1994–95 Sunderland A.F.C. season

Sunderland
1994–95 season
Chairman Bob Murray
Manager Mick Buxton
(until 27 March)
Peter Reid
(from 31 March)
Stadium Roker Park
First Division 20th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Second round
Top goalscorer League: P Gray (12)
All: P Gray (15)
Average home league attendance 15,344

During the 1994–95 English football season, Sunderland A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

In the 1994–95 season although a reasonable defensive record was maintained, Sunderland were lacking goals and as a result got entangled in a relegation battle which cost Buxton his job in March 1995. The board then appointed Peter Reid as temporary manager, in the hopes of keeping the Black Cats clear of relegation. That objective was achieved within weeks, and Reid was rewarded with a permanent contract.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1 Middlesbrough 461544411989626216740+2782
2 Reading 4612743421113924235844+1479
3 Bolton Wanderers 4616614313581024326745+2277
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 461553391868938437761+1676
5 Tranmere Rovers 4617425123561216356758+976
6 Barnsley 4615624219561221336352+1172
7 Watford 4614633317571119295246+670
8 Sheffield United 4612924121581033347455+1968
9 Derby County 4612654423661122286651+1566
10 Grimsby Town 4612743619571126376256+665
11 Stoke City 461076312168919325053–363
12 Millwall 4611843622561224386060±062
13 Southend United 4613283325561221485473–1962
14 Oldham Athletic 4612743421461326396060±061
15 Charlton Athletic 4611663325551325415866–859
16 Luton Town 46869353077926346164–358
17 Port Vale 4611573024481128405864–658
18 Portsmouth 469863128651222355363–1058
19 West Bromwich Albion 4613373324371318335157–658
20 Sunderland 4651262222761019234145–454
21 Swindon Town 469682827361426465473–1948
22 Burnley 468783633361413414974–2546
23 Bristol City 468872628341616354263–2145
24 Notts County 467882628251619384566–2140
Key
Football League Champions, promoted to FA Premier League
Promoted to FA Premier League
Participated in play-offs
Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Sunderland's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 August 1994 Bristol CityA0-011,127
20 August 1994 MillwallH1-117,296Goodman
27 August 1994 Stoke CityA1-015,159P Gray
30 August 1994 Grimsby TownH2-215,788Goodman (pen), P Gray
3 September 1994 Wolverhampton WanderersH1-115,111P Gray
11 September 1994 MiddlesbroughA2-219,578Russell (2)
13 September 1994 Sheffield UnitedA0-015,239
17 September 1994 BarnsleyH2-016,145P Gray, Goodman
24 September 1994 Tranmere RoversA0-17,500
1 October 1994 Southend UnitedH0-115,520
8 October 1994 West Bromwich AlbionA3-113,717Smith, P Gray (2)
15 October 1994 BurnleyH0-017,700
22 October 1994 ReadingA2-010,757Melville, P Gray
29 October 1994 Oldham AthleticH0-017,252
1 November 1994 Charlton AthleticH1-114,085Smith
5 November 1994 Notts CountyA2-38,890P Gray, Owers
19 November 1994 WatfordH1-315,063Smith
26 November 1994 PortsmouthA4-17,527Russell, Melville, P Gray (pen), Smith
29 November 1994 Port ValeA0-08,121
3 December 1994 ReadingH0-114,021
10 December 1994 MillwallA0-27,698
17 December 1994 Bristol CityH2-011,661Howey (2)
26 December 1994 Bolton WanderersH1-119,758Smith
27 December 1994 Luton TownA0-38,953
31 December 1994 Derby CountyH1-113,979P Gray
14 January 1995 Oldham AthleticA0-09,742
21 January 1995 Notts CountyH1-214,334Armstrong
4 February 1995 Port ValeH1-113,377Ball
11 February 1995 Charlton AthleticA0-112,380
18 February 1995 PortsmouthH2-212,372Smith (2)
21 February 1995 WatfordA1-08,189Russell
25 February 1995 Southend UnitedA1-04,686Agnew
5 March 1995 Tranmere RoversH0-112,043
8 March 1995 Wolverhampton WanderersA0-125,826
11 March 1995 Stoke CityH1-012,282Melville
15 March 1995 Swindon TownA0-18,233
19 March 1995 Grimsby TownA1-35,697Agnew
21 March 1995 MiddlesbroughH0-116,501
24 March 1995 BarnsleyA0-27,803
1 April 1995 Sheffield UnitedH1-017,259Russell
8 April 1995 Derby CountyA1-015,442Ball
15 April 1995 Luton TownH1-117,292P Gray
17 April 1995 Bolton WanderersA0-115,030
22 April 1995 Swindon TownH1-016,874Smith
29 April 1995 BurnleyA1-115,121Smith
7 May 1995 West Bromwich AlbionH2-218,232Smith, P Gray

FA Cup

Main article: 1994–95 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1995 Carlisle UnitedH1-115,523Russell
R3R17 January 1995 Carlisle UnitedA3-112,201Armstrong (2), P Gray
R429 January 1995 Tottenham HotspurH1-421,135P Gray

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 First Leg 21 September 1994 MillwallA1-25,095Russell
R2 Second Leg 4 October 1994 MillwallH1-1 (lost 2-3 on agg)9,698P Gray

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Wales GK Tony Norman
England GK Alec Chamberlain
England GK David Preece
Poland DF Dariusz Kubicki
Wales DF Andy Melville
England DF Richard Ord
England DF Martin Scott
England DF Gary Bennett
England DF Michael Gray
England DF Lee Howey
Scotland DF Dominic Matteo (on loan from Liverpool)
England DF Anth Smith
England MF Kevin Ball
Scotland MF Derek Ferguson
England MF Martin Gray
England MF Gary Owers
No. Position Player
England MF Brian Atkinson
England MF Steve Agnew
England MF Gordon Armstrong
England MF Shaun Cunnington
England MF Ian Snodin (on loan from Everton)
England MF Ian Rodgerson
England MF Mark Angel
England MF Phil Brumwell
Northern Ireland FW Phil Gray
England FW Craig Russell
England FW Martin Smith
England FW Don Goodman
England FW Brett Angell
England FW Steve Brodie
England FW Paul Williams (on loan from Crystal Palace)

References

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