The 2009–10 season is Sunderland's third consecutive season in the top division of English football, the Premier League.
Ricky Sbragia was replaced by Steve Bruce in the close season. His aim is to improve on the club's 16th position the previous season.
Darren Bent was the top scorer in the Premier League with 24 goals. Andy Reid was the top scorer in the League Cup with two goals. Fraizer Campbell was the top scorer in the FA Cup with two goals. Darren Bent was the top scorer in all competitions with 25 goals.
At the end of the season, Darren Bent won both the club's official Player of the Season and the SAFC Supporters' Association awards. Jordan Henderson won both the club's official Young Player of the Season and the SAFC Supporters' Association Young Player of the Season awards.
Season summary Sunderland broke their transfer record with the £10 million signing of Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent. This proved to be a wise investment as Bent scored 25 goals in all competitions during the season, all but one of them in the league. No other player outside the top eight clubs managed even half as many as Bent, who was only outscored by Didier Drogba and Wayne Rooney.
Transfers
In DateNameFromFee11 July 2009FWFraizer CampbellManchester United£3,500,00013 July 2009DFPaulo da SilvaDeportivo TolucaUndisclosed24 July 2009MFLorik CanaMarseille£5,000,0005 August 2009FWDarren BentTottenham Hotspur£10,000,000 (rising to £16,000,000) 12 August 2009MFLee CattermoleWigan Athletic£6,000,00031 August 2009DFMichael TurnerHull City£4,000,00016 October 2009MFBolo ZendenMarseilleFree21 January 2010DFMatthew KilgallonSheffield UnitedUndisclosed
Loans in DateNameFromLength28 August 2009DFJohn MensahLyonSeason-long loan1 February 2010DFAlan HuttonTottenham HotspurSeason-long loan2 February 2010FWBenjani MwaruwariManchester CitySeason-long loan
Out DateNameToFee30 June 2009FWDwight YorkeRetiredReleased30 June 2009FWDavid Connolly(Southampton)Released30 June 2009MFArnau RieraReleased30 June 2009GKDarren WardReleased30 June 2009GKNick Colgan(Grimsby Town)Released30 June 2009DFPeter Hartley(Hartlepool United)Released30 June 2009DFNiall McArdleReleased3 July 2009DFGreg HalfordWolverhampton Wanderers£2,000,0004 July 2009FWMichael ChopraCardiff City£4,000,00024 July 2009MFDean WhiteheadStoke City£5,000,00021 August 2009FWAnthony StokesHibernian£500,00030 August 2009DFPaul McShaneHull City£1,500,0001 September 2009DFDanny CollinsStoke City£2,275,0001 September 2009MFGrant LeadbitterIpswich Town£2,600,0001 September 2009MFCarlos EdwardsIpswich Town£1,400,00014 January 2010DFRussell AndersonDerby CountyFree
Loans out DateNameToLength1 September 2009MFTeemu TainioBirmingham CitySeason-long loan17 September 2009FWRoy O'DonovanSouthend UnitedOne month1 February 2010DFNyron NosworthySheffield UnitedSeason-long loan1 February 2010FWDaryl MurphyIpswich TownSeason-long loan1 February 2010FWDavid HealyIpswich TownSeason-long loan23 February 2010FWRoy O'DonovanHartlepool UnitedSeason-long loan27 April 2010GKMárton FülöpManchester CitySeason-long loan
First-team squad Source:
Left club during season
Results Premier League
WinDrawLoss DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceLeagueposition15 August 2009Bolton WanderersReebok Stadium1–0Bent 5'22,2478th18 August 2009ChelseaStadium of Light1–3Bent 18'41,17910th22 August 2009Blackburn RoversStadium of Light2–1Jones (2) 31', 53'37,1066th29 August 2009Stoke CityBritannia Stadium0–127,0918th12 September 2009Hull CityStadium of Light4–1Bent (2) 12' (pen), 66', Reid 49', Zayatte 75' (o.g.)38,9976th19 September 2009BurnleyTurf Moor1–3Bent 38'20,1968th27 September 2009Wolverhampton WanderersStadium of Light5–2Bent 8' (pen), Jones (2) 47' (pen), 69', Turner 73', Mancienne 90' (o.g.)37,5668th3 October 2009Manchester UnitedOld Trafford2–2Bent 7', Jones 58'75,1148th17 October 2009LiverpoolStadium of Light1–0Bent 5'47,3277th24 October 2009Birmingham CitySt. Andrew's1–2Turner 82'21,7327th31 October 2009West Ham UnitedStadium of Light2–2Reid 38', Richardson 76'39,0338th7 November 2009Tottenham HotspurWhite Hart Lane0–235,9558th21 November 2009ArsenalStadium of Light1–0Bent 70'44,9188th28 November 2009Wigan AthleticDW Stadium0–120,4478th6 December 2009FulhamCraven Cottage0–123,16810th12 December 2009PortsmouthStadium of Light1–1Bent 22'37,57810th15 December 2009Aston VillaStadium of Light0–234,82110th19 December 2009Manchester CityCity of Manchester Stadium3–4Mensah 15', Henderson 24', Jones 62'44,73510th26 December 2009EvertonStadium of Light1–1Bent 17'46,99010th28 December 2009Blackburn RoversEwood Park2–2Bent (2) 52', 65'25,65610th16 January 2010ChelseaStamford Bridge2–7Zenden 56', Bent 90'41,77612th27 January 2010EvertonGoodison Park0–232,16313th1 February 2010Stoke CityStadium of Light0–035,07813th6 February 2010Wigan AthleticStadium of Light1–1Jones 64'38,35013th9 February 2010PortsmouthFratton Park1–1Bent 11' (pen)16,24213th20 February 2010ArsenalEmirates Stadium0–260,08314th28 February 2010FulhamStadium of Light0–040,19214th9 March 2010Bolton WanderersStadium of Light4–0Campbell 1', Bent (3) 63', 74' (pen), 87'36,08713th14 March 2010Manchester CityStadium of Light1–1Jones 8'41,39814th20 March 2010Birmingham CityStadium of Light3–1Bent (2) 5', 11', Campbell 88'37,96212th24 March 2010Aston VillaVilla Park1–1Campbell 22'37,47313th28 March 2010LiverpoolAnfield0–343,12113th3 April 2010Tottenham HotspurStadium of Light3–1Bent (2) 1', 29' (pen), Zenden 85'43,18413th10 April 2010West Ham UnitedBoleyn Ground0–134,68513th17 April 2010BurnleyStadium of Light2–1Campbell 24', Bent 40'41,34113th24 April 2010Hull CityKC Stadium1–0Bent 6'25,01210th2 May 2010Manchester UnitedStadium of Light0–147,64111th9 May 2010Wolverhampton WanderersMolineux1–2Jones 7'28,97113th
Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance24 August 2009Round 2Norwich CityCarrow Road4–1Tainio 26', Reid (2) 29', 35', Tudur Jones 67' (o.g.)12,34522 September 2009Round 3Birmingham CityStadium of Light2–0Henderson 4', Campbell 22'20,57627 October 2009Round 4Aston VillaStadium of Light0–0 (1–3 on pens)27,666
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance3 January 2010Round 3BarrowStadium of Light3–0Malbranque 17', Campbell (2) 52', 58'25,19023 January 2010Round 4PortsmouthFratton Park1–2Bent 15'10,315
Statistics Appearances and goals
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! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season
Goal scorers NationNumberNamePremier LeagueLeague CupFA CupTotal11Darren Bent24012517Kenwyne Jones90099Fraizer Campbell412720Andy Reid2204//Own goals21037Boudewijn Zenden20024Michael Turner200216Jordan Henderson110210Kieran Richardson100112John Mensah10018Steed Malbranque00114Teemu Tainio0101//TOTALS486458
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