Goals from Elliot Embleton and Ross Stewart gave Alex Neil’s team a stew-pendous 2-0 victory over Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley.
As our pictures show here, many supporters who could not make the pilgrimage south chose to head down town instead to watch the Black Cats return to the Championship.
1. Hands aloft
A fan celebrates promotion back to the Championship. Photo: North News and Pictures
2. Ell of a goal
Fans celebrate as Elliot Embleton gives Sunderland the lead. Photo: North News and Pictures
3. Red and white arm-y
Sunderland are back in the Championship. Photo: North News and Pictures
4. Wyc's end
Sunderland survived occasional second-half jitters to finish 2-0 winners. Photo: North News and Pictures
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