Sunderland

ELLIOT EMBLETON, Alex Pritchard and Patrick Roberts all return to Sunderland's starting side for this afternoon's decisive final game at Morecambe.

Aiden McGeady is back in the matchday squad for the first time since November, with the Irishman named amongst Sunderland's substitutes. Callum Doyle, Trai Hume and Jay Matete all drop out of the starting side, with Doyle not even featuring in the matchday squad. The trio return to the side as Black Cats boss Alex Neil shuffles his pack, knowing his side need to win today to guarantee a place in the play-offs.

Hello and welcome to our live blog coverage of Morecambe vs Sunderland from the Mazuma Stadium. It's the final day of the season, and Sunderland are looking ...

Sunderland finish up fifth in the table, and will play Sheffield Wednesday in the play-off semi-final. Back in December, Sunderland beat the Shrimps 5-0 on Wearside, with Nathan Broadhead scoring twice, and Ross Stewart, Alex Pritchard, and Leon Dajaku one apiece. A Sunderland win today would guarantee them a play-off place regardless of events elsewhere, but if they drop points it will all depend on how their rivals fare.

A routine three points secured Sunderland's place in the playoffs. We now face Sheffield Wednesday at the Stadium of Light next Friday evening, ...

One of his better displays in a Sunderland shirt. Had a chance late on but Carson was out quick to smother his effort. Anthony Patterson: 6/10

Sky Bet League One match Morecambe vs S'land 30.04.2022. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

Morecambe were denied a penalty late on when Aaron Wildig was bundled over in the box, but the Black Cats defended superbly to extend their season. Morecambe lost the ball in midfield and the on-loan Everton striker took full advantage to run in on goal and slot the ball past goalkeeper Trevor Carson. The Black Cats took the points with the only goal of the game in the 10th minute through in-form forward Nathan Broadhead.

Alex Neil has named his starting XI for Sunderland's game against Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.

Morecambe boss Derek Adams made two changes, in his case to the side that lost at MK Dons last weekend. Aaron Wildig and Ryan Cooney replaced Toumani Diagouraga ...

But the single goal was enough and, in fact, Sunderland would have secured a play-off place even if they had lost, such were the other results. Sunderland had chances to extend their lead, with Patrick Roberts going closest in the second half but he was denied by former Black Cats academy goalkeeper Trevor Carson. Sunderland suffered a major blow just after the midway point in the first period when goalscorer Broadhead went down with an injury and he limped off to be replaced by Jack Clarke.

Sunderland booked their place in the play-offs with a 1-0 victory at Morecambe, who secured their Sky Bet League One safety.

Morecambe were denied a penalty late on when Aaron Wildig was bundled over in the box, but the Black Cats defended superbly to extend their season. Morecambe lost the ball in midfield and the on-loan Everton striker took full advantage to run in on goal and slot the ball past goalkeeper Trevor Carson. The Black Cats took the points with the only goal of the game in the 10th minute through in-form forward Nathan Broadhead.

A goal from Nathan Broadhead earned the Black Cats the three points they needed to seal a place in the top seven in Sky Bet League One, while Morecambe survived ...

“We can celebrate tonight. “It was understandable that the game wasn’t an open one as they were playing for their lives and we were fighting for the play-offs, but it was all about the result and making sure we were in the play-offs.” “We didn’t play particularly well but the simple fact is we got the job done and we got it done comfortably,” Neil said.

Sunderland confirmed their play-off place with a victory over Morecambe and boss Alex Neil immediately turned his attention to Sheffield Wednesday.

“It was understandable that the game wasn’t an open one as they were playing for their lives and we were fighting for the play-offs, but it was all about the result and making sure we were in the play-offs.” “We had a couple of chances to add a second in the second half and there were a few counter-attacks that we should have taken more advantage from, but at the end of the day our keeper didn’t have a save to make and it was job done. “We didn’t play particularly well but the simple fact is we got the job done and we got it done comfortably,” Neil said.

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Morecambe pushed forward in search of a leveller but Sunderland held on comfortably to take the points before the home players took the crowd’s plaudits for surviving their first season at League One level. After a promising start, the game became something of a battle with both sets of players struggling to find any fluency. Broadhead, the on-loan Everton striker, made the most of a defensive error in the Shrimps’ backline to race through and slot past keeper Trevor Carson.

Morecambe 0-1 Sunderland Sky Bet League One The Mazuma StadiumSaturday 30 April 2022Kick-Off: 12:30pmAttendance: 5831 Morecambe fell to defeat on the final ...

Adam Phillips’s right-footed set piece was well-defended by the Black Cats. The forward raced through and slotted past Trevor Carson in the 10th minute. Morecambe fell to defeat on the final day of the season but ensured they would be playing their football in Sky Bet League One next season.

Sunderland will face Sheffield Wednesday in next weekend's Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final, after sealing their place in the top six with a 1-0 ...

After weeks of uncertainty, their play-off certainty is finally confirmed, but a gigantic week awaits. All of our promotion aspirations are now encapsulated into two matches. It’s all made to be a massive week in the build-up to Friday’s first leg at the Stadium of Light, perhaps having the opening leg on home turf may favour the Black Cats, but maybe it won’t. But, Morecambe could do no more to claim a final point on the last day of their season, but in truth, they didn’t need to: Fleetwood’s 4-2 defeat to Bolton, and Gillingham’s 2-0 defeat to Rotherham, were good enough to secure their safety. But, in truth, minus that opportunity, Trevor Carson in the Morecambe goal was very rarely troubled, but contrastingly, at the other end of the pitch, the Shrimps did very little to trouble Anthony Patterson, despite their pressure in the final third. Patrick Roberts, Elliot Embleton and Alex Pritchard all returned to the starting 11, but these changes to the starting 11 was rather over-shadowed by the return of Aiden McGeady, who made a place on the bench, after stepping up his return to first team football over the last couple of weeks.

The Black Cats booked their place in the end-of-season play-offs with a win at Morecambe.

The winners of that semi-final will face either MK Dons or Wycombe Wanders in the final at Wembley on May 21. Plymouth were the side to miss out on a decisive day in the League One table. Sunderland will play Sheffield Wednersday in a two-legged play-off semi-final after the League One season drew to a close.

Sunderland booked their place in the play-offs with a 1-0 victory at Morecambe, who secured their Sky Bet League One safety.

Morecambe were denied a penalty late on when Aaron Wildig was bundled over in the box, but the Black Cats defended superbly to extend their season. Morecambe lost the ball in midfield and the on-loan Everton striker took full advantage to run in on goal and slot the ball past goalkeeper Trevor Carson. The Black Cats took the points with the only goal of the game in the 10th minute through in-form forward Nathan Broadhead.

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He continued: "It's been a tough one but we've ploughed through. They think that it's just random people screaming at video games or people doing pranks and what not. Speaking to ChronicleLive about his endeavour, Michael said: "It's been wet and cold.

Sunderland's win at Morecambe guaranteed a play-off place, with the Black Cats finishing the season in fifth place in League One.

"I think you could see with the line-up that the intention was to put them to the sword and win the game, but as we know with any game in this league, they are not easy. "Their goal average at home is -1 and away it is -29, so we knew it was going to be a tight match. One thing it will mean is that there will be a full set of fans there in both legs. "It's a worry," said Neil of Broadhead's injury. We needed to make sure that we won the game. Alex Neil says Sunderland booked their play-off place 'in comfort' as they saw off Morecambe on the final day of the season.

Sunderland booked their place in the play-offs with a 1-0 victory at Morecambe, who secured their Sky Bet League One safety.

Morecambe were denied a penalty late on when Aaron Wildig was bundled over in the box, but the Black Cats defended superbly to extend their season. Morecambe lost the ball in midfield and the on-loan Everton striker took full advantage to run in on goal and slot the ball past goalkeeper Trevor Carson. The Black Cats took the points with the only goal of the game in the 10th minute through in-form forward Nathan Broadhead.

Sunderland boss Alex Neil has admitted that Nathan Broadhead is a major doubt for the play-off games against Sheffield Wednesday.

“The worry we’ve got now is we’ve finished the game with no centre-forward on the pitch. I brought Stewart off because I knew the scores elsewhere. This was undoubtedly the major blow for Sunderland yesterday and you have to feel sorry for Broadhead if he has to miss the play-offs because he has been in fine form.

Sheffield Wednesday will be well and truly prepared to face Sunderland in the League One play-offs.

Both teams will go into the tie full of confidence and in good form. There are four teams in there who have worked incredibly hard all season. It will be a stern test.

Sunderland secured a play-off spot with a narrow but ultimately comfortable victory at Morecambe on the final day of the regular League One season.

A couple of threatening Morecambe move come to nothing, meaning that the Black Cats stay above Wycombe Wanderers in the table and set up a clash with Darren Moore’s side. 13:58 PM: Sunderland open up Morecambe on the break, with Embleton and Pritchard combining nicely. MK Dons score a fourth, meaning Sunderland are all but into the play-offs. MK Dons take the lead at Plymouth thanks to a goal from Scott Twine, and Sheffield Wednesday promptly equalise at Hillsborough. Fleetwood take the lead at Bolton, raising the stakes for Morecambe just a little higher. Potentially a significant moment both on the day and looking ahead to season-end. Portsmouth take an early lead at Sheffield Wednesday, nudging Sunderland up to fourth in the early table.