Former Sunderland striker Darren Bent has suggested that he has “no issues” with the manner in the Black Cats celebrated their decisive late goal against Coventry City on Tuesday night.

There are some games you only remember for a split second, a game defined by one single moment and Sunderland will never forget Dan Ballard’s header.

The prize for today's overall winner is a meeting with Sheffield United in the playoff final at Wembley in 11 days' time, with the victor of that showdown promoted to the Premier League.

The Sunderland pair reacted on social media to Sunderland’s win against Coventry in the play-offs Wilson Isidor and Enzo Le Fée have shared emotional messages with Sunderland supporters following the club’s dramatic Championship play-off semi-final victory over Coventry City.

Frank Lampard watched on as his Coventry side conceded against Sunderland in the 120th minute to leave their play-off promotion hopes in tatters at the Stadium of Light

The Sky Sports presenter and Sunderland fan sits on the board as a non-executive director, said the night was a ‘stark reminder’ of the club’s ‘unique power’. Fans had lined the streets around the Stadium to welcome the players two hours before kick, with the atmosphere in the ground up there with the best of the modern era.

Sunderland have taken drastic measures to tackle Coventry’s long throw-in threat as they look to book their place at Wembley. The Black Cats take a 2-1 lead into their Championship play-off

COVENTRY, England (AP) — Sunderland struck late to beat host Coventry 2-1 on Friday in the first leg of the Championship semifinal playoffs.

Ally McCoist has sprung to the defence of Sunderland and their supporters after ex-Black Cats defender Micky Gray criticised them for the extent to which they celebrated Tuesday evening’s late triumph over Coventry City.