It was a lucky hat-trick for Ian Heslop as he won a Range Rover Sport, £50k cash, and then watched his team go through on the "perfect Tuesday"

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Coventry City in the Championship today.An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Sunderland found the most spectacular route possible into the Championship play-off final and they put a smile on one lucky punter's face too. The Black Cats will face Sheffield United at Wembley in the richest game in English football with a place in the Premier League on the line.

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COVENTRY, England (AP) — Sunderland struck late to beat host Coventry 2-1 on Friday in the first leg of the Championship semifinal playoffs.

Three of the Championship play-off teams have a history, which explains why Jimmy Hill's name may echo around Coventry's away end tonight

Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has delivered his verdict on Sunderland ’s dramatic play-off semi-final victory over Coventry City, suggesting that the Sky Blues were “bang unlucky” to miss out on a trip to Wembley.