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

Chris Wilder actually possesses his own Daniel Ballard ahead of Sheffield United's playoff final showdown versus Sunderland.

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

Emile Smith Rowe and Jobe Bellingham were among players to respond to Sunderland hero Dan Ballard's message to supporters ...

Dan Ballard sent Sunderland into the Championship play-off final with a dramatic last-gasp extra-time header, securing a 3-2 aggregate win and ending Coventry City’s Wembley dream at the Stadium of ...

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 ...

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

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

Dan Ballard offered a classy assessment of Chris Mepham’s influence on Sunderland’s season after the Coventry City game ...

The Black Cats reached the Championship play-off final after Dan Ballard's last-gasp header in extra time decided their ...

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