| Sunderland FC v Carlisle United FC 01/09/1971 | View match | |
| Millwall FC v Sunderland FC 04/09/1971 | View match | |
| Bristol Rovers FC v Sunderland FC 07/09/1971 | View match | |
| Sunderland FC v Swindon Town FC 11/09/1971 | View match | |
| Sheffield Wednesday FC v Sunderland FC 18/09/1971 | View match | |
| Sunderland FC v Preston North End FC 25/09/1971 | View match | |
| Sunderland FC v Middlesbrough FC 29/09/1971 | View match | |
| Burnley FC v Sunderland FC 02/10/1971 | View match | |
| Sunderland FC v Norwich City FC 09/10/1971 | View match | |
| Birmingham City FC v Sunderland FC 16/10/1971 | View match | |
| Charlton Athletic FC v Sunderland FC 19/10/1971 | £5.50 | |
| Oxford United FC v Sunderland FC 23/10/1971 | View match |