The Black Cats drew 1-1 at AFC Wimbledon in Neil’s first game, as Alex Pritchard’s free-kick cancelled out Luke McCormick’s penalty.
It means the Black Cats remain fourth in the table, yet some of their rivals have games in hand.
After a poor run of results for Sunderland, we’ve taken a closer look at the League One form table.
Here’s where Sunderland and their league rivals rank based on the last six games:
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