As the final six games of the season roll into view for Sunderland, there's still everything to play for.

In terms of stature, means and support, Sunderland are the top dogs in League One. They're a giant fish in a small pond, but any notion they were going to romp the division would have been misplaced.

It's a rugged terrain down there, tough teams like Wycombe, up and coming monsters like Luton and just good, honest footballing sides such as Doncaster are all vying for position. It's testament to Jack Ross' ability as a manager that he's put them in the top two at all.

The summer saw a huge number of players come and go, one of which was Dylan McGeouch. When he arrived, it must have been thought he was set to be a first team regular. He came from Hibernian, where he'd been a team mate of John McGinn and showed lots of promise.

As a Scotland international too, he would have felt he could affect play in League One with ease.

Sadly, he hasn't had his opportunities. The 26-year-old won two SPFL titles with Celtic, as well as a Championship title and Scottish Cup with Hibs, but in England's third-tier he was sidelined.

It's been tough on him. Lee Cattermole was widely expected to leave, the position then opening up for McGeouch, but he stayed put. Max Power arrived and slotted further back nicely as well, closing up the first team chances.

Finally, as the season meanders towards the thrilling conclusion, he got his chance. Injury to Cattermole allowed him to drop in next to the experienced Grant Leadbitter and truly show what he could do.

In the 29th minute of the Burton draw, disaster struck and he came off injured. He's unlikely to feature again this season and that's going to worry him immensely.

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If they go up, Sunderland won't stand still. They'll bring in fresh faces, possibly in that key midfield area where Leadbitter might be considered too old. They'll want to recruit better than they have now, spelling trouble for McGeouch.

Dylan McGeouch must be concerned that this injury, so soon after he's forced his way back into the side, could be the final nail in the coffin of his Sunderland career.