Black Cats secure Premiership return

Sunderland will be playing top-flight football next season after today’s victory against Leicester ensured promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship.

Black Cats secure Premiership return
Sat, 23 Apr, 2005 - 18:44

Sunderland will be playing top-flight football next season after today’s victory against Leicester ensured promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship.

Mick McCarthy’s side had to come from behind to defeat the Foxes 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, with Ipswich’s result at Leeds meaning the Black Cats are spared the play-offs this season.

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