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 are defending an unbeaten home record in the play-offs tonight as they look to book a place in the final against Sheffield United. To overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg, Coventry will have to record a first away win in six attempts.

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

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.

FRANK LAMPARD reacted furiously as a taunting pitch invader tried to take a selfie after Coventry’s last-gasp play-off agony. Dan Ballard’s 122nd-minute equalizer booked Sunderland a

Frank Lampard pushed away a Sunderland fan who tried to take a selfie with him moments after his Coventry team lost in the Championship play-off semi-final. Dan Ballard’s goal in the final

Sunderland Stun Coventry in Sensational Play-Off ThrillerIn a moment that will live long in Wearside folklore, Sunderland booked their place at Wembley with an astonishing late goal in extra time to

The Black Cats reached the Championship play-off final after Dan Ballard's last-gasp header in extra time decided their semi-final tie against Coventry City