The story of the day as Sunderland held by Northampton Town to tee-up Lincoln City play-off tie
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The Black Cats have already secured their spot in the top six and are guaranteed to finish in at least fifth, but could climb up to third should results go their way today.
And with a shot at promotion to the Championship ahead, boss Lee Johnson is keen to rack-up another positive result after last week’s encouraging showing at Plymouth Argyle.
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Hide AdSunderland could welcome back Aiden McGeady and Charlie Wyke with Johnson set to make big calls on the duo after they missed out last weekend. The likes of Tom Flanagan, Conor McLaughlin and Jake Vokins may also play some part.
Our team of writers will be in place at the Stadium of Light to bring you all the team news, match updates, analysis and reaction from today’s game.
FT: Sunderland AFC 1-1 Northampton Town (Winchester 87; Hoskins 84)
Key Events
- Sunderland welcome Northampton Town to the Stadium of Light in their final game of the regular League One season (12pm kick-off)
- The Black Cats are guaranteed a top five finish and will today discover their play-off opponents
- Lee Johnson could welcome back Aiden McGeady and Charlie Wyke
- SAFC XI: Burge; McLaughlin, Wright, O’Nien, Hume; Power, Scowen; Diamond, Jones, Gooch; Wyke
37 - Better from the Black Cats...
Wyke flicks on the ball to Diamond who advances forward, resisting the temptation to shoot early.
He eventually does have a go from 20 yards, but the shot is charged down by the Northampton defender.
42 - Half-time approaching...
And still, there’s little to really report.
This has been a typical end of season game with little quality on show so far.
45 - We’re into added time
And there’s a minimum of TWO minutes added on.
As we ticked into injury time, Gooch swung in a good cross that almost reached Wyke - only for the sliding Northampton defender to slice it behind.
The corner was then taken deep by Jones, where nobody could connect.
45 - CHANCE!
An opportunity as we approach the break.
A long Scowen throw is kept alive by Wyke and he tees-up Power, who drills narrowly wide.
HT: SUNDERLAND 0-0 NORTHAMPTON
Well, that was uneventful.
Little to write home about so far with neither side really threatening.
Here’s how things stand in League One at the moment
Here’s the latest scores that matter in League One:
- Blackpool 0-0 Bristol Rovers
- Lincoln City 0-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Portsmouth 0-1 Accrington
- Oxford United 2-0 Burton Albion
- Charlton Athletic 0-0 Hull City
As it stands, Oxford will be joining the play-offs and facing Blackpool, with Sunderland playing Lincoln.