Sunderland v Rotherham United, 22 February 2005
| Score | 4-1 to Sunderland |
| Referee | Scott Mathieson |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Stadium of Light |
| Attendance | 22,267 |
View Sunderland v Rotherham United head to head
KICK-OFF: 8.00pm
Goals:
| Dean Whitehead | 13 |
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| Sean Thornton | 36 |
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| Gary Breen | 49 |
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| Sean Thornton | 73 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Thomas Myhre
Defender/Right back
Stephen Wright
Defender
Gary Breen
Defender
Steven Caldwell
Defender
George McCartney
Defender/Midfielder
Julio Arca
Midfielder
Carl Robinson
Midfielder
Dean Whitehead
Midfielder
Jeff Whitley
Forward
Stephen Elliott
Forward
Marcus Stewart
Substitutions:
| Sean Thornton for Julio Arca | 33 |
| Chris Brown for Stephen Elliott | 46 |
| Michael Bridges for Stephen Wright | 74 |
Cards:
| Jeff Whitley | 85 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 3rd Unused substitutes: Ben Alnwick and Danny CollinsGoals:
| Andy Monkhouse | 77 |
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Starting lineup:
Mike Pollitt
Goalkeeper
Shaun Barker
Defender
Phil Gilchrist
Defender/Centre back
Chris Swailes
Defender/Centre back
Paul Hurst
Defender/Midfielder
Jamal Campbell-Ryce
Midfielder
Paul McLaren
Midfielder
Andy Monkhouse
Midfielder
Paolo Vernazza
Midfielder
Martin Butler
Forward
Will Hoskins
Forward
Substitutions:
| Paul Warne for Will Hoskins | 83 |
Cards:
| Andy Monkhouse | 24 | Y |
| Chris Swailes | 73 | Y |
On the bench:
Forward
Paul Warne