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.
9. Lynden Gooch
Made little impact in forward areas, though some neat play helped contribute to the opening goal. Replaced early in the second half as Ross searched for an attacking spark. 5 Photo: FRANK REID
10. Chris Maguire
Held the ball up better than anyone in the first half and it was more good play to help get his team ahead. Not quite as influential on the ball as usual on a tricky night. 6 Photo: Ian Horrocks
11. Charlie Wyke
Service to the striker was not the best but he found a way to make a difference, setting up the first with a good header and scoring another poacher’s finish to win it. 7 Photo: FRANK REID
12. Elliot Embleton
Brought on for extra legs out wide in the closing stages. 6 Photo: FRANK REID