2022–23 Sunderland A.F.C. season
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The 2022–23 season was Sunderland's 144th season in their existence, and the club's first season back in the Championship since the 2017–18 season, following their promotion via the play-offs in the previous season. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
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2022–23 season | |||
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Owner | Kyril Louis-Dreyfus | ||
Chairman | Kyril Louis-Dreyfus | ||
Manager | Alex Neil (until 28 August)[1] Tony Mowbray (from 30 August)[2] | ||
Stadium | Stadium of Light | ||
Championship | 6th | ||
Play-offs | Semi-finals | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
EFL Cup | First round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Amad (13) All: Amad (14) | ||
Highest home attendance | 44,944 vs Watford (EFL Championship) 46,060 vs Luton Town (Championship play-offs) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 35,900 vs Blackpool (EFL Championship) 29,651 vs Fulham (FA Cup) | ||
Average home league attendance | 39,140 | ||
Biggest win | 3–0 v Rotherham (H) (31 August 2022) 0–3 v Reading (A) (14 September 2022) 3–0 v Millwall (H) (3 December 2022) 1–4 v Wigan Athletic (A) (29 December 2022) 0–3 v Queens Park Rangers (A) (14 February 2023) 0–3 v Preston North End (A) (6 May 2023) | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–5 v Stoke City (H) (4 March 2023) | ||
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The club finished sixth in the Championship, and were defeated by Luton Town in the play off semi-finals.