They finished the season as English Champions for the first time, marking the first title of the 'Team of All Talents' era; the most successful in the club's history.

Forward John Campbell ended the season as the league's top scorer, scoring a total of 37 goals in just 29 games.

The season was unusual in the fact that Sunderland didn't draw a single league match.

Sunderland reached the FA Cup Semi-final for the second year in a row, losing to Aston Villa.

The season saw a number of changes introduced to the sport, with Sunderland's first penalty kick awarded in a game against Bolton and goal nets introduced for the first time.