The 2017-18 campaign was a devastating season of collapse for Sunderland as The Black Cats finished a crushing 24th in the Championship, suffering a second successive relegation that sent the historic club to its lowest point in decades. Amid managerial turmoil and the harsh glare of the Sunderland 'Til I Die documentary, the team was unable to arrest their slide despite the crucial 12 goals from forward Lewis Grabban. The campaign ended in heartbreak with relegation to the third tier, marking a painful and defining chapter in the club's modern history.