Crystal Palace 3 Sunderland 2
Selhurst Park
Scorers: Crystal Palace - Shipperley (52m), Butterfield (63m), Johnson (86m); Sunderland - Stewart (51m pen), Kyle (84m)
Attendance: 25,287
Friday May 14th 2004

A late goal from Andrew Johnson gave Crystal Palace a one-goal lead going into Monday night's play-off semi final second leg, after a goal-filled second half at Selhurst Park tonight.

Burnley 1 Sunderland 2
Turf Moor
Scorers: Burnley - Little (11m); Sunderland - Breen (37m), Kyle (66m)
Attendance: 18,852
Sunday May 9, 2004

Sunderland ended their season with a win, as they came from behind to take all three points at Turf Moor on the final day of the season.

Sunderland 1 Norwich 0
Sunderland Stadium of Light
Scorer: Robinson (44m)
Attendance: 35,174
Tuesday May 4th 2004

Sunderland sealed a play-off position tonight, with a 1-0 win over Norwich at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland 1 Crewe 1
Sunderland Stadium of Light
Scorers: Sunderland - Whitley (25m); Crewe - Ashton (76m)
Attendance: 25,311
Saturday May 1st, 2004

Sunderland could only pick up a point against Crewe, in what could only be described as a disappointing showing from the Lads.