Who shone and struggled for Sunderland AFC against Grimsby Town?Who shone and struggled for Sunderland AFC against Grimsby Town?
Who shone and struggled for Sunderland AFC against Grimsby Town?

Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings: Who shone and struggled in Grimsby Town cup clash?

Sunderland kicked-off their leasing.com Trophy campaign with victory over Grimsby Town – but who stood out for the Black Cats?

Goals from Duncan Watmore, Marc McNulty and Will Grigg handed Sunderland – who were led by James Fowler following the dismissal of Jack Ross – a 3-2 victory over the League Two side. It was far from a routine victory, so how did the Black Cats’ individuals perform? Scroll down and click through the pages to see how our Sunderland AFC writer – Phil Smith – rated their performances: