Black Cats on promotion prowl

Sunderland moved up to fourth in Nationwide Division One tonight as they completed the double over struggling Gillingham with a 2-1 win at The Stadium of Light.

Tue, 23 Mar, 2004 - 22:05

Sunderland moved up to fourth in Nationwide Division One tonight as they completed the double over struggling Gillingham with a 2-1 win at The Stadium of Light.

The Wearsiders took the lead in the 11th minute when Leon Johnson fouled Darren Byfield 20 yards out and Sean Thornton curled in the resulting free-kick.

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