Who impressed for Sunderland against Shrewsbury Town?Who impressed for Sunderland against Shrewsbury Town?
Who impressed for Sunderland against Shrewsbury Town?

Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings: Who shone and struggled in crucial Shrewsbury Town win?

Sunderland registered their first home league win since November against Shrewsbury Town – but how did the players perform?

Charlie Wyke’s fine first-header from a perfectly placed Aiden McGeady cross proved enough for the Black Cats, who were forced to do some defending after the break to hold onto a precious victory as the visitors committed men forward.

The triumph marked Lee Johnson’s first League One win at home, while it was also the first time since the November 3 victory over Ipswich Town that Sunderand had taken maximum points from a home league game.

So who caught the eye against the Shrews, and who has work to do moving forward?

Our chief football writer, Phil Smith, has dished out his merit marks from the clash – which represented a crucial win in the hunt for promotion. So scroll down to see who he thought shone and struggled against the Shrews: