Sunderland

The Black Cats deservedly beat Wycombe 2-0 in the Sky Bet League One play-off final at Wembley, with goals from Elliot Embleton and Ross Stewart sealing ...

'He is going to be a big hole. I am so proud we amassed 83 points in League One. If we can do that again next season we will be fine.' 'The second goal really killed it off, that was a sucker punch we took. 'The team-talk today was talking about moments in your career, this is your moment in time, you could be a hero. 'I'm not going to say we were unjustly done. 'I'm not the one dancing around, people think I'm miserable but I'm not, I'm content.

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“I fixed the bits we needed to fix. “I’ll be honest with you, the biggest pressure really was from myself. I didn’t want to manage in League One, so I had to get the club out of League One to become a Championship manager again under a lot of scrutiny.

Sunderland secured a place back in the Championship after defeating Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 in the League One playoff final. The Wembley encounter was Adebayo ...

That turned out to be the game as Sunderland went up the other end and killed off any hopes of a fightback. It looked to be an error from Stockdale, though he potentially lost the trajectory of the ball in the sun on a very bright north-west London afternoon. The tempo on both sides of the ball was high, and it was accompanied by some lovely passing moves. The Sunderland support - which had taken over large swathes of the upper and middle tiers in Wycombe’s half of Wembley - roared their men to a ferocious start. The relative size of the two clubs seemed to play into the bookmakers’ odds and countless pre-match predictions, with Wycombe the underdogs. For the Chairboys, it marks the end of an era, with iconic striker Adebayo Akinfenwa making his final appearance from the bench.

Sunderland will return to the Championship next season after claiming an emotional 2-0 win over Wycombe Wanderers in the League One play-off final at ...

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The Chairboys are also good at set-pieces and hope to grab a goal or two from a corner or free-kicks around the box. But he’ll say that even if he doesn’t, what a way to go out.” “He’s not going to start and he probably knows that,” said Ainsworth during the week. If Bayo can seal the deal then what a way to go out. We know what’s going to happen with the crowd being so big and being outnumbered on that front. The main question surrounding Alex Neil’s selection is whether he’ll go for three or four at the back. The boys are in a good place and I can’t wait to walk out on that pitch.” “So even if you play well against them, they’re the kind of team that can lull you into a false sense that you’re doing well and then they can damage you. The players have had a fantastic season. It’s a bad error from arguably the best goalkeeper in League One. As expected, Adebayo Akinfenwa is on the bench. 4 min: Oof! Alex Pritchard takes the free-kick and aims for the top corner.

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So glad you’ve had that bit of success after all the hard times. So proud of you & the lads today & all season. “You play by our rules.

Sunderland secured a place back in the Championship after defeating Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 in the League One playoff final. The Wembley encounter was Adebayo ...

That turned out to be the game as Sunderland went up the other end and killed off any hopes of a fightback. It looked to be an error from Stockdale, though he potentially lost the trajectory of the ball in the sun on a very bright north-west London afternoon. The tempo on both sides of the ball was high, and it was accompanied by some lovely passing moves. The Sunderland support - which had taken over large swathes of the upper and middle tiers in Wycombe’s half of Wembley - roared their men to a ferocious start. The relative size of the two clubs seemed to play into the bookmakers’ odds and countless pre-match predictions, with Wycombe the underdogs. For the Chairboys, it marks the end of an era, with iconic striker Adebayo Akinfenwa making his final appearance from the bench.

Alex Neil's side finally ended their four-season stay in League One after a 2-0 at Wembley against Wycombe Wanderers saw the Black Cats promoted to the ...

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Niall Quinn believes Sunderland made the right call to appoint Alex Neil rather than Roy Keane. The Black Cats hierarchy came under fire for a two-week ...

The Black Cats head coach is set for talks regarding his future later this week, after signing a rolling contract earlier this season. That two-week period of deliberation saw Sunderland fall away from the chasing pack of automatic promotion before Neil was eventually appointed in February. There can be no questioning the impact Neil has had on the squad, taking them from play-off outsiders to winning promotion back to the Championship. Niall Quinn believes Sunderland made the right call to appoint Alex Neil rather than Roy Keane. The Black Cats hierarchy came under fire for a two-week period which saw a number of reports claim their former boss had turned down a move back to the Stadium of Light.

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Cometh the man, cometh the hour – Alex Neil is not just the manager we've needed for so long, he's the essence of the manager we've wanted. All credit to Alex Neil, my glimmer of hope was that he managed something similar at Norwich, but this is Sunderland and we don't do things the easy way. Wembley is magic, but the trip home after a defeat is one of the worst feelings a fan can experience.

Hamilton legend Alex Neil is set for discussions with the Sunderland board after earning promotion to the English Championship. The boss from Lanarkshire has had play-off success at Accies and Norwich City, adding the Black Cats to that list with a 2-0 ...

There's massive scope for us to go, but we need to understand we're going to a new level. But I want to be at Sunderland, be here and take it forward. But with a group of players like that, it's not a problem.

Hamilton legend Alex Neil is set for discussions with the Sunderland board after earning promotion to the English Championship.

SUNDERLAND 2-0 WYCOMBE WANDERERS: Elliot Embleton's first-half goal put Sunderland ahead against Wycombe at Wembley, and Ross Stewart ensured they won ...

Eventually, with 16 minutes left on the clock, Ainsworth turned to veteran Akinfenwa in his final appearance in professional football, but it was Neil's side who scored the crucial second goal of the game as Stewart collected an Alex Pritchard pass and beat Stockdale. Wycombe failed to register a single shot on target during the first period, but manager Gareth Ainsworth made changes after the interval in an effort to bring his team back into the game. Embleton had been an unused substitute in the second leg of the semi-final as Sunderland edged past Sheffield Wednesday through Patrick Roberts' late goal. In 2020, it was Wycombe themselves who won promotion through the play-offs. They were beaten in the final by Charlton Athletic in 2019, while last season they suffered a semi-final defeat to Lincoln City. Their lead stayed at one as Wycombe attempted to get back into the game, bringing talismanic striker Adebayo Akinfenwa off the bench in pursuit of an equaliser, but Ross Stewart doubled Sunderland's lead inside the final 15 minutes.