Sunderland and Grimsby Town draw 1-1 in pre-season friendly
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Sunderland drew 1-1 with Grimsby Town in a pre-season friendly at Blundell Park on July 19, 2003. Michael Proctor scored for Sunderland in the 50th minute, converting a penalty after a foul on Tore André Flo. Grimsby's Iain Anderson equalized in the 69th minute, heading in a cross from Jonathan Rowan. Sunderland's manager Mick McCarthy utilized several youth players during the match, while the team continued to rebuild after a difficult relegation from the Premiership. Attendance was recorded at 3,168.
- •Match held at Blundell Park on July 19, 2003
- •Sunderland and Grimsby Town both recently relegated
- •Proctor opened scoring with a penalty
- •Anderson equalized for Grimsby with a header
- •Attendance at the match was 3,168
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — On This Day (19th July 2003): McCarthy’s Boys Continue To Learn
"With Sunderland rebuilding after relegation, Mick McCarthy turned to youth in a hard-fought pre-season draw - could these youngsters be the club's future?
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