Sunderland picked up seven points in their group of Manchester United under 21s, Lincoln City and Bradford City which was enough to top the group.Ĭarl Winchester played over 100 times for Latics. Latics were unseeded for the first knockout draw as a result of finishing 2nd in a group consisting of Salford City, Tranmere Rovers, and Leeds United under 21s.Ī solitary win in their opening game against Salford was enough to secure progression. You have to go back to May 1990 for the last time that Latics claimed victory over Sunderland. Loan man Bobby Grant got Latics off to a great start at Boundary Park, but ultimately the class shone through from the League One outfit.Ĭhris Maguire and Josh Scowen were on the scoresheet for Sunderland as they overturned the early deficit. The two clubs did meet at this stage of the competition in the last campaign, with Sunderland coming out on top but will be the first time both teams have met at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland 0-1 Mansfield Town (Emirates FA Cup).Sunderland 1-1 Bradford City (lost on pens, Papa John’s Trophy group).Situated in 5th place, the black cats also have games in hand on a few of the teams in and around them, being just three points off the top spot on goal difference. They are currently in a strong position to push for a return to the Championship at the fourth attempt following their back-to-back drop. They have picked up seven points from their past three games, this comes after a sequence of games that saw them go four without a win in all competitions. Sunderland’s form has picked up in the last few weeks following a poor run that saw them drop down the Sky Bet League One table. Latics opponents Sunderland are the current holders of the competition. They will be looking to give a positive performance following a disappointing 2-0 loss to Salford City at the weekend. Latics travel to Wearside to take on Sunderland in the first knockout game of the Papa John’s Trophy (7pm KO). Oldham Athletic Supporters Foundation (Trust Oldham).