Ballard header sends Sunderland to play-off final

Dan Ballard's brilliant six word message after Sunderland winner speaks volumes

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard scored the last-minute goal against Coventry City that secured the Black Cats a Championship play-off final berth versus Sheffield United

Sunderland snatch Championship play-off final spot with last-gasp header

Sunderland 1-1 Coventry a.e.t (3-2 agg.): Daniel Ballard’s winner in added time in extra time took the Black Cats through to Wembley

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Dan Ballard headed in a 122nd-minute winner as Sunderland saw off Coventry City to reach the Championship playoff. The header which came with the last touch of extra time, saw the hosts draw level on the night, but win on aggregate. Sunderland had won 2-1 at Coventry last week. Ephron Mason-Clark side-footed home in the second half of the semi-final second leg, taking the tie to extra-time. With a penalty shoot-out looming Ballard struck from a …

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Ballard's last-gasp goal sends Sunderland to play-off final

LONDON: Sunderland reached the Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion as Dan Ballard’s goal in the dying seconds of extra-time sealed a 3-2 aggregate victory against Coventry on Tuesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Ballard header sends Sunderland to play-off final

Dan Ballard sent Sunderland into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a last-gasp extra-time header as Coventry's Wembley dream died on Wearside.