Sunderland seal play-off final spot
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Sunderland found the most spectacular route possible into the Championship play-off final and they put a smile on one lucky punter's face too. The Black Cats will face Sheffield United at Wembley in the richest game in English football with a place in the Premier League on the line.
Luke O’Nien has sent a generous message to vanquished opponents Coventry City after last night’s play-off semi-final heartbreak at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland booked their place in the Championship play-off final with a last gasp aggregate win over Frank Lampard’s Coventry City. Dan Ballard’s goal in the final moments of extra
Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Coventry City in the Championship today.An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Sunderland's 2-1 win in the first leg was their first victory against Coventry since February 2007, ending a run of 10 games without a win against the Sky Blues (D5 L5). Coventry have won two of their past five away games against Sunderland in all competitions (D3), having won just one of their first 18 visits to the Black Cats (D8 L9).
Coventry City live match night blog from CoventryLive as Sky Blues reporter Andy Turner brings you updates from the play-off semi-final second leg against Sunderland
FRANK Lampard has immense pride in his Coventry City players following the clubs cruel play-off semi-final defeat against Sunderland.
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Shields Gazette on MSNRegis Le Bris' Wembley message to Sunderland squad after stunning night against Coventry CitySunderland head coach Regis Le Bris reacts to the stunning play-off win over Coventry City. Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris has challenged his team to go one more time after seeing them snatch a place in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a dramatic late goal.
Sunderland has booked a showdown with Sheffield United for a place in the Premier League. Dan Ballard bundled in a goal in stoppage time of extra time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 draw with Coventry and a 3-2 victory on aggregate in the Championship playoff semifinals.
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Sunderland Echo on MSNFrank Lampard delivers 'better team' Coventry City verdict but has classy Dan Ballard messageFrank Lampard praised Sunderland’s Dan Ballard for a ‘fantastic’ performance over the course of the Championship play-off semi final.