Jack Ross oversaw the majority of 2019 before the arrival of Phil Parkinson in October saw the Black Cats drop into free-for-all, although did manage to show signs of improvement over the festive period. Where would Parkinson’s men lie in the third-tier had the season run for January 1 to December 31? Click through the pages to find out:
5. AFC Wimbledon (19th) - 1.16 points won per game
P44 W13 D12 L19 GD-12 = 51 points Photo: Julian Finney
6. Ipswich Town (18th) *includes Championship results - 1.23 points won per game
P43 W13 D14 L16 GD-6 = 53 points Photo: Stephen Pond
7. MK Dons (17th) *includes results from League Two - 1.24 points per game
P45 W17 D5 L23 GD-7 = 56 points Photo: Pete Norton
8. Rotherham United (16th) *include Championship results - 1.27 points per game
P44 W15 D11 L18 GD+2 = 56 points Photo: George Wood