The Sunderland pair reacted on social media to Sunderland’s win against Coventry in the play-offs Wilson Isidor and Enzo Le Fée have shared emotional messages with Sunderland supporters following the club’s dramatic Championship play-off semi-final victory over Coventry City.

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.

Sunderland and Coventry go head to head at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night for the second leg of their Championship play-off semi final, with the hosts holding a 2-1 lead from the first leg.

The Sky Sports presenter and Sunderland fan sits on the board as a non-executive director, said the night was a ‘stark reminder’ of the club’s ‘unique power’. Fans had lined the streets around the Stadium to welcome the players two hours before kick, with the atmosphere in the ground up there with the best of the modern era.

Kevin Phillips reckoned Sunderland were second best against Coventry City but was proud they made it through to Wembley. The ex-Black Cats goal king – a true legend on Wearside – was impressed by the atmosphere and was delighted for his old club as they came through the play-off semi final thanks to Dan Ballard's last-gasp winner.

Frank Lampard pushed away a Sunderland fan who tried to take a selfie with him moments after his Coventry team lost in the Championship play-off semi-final. Dan Ballard’s goal in the final

Ally McCoist has sprung to the defence of Sunderland and their supporters after ex-Black Cats defender Micky Gray criticised them for the extent to which they celebrated Tuesday evening’s late triumph over Coventry City.