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.
5. Conor McLaughlin
Struggled against the lively Luke Matheson as he again battled in an unfamiliar position. Is handling it admirably but Sunderland need to strengthen in this position. 5 Photo: Ian Horrocks
6. Aiden McGeady
Far from his best in opening play but still produced a finish of real quality to get his side ahead and laid on an assist for the winner, too. Such a habit of producing that vital piece of quality. 6 Photo: FRANK REID
7. Grant Leadbitter
A peripheral figure in the early exchanges but much improved in the second half and showed his experience to help get the away side over the line. 6 Photo: FRANK REID
8. Max Power
Struggled to impose himself on the game and delivery was less precise than usual. Sunderland struggled for most of the game to control possession in midfield. 5 Photo: FRANK REID