Sunderland AFC Stats and Seasons Reviewed
All Sunderland AFC league seasons reviewed.
| Season | League | Finished | Top Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890-1891 | Football League | 7th | Johnny Campbell |
| 1891-1892 | Football League | Champions | Johnny Campbell |
| 1892-1893 | Football League Division 1 | Champions | Johnny Campbell |
| 1893-1894 | Football League Division 1 | Runners-up | Jimmy Miller |
| 1894-1895 | Football League Division 1 | Champions | Johnny Campbell |
| 1895-1896 | Football League Division 1 | 5th | Johnny Campbell |
| 1896-1897 | Football League Division 1 | 15th | James Gillespie |
| 1897-1898 | Football League Division 1 | Runners-up | Jim Leslie |
| 1898-1899 | Football League Division 1 | 7th | Jim Leslie |
| 1899-1900 | Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Colin McLatchie |
| 1900-1901 | Football League Division 1 | Runners-up | Geordie Livingstone |
| 1901-1902 | Football League Division 1 | Champions | Jimmy Gemmell and Billy Hogg |
| 1902-1903 | Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Jimmy Gemmell, Joe Hewitt and Jimmy Millar |
| 1903-1904 | Football League Division 1 | 6th | John Craggs and Billy Hogg |
| 1904-1905 | Football League Division 1 | 5th | George Holley and Walter Watkins |
| 1905-1906 | Football League Division 1 | 14th | Arthur Bridgett |
| 1906-1907 | Football League Division 1 | 10th | Arthur Bridgett |
| 1907-1908 | Football League Division 1 | 16th | George Holley |
| 1908-1909 | Football League Division 1 | 3rd | George Holley |
| 1909-1910 | Football League Division 1 | 8th | George Holley |
| 1910-1911 | Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Tim Coleman |
| 1911-1912 | Football League Division 1 | 8th | George Holley |
| 1912-1913 | Football League Division 1 | Champions | Charlie Buchan |
| 1913-1914 | Football League Division 1 | 7th | George Holley |
| 1914-1915 | Football League Division 1 | 8th | Charlie Buchan |
| 1919-1920 | Football League Division 1 | 5th | Charlie Buchan |
| 1920-1921 | Football League Division 1 | 12th | Charlie Buchan |
| 1921-1922 | Football League Division 1 | 12th | Charlie Buchan |
| 1922-1923 | Football League Division 1 | Runners-up | Charlie Buchan |
| 1923-1924 | Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Charlie Buchan |
| 1924-1925 | Football League Division 1 | 7th | Bobby Marshall |
| 1925-1926 | Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Dave Halliday |
| 1926-1927 | Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Dave Halliday |
| 1927-1928 | Football League Division 1 | 15th | Dave Halliday |
| 1928-1929 | Football League Division 1 | 4th | Dave Halliday |
| 1929-1930 | Football League Division 1 | 9th | Bobby Gurney |
| 1930-1931 | Football League Division 1 | 11th | Bobby Gurney |
| 1931-1932 | Football League Division 1 | 13th | Bobby Gurney |
| 1932-1933 | Football League Division 1 | 12th | Bobby Gurney |
| 1933-1934 | Football League Division 1 | 6th | Bobby Gurney |
| 1934-1935 | Football League Division 1 | Runners-up | Bobby Gurney |
| 1935-1936 | Football League Division 1 | Champions | Bobby Gurney |
| 1936-1937 | Football League Division 1 | 8th | Raich Carter |
| 1937-1938 | Football League Division 1 | 8th | Raich Carter |
| 1938-1939 | Football League Division 1 | 16th | Raich Carter |
| 1946-1947 | Football League Division 1 | 9th | Cliff Whitelum |
| 1947-1948 | Football League Division 1 | 20th | Dickie Davis |
| 1948-1949 | Football League Division 1 | 8th | Dickie Davis |
| 1949-1950 | Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Dickie Davis |
| 1950-1951 | Football League Division 1 | 12th | Trevor Ford |
| 1951-1952 | Football League Division 1 | 12th | Trevor Ford |
| 1952-1953 | Football League Division 1 | 9th | Trevor Ford |
| 1953-1954 | Football League Division 1 | 18th | Tommy Wright |
| 1954-1955 | Football League Division 1 | 4th | Ken Chisholm |
| 1955-1956 | Football League Division 1 | 9th | Charlie Fleming |
| 1956-1957 | Football League Division 1 | 20th | Charlie Fleming |
| 1957-1958 | Football League Division 1 | 21st | Alan O'Neill |
| 1958-1959 | Football League Division 2 | 15th | Don Kichenbrand |
| 1959-1960 | Football League Division 2 | 16th | Ian Lawther |
| 1960-1961 | Football League Division 2 | 6th | Ian Lawther |
| 1961-1962 | Football League Division 2 | 3rd | Brian Clough |
| 1962-1963 | Football League Division 2 | 3rd | Brian Clough |
| 1963-1964 | Football League Division 2 | Runners-up | Johnny Crossan |
| 1964-1965 | Football League Division 1 | 15th | Nick Sharkey |
| 1965-1966 | Football League Division 1 | 19th | Neil Martin |
| 1966-1967 | Football League Division 1 | 17th | Neil Martin |
| 1967-1968 | Football League Division 1 | 15th | Colin Suggett |
| 1968-1969 | Football League Division 1 | 17th | Colin Suggett |
| 1969-1970 | Football League Division 1 | 21st | Gordon Harris |
| 1970-1971 | Football League Division 2 | 13th | Joe Baker |
| 1971-1972 | Football League Division 2 | 5th | Dennis Tuart and Dave Watson |
| 1972-1973 | Football League Division 2 | 6th | Billy Hughes |
| 1973-1974 | Football League Division 2 | 6th | Vic Halom |
| 1974-1975 | Football League Division 2 | 4th | Bryan Robson |
| 1975-1976 | Football League Division 2 | Champions | Bryan Robson |
| 1976-1977 | Football League Division 1 | 20th | Bob Lee |
| 1977-1978 | Football League Division 2 | 6th | Gary Rowell |
| 1978-1979 | Football League Division 2 | 4th | Gary Rowell |
| 1979-1980 | Football League Division 2 | Runners-up | Bryan Robson |
| 1980-1981 | Football League Division 1 | 17th | Gary Rowell |
| 1981-1982 | Football League Division 1 | 19th | Gary Rowell |
| 1982-1983 | Football League Division 1 | 16th | Gary Rowell |
| 1983-1984 | Football League Division 1 | 13th | Colin West |
| 1984-1985 | Football League Division 1 | 21st | Clive Walker |
| 1985-1986 | Football League Division 2 | 18th | Eric Gates |
| 1986-1987 | Football League Division 2 | 20th | Mark Proctor |
| 1987-1988 | Football League Division 3 | Champions | Marco Gabbiadini |
| 1988-1989 | Football League Division 2 | 11th | Marco Gabbiadini |
| 1989-1990 | Football League Division 2 | 6th | Marco Gabbiadini |
| 1990-1991 | Barclays League Division 1 | 19th | Marco Gabbiadini |
| 1991-1992 | Barclays League Division 2 | 18th | Don Goodman |
| 1992-1993 | Barclays League Division 2 | 21st | Don Goodman |
| 1993-1994 | Endsleigh League Division 1 | 12th | Phil Gray |
| 1994-1995 | Endsleigh League Division 1 | 20th | Phil Gray |
| 1995-1996 | Endsleigh League Division 1 | Champions | Craig Russell |
| 1996-1997 | FA Carling Premiership | 18th | Craig Russell |
| 1997-1998 | Nationwide Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Kevin Phillips |
| 1998-1999 | Nationwide Football League Division 1 | Champions | Kevin Phillips |
| 1999-2000 | FA Carling Premiership | 7th | Kevin Phillips |
| 2000-2001 | FA Carling Premiership | 7th | Kevin Phillips |
| 2001-2002 | FA Barclaycard Premiership | 17th | Kevin Phillips |
| 2002-2003 | FA Barclaycard Premiership | 20th | Kevin Phillips |
| 2003-2004 | Nationwide Football League Division 1 | 3rd | Marcus Stewart |
| 2004-2005 | Coca-Cola Championship | Champions | Marcus Stewart |
| 2005-2006 | Barclays Premiership | 20th | Liam Lawrence, Anthony Le Tallac, Tommy Miller and Dean Whitehead |
| 2006-2007 | Coca-Cola Championship | Champions | David Connolly |
| 2007-2008 | Barclays Premier League | 15th | Kenwynne Jones |
| 2008-2009 | Barclays Premier League | 16th | Kenwynne Jones |
| 2009-2010 | Barclays Premier League | 13th | Darren Bent |
| 2010-2011 | Barclays Premier League | 10th | Asamoah Gyan |
| 2011-2012 | Barclays Premier League | 13th | Nicklas Bendtner |
| 2012-2013 | Barclays Premier League | 17th | Steven Fletcher |
| 2013-2014 | Barclays Premier League | 14th | Adam Johnson |
| 2014-2015 | Barclays Premier League | 16th | Steven Fletcher |
| 2015-2016 | Barclays Premier League | 17th | Jermain Defoe |
| 2016-2017 | Premier League | 20th | Jermain Defoe |
| 2017-2018 | Sky Bet Championship | 24th | Lewis Grabban |
| 2018-2019 | Sky Bet League 1 | 5th | Josh Maja |
| 2019-2020 | Sky Bet League 1 | 8th | Chris Maguire |
| 2020-2021 | Sky Bet League 1 | 4th | Charlie Wyke |
| 2021-2022 | Sky Bet League 1 | 5th | Ross Stewart |