It’s five years to the day since Jack Ross was appointed Sunderland’s manager.
The Scot’s first game in charge saw the Black Cats claim a dramatic 2-1 win over Charlton at the Stadium of Light, with Josh Maja and Lynden Gooch getting the goals.
But what has happened to the players who featured that day?
Here are the 11 players who started and those who came off the bench:

5. LB: Adam Matthews
After three years at Charlton, Matthews, 31, joined Cypriot side AC Omonia last summer. He’s made 37 appearances this season. Photo: Getty Images

6. RW: Lynden Gooch
One of the two players who featured against Charlton who is still at the club. Gooch, 26, signed a two-year contract extension at Sunderland last summer and remains an important member of the first-team squad. Photo: Frank Reid

7. CM: Bali Mumba
Mumba was only 16 when he made his senior debut for Sunderland against Charlton. Now 21, he has just helped Plymouth win promotion from League One during a loan spell from Norwich. Photo: Getty Images

8. CM: Luke O’Nien
The other player still at Sunderland. O’Nien was substituted at half-time against Charlton on his Sunderland debut but has been an excellent signing, making 221 appearances for the club over five seasons. Photo: Frank Reid


