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Sheffield United and Sunderland will face each other in the Championship Play-Off Final with both sides aiming to get back into the Premier League for next season.Dan Ballard’s 122nd minute

SUNDERLAND has a proud history of fighting fascism. A great source of pride for me is the fact that Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts, try as they might, could never get a foothold in Sunderland.

Barnes added: "He was immense on Friday night at Coventry City. Suddenly from nowhere Sunderland have dug this out tonight and Dan Ballard has written his name in Sunderland folklore."

The EFL said earlier this week that they remained in discussions with relevant stakeholders about the timing of a game which was confirmed for May 24 back in February. Sunderland booked their place in the final on Tuesday night, with United’s final place confirmed the previous evening after a comprehensive aggregate victory over Bristol City.

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 on Tuesday.

Sunderland are expecting an FA charge after a minority of fans invaded the pitch following the conclusion of their play-off semi final against Coventry City.

Sunderland and Coventry City yesterday shattered the record for the highest combined attendance across a two-legged Championship semi-final - bedlam greeting the final whistle at the Stadium of Light

Por STEVE DOUGLASSunderland aseguró un enfrentamiento con Sheffield United por un lugar en la Liga Premier. Dan Ballard anotó un gol en el tiempo de descuento de la prórroga para

Former Sunderland and Rangers head coach Michael Beale has been linked with a return to the EFL.