Cats find cutting edge in the nick of time

SUNDERLAND Association Football Club. There’s really no such thing as the easy way is there?

- By MATTY HEWITT Football writer

If the Coventry City semi-final was a rollercoaster of emotions, this was next level.

When the Black Cats looked down and out, Regis Le Bris showed his managerial class with key decisions that lead the club back to the Premier League.

They didn’t have it their own way. Tyrese Campbell opened the scoring for Sheffield United in a professional first-half performance, but it was Sunderland who ended the second half the stronger of the two teams, equalising through Eliezer Mayenda, with Wembley Stadium erupting as Tommy Watson scored the late winner.

We look at the key talking points from Sunderland’s Championship Play-Off final win against the Blades.

Le Bris nails key decisions

There was so much talk in the build-up about whether or not Le Bris would stick with the 4-4-2 that got them through the semi-final tie with Coventry City, where both Wilson Isidor and Mayenda started up front.