Romaine Mundle saw his extra-time shot cleared off the line by fellow substitute Josh Eccles, but as Sunderland made their ...

Chris Wilder actually possesses his own Daniel Ballard ahead of Sheffield United's playoff final showdown versus Sunderland.

Reaction as Dan Ballard sends Sunderland to Wembley amid incredible scenes ...

Sunderland secured their place at Wembley with one of the most dramatic goals in the history of the Stadium of Light ...

Barnes added: "He was immense on Friday night at Coventry City. Suddenly from nowhere Sunderland have dug this out tonight ...

Ballard headed home a corner off the crossbar in the dying moments of extra-time to spark chaos at the Stadium of Light ...

Frank Lampard has heaped praise on Dan Ballard, claiming Sunderland defender’s ‘imposing presence’ was key factor in play-off ...

Dan Ballard revealed that Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was the unlikely inspiration behind his last-gasp winner against ...

Sunderland reached the Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion as Dan Ballard's goal in the final seconds of ...

The Black Cats reached the Championship play-off final after Dan Ballard's last-gasp header in extra time decided their ...

Former Swindon Town loanee Dan Ballard was the hero for Sunderland as they reached the Championship playoff final with a win over Coventry City ...

Dan Ballard scored a dramatic 122nd-minute goal to defeat Coventry City and send Sunderland through to the Championship ...