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Sunderland 1977–78: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1977–78, in Second Division — 45 matches, 14 won, 17 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1977–78 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
20 Aug 1977Second DivisionAHull CityHull City 1977–780–3
23 Aug 1977Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1977–783–0
27 Aug 1977Second DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1977–781–1
30 Aug 1977League CupHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1977–782–2Mel Holden 78, Gary Rowell 85
3 Sep 1977Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1977–781–1Bob Lee 77
10 Sep 1977Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1977–782–2Gary Rowell 20, Wilf Rostron 48
13 Sep 1977League CupAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1977–780–1
17 Sep 1977Second DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1977–780–2
24 Sep 1977Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1977–780–0
1 Oct 1977Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1977–780–2
4 Oct 1977Second DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1977–781–1Roy Greenwood 61
8 Oct 1977Second DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1977–782–4Gary Rowell 5, Bob Lee 12
15 Oct 1977Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1977–782–0Kevin Arnott 62, Gary Rowell 70
22 Oct 1977Second DivisionAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1977–782–1Wilf Rostron 4, Wilf Rostron 53
29 Oct 1977Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1977–783–1Shaun Elliott 37, Jack Ashurst 56, Bob Lee 60
5 Nov 1977Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1977–783–3Roy Greenwood 29, Gary Rowell 72, Kevin Arnott 78
12 Nov 1977Second DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1977–785–1Kevin Arnott 18, Roy Greenwood 39, Mick Henderson 47, Shaun Elliott 49, Bob Lee 50
19 Nov 1977Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1977–782–2Bobby Kerr 25, Wilf Rostron 29
26 Nov 1977Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1977–781–1Joe Bolton 54
3 Dec 1977Second DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1977–782–3Roy Greenwood 34, Wayne Entwistle 40
10 Dec 1977Second DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1977–781–2Gary Rowell 21
17 Dec 1977Second DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1977–782–3Bob Lee 74, Gary Rowell 80
26 Dec 1977Second DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1977–782–1Gary Rowell 25, Gary Rowell 86
27 Dec 1977Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1977–781–1Tim Gilbert 70
31 Dec 1977Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1977–780–0
2 Jan 1978Second DivisionHHull CityHull City 1977–782–0Gary Rowell 66, Gary Rowell 76
7 Jan 1978FA CupHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1977–780–1
14 Jan 1978Second DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1977–782–2
21 Jan 1978Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1977–785–1Bobby Kerr 34, Gary Rowell 54, Wilf Rostron 57, Shaun Elliott 64, Gary Rowell 70
28 Jan 1978Second DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1977–782–5Jeff Clarke 35, Gary Rowell 77
25 Feb 1978Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1977–781–2Jeff Clarke 30
4 Mar 1978Second DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1977–780–0
7 Mar 1978Second DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1977–780–2
14 Mar 1978Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1977–780–0
18 Mar 1978Second DivisionHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1977–781–0Bob Lee 15
24 Mar 1978Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1977–781–1Bob Lee 33
25 Mar 1978Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1977–780–1
27 Mar 1978Second DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1977–781–1Mick Docherty 66
1 Apr 1978Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1977–782–2Mick Docherty 22, Bob Lee 61
4 Apr 1978Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1977–781–0Bobby Kerr 22
8 Apr 1978Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1977–783–1Bob Lee 18, Gary Rowell 20, Roly Gregoire 78
15 Apr 1978Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1977–783–1Wilf Rostron 24, Bobby Kerr 31, Bob Lee 37
18 Apr 1978Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1977–781–3Gary Rowell 78
22 Apr 1978Second DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1977–783–2Gary Rowell 16, Bob Lee 63, Bob Lee 69
29 Apr 1978Second DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1977–783–0Joe Bolton 18, Joe Bolton 43, Gary Rowell 54

63 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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