But it was not the failure to deal with Josh Cullen’s 95th-minute cross which condemned Sunderland to only their third season in the third tier. “Ultimately Sunderland fans need to get realistic about that,” Methven said when it was put to him that their club should not be in League One. Bigger game though it was, it was asking a lot to replicate the numbers who turned out in force at the Football League Trophy final . “I thought the Charlton fans were very loud, very vocal,” commented Methven. “I don’t think Jack or the board would say anything other than the failure to achieve promotion is a failure,” Methven admitted.

Source: Metro May 28, 2019 14:13 UTC