Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers, 31 October 2017
| Score | 3-3 |
| Referee | Tony Harrington |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Stadium of Light |
| Attendance | 26,395 |
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Kick-off: 7.45pm
Goals:
| Lewis Grabban | 45 |
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| Lewis Grabban | 57 |
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| Paddy McNair | 79 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Robbin Ruiter
Defender
Adam Matthews
Defender
John O'Shea
Defender/Midfielder
Didier Ndong
Defender/Midfielder
Bryan Oviedo
Defender/Midfielder
Marc Wilson
Midfielder
Darron Gibson
Midfielder
Aiden McGeady
Midfielder
Jonny Williams
Midfielder/Forward
Callum McManaman
Forward
Lewis Grabban
Substitutions:
| James Vaughan for Jonny Williams | 46 |
| Duncan Watmore for Callum McManaman | 61 |
| Paddy McNair for Darron Gibson | 75 |
Cards:
| Lewis Grabban | 85 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Jason Steele
Defender
Lamine Koné
Defender/Midfielder
Paddy McNair
Midfielder
Lee Cattermole
Midfielder
George Honeyman
Forward
James Vaughan
Forward
Duncan Watmore
Comments:
League position: 22nd It was announced within 20 minutes of the end of this game that manager Simon Grayson had been sacked. With this draw, the Black Cats equalled an English league club record of 19 consecutive home games in all competitions without a win (also Dagenham and Redbridge [up to February 2016], Derby County [up to August 2008] and Nottingham Forest [up to April 1999]).Goals:
| Sammy Ameobi | 32 |
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| Gary Madine | 60 |
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| Karl Henry | 67 |
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Starting lineup:
Ben Alnwick
Goalkeeper
Mark Little
Defender
Mark Beevers
Defender/Centre back
David Wheater
Defender/Centre back
Antonee Robinson
Defender/Midfielder
Karl Henry
Midfielder
Darren Pratley
Midfielder
Josh Vela
Midfielder
Sammy Ameobi
Midfielder/Forward
Adam Armstrong
Forward
Gary Madine
Forward
Substitutions:
| Craig Noone for Adam Armstrong | 84 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Mark Howard
Defender
Stephen Darby
Defender
Derik Osede
Midfielder
Josh Cullen
Midfielder
Craig Noone
Midfielder/Forward
Will Buckley
Forward
Adam Le Fondre