When Aiden McGeady and Simon Grayson returned to Preston North End with Sunderland looking to reach the Premier League

They would make the top six at the first time of asking should results go their way, having spent the last four seasons in League One.

After coming down from the Premier League, the Black Cats had a shock as they were immediately relegated again into the third tier. In their attempts to get back into the Premier League, Sunderland came in for then PNE boss Simon Grayson, who departed Deepdale from the North East but was quickly back in the September of the same season.

Alex Neil was instead in charge of the Lilywhites and saw his side go behind just before the half hour mark. In the second half however the home side battled back, Josh Harrop getting them level before a volley from Jordan Hugill gave the home side the lead.

Former hero Aiden McGeady had joined Grayson at Sunderland and he scored their second goal, wheeling away to celebrate away from the away fans after a bit of jeering from the home fans throughout the game.

Unfortunately for Grayson, he was no longer in his post for the reverse fixture as he was sacked at the end of October.