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2011–12 Sunderland A.F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubSunderland A.F.C.
season2011–12
managerSteve Bruce
(until 30 November)
Eric Black
(caretaker)
Martin O'Neill
(from 30 November)
chairmanNiall Quinn
(until 20 February)
Ellis Short
(from 20 February)
stadiumStadium of Light
leaguePremier League
league result13th
cup1League Cup
cup1 resultSecond round
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultSixth round
league topscorerNicklas Bendtner (8)
season topscorerNicklas Bendtner (8)
Sebastian Larsson (8)
Stéphane Sessègnon (8)
highest attendance47,751 (vs. Newcastle United)
lowest attendance26,042 (vs. Arsenal)
average attendance39,095
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(until 30 November) Eric Black (caretaker) Martin O'Neill (from 30 November) (until 20 February) Ellis Short (from 20 February) Sebastian Larsson (8) Stéphane Sessègnon (8) The 2011–12 season, Sunderland competed in the Premier League. They finished the season in 13th place, ending with a total of 45 points.

Results

Pre-season

DateOpponentsH/AResult
F–AScorers
13 July 2011York CityA2–1Bardsley 13', Tounkara 33'
17 July 2011Arminia BielefeldA1–1Sessègnon 74'
20 July 2011Hannover 96A1–3Sessègnon 52'
23 July 2011Borussia MönchengladbachA0–0–
27 July 2011KilmarnockA2–1Sessègnon 36', Wickham 75'
30 July 2011BurnleyA0–1–
2 August 2011HartlepoolA3–1Gyan 31', Colback 49', Larsson 59'
3 August 2011DarlingtonA3–0Cook 26', Gardner 41', Ji 63'
6 August 2011HibernianA0–0–

Premier League

DateOpponentsH/AResult
H–AScorersAttendanceLeague
positionManager
13 August 2011LiverpoolA1–1Larsson 57'45,0185thBruce
20 August 2011Newcastle UnitedH0–1–47,75113thBruce
27 August 2011Swansea CityA0–0–19,93813thBruce
10 September 2011ChelseaH1–2Ji 90'36,69916thBruce
18 September 2011Stoke CityH4–0Bramble 5', Woodgate 11' o.g., Gardner 28', Larsson 59'32,29612thBruce
26 September 2011Norwich CityA2–1Richardson 86'26,10714thBruce
1 October 2011West Bromwich AlbionH2–2Bendtner 24', Elmohamady 26'34,81516thBruce
16 October 2011ArsenalA2–1Larsson 31'60,07817thBruce
22 October 2011Bolton WanderersA0–2Sessègnon 82', Bendtner 90'24,34914thBruce
29 October 2011Aston VillaH2–2Wickham 38', Sessègnon 89'37,06214thBruce
5 November 2011Manchester UnitedA1–0–75,57015thBruce
19 November 2011FulhamH0–0–37,68815thBruce
26 November 2011Wigan AthleticH1–2Larsson 8'37,88316thBruce
4 December 2011Wolverhampton WanderersA2–1Richardson 52'25,14517thBlack
11 December 2011Blackburn RoversH2–1Vaughan 83', Larsson 90'39,86316thO'Neill
18 December 2011Tottenham HotspurA1–0–36,02116thO'Neill
21 December 2011Queens Park RangersA2–3Bendtner 19', Sessègnon 53', Brown 89'16,16715thO'Neill
26 December 2011EvertonH1–1Colback 26'43,61914thO'Neill
1 January 2012Manchester CityH1–0Ji 90'40,62513thO'Neill
3 January 2012Wigan AthleticA1–4Gardner 45', McClean 55', Sessègnon 73', Vaughan 80'15,87110thO'Neill
14 January 2012ChelseaA1–0–41,69612thO'Neill
21 January 2012Swansea CityH2–0Sessègnon 14', Gardner 85'36,90410thO'Neill
1 February 2012Norwich CityH3–0Campbell 21', Sessègnon 28', Ayala 54' o.g.34,4768thO'Neill
4 February 2012Stoke CityA0–1McClean 60'27,7178thO'Neill
11 February 2012ArsenalH1–2McClean 70'40,3129thO'Neill
25 February 2012West Bromwich AlbionA4–0–25,3119thO'Neill
4 March 2012Newcastle UnitedA1–1Bendtner 24' (pen)52,38811thO'Neill
10 March 2012LiverpoolH1–0Bendtner 56'41,6618thO'Neill
20 March 2012Blackburn RoversA2–0–20,0569thO'Neill
24 March 2012Queens Park RangersH3–1Bendtner 41', McClean 70', Sessègnon 76'37,1288thO'Neill
31 March 2012Manchester CityA3–3Larsson 31' 55', Bendtner 45'47,0079thO'Neill
7 April 2012Tottenham HotspurH0–0–39,3359thO'Neill
9 April 2012EvertonA4–0–32,24911thO'Neill
14 April 2012Wolverhampton WanderersH0–0–37,4769thO'Neill
21 April 2012Aston VillaA0–0–32,55711thO'Neill
28 April 2012Bolton WanderersH2–2Bendtner 36', McClean 55'40,76811thO'Neill
6 May 2012FulhamA2–1Bardsley 35'25,68311thO'Neill
13 May 2012Manchester UnitedH0–1–46,45213thO'Neill

Managerial change

Outgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
ENGSacked30 November 201116thSCO Eric Black30 November 2011
SCO Eric BlackContract terminated3 December 201117thNIR Martin O'Neill3 December 2011

After winning just 2 of their first 13 Premier League games and following the defeat by Wigan Athletic, chairman Ellis Short moved to sack Steve Bruce on 30 November. Assistant manager Eric Black assumed first team responsibilities until a new manager could be found. Martin O'Neill was appointed manager on 3 December with a three-year contract.

Table

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH/AResult
H–AScorersAttendance
23 August 2011Second roundBrighton & Hove AlbionA1–0–17,090

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH/AResult
H–AScorersAttendance
8 January 2012Third roundPeterborough UnitedA2–0Larsson 48', McClean 58'8,954
29 January 2012Fourth roundMiddlesbroughH1–1Campbell 59'33,275
8 February 2012ReplayMiddlesbroughA1–2 AETColback 41', Sessègnon 113'26,707
18 February 2012Fifth roundArsenalH2–0Richardson 40', Oxlade-Chamberlain o.g. 77'26,042
17 March 2012Sixth roundEvertonA1–1Bardsley 12'38,875
27 March 2012ReplayEvertonH0–2–43,140

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

PositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
FWDEN52Nicklas Bendtner8008
MFSWE7Sebastian Larsson7108
FWBEN28Stéphane Sessègnon7108
MFIRE23James McClean5106
MFENG8Craig Gardner3003
DFENG11Kieran Richardson2103
FWKOR17Ji Dong-Won2002
MFWAL15David Vaughan2002
FWENG9Fraizer Campbell1102
MFENG14Jack Colback1102
DFSCO2Phil Bardsley1102
DFENG5Wes Brown1001
MFEGY27Ahmed Elmohamady1001
FWENG10Connor Wickham1001
Own goals2103
Totals448052

Overall

Top scorerBendtner 8

Updated 13 May 2012

Squad

:Squad at end of season

Transfers

In

Total spending: £28,350,000

Out

Total income: £25,000,000

Awards

Monthly awards

AwardMonth/RoundWinner
Premier League Manager of the MonthDecemberMartin O'Neill
FA Cup Player of the RoundFifth roundKieran Richardson

End of Season Awards

Supporters' Association's Young Player of the YearSupporters' Association's Player of the YearPlayer of the YearYoung Player of the YearGoal of the SeasonSave of the SeasonTeam Performance of the Season
James McCleanStéphane SessègnonStéphane SessègnonJames McCleanFraizer Campbell against Norwich CitySimon Mignolet against Newcastle United1–0 win against Manchester City

References

References

  1. (30 November 2011). "Manager Steve Bruce leaves Sunderland". British Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. (3 December 2011). "O'Neill named Sunderland manager". BBC Sport.
  3. (30 November 2011). "Black takes first team duties". 365 Media Group Ltd..
  4. (3 December 2011). "O'Neill named Sunderland manager". BBC Sport.
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