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:
17. Keiren Westwood
Following his time at Sunderland, Kieran Westwood continued his football career with Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship, where he became a mainstay in the team's lineup and earned recognition as one of the top goalkeepers in the league. The 39-year-old currently plays for Crewe Alexandra in League Two. Photo: Stu Forster