Swindon won 1-0, with an Alan McLoughlin goal taking a terrible deflection off Gary Bennett. However, the winners were later demoted after being found guilty of financial irregularities which resulted in Sunderland gaining an unlikely promotion.
But whatever happened to Denis Smith’s Sunderland squad from that day? We take a look. Simply scroll down and click through the pages.
1. TONY NORMAN
In 2008 Tony Norman returned to Sunderland AFC as academy goalkeeping coach and later enjoyed stints at Darlington 1883 and Gateshead. Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. JOHN KAY
During his final game for Sunderland, against Birmingham City in 1993, Kay broke his leg and instead of writhing in pain, he sat up on the stretcher and pretended to row it off the pitch. Photo: JPIMEDIA
3. JOHN MACPHAIL
John MacPhail captained Sunderland to two promotions but left Sunderland for Hartlepool United, initially as a player. He was later appointed player/manager of Hartlepool in 1993 and was sacked in September 1994. Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. RUEBEN AGBOOLA
In 2007, Reuben Agboola returned to Southampton, where he took up work as a car dealer. Photo: Getty Images