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
Two major updates from Lee Johnson post-match...
The latest on Ross Stewart and Jamie McAllister is in our blog...
Our match report and player ratings are in...
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Jon BradyThese are places we want to get back to as quickly as we can. Next year, when we miss stadia like this, it has to be the ambition to get back for the players. Overall it was good to finish off with positive result. We will now sit down and meet the players on Tuesday and we will know who we will retain. But there is a lot of work to be done.