2005–06 Sunderland A.F.C. season


During the 2005–06 season, Sunderland competed in the FA Premier League.

Transfers

In

Out

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Results

Sunderland's score comes first.
WinDrawLoss

League Cup

FA Cup

Premier League

Results by matchday

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 August 2005Charlton AthleticStadium of Light34,446Gray
20 August 2005LiverpoolAnfield44,913
23 August 2005Manchester CityStadium of Light33,357Le Tallec
27 August 2005Wigan AthleticJJB Stadium17,223
10 September 2005ChelseaStamford Bridge41,969
17 September 2005West Bromwich AlbionStadium of Light31,657Breen
25 September 2005MiddlesbroughRiverside Stadium29,583Miller, Arca
1 October 2005West Ham UnitedStadium of Light31,212Miller
15 October 2005Manchester UnitedStadium of Light39,085Elliott
23 October 2005Newcastle UnitedSt James' Park52,302Lawrence, Elliott
29 October 2005PortsmouthStadium of Light34,926Whitehead
5 November 2005ArsenalHighbury38,210Stubbs
19 November 2005Aston VillaStadium of Light39,707Whitehead
26 November 2005Birmingham CityStadium of Light32,442
30 November 2005LiverpoolStadium of Light32,697
3 December 2005Tottenham HotspurWhite Hart Lane36,244Whitehead, Le Tallec
10 December 2005Charlton AthleticThe Valley26,065
26 December 2005Bolton WanderersStadium of Light32,232
31 December 2005EvertonStadium of Light30,567
2 January 2006FulhamCraven Cottage19,372Lawrence
15 January 2006ChelseaStadium of Light32,420Lawrence
21 January 2006West Bromwich AlbionThe Hawthorns26,464Watson
31 January 2006MiddlesbroughStadium of Light31,675
4 February 2006West Ham UnitedBoleyn Ground34,745
12 February 2006Tottenham HotspurStadium of Light34,700Murphy
15 February 2006Blackburn RoversEwood Park18,220
25 February 2006Birmingham CitySt. Andrew's29,257
3 March 2006Manchester CityCity of Manchester Stadium42,200Kyle
11 March 2006Wigan AthleticStadium of Light31,194
18 March 2006Bolton WanderersReebok Stadium23,568
25 March 2006Blackburn RoversStadium of Light29,593
1 April 2006EvertonGoodison Park38,093Stead, Delap
14 April 2006Manchester UnitedOld Trafford72,519
17 April 2006Newcastle UnitedStadium of Light40,032Hoyte
22 April 2006PortsmouthFratton Park20,078Miller
1 May 2006ArsenalStadium of Light44,003
4 May 2006FulhamStadium of Light28,226Le Tallec, Brown
7 May 2006Aston VillaVilla Park33,820D. Collins

Statistics

Appearances and goals

! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season