The battle begins to see who will accompany Leeds Utd and Burnley in gaining promotion to the Premier League next season. 

Thursday 8 May 2025
20:00 Bristol City v Sheffield Utd — Sky Sports

Friday 9  May 2025
20:00 Coventry City v Sunderland — Sky Sports
  

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Paul Ferry
1 Posted 08/05/2025 at 20:56:01
Oh, I missed the Championship play-off: 1-0 Sheffield Utd at Bristol City - I've now got that on, it's on Sky Main Event.
Paul Ferry
2 Posted 09/05/2025 at 20:20:01
I really really hope that Frank wins this. I have a huge soft spot after his torrid time with us.

I'll never forget him dancing on top of the boxes on that night.

Michael Kenrick
3 Posted 09/05/2025 at 20:38:51
Just tuning in... Coventry having a go.

I've not heard of many of these... Jake Bidwell and Ellis Simms (formerly of this parish) on the Sky Blues' bench?

Danny O'Neill
4 Posted 09/05/2025 at 20:40:48
I'm leaning that way, Paul. It looks like he's wearing the same clothes he wore that night.

I'm getting very confused by this interpretation of what constitutes pushing and pulling. There have been a few Carragher on Lescott style wrestles that have been waved away.

Rob Halligan
5 Posted 09/05/2025 at 20:46:20
Not a great game, to be honest.

At the moment, I'd say Sheffield Utd must be clear favourites to win the play-offs.

Paul Ferry
6 Posted 09/05/2025 at 20:50:02
Those Sunderland lads whose names often pop up on here are not selling themselves very well.
Danny O'Neill
7 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:10:57
Its been dull so far. Both teams seem nervous.

Best highlight so far was the tiny Sunderland full back, Hume, threatening to knock his opponent, twice his weight and size out.

"I may be small, but it doesn't mean I'm not hard" Quality!!

Paul Ferry
8 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:17:23
Small fuckers were always the ones to worry about the most.
Michael Kenrick
9 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:26:45
Finally, a decent shot on goal.

Frank will be devastated.

Michael Kenrick
10 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:27:42
Ooo… great equalizer!

"The Sunderland defence switched off". No they didn't, I hate that punditry nonesense.

The winger outpaced his defender, the lad Rudoni was in the exact spot required to get on the end of it and none of the defenders were. It happens. They weren't "switched off".

And he made no mistake. Credit where due.

Danny O'Neill
11 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:32:02
Sunderland's was good. The player checked out the keeper got his head down and had a picture in his head where he was putting it.

The equaliser. Classic centre forward thumping header from a number 5 after great delivery.

Michael Kenrick
12 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:38:31
Spot on, Danny.

The lad Chris Rigg is on now. Are we still being linked with him or is he out of our reach?

Michael Kenrick
13 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:47:52
What is the keeper doing coming out of his area like that to stop a one-on-one?

Surely you stay in your area so you can save it with your hands if possible?

Danny O'Neill
14 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:48:00
You could say great through ball. Just the wrong way.

Poor lad. If the ground could open up and swallow him is how he looked.

When interviewed about the Everton links, Rigg is quoted using Pickford as an example of ex Sunderland players who have gone on to have great careers. It could be putting 2+2 together to make 5, and I guess it might depend on whether Sunderland get promoted.

Paul Ferry
15 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:58:49
Rigg is on our radar isn't he? Sunderland have been shite for weeks and the wannabe skunks go and ruin Frank's party.
Paul Ferry
16 Posted 09/05/2025 at 21:59:43
Put that question to Beto MK, he knows all there is to know about one-on-ones.
Kevin Molloy
17 Posted 09/05/2025 at 22:49:09
that' pad, we paid for that.
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