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Sheffield United 1 - 2 Sunderland  Tom Watson struck in the 95th minute to seal promotion for Sunderland and break Sheffield United hearts in a dramatic Championship play-off final at Wembley. Author |  Lewis Whalley Stadium |  Wembley Stadium The 19-year-old, who is set to join Brighton and Hove Albion next season, curled a composed low finish beyond Michael Cooper to secure Sunderland’s return to the Premier League after an eight-year absence. It was a stunning conclusion to a contest in which Sunderland had been second best for long spells, outplayed for large parts by a determined United side. Tyrese Campbell had put the Blades ahead with a well-taken first-half goal, and Harrison Burrows thought he had doubled the lead before a VAR check ruled it out for offside. READ MORE |  EFL play-offs: 24/25 Despite the pressure, Sunderland stayed in the game and levelled on 76 minutes through a superb strike from Eliezer Mayenda. Then, with United temporarily d...

 We all love the drama of the playoffs.  They are a series of matches contested by the four football teams that finish below the automatic promotion places in the second, third and fourth tiers of English football. They were first introduced to the EFL in 1987 and have been staged after every season since. Some hate them and others love them. Let's explore some of their greatest matches. <Click here to find more news and stories from the English Football League> Reading 2-4 Swansea: 2011 Championship play-off final. Swansea stormed into a 3-0 lead come the end of the first half. However, a two-goal comeback from Reading after half-time tested the nerve of the Welsh side. A young Scott Sinclair then bagged a hat-trick to ensure Swansea became the first Welsh side to play in the Premier League. This would mark the start of a memorable period for the club. In 2013, they won the EFL Cup.  Nottingham Forest 2-5 Yeovil: 2007 League One play-off semi-final.  One t...

Is this is a good move for everyone concerned? Leeds United striker Joe Gelhardt had been linked with a return to his former club Wigan Athletic but in the end, he made the temporary move to Sunderland. The 20-year-old will remain with the Black Cats until the end of the season after making 15 Premier League appearances so far this campaign. Gelhardt becomes the Wearside club's third signing of the January window after Pierre Ekwah and Isaac Lihadji. The England Under-20 international has scored two goals in 41 first-team appearances for Leeds and joins a Sunderland side who lie in ninth place in the Championship, a point outside the play-offs. All the best reaction Manager Tony Mowbray told the Sunderland website: "It is no secret that Joe had plenty of options on the table this month, so it is a testament to the club and its staff that he felt Sunderland was the best move for him. He has made an impact at Premier League level throughout the past 18 months, and he i...