The story of the day as Chris Maguire's late strike sees Sunderland claim a point against Bristol Rovers
After seven months, Sunderland finally returned to League One action this afternoon – and we brought you every kick from the Stadium of Light.
Our team were in place to bring you all the latest team news, match updates, analysis and reaction from the Black Cats’ clash with Bristol Rovers.
Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly kept you updated throughout the afternoon as Phil Parkinson’s side looked to start their season off with three points.
Scroll down to catch-up on how the game panned out:
