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Howard Wilkinson and Steve Cotterill take over from the sacked Peter Reid at the Stadium of Light in October 2002

2 of 9
Tore-Andre Flo scores Sunderland's second goal as they record their first win under Wilkinson, beating Tottenham 2-0

3 of 9
Michael Proctor scores in the win over Liverpool in Dec 2002, but this proves to be Wilkinson's second and final league win

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Goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is the hero as Sunderland beat Blackburn in the fourth round of the FA Cup

5 of 9
Wilkinson argues with officials constantly and bemoans his side's luck as Sunderland stay deep in relegation trouble

6 of 9
Tommy Smith's penalty seals First Division Watford's 1-0 win and dumps Sunderland out of the FA Cup in the fifth round

7 of 9
Wilkinson struggles to inspire his players as they fail to take to his coaching methods and defensive tactics

8 of 9
Wilkinson's last league game sees Sunderland miss a host of chances as they lose 1-0 to Fulham

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Defeat at Fulham sends Sunderland to the bottom of the Premiership table, seven points adrift of safety