Barnes added: "He was immense on Friday night at Coventry City. Suddenly from nowhere Sunderland have dug this out tonight ...

Romaine Mundle saw his extra-time shot cleared off the line by fellow substitute Josh Eccles, but as Sunderland made their ...

Sunderland secured their place at Wembley with one of the most dramatic goals in the history of the Stadium of Light ...

Sunderland will play Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final after Dan Ballard's dramatic 122nd-minute goal edges ...

Northern Ireland international Dan Ballard sent Sunderland into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a last-gasp ...

Dan Ballard sent Sunderland into the Championship play-off final with a dramatic last-gasp extra-time header, securing a 3-2 ...

Ballard headed home a corner off the crossbar in the dying moments of extra-time to spark chaos at the Stadium of Light ...

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard scored the last-minute goal against Coventry City that secured the Black Cats a Championship ...

Sunderland reached the Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion as Dan Ballard's goal in the final seconds of ...

Frank Lampard has heaped praise on Dan Ballard, claiming Sunderland defender’s ‘imposing presence’ was key factor in play-off ...

Dan Ballard was Sunderland's hero as his last-gasp strike sent the Black Cats to Wembley for the Sky Bet Championship ...

Dan Ballard scored a dramatic 122nd-minute goal to defeat Coventry City and send Sunderland through to the Championship ...