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'This is why great sport is irresistible'
Arguably the most dramatic moment involving the Premier League at the weekend, happened in the Championship playoffs when Sunderland magically gained promotion in the 95th-minute of the final at Wembley. Tom Watson's fabulous goal may be one of the most lucrative strikes in football history considering the money Sunderland will now bank. Tom could just as likely have seen the keeper read the shot a mere millisecond quicker and Michael Cooper would have tipped it round the post, but the keeper was short by a centimetre. Luck and skill together determining all in an instant. Another Tom Watson, this time the golfer, holed a chip on the 17th at Pebble beach in the 1982 US Open and it was just as iconic. Had Tom's chip been a centimetre to the left or right and not hit the flag then dropped in, a two putt was almost certain. Jack Nicklaus would have caught him, he might not have become champion and history would have changed. This is why great sport is irresistible. The skill, the luck and the tiny margins change life courses and produce memories and passions never to be forgotten. Sign up to read more from Pat Nevin in his Football Extra newsletter
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
'This is why great sport is irresistible'
Arguably the most dramatic moment involving the Premier League at the weekend, happened in the Championship playoffs when Sunderland magically gained promotion in the 95th-minute of the final at Watson's fabulous goal may be one of the most lucrative strikes in football history considering the money Sunderland will now bank. Tom could just as likely have seen the keeper read the shot a mere millisecond quicker and Michael Cooper would have tipped it round the post, but the keeper was short by a centimetre. Luck and skill together determining all in an Tom Watson, this time the golfer, holed a chip on the 17th at Pebble beach in the 1982 US Open and it was just as iconic. Had Tom's chip been a centimetre to the left or right and not hit the flag then dropped in, a two putt was almost certain. Jack Nicklaus would have caught him, he might not have become champion and history would have is why great sport is irresistible. The skill, the luck and the tiny margins change life courses and produce memories and passions never to be up to read more from Pat Nevin in his Football Extra newsletter
Dubai Eye
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Sunderland return to Premier League in stunning fashion
Sunderland staged a remarkable comeback to beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship playoff final with substitute Tom Watson sending them back to the Premier League by scoring the winner deep in stoppage time at Wembley on Saturday. Teenager Watson drilled in a superb low finish from outside the penalty area to end the club's eight-season absence from the top flight which included a spell in the third tier. Victory in what is widely-regarded as the richest game in world football means Sunderland will benefit to the tune of 220 million pounds ($297.79 million) in extra revenue thanks to the Premier League's lucrative TV rights deals. Finances were the last thing on the minds of the Sunderland fans though when Watson sparked ecstatic scenes of joy. For United it was a crushing disappointment as they dominated much of the game against a side who finished 14 points below them in the regular Championship season. Incredibly it was the 19-year-old Watson's last contribution for his boyhood club before the winger moves to Brighton & Hove Albion, but what a parting gift it was. "It's unbelievable, we'll see each other in the Premier League next season," he said. "I have been thinking about it for weeks and that story was written when I came off the bench." It had looked like a bridge too far for French coach Regis Le Bris's youthful Sunderland side as they trailed to a stunning 25th-minute counter-attack goal by Tyrese Campbell in a first half completely dominated by United. Campbell's cool finish from Gus Hamer's inch-perfect pass rewarded United for a superb start in which they almost took the lead in the opening minutes when Kieffer Moore's header was brilliantly saved by Anthony Patterson. Sunderland also lost defender Luke O'Nien to a dislocated shoulder and were relieved not to be 2-0 down when Harrison Burrows bounced a shot into the net after a clearance fell to him but the effort was ruled out for offside after a VAR check. Chris Wilder's United, bidding to bounce straight back to the Premier League, were in control after the break but stunned in the 76th minute when Eliezer Mayenda showed great control and fired an unstoppable shot high into the net past Michael Cooper. Extra time and the possibility of a penalty shootout loomed when Moore was guilty of giving the ball away and Watson was allowed to advance and write his name in Sunderland folklore. It completed an incredible playoff campaign by a Sunderland side who lost their last five regular-season games and then scraped past Coventry City in the semi-finals with a last-gasp goal by Dan Ballard. Sunderland's surprise win means Jobe Bellingham, younger brother of Real Madrid's Jude, will be a Premier League player next season, something his sibling has yet to experience. "I take pride in saying I was one of the players to help this great club get back to where it belongs," he said
Daily Tribune
25-05-2025
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- Daily Tribune
Sunderland's Late Heroics Secure Premier League Return
TDT | Manama Sunderland secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final at Wembley on Saturday, earning promotion to the Premier League after an eight-year absence, capped by a sensational stoppage-time goal from substitute Tom Watson. Watson's Farewell Gift The 19-year-old winger, in his final act before joining Brighton, drilled a low strike from outside the box in stoppage time to spark wild celebrations among Sunderland fans. The victory, worth an estimated £220m in Premier League revenue, ended a journey that included a stint in the third tier. United's Dominance Undone Sheffield United, who finished 14 points above Sunderland in the Championship, controlled much of the game. Tyrese Campbell's cool 25th-minute finish, set up by Gus Hamer, rewarded their early dominance, with Kieffer Moore's header denied by Anthony Patterson's superb save. Despite a disallowed goal and sustained pressure, United faltered late. Sunderland's Resilience Regis Le Bris's youthful side faced setbacks, including Luke O'Nien's dislocated shoulder, but rallied in the 76th minute when Eliezer Mayenda's precise strike levelled the score. Watson's late heroics completed a remarkable turnaround for a team that lost their final five regular-season games and edged Coventry in the semi-finals. Premier League Awaits Sunderland's return to the top flight brings Jobe Bellingham, brother of Real Madrid's Jude, to the Premier League stage. For Sheffield United, the defeat marks a bitter end to their promotion bid. Watson's parting gift ensures Sunderland's storybook ending resonates long after the Wembley roar.
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Sunderland promoted to Premier League with dramatic late win
Wembley: Sunderland pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship playoff final, with substitute Tom Watson netting a dramatic stoppage-time winner at Wembley on Saturday to secure their return to the Premier League. The 19-year-old winger fired a superb low shot from outside the box, sealing Sunderland's promotion after eight seasons away from the top flight—a period that included time in League One. The victory, widely considered the most lucrative in football, is set to earn the club an estimated £220 million thanks to the Premier League's massive TV deals. But for the jubilant Sunderland fans, the financial rewards were a distant thought as Watson's goal triggered wild celebrations. It was a heartbreaking end for Sheffield United, who had finished 14 points ahead of Sunderland in the regular season and dominated large portions of the final. Incredibly, the match-winner was Watson's final appearance for his boyhood club, as he is set to join Brighton & Hove Albion. "It's unbelievable - we'll see each other in the Premier League next season," he said. "I've been dreaming of this moment for weeks. It felt like fate when I came on." Sunderland's hopes had looked slim after Tyrese Campbell's composed 25th-minute finish gave United the lead following a slick counter-attack set up by Gus Hamer. The first half was one-sided, with United nearly scoring early on through Kieffer Moore, only for keeper Anthony Patterson to pull off a superb save. Sunderland also lost Luke O'Nien to a dislocated shoulder, and narrowly escaped going 2-0 down when Harrison Burrows' goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR check. Chris Wilder's side appeared in control in the second half, but were rocked in the 76th minute when Eliezer Mayenda controlled the ball brilliantly and smashed a shot past Michael Cooper to level the match. With extra time looming, a costly mistake by Moore handed possession to Watson, who surged forward and etched his name into club history with the decisive goal. The result capped an extraordinary playoff journey for Sunderland, who had lost their final five league matches and narrowly edged past Coventry City in the semi-finals with a last-minute goal from Dan Ballard. The win also means 18-year-old Jobe Bellingham—brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham—will play Premier League football next season, an experience his older sibling has yet to have.
