Sunderland beat Rochdale 2-1 at Spotland.Sunderland beat Rochdale 2-1 at Spotland.
Sunderland beat Rochdale 2-1 at Spotland.

Phil Smith's Sunderland player ratings: Who starred and who struggled as Black Cats make it three straight wins?

Sunderland made it three straight wins with victory over Rochdale at Spotland - but who starred in the 2-1 win?

Aiden McGeady and Charlie Wyke were on the scoresheet as Sunderland recorded back-to-back league wins. It has been a good week for SAFC with victories over Accrington Stanley in the League Cup, and now back-to-back wins over Portsmouth and Rochdale in League One. Click through our gallery of images to see what ratings our Sunderland man Phil dished out following the victory over Rochdale at Spotland, with Jon McLaughlin playing a key role in the closing stages. Sunderland face AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.