The Black Cats, then managed by Paolo Di Canio, defeated Alan Pardew’s Magpies on Tyneside in the Premier League by three goals to hand Sunderland’s survival hopes a huge boost.
The imagery of Di Canio’s celebrations and knee slide during and after Sunderland’s win remains iconic on Wearside even now, 11 years after the match between the two North East rivals took place.
Here, though, we take a look at what happened to the Sunderland squad from that day and where they are now:
9. Danny Graham
Following his time at Sunderland, Danny Graham continued his football career with several clubs and made a notable move to Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, where he became a key figure in the team's forward line. Graham later re-joined Sunderland while the club was in League One but struggled to make an impact. The former striker retired in 2021. In November 2022, Graham crashed his Land Rover into a shop almost three times over the legal alcohol limit, forcing the shop to close for five days and causing damage estimated at £32,000. Graham was banned from driving for two years, given a 12-month community order, given a 90-day alcohol ban and monitored by a tag. Photo: Paul Thomas
10. Stéphane Sessègnon
Following his time at Sunderland, Stéphane Sessègnon continued his football career with several clubs including West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League, where he quickly became a fan favourite with his skilful dribbling and eye for goal. Sessègnon also had spells at clubs in France and Turkey and represented the Benin national team, featuring prominently in their campaigns for both the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers. Now 39, Sessègnon plays for Sirens in the Maltese Premier League Photo: Michael Regan
11. Kader Mangane
After his time at Sunderland, Kader Mangane continued his football journey with various clubs and made the move to clubs such as Kayserispor and Rizespor. Beyond his club career, Mangane represented the Senegalese national team, featuring in qualifiers for major tournaments such as the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup. Mangane retired in 2018 after a stint with RC Strasbourg Alsace in France. Photo: PATRICK HERTZOG
12. Jack Colback.
Following his time at Sunderland, Jack Colback made the controversial move to Newcastle United. Despite facing competition for places and managerial changes during his time at Newcastle, Colback remained at the club for six years. His performances helped Newcastle achieve promotion back to the Premier League in the 2016-2017 season. Colback then had a loan spell at Nottingham Forest before making the move permanent and once again winning promotion from the Championship. The midfielder now plays for Sunderland's second-tier rivals QPR. Photo: Andrew Redington