This is how it played out as Sunderland secure play-off spot but pick up one big injury concern
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.
The Black Cats will face Sheffield Wednesday in the semi finals, with MK Dons to play Wycombe Wanderers in other tie.
Nathan Broadhead’s only goal meant Sunderland’s fate was in their own hands right from the off, and Plymouth’s heavy defeat at MK
An excellent afternoon for the Black Cats was marred only by an injury to Broadhead, who left the pitch in the first half with a muscle injury.
The Everton loanee will be a major injury concern for those play-off fixtures, which start in less than a week.
Elliot Embleton and Alex Pritchard all return to the starting XI, likely moving Luke O’Nien to the left of a back three in Callum Doyle’s absence.
Portsmouth take an early lead at Sheffield Wednesday, nudging Sunderland up to fourth in the early table.
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