Sunderland will finally learn their League One fate this week with a key vote set for Tuesday – with attentions then turning to contract talks and planning for next season.
After a disappointing home draw with Fleetwood, followed by a defeat away at Coventry City, the last thing Sunderland needed was to drop more points at home to Gillingham but that’s what they did, in the worst possible circumstances.
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