While Premier League clubs scramble to try and strengthen their squad’s before the deadline tonight, the Black Cats know they have until October 16th to make their final additions.
So while supporters wait for those deals to emerge, we’ve taken a trip down memory lane to recall Sunderland’s lively history with one of the most discussed days of the football calendar, ranking each one from the last ten years, from worse to best...
5. SUMMER 2019 - LAURENS DE BOCK
It said everything about this challenging summer that despite Reece James being the first player to depart the club in the window, his replacement was the last to arrive on Deadline Day.
It was a big problem position for Sunderland, with Denver Hume still finding his way in the senior game.
De Bock was well short of match fitness, having not even been at Leeds United during pre-season.
A difficult afternoon on this day a year ago was central to Sunderland's dire defeat at Lincoln City, a result that would lead to the departure of Jack Ross shortly after. Photo: FRANK REID
6. JANAURY 2012 - SOTIRIOS KYRGIAKOS & WAYNE BRIDGE
The pair would brought in on deadline day to add some defensive cover to O'Neill's threadbare options that department.
Krygiakos struggled to impress and made just four appearances, including the defeat to Everton that brought a disappointing end to Sunderland's promising FA Cup run. Bridge did not make much of an impact, but made eight appearances in his time at the club. Photo: Stu Forster
7. JANUARY 2014 - LIAM BRIDCUTT
Bridcutt looked set to be a key player for Gus Poyet, having thrived in his Brighton side.
The defensive midfielder made a big impression on his debut, superb in a 3-0 win at St James' Park that was perhaps the most emphatic of Sunderland's derby wins from that period.
Bridcutt was unable to keep his place in the long term, with Lee Cattermole regaining his spot and producing a superb run of form to win an initially sceptical Poyet round. Photo: IAN MACNICOL
8. JANUARY 2020 - DECLAN JOHN & ANTOINE SEMENYO
De Bock never really settled on Wearside, and eager to move closer to his native Belgium, it was no surprise when his loan came to an early end. Declan John was his replacement, but the Swansea youngster never threatened Denver Hume's place and left without making a single appearance. Semenyo had more action and looked like a real talent, with pace and dribbling ability.
But he was never quite able to break through, the season curtailed days after he finally made his first start at Bristol Rovers. Photo: FRANK REID 2019