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.

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