This remains a record, although Sunderland narrowly avoided equalling it in 2003, when they lost 17 consecutive League games (15 in the F.A. Premier League and two in the Football League First Division) before beating Preston North End 2–0 at Deepdale.
Dette er fortsat en rekord, selvom Sunderland AFC med nød og næppe undgik at tangere den i 2003, da holdet tabte 17 ligakampe i træk (15 i Premier League og to i Football League First Division), inden holdet besejrede Preston North End 2–0 på Deepdale.