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Ultimately, the former midfielder, who was raised in the North East, would only oversee 18 competitive outings in charge of the Black Cats, winning on just three occasions before losing his job; but it was there that he became well-known to fans outside of the EFL.
The toxic environment on Wearside at the time was well-documented in Netflix’s ‘Sunderland ‘Til I Die’ series, which encapsulated plenty of the drama and poor choices behind the scenes of the club’s disastrous 2017/18 second tier campaign.
Since their relegation from the top flight during the 2016/17 Premier League season, Sunderland have been on a rollercoaster of contrasting fortunes, which included a four-year stint in League One after suffering back-to-back relegations.
Grayson oversaw the first part of that season, with cameras regularly seen in and around the training ground and stadium on matchdays as well.
It’s not the only football-related documentary following a team, with the likes of Man City, Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Leeds all putting out content covering particular seasons of those clubs. At the moment, Wrexham have their own popular series on Disney+ and Liverpool are currently filming for their own show at the end of this season.
Simon Grayson’s verdict on football documentaries
The ex-Sunderland boss was not particularly keen on certain aspects of the filming process and had to push back at times when it impacted his personal space.
He said: “I think the documentary provides an excellent chance for fans to see what goes on behind the scenes at a club, whether it’s Sunderland or Man City.
“But there are also times when the last thing you want to be doing is another interview or not be your true self because there are cameras around the corner.
