 18+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 6 Dean Whitehead MF ENG 30+4 0 1 0 3 0 8 Steed Malbranque MF FRA 34+2 1 2 0 2 0 10 Kieran Richardson MF ENG 31+1 4 1 0 1+1 0 18 Grant Leadbitter MF ENG 12+11 2 2 0 1+2 0 20 Andy Reid MF IRL 20+12 1 2+1 0 2+1 0 36 Nathan Luscombe MF ENG 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 42 Jordan Henderson MF ENG 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards 9 Djibril Cissé FW FRA 29+6 10 1 1 2 0 14 Daryl Murphy FW IRL 6+17 0 1 0 2+1 0 17 Kenwyne Jones FW TRI 25+4 10 1+1 1 1 1 19 Dwight Yorke FW TRI 4+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 23 David Healy FW NIR 0+10 1 2 1 1+1 1 39 Martyn Waghorn FW ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 Anthony Stokes FW IRL 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 2 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season 11 El Hadji Diouf FW SEN 11+3 0 1 0 1 0 12 Liam Miller MF IRL 1+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 16 Michael Chopra FW ENG 1+5 2 1 0 0+1 0 21 Pascal Chimbonda DF FRA 13 0 2 0 1 0 22 Danny Higginbotham DF ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 |- 31 May 2009 Competitions August 2018 Goal scorers NationNumberNamePremier LeagueLeague CupFA CupTotalTRI17Kenwyne Jones101112FRA9Djibril Cissé100111ENG10Kieran Richardson4004NIR23David Healy1113ENG18Grant Leadbitter2002ENG16Michael Chopra2002IRL44Anthony Stokes0202//Own goals2002FRA8Steed Malbranque1001WAL15Danny Collins1001IRL20Andy Reid1001ENG2Phil Bardsley0101//TOTALS345342 Transfers In DatePosNameFromFeeNotes4 June 2008DFMichael KayYouth system–http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=14983 SAFC retained list 2008-09 Nick Alexander Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 20094 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 feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15265 Sunderland complete Tainio signing Martin Walker 23 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 200924 July 2008GKNick ColganIpswich TownFreehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15276 Cats sign keeper Colgan Martin Walker 24 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 200925 July 2008MFDavid MeylerCork CityUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15282 Sunderland sign Meyler 25 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 200926 July 2008DFPascal ChimbondaTottenham HotspurUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15292 Sunderland complete Chimbonda deal Martin Walker 26 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 200928 July 2008FWEl Hadji DioufBolton WanderersUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15305 Cats sign striker Diouf Martin Walker 28 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 200930 July 2008MFSteed MalbranqueTottenham HotspurUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15327 Malbranque signs for Sunderland Martin Walker 30 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 200921 August 2008FWDavid HealyFulhamUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15487 Healy joins Sunderland Nick Alexander 21 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 200927 August 2008DFAnton FerdinandWest Ham UnitedUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15525 Sunderland complete Ferdinand signing Nick Alexander 27 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 20091 September 2008DFGeorge McCartneyWest Ham UnitedUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15580 McCartney re-signs for Sunderland Nick Alexander 1 September 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 2009 Out DatePosNameToFeeNotes8 May 2008DFStephen WrightCoventry CityReleasedhttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=14818 Keane begins summer clear-out Nick Alexander 8 May 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 20098 May 2008DFIan Harte–Released8 May 2008DFStanislav Varga–Released8 May 2008FWAndy ColeNottingham ForestFree8 May 2008DFGavin Donogue–Released8 May 2008MFBilly Dennehy–Released8 May 2008MFJake Richardson–Released8 May 2008DFJack Pelter–Released29 August 2008MFDickson EtuhuFulhamUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15557 Etuhu joins Fulham Nick Alexander 29 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 20091 September 2008DFDanny HigginbothamStoke CityUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15583 Higginbotham rejoins Stoke Martin Walker 1 September 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 20099 January 2009MFGraham KavanaghCarlisle UnitedMutual consenthttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16591 Kav leaves Sunderland by 'mutual consent' Nick Alexander 9 January 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200912 January 2009MFRoss WallacePreston North EndUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/index.php?page_id=16609 Wallace seals permanent Preston deal Nick Alexander 12 January 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200915 January 2009MFLiam MillerQueens Park RangersUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16635 Miller signs for QPR Nick Alexander 15 January 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200926 January 2009DFPascal ChimbondaTottenham HotspurUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16710 Chimbonda joins Spurs 26 January 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200930 January 2009FWEl Hadji DioufBlackburn RoversUndisclosed feehttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16752 Diouf signs for Blackburn Nick Alexander 30 January 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 2009 Loans in DatePosNameFromLengthNotes21 August 2008FWDjibril CisséMarseilleEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15486 Sunderland complete Cisse signing Nick Alexander 21 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 30 January 20091 February 2009DFTal Ben HaimManchester CityEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/sunderland-sign-ben-haim.html Sunderland sign Ben Haim 1 March 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 5 March 20092 February 2009DFCalum DavenportWest Ham UnitedEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/cats-sign-defender-davenport.html Cats sign defender Davenport 2 March 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 5 March 2009 Loans out DatePosNameToLengthNotes2 July 2008DFGreg HalfordSheffield UnitedEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/united-take-halford-on-loan.html United take Halford on loan 2 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 200922 July 2008MFArnau RieraFalkirkEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15248 Arnau joins Falkirk again Martin Walker 22 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200931 July 2008MFRoss WallacePreston North EndEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15341 Wallace joins Preston 31 July 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 20098 August 2008FWRoy O'DonovanDundee UnitedEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15402 O'Donovan joins Dundee United 8 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200914 August 2008GKTrevor CarsonChesterfield19 December 2008http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15423 Carson joins Chesterfield 14 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 2009http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16469 Sunderland recall Carson 19 December 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200927 August 2008DFRussell AndersonBurnleyEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15524 Anderson completes Burnley switch Martin Walker 27 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200930 August 2008DFPaul McShaneHull City15 January 2009http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15559 McShane joins Hull on loan Martin Walker 30 August 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 2009http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16625 Sunderland recall McShane Martin Walker 15 January 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 20092 October 2008MFCarlos EdwardsWolverhampton Wanderers20 November 2008http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=15816 Edwards joins Wolves Nick Alexander 2 October 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 2009http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16234 Sunderland recall winger Edwards Nick Alexander 20 November 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 31 January 200910 October 2008MFGraham KavanaghCarlisle United3 January 2009http://www.safc.com/news/kav-joins-cumbrians.html Kav joins Cumbrians Martin Walker 10 October 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 2009http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/7789529.stm Carlisle agree Kavanagh extension 18 December 2008 BBC Sport 6 March 200917 October 2008FWAnthony StokesSheffield United1 January 2009http://www.safc.com/news/stokes-joins-sheffield-united.html Stokes joins Sheffield United Martin Walker 17 October 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 20096 November 2008FWMichael ChopraCardiff City1 January 2009http://www.safc.com/news/chopra-joins-cardiff-on-loan.html Chopra joins Cardiff on loan Martin Walker 6 November 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 200914 November 2008DFMichael LiddleCarlisle UnitedEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/liddle-joins-carlisle-on-loan.html Liddle joins Carlisle on loan 14 November 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 2009http://www.safc.com/news/16773/liddle-loan-extended.html Liddle loan extended Martin Walker 2 February 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 200917 November 2008FWMartyn WaghornCharlton Athletic17 January 2009http://www.safc.com/news/waghorn-joins-charlton-on-loan.html Waghorn joins Charlton on loan 17 November 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 2009http://www.safc.com/news/waghorn-loan-deal-extended.html Waghorn loan deal extended 16 December 2008 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 20099 January 2009FWRoy O'DonovanBlackpoolEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/o-donovan-joins-blackpool.html O'Donovan joins Blackpool 9 January 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 200928 January 2009MFJordan HendersonCoventry CityEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/henderson-set-for-coventry-move.html Henderson set for Coventry move Nick Alexander 28 January 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 2009http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/7905188.stm Henderson extends Coventry loan 27 February 2009 BBC Sport 6 March 20092 February 2009FWMichael ChopraCardiff CityEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/chopra-rejoins-cardiff-on-loan.html Chopra rejoins Cardiff on loan Nick Alexander 2 February 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 20092 March 2009FWAnthony StokesCrystal PalaceEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/stokes-makes-palace-loan-switch.html Stokes makes Palace loan switch Martin Walker 2 March 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 6 March 20092 March 2009GKDarren WardWolverhampton WanderersEnd of seasonhttp://www.safc.com/news/ward-joins-wolves-on-loan.html Ward joins Wolves on loan Martin Walker 2 March 2009 Sunderland A.F.C. 5 March 2009 See also 2008–09 in English football Notes notes 30em References 30em Category:Sunderland A.F.C. seasons Sunderland