1 00:00:31,823 --> 00:00:34,075 I moved here about two years ago. 2 00:00:34,826 --> 00:00:38,913 I just came to a... a decision where I wanted to save some money, 3 00:00:38,913 --> 00:00:41,082 {\an8}so I got this for a cheaper rent. 4 00:00:41,082 --> 00:00:43,543 {\an8}Costs us less in fuel to run 5 00:00:43,543 --> 00:00:45,962 and it's easier to manage. 6 00:00:45,962 --> 00:00:48,631 Being a bloke on me own, I'm not that good with a duster, 7 00:00:48,631 --> 00:00:50,508 {\an8}so here I am. 8 00:00:50,508 --> 00:00:53,636 {\an8}But the sad thing was having to get rid of me memorabilia, 9 00:00:53,636 --> 00:00:56,056 which I built up over a lot of years. 10 00:00:56,056 --> 00:00:59,809 But I simply couldn't bring it with us, so it had to go, you know. 11 00:00:59,809 --> 00:01:02,979 It was... It was a little bit traumatic, actually. 12 00:01:03,897 --> 00:01:05,607 I had a seat from Roker Park, 13 00:01:06,858 --> 00:01:09,486 but there was just nowhere here for it. 14 00:01:10,904 --> 00:01:13,364 So that was-- It was a big thing to give up. 15 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:27,837 As daft as it sounds, one of the reasons that I did downsize 16 00:01:27,837 --> 00:01:30,215 was to be able to get to more games. 17 00:01:30,215 --> 00:01:32,175 Because this is me passion, 18 00:01:33,343 --> 00:01:35,845 erm... and with costs sort of... 19 00:01:36,930 --> 00:01:39,849 ...for other things, spiraling out of control, 20 00:01:40,934 --> 00:01:43,353 erm... you've got to find the money from somewhere. 21 00:01:44,979 --> 00:01:46,648 We've got Wycombe in the final, 22 00:01:46,648 --> 00:01:49,734 so I'm looking forward to the trip to London for the weekend. 23 00:01:51,486 --> 00:01:53,363 Go and get the car sorted out, 24 00:01:53,988 --> 00:01:55,115 pick Michelle up. 25 00:01:55,115 --> 00:01:57,951 Erm... Sorry, go and get her a cup of tea first. 26 00:01:58,451 --> 00:01:59,285 Or two. 27 00:01:59,994 --> 00:02:02,789 I always get two cups, thinking one for me, one for her. 28 00:02:02,789 --> 00:02:04,124 And I never end up getting any. 29 00:02:04,124 --> 00:02:05,917 She has them both 'cause, 30 00:02:05,917 --> 00:02:09,587 I think she would tell you herself, she's not a... she's not a morning person. 31 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:16,845 Hi, mate. Can I just have two large teas, please? 32 00:02:16,845 --> 00:02:18,888 - [man] Yeah. Anything else? - That's it, boss. 33 00:02:18,888 --> 00:02:20,557 - All right, well, thanks. - Thanks now. 34 00:02:20,557 --> 00:02:22,350 - Do you want any sugars or anything? - Cheers. 35 00:02:23,268 --> 00:02:27,522 Very, very rarely do we go to games, uh, without each other. 36 00:02:28,022 --> 00:02:31,860 We're best friends. Uh, so, first and foremost, we're good mates. 37 00:02:34,904 --> 00:02:36,990 Right. Is there anything else? 38 00:02:38,324 --> 00:02:39,909 Oh, what a dear. 39 00:02:41,828 --> 00:02:42,954 All right. 40 00:02:42,954 --> 00:02:44,539 Oh, we must be mad. 41 00:02:45,790 --> 00:02:47,709 - There's your usual. - Oh. 42 00:02:47,709 --> 00:02:48,918 Two teas. 43 00:02:48,918 --> 00:02:51,296 None for me and two for you. 44 00:02:52,922 --> 00:02:54,841 {\an8}Our club's history is massive. 45 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:56,968 {\an8}Now's the chance for the Sunderland team 46 00:02:56,968 --> 00:02:59,679 {\an8}to show their cheering followers the trophy. What a team. 47 00:02:59,679 --> 00:03:03,183 {\an8}Our glory days were long, long, long past us. 48 00:03:03,183 --> 00:03:07,312 {\an8}The last thing I remember was winning the FA Cup in 1973. 49 00:03:07,312 --> 00:03:09,564 {\an8}And unfortunately, I wasn't at that match. 50 00:03:09,564 --> 00:03:11,649 You truly don't know what the highs are like 51 00:03:11,649 --> 00:03:13,610 unless you've experienced the lows. 52 00:03:13,610 --> 00:03:17,030 As football clubs go, I think we've had our share of lows. 53 00:03:17,030 --> 00:03:18,656 There's no doubt about that. 54 00:03:18,656 --> 00:03:23,369 I was lucky to be at Wembley in 1973 for the FA Cup Final. 55 00:03:23,369 --> 00:03:26,831 Sunderland have done it! Stokoe can't believe it! 56 00:03:27,415 --> 00:03:28,416 Oh, what a day! 57 00:03:28,416 --> 00:03:30,043 And from that point on, 58 00:03:30,543 --> 00:03:33,379 a life of misery was inflicted on us 59 00:03:33,379 --> 00:03:36,090 when it came to going to Wembley to watch Sunderland. 60 00:03:39,677 --> 00:03:42,430 Good tackle. Oh, and it's an own goal! 61 00:03:43,514 --> 00:03:47,727 Oh, an opportunity spurned! 62 00:03:50,021 --> 00:03:52,523 For the next seven or eight times, 63 00:03:52,523 --> 00:03:54,901 we managed to lose every game. 64 00:03:54,901 --> 00:03:57,987 {\an8}Thomas through the middle again. Michael Thomas. Rush. 65 00:03:58,488 --> 00:03:59,405 2-0 Liverpool. 66 00:04:02,116 --> 00:04:04,786 {\an8}Michael Gray, born in Sunderland. 67 00:04:07,455 --> 00:04:09,165 - - Ilić has saved it! 68 00:04:09,165 --> 00:04:12,210 And Charlton are promoted! 69 00:04:13,294 --> 00:04:18,174 But this time, we're going into this final a different team. 70 00:04:21,302 --> 00:04:22,845 I'm quite confident, 71 00:04:23,763 --> 00:04:26,099 and I probably shouldn't say that. 72 00:04:26,724 --> 00:04:28,643 Well, I'll blame you if it goes wrong then. 73 00:04:28,643 --> 00:04:30,687 Right. 74 00:04:32,522 --> 00:04:37,527 ♪ On the river Where they used to build the boats ♪ 75 00:04:39,404 --> 00:04:44,409 ♪ By the harbour wall The place you loved the most ♪ 76 00:04:46,119 --> 00:04:49,205 ♪ I can see you there alone ♪ 77 00:04:49,205 --> 00:04:51,165 ♪ But oh, you know ♪ 78 00:04:52,917 --> 00:04:54,252 ♪ I'll be there ♪ 79 00:04:56,754 --> 00:04:57,755 {\an8}♪ Soon ♪ 80 00:04:59,924 --> 00:05:04,679 {\an8}♪ All your life You worked your fingers to the bone ♪ 81 00:05:06,681 --> 00:05:11,644 {\an8}♪ You worked hard For every little thing you owned ♪ 82 00:05:13,563 --> 00:05:16,274 {\an8}♪ That you gave away for years ♪ 83 00:05:16,274 --> 00:05:18,609 {\an8}♪ As if you'd known ♪ 84 00:05:20,278 --> 00:05:25,533 ♪ They were calling out ♪ 85 00:05:26,909 --> 00:05:29,620 ♪ But if you could see me now ♪ 86 00:05:33,791 --> 00:05:37,462 ♪ And if you could see me now ♪ 87 00:05:39,589 --> 00:05:41,966 ♪ I hope that I'm making you proud ♪ 88 00:05:44,802 --> 00:05:51,309 ♪ I hope that I'm making you proud ♪ 89 00:05:54,687 --> 00:05:56,356 ♪ Proud ♪ 90 00:06:01,986 --> 00:06:04,238 So, it's Sunderland who will face Wycombe 91 00:06:04,238 --> 00:06:06,532 in the League One playoff final at Wembley. 92 00:06:06,532 --> 00:06:08,785 Excitement's been building all week 93 00:06:08,785 --> 00:06:12,455 ahead of their League One playoff final against Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley... 94 00:06:12,455 --> 00:06:16,000 Here, look, this is the flag we've got to take to Wembley. 95 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:19,837 Notice Lynne first, Eddie second. 96 00:06:22,507 --> 00:06:23,883 I think it's fair to say 97 00:06:23,883 --> 00:06:27,011 the people of Sunderland are feeling incredibly optimistic. 98 00:06:27,011 --> 00:06:30,348 They've been telling us that this is Sunderland's chance to shine. 99 00:06:30,348 --> 00:06:32,308 - Ha'way the lads. - Ha'way the lads. 100 00:06:32,308 --> 00:06:33,893 - Just the one? - Aye. 101 00:06:33,893 --> 00:06:35,019 Okay, my darling. 102 00:06:36,979 --> 00:06:38,940 Niall's been a few times with us to Wembley, 103 00:06:38,940 --> 00:06:41,192 been to a few playoff finals. 104 00:06:41,192 --> 00:06:43,945 Obviously, you haven't seen us win yet. 105 00:06:46,656 --> 00:06:47,782 - Soon. - Soon. 106 00:06:47,782 --> 00:06:48,699 This one. 107 00:06:48,699 --> 00:06:49,867 - Very soon. - Yeah. 108 00:06:51,577 --> 00:06:55,081 Now, we know that this match is incredibly important to all of the fans. 109 00:06:55,081 --> 00:06:57,458 And we've seen loads of them getting behind the Black Cats. 110 00:06:57,458 --> 00:06:59,460 - Sunderland! - How you feeling? Nervous? 111 00:06:59,460 --> 00:07:01,170 Really nervous. Sick. 112 00:07:02,213 --> 00:07:05,299 I've been nine times, and I only saw them win once, 113 00:07:05,299 --> 00:07:07,552 so this time it's gonna be our time. Definitely. 114 00:07:07,552 --> 00:07:09,637 This time, it's gotta happen. 115 00:07:09,637 --> 00:07:13,307 We can't afford another mishap or another heartbreak. 116 00:07:13,307 --> 00:07:14,559 We've just gotta do it. 117 00:07:24,777 --> 00:07:25,945 Go on, boy. 118 00:07:25,945 --> 00:07:26,863 Honey on it? 119 00:07:26,863 --> 00:07:27,989 Fuck me. 120 00:07:36,497 --> 00:07:39,000 So this is the first time I've actually put the kit out 121 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:40,001 at Wembley myself. 122 00:07:40,501 --> 00:07:43,546 I was kit man at Middlesbrough. That's my team as a boy. 123 00:07:43,546 --> 00:07:47,425 But I've been here for ten years now, and this is, like, my club now. 124 00:07:47,425 --> 00:07:50,219 {\an8}And if anyone asks me who I want to win, Middlesbrough or Sunderland, 125 00:07:50,219 --> 00:07:51,554 {\an8}it's always gonna be Sunderland. 126 00:07:53,055 --> 00:07:55,558 But I didn't realize until I'd started... 127 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:57,018 Hello. How are you? 128 00:07:57,018 --> 00:07:59,312 ...how much it meant to everyone at the club. 129 00:07:59,812 --> 00:08:01,814 - It's just like, they just live for it. - Yeah, good. 130 00:08:01,814 --> 00:08:02,773 Leon. 131 00:08:04,358 --> 00:08:07,153 {\an8}We've been in League One for, like, so long, 132 00:08:07,862 --> 00:08:12,366 and a lot of people lost their jobs because of the situation the club was in. 133 00:08:12,950 --> 00:08:15,119 My boss got made redundant. 134 00:08:15,119 --> 00:08:18,456 People took pay cuts. I myself took a pay cut to stay here. 135 00:08:20,625 --> 00:08:26,214 But I think since Alex has come in and we've signed some great players, 136 00:08:26,214 --> 00:08:28,716 I feel like the combination of the players that we've got 137 00:08:28,716 --> 00:08:30,593 and the manager and the staff, 138 00:08:31,093 --> 00:08:33,304 really feel like there's a massive belief 139 00:08:33,304 --> 00:08:36,390 {\an8}that this time, it's like, it's... it's our chance to get it done. 140 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:42,897 Goochie... I'm really close to because we've both been here for 10 years. 141 00:08:44,732 --> 00:08:46,442 His wife's family's from the area. 142 00:08:47,109 --> 00:08:48,819 This is the only club he's had. 143 00:08:48,819 --> 00:08:51,989 He's had some tough times, but he loves this club. 144 00:08:51,989 --> 00:08:53,783 Like, he absolutely loves it. 145 00:08:53,783 --> 00:08:56,702 You see what he did? 146 00:08:56,702 --> 00:08:58,746 My dream when I came here was to play 147 00:08:58,746 --> 00:09:02,458 in the Premier League for Sunderland, and I done that quite young in my career. 148 00:09:04,043 --> 00:09:08,005 But then, less than two seasons later, I'm playing in League One. 149 00:09:12,927 --> 00:09:15,846 So this is basically all the players from the academy 150 00:09:15,846 --> 00:09:18,516 who end up making a senior debut. 151 00:09:19,016 --> 00:09:19,976 Um... 152 00:09:19,976 --> 00:09:22,687 And a few pictures of... of the boys, obviously. 153 00:09:23,271 --> 00:09:26,148 A couple of legends right there, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford. 154 00:09:26,148 --> 00:09:27,525 And there's me. 155 00:09:28,025 --> 00:09:31,153 That was when I scored my first goal for Sunderland. Carlisle away. 156 00:09:32,154 --> 00:09:33,072 Good time. 157 00:09:33,072 --> 00:09:34,907 Chance here for Lynden Gooch! 158 00:09:34,907 --> 00:09:38,452 And Lynden Gooch takes center stage! 159 00:09:39,870 --> 00:09:41,122 I wasn't born here, 160 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:44,667 but I've been affiliated with the club since I was a ten-year-old boy. 161 00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:48,588 Sixteen years now that I've been a part of this club. 162 00:09:48,588 --> 00:09:50,881 {\an8}And I'm very proud of where I grew up in California. 163 00:09:52,216 --> 00:09:54,552 But yeah, I do see Sunderland as my home. 164 00:09:55,553 --> 00:09:57,513 I like to think I'm an adopted Mackem. 165 00:09:59,974 --> 00:10:01,601 We've got a great bond in the team. 166 00:10:02,101 --> 00:10:05,104 Going on to achieve something would just make us even closer. 167 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:12,903 - Woah. - Watch out, lads. 168 00:10:15,239 --> 00:10:18,200 - Shall we just drop it on here? - It's a tee up. It's a tee up. 169 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:19,994 - Yeah. - See who goes first. 170 00:10:21,162 --> 00:10:23,039 {\an8}They're gonna... They're gonna hear me stripe this. 171 00:10:23,039 --> 00:10:24,373 {\an8}Straight at that bunker. 172 00:10:24,373 --> 00:10:26,542 Straight at these trees to my left. 173 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:28,336 Oh, Jesus. 174 00:10:29,378 --> 00:10:30,880 - Shot, Al. - Yeah! 175 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:32,089 Striped. 176 00:10:33,883 --> 00:10:36,218 - I'll see you up there. - Yeah! 177 00:10:36,218 --> 00:10:38,512 {\an8}- Green. - Oh, there you go. Left. 178 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:41,349 - Stinks. - Reset. 179 00:10:41,349 --> 00:10:43,184 Nah, stinks! 180 00:10:44,101 --> 00:10:46,354 This will go so far right now. 181 00:10:46,354 --> 00:10:47,730 Such haters. 182 00:10:48,814 --> 00:10:51,817 - Oh, it has gone right as well. - Called it! 183 00:10:51,817 --> 00:10:54,779 He's been shit-hot for the past two days, I tell you. 184 00:10:54,779 --> 00:10:57,239 Ever since I've come in, it's always been a great group, 185 00:10:57,239 --> 00:11:00,409 and I think you've got to have that good team bonding, 186 00:11:00,409 --> 00:11:03,371 team understanding off the pitch in order to get success. 187 00:11:04,288 --> 00:11:07,541 Going into the second leg, I felt like there was just more belief. 188 00:11:08,876 --> 00:11:11,295 You look back at that Sheffield Wednesday second leg away 189 00:11:11,295 --> 00:11:12,755 from home when you scored, Pat. 190 00:11:12,755 --> 00:11:14,674 I didn't know what to do, mate. 191 00:11:14,674 --> 00:11:17,051 I swear you got poked in the eye. Didn't you poke him? 192 00:11:17,051 --> 00:11:19,470 - I was running all over the gaff. - Nah, I was shushing. 193 00:11:19,470 --> 00:11:20,930 - Shushing? - I was shushing. 194 00:11:20,930 --> 00:11:22,848 I got started on after the game by a fan. 195 00:11:22,848 --> 00:11:25,059 - Right. - I was just like... 196 00:11:25,059 --> 00:11:27,853 If we'd gone on to lose that game, I don't think it'd be better. 197 00:11:27,853 --> 00:11:29,730 Nah, we couldn't have lost that game. 198 00:11:29,730 --> 00:11:32,024 You've lost in the playoffs and I've lost in the playoffs. 199 00:11:32,024 --> 00:11:34,276 - It's the worst feeling in the world. - It's horrible. 200 00:11:34,276 --> 00:11:36,654 You've been that close and then it just gets pulled away. 201 00:11:36,654 --> 00:11:40,116 You've got all summer just thinking about where you could have been. 202 00:11:40,116 --> 00:11:41,033 Yeah. 203 00:11:41,701 --> 00:11:43,911 Wycombe are gonna be a good team, like. 204 00:11:43,911 --> 00:11:45,371 I don't like this story of, like, 205 00:11:45,371 --> 00:11:49,083 "Oh, we're the underdogs, the small club. Sunderland are a massive club." 206 00:11:49,083 --> 00:11:51,752 "They've got the fans, players, they've been in the Premier League." 207 00:11:51,752 --> 00:11:52,920 Like, that was years ago. 208 00:11:53,838 --> 00:11:56,298 So stop going on about you're the underdogs. 209 00:11:56,799 --> 00:11:59,552 Wycombe have done a lot more than Sunderland in the last five years. 210 00:12:02,888 --> 00:12:05,141 You now know it's going to be Wycombe Wanderers, 211 00:12:05,141 --> 00:12:07,143 who've got a great identity. 212 00:12:07,143 --> 00:12:10,146 What are your thoughts on what kind of threats they pose in this final? 213 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:12,898 I think they're really difficult. 214 00:12:12,898 --> 00:12:15,651 {\an8}You don't necessarily need to play well to be dangerous. 215 00:12:21,407 --> 00:12:23,784 But they're a team that can lull you into a false sense 216 00:12:23,784 --> 00:12:26,912 of thinking you're doing well, and then they can damage you. 217 00:12:28,414 --> 00:12:30,458 Vokes! 218 00:12:34,211 --> 00:12:36,422 They are very direct in how they play. 219 00:12:36,422 --> 00:12:37,757 That's the challenge. 220 00:12:37,757 --> 00:12:39,300 Swirling corner. 221 00:12:39,300 --> 00:12:42,094 Who's gonna get a header? The answer is Sam Vokes. 222 00:12:42,678 --> 00:12:45,765 Set pieces, they've decided World Cup Finals, 223 00:12:45,765 --> 00:12:47,975 so they're okay to decide a League One playoff. 224 00:12:48,559 --> 00:12:51,312 This team's fighting for its life, absolutely fighting for its life. 225 00:12:51,312 --> 00:12:52,521 And I said to my boys, 226 00:12:52,521 --> 00:12:56,025 {\an8}"You gotta win these little fights now. It's not all about this fancy football." 227 00:12:57,735 --> 00:13:00,571 A lot of wrestling and grappling going on. 228 00:13:05,868 --> 00:13:08,704 Wycombe are horrible so-and-so's 229 00:13:08,704 --> 00:13:10,414 to encounter in a one-off match. 230 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:17,505 Gareth Ainsworth has come out and said 231 00:13:17,505 --> 00:13:20,382 that Sunderland's the biggest club outside the Premier League. 232 00:13:20,382 --> 00:13:23,803 Is that, do you think, maybe trying to put a bit of pressure on you? 233 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:26,514 The good thing for Wycombe is they don't have to play well 234 00:13:26,514 --> 00:13:29,850 to win the game. It's about Wycombe trying to unsettle Sunderland. 235 00:13:35,314 --> 00:13:38,609 And the Chairboys are heading back to Wembley! 236 00:13:38,609 --> 00:13:41,153 We've crushed these playoffs. Nobody gave us a chance. 237 00:13:41,153 --> 00:13:43,447 {\an8}These boys can achieve anything, I tell you that. 238 00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:49,495 We know what's coming our way. 239 00:13:49,995 --> 00:13:53,707 We've got to match that endeavor, that effort, that aggression. 240 00:13:55,960 --> 00:13:58,879 But equally, talent. 241 00:13:59,547 --> 00:14:00,923 You know, talent is key. 242 00:14:01,423 --> 00:14:03,717 Because you can be as aggressive as you like, 243 00:14:03,717 --> 00:14:07,137 but you need players that are gonna be able to create things 244 00:14:07,137 --> 00:14:09,014 and... and make a difference. 245 00:14:18,774 --> 00:14:21,777 When I was young, I always kind of pictured myself 246 00:14:21,777 --> 00:14:23,362 playing in these big stadiums. 247 00:14:24,530 --> 00:14:27,366 You always kicked the ball in the field or in the park 248 00:14:27,366 --> 00:14:30,744 and envisaged playing in front of massive crowds. 249 00:14:32,079 --> 00:14:34,164 I played youth football in Scotland. 250 00:14:34,873 --> 00:14:37,543 Kind of found myself falling out the game, 251 00:14:38,043 --> 00:14:39,128 not enjoying it. 252 00:14:39,837 --> 00:14:41,088 And then I thought, 253 00:14:41,088 --> 00:14:43,716 "Right, I need to think about what I'm going to do with my life." 254 00:14:45,426 --> 00:14:47,011 "Am I even gonna keep playing?" 255 00:14:47,887 --> 00:14:48,971 And what I done was I left, 256 00:14:48,971 --> 00:14:51,849 {\an8}and I went and played for a team down-- Just local. 257 00:14:54,184 --> 00:14:56,604 But I kind of found that like I enjoyed it more. 258 00:14:57,896 --> 00:14:59,523 My enjoyment came back. 259 00:14:59,523 --> 00:15:01,233 There's a great son there. 260 00:15:02,026 --> 00:15:03,861 ...looking to settle their nerves. 261 00:15:03,861 --> 00:15:05,571 I went to Kilwinning Rangers. 262 00:15:06,488 --> 00:15:08,198 The Buffs to kick us off in the first half. 263 00:15:08,198 --> 00:15:09,491 Scored a lot of goals. 264 00:15:09,491 --> 00:15:12,870 And then towards the end of that season was when, obviously, I had interest. 265 00:15:13,495 --> 00:15:16,707 {\an8}Albion Rovers wanted to pay £1000 for me... 266 00:15:18,292 --> 00:15:21,295 {\an8}...and Kilwinning Rangers wanted £1500. 267 00:15:21,295 --> 00:15:23,547 Is this gonna be the game's turning point? 268 00:15:23,547 --> 00:15:26,342 Chances like that, they don't come about often. 269 00:15:27,009 --> 00:15:30,179 I was speaking to the Albion Rovers manager, Darren Young, at the time. 270 00:15:30,179 --> 00:15:32,556 And he's like, "Oh, we've only got 1000. We can't do more." 271 00:15:32,556 --> 00:15:34,850 And it was my dad who said, "Well, I'll pay." 272 00:15:35,351 --> 00:15:39,104 "I'll give you the extra 500 to make the fee." 273 00:15:39,104 --> 00:15:40,981 "To allow my boy to go, 'cause he wants to go, 274 00:15:40,981 --> 00:15:44,026 he wants obviously a new challenge, level up." 275 00:15:45,027 --> 00:15:46,987 {\an8}So when I look back, it's probably-- 276 00:15:46,987 --> 00:15:50,074 As I say to him all the time, it's probably the best £500 he's ever spent. 277 00:15:50,074 --> 00:15:52,618 Yes! 278 00:15:55,704 --> 00:15:58,791 When Sunderland came calling, I was like, "Wow. Massive club." 279 00:15:58,791 --> 00:16:00,417 "You know, that's where I want to go." 280 00:16:00,417 --> 00:16:03,754 {\an8}Sunderland have completed the signing of a new player. 281 00:16:03,754 --> 00:16:06,715 {\an8}We've got a striker. It's Ross Stewart. 282 00:16:06,715 --> 00:16:09,093 Not many people know who he is or where he's come from. 283 00:16:09,093 --> 00:16:11,679 I've never claimed to know much about this lad. 284 00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:13,472 He seems half-decent. 285 00:16:13,472 --> 00:16:15,641 If you look at the goal tally this season, 286 00:16:15,641 --> 00:16:17,226 2 in 19 in the Scottish Premier League, 287 00:16:17,226 --> 00:16:19,228 you'd say, "Well, yeah, why are we signing him?" 288 00:16:19,228 --> 00:16:22,189 I've just got a-- Don't know, it's just a bad, bad feeling. 289 00:16:24,608 --> 00:16:29,029 {\an8}Ross' name had come up on... on our list, but obviously, we were looking for a 9, 290 00:16:29,029 --> 00:16:32,157 {\an8}and he predominantly played as an 11, as a wide attacker. 291 00:16:34,284 --> 00:16:36,453 Obviously, his goal-scoring record wasn't something 292 00:16:36,453 --> 00:16:38,622 that was going to naturally attract you to him, 293 00:16:39,540 --> 00:16:41,375 but he certainly had the physical attributes 294 00:16:41,375 --> 00:16:42,918 that we felt we could coach up. 295 00:16:43,669 --> 00:16:46,088 And now we've got, arguably, you know, 296 00:16:46,088 --> 00:16:48,882 the best striker League One's seen for a number of years. 297 00:16:52,678 --> 00:16:53,762 Ross Stewart. 298 00:16:53,762 --> 00:16:55,681 It's what he's been doing all season. 299 00:16:56,640 --> 00:16:59,977 I wanted to come and test myself in the English leagues. 300 00:17:01,103 --> 00:17:03,230 Guess who. Ross Stewart... 301 00:17:04,732 --> 00:17:07,192 for the 20th time this season. 302 00:17:07,693 --> 00:17:09,862 It's always been for me about believing, 303 00:17:09,862 --> 00:17:11,864 yeah, I can play at this level... 304 00:17:16,285 --> 00:17:18,746 Yeah! 305 00:17:19,747 --> 00:17:21,290 ...to see how high I can get. 306 00:17:24,543 --> 00:17:27,629 ♪ Oh, baby Do you know what that's worth? ♪ 307 00:17:27,629 --> 00:17:31,216 ♪ Ross Stewart is the best on earth! ♪ 308 00:17:31,216 --> 00:17:34,011 ♪ The Loch Ness Drogba Is just what we need... ♪ 309 00:17:34,011 --> 00:17:36,764 When they start singing a song and you know it's about you... 310 00:17:37,306 --> 00:17:41,060 It's funny because Loch Ness is obviously up near Inverness, 311 00:17:41,060 --> 00:17:42,644 but not really anything to do me, 312 00:17:42,644 --> 00:17:46,065 but obviously, for whatever reason, the fans took a liking to it. 313 00:17:47,608 --> 00:17:50,903 Ross is such a good lad. He's a selfless player. 314 00:17:51,653 --> 00:17:55,115 He surprised me in terms of how complete he was as a striker. 315 00:17:55,699 --> 00:17:57,785 You know he's capable of scoring a goal. 316 00:17:57,785 --> 00:18:00,954 But can you do it in the biggest, most important game? 317 00:18:09,838 --> 00:18:13,509 They're a good bunch, so I try and do me best for them. 318 00:18:14,343 --> 00:18:15,719 Well, we all do, really. 319 00:18:17,930 --> 00:18:21,350 Everyone together at this club doing a lot of hard work behind the scenes 320 00:18:21,350 --> 00:18:22,893 makes a big difference. 321 00:18:23,393 --> 00:18:25,521 I'm a massive believer in like these 1 percents. 322 00:18:26,230 --> 00:18:30,234 Them little parts that everyone plays, they shouldn't go unnoticed. 323 00:18:31,318 --> 00:18:33,570 People put their lives into this club. 324 00:18:34,321 --> 00:18:36,490 So many different stories. You know, even-- 325 00:18:36,490 --> 00:18:38,575 We have... We have Louise, erm, 326 00:18:39,159 --> 00:18:40,160 er, bless her soul, 327 00:18:40,160 --> 00:18:42,788 you know, she was a huge part of the club. 328 00:18:44,289 --> 00:18:48,961 And, you know, we lost her, erm, during the year. 329 00:18:48,961 --> 00:18:52,214 And it's not-- Her energy around the place was infectious. 330 00:18:52,214 --> 00:18:53,215 Erm... 331 00:18:53,215 --> 00:18:55,634 People say I've got energy, she was just... 332 00:18:55,634 --> 00:18:58,971 She was the most loveliest energy you could ever come across. 333 00:19:04,476 --> 00:19:07,646 Our winner is Louise Wanless. 334 00:19:10,566 --> 00:19:15,612 {\an8}Louise is the longest-serving press officer in Northeast football. 335 00:19:17,072 --> 00:19:21,285 Well, anyone who knows me knows I'm not often lost for words, erm... 336 00:19:22,035 --> 00:19:23,203 but I am a little bit. 337 00:19:23,203 --> 00:19:26,832 I'm absolutely overwhelmed, to be quite honest. 338 00:19:35,674 --> 00:19:37,134 She was just so bubbly. 339 00:19:38,594 --> 00:19:40,429 Really warming. 340 00:19:40,429 --> 00:19:44,141 And a massive, massive part and massive character at the club. 341 00:19:47,144 --> 00:19:50,105 It's two minutes. They've been filming you in training this morning, 342 00:19:50,105 --> 00:19:51,481 so they've got some nice shots. 343 00:19:51,481 --> 00:19:53,817 I think we're getting followed. 344 00:19:59,990 --> 00:20:02,201 The game just after Lou had passed, 345 00:20:02,993 --> 00:20:05,245 I think I might have mentioned it to one of the girls, 346 00:20:05,245 --> 00:20:08,790 "Why don't we just do the Wanless name on the back of the shirt 347 00:20:08,790 --> 00:20:10,918 and we'll hang it in the dressing room with the lads?" 348 00:20:13,378 --> 00:20:15,130 {\an8}I just wanted her to be remembered. 349 00:20:18,592 --> 00:20:19,885 We had it for that one game. 350 00:20:19,885 --> 00:20:23,222 I was like, "Tell you what we'll do, we'll take Lou to Wembley with us." 351 00:20:24,598 --> 00:20:26,225 "We know she'll be there, watching us, 352 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:28,518 so let's take the shirt with us and we'll hang it up." 353 00:20:32,147 --> 00:20:35,025 And I found myself just saying, "Lou, I know you're here." 354 00:20:35,525 --> 00:20:37,778 "Just make sure we get over the line." 355 00:20:45,953 --> 00:20:51,458 ♪ Luke O'Nien, Luke O'Nien Luke O'Nien ♪ 356 00:20:53,085 --> 00:20:56,880 There should be more than 46,000 Sunderland fans at Wembley today. 357 00:20:56,880 --> 00:21:00,259 It's just one more step to go, and it's gonna be tough. 358 00:21:00,259 --> 00:21:03,011 They're gonna be physical, they're gonna throw absolutely everything... 359 00:21:03,011 --> 00:21:05,055 {\an8}A club of this size should not be in League One. 360 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:08,600 Another season in League One is unthinkable. 361 00:21:10,435 --> 00:21:12,604 Four seasons in League One. 362 00:21:12,604 --> 00:21:15,983 It's led to cost cutting, job losses. 363 00:21:17,025 --> 00:21:20,779 And the longer that goes on, the harder it is to turn that back. 364 00:21:30,789 --> 00:21:33,250 Our aim is to get promoted, and if we don't do that, 365 00:21:33,250 --> 00:21:35,168 we're going to fail, basically. 366 00:21:38,130 --> 00:21:40,299 Sunderland, they make one change to the team 367 00:21:40,299 --> 00:21:41,550 which started the semifinals. 368 00:21:41,550 --> 00:21:44,136 Elliot Embleton coming in for Jack Clarke. 369 00:21:47,514 --> 00:21:49,975 Yeah, I'm just devastated that I weren't starting. 370 00:21:50,726 --> 00:21:54,104 But you've gotta switch mindsets really quick 371 00:21:54,104 --> 00:21:58,025 into, like, how can I help the team in the best possible way? 372 00:22:02,863 --> 00:22:04,865 Today, there might have to be some changes 373 00:22:04,865 --> 00:22:07,534 because of the physicality that Wycombe bring. 374 00:22:09,411 --> 00:22:12,497 They are gonna get the ball wide, and they're gonna get it in the box. 375 00:22:12,497 --> 00:22:13,749 That's what they do. 376 00:22:16,543 --> 00:22:19,129 One team change. Embleton in, Clarke on the bench. 377 00:22:19,129 --> 00:22:20,422 What was your thinking? 378 00:22:20,422 --> 00:22:22,758 Just the way the game's gonna be at the start of the match. 379 00:22:22,758 --> 00:22:26,011 You know, I think Jack's biggest impact's been sort of later in games. 380 00:22:26,511 --> 00:22:28,055 I'm happy with the team. 381 00:22:28,055 --> 00:22:31,683 Look, Clarke, I think, has been the unlucky one, 382 00:22:31,683 --> 00:22:34,603 but Embleton, for me, he doesn't mess about. 383 00:22:34,603 --> 00:22:36,355 He's a bit more direct. 384 00:22:39,358 --> 00:22:42,444 ♪ Sunderland FC ♪ 385 00:22:42,444 --> 00:22:47,157 ♪ We're by far the greatest team The world has ever seen ♪ 386 00:22:47,157 --> 00:22:49,826 ♪ And we're Sunderland ♪ 387 00:22:51,078 --> 00:22:52,871 ♪ Sunderland FC ♪ 388 00:22:53,580 --> 00:22:54,748 Come on, boys. 389 00:22:55,499 --> 00:22:57,167 Goose pimples. 390 00:23:00,754 --> 00:23:04,591 Well, here we go. Listen to this Wembley roar. 391 00:23:07,803 --> 00:23:12,349 Both teams walk into the greatest theater of all. 392 00:23:12,349 --> 00:23:14,434 It's a walk into the unknown. 393 00:23:15,268 --> 00:23:18,397 On the pitch before the game, you stop and think, "Wow." 394 00:23:18,397 --> 00:23:21,483 Everything about it in the buildup's just slightly different, 395 00:23:21,483 --> 00:23:23,235 but on a higher scale. 396 00:23:24,820 --> 00:23:27,155 It makes you realize, you know, where you're at 397 00:23:27,155 --> 00:23:30,200 and why these games are bigger than others. 398 00:23:44,089 --> 00:23:46,716 So Sunderland face the ghosts of playoffs past, 399 00:23:46,716 --> 00:23:50,095 looking to exorcise the demons of years gone by. 400 00:23:50,720 --> 00:23:54,224 For Wycombe, the playoffs don't hold any fears. 401 00:23:58,937 --> 00:24:01,773 First and foremost, you have to win the battle against them. 402 00:24:03,150 --> 00:24:05,235 If you don't, then they'll suffocate you... 403 00:24:06,570 --> 00:24:08,196 and they'll just take over the game. 404 00:24:10,866 --> 00:24:12,075 You can't let that happen. 405 00:24:12,075 --> 00:24:14,453 Inside here, a breakthrough 406 00:24:14,453 --> 00:24:15,829 at the edge of the penalty area. 407 00:24:15,829 --> 00:24:18,123 They look for a free kick. Sunderland win it. 408 00:24:20,125 --> 00:24:21,293 Come on, Alex. 409 00:24:29,759 --> 00:24:31,761 Curls it in! Oh! 410 00:24:37,601 --> 00:24:39,102 Roberts into the penalty area. 411 00:24:40,437 --> 00:24:43,273 Plays it off to Pritchard. Pritchard tries to curl it in. 412 00:24:43,273 --> 00:24:45,150 - [Chris Brown] Get it in! - And he can't! 413 00:24:47,694 --> 00:24:50,739 What a chance. On the sly. That's a big chance, Johnny. 414 00:24:50,739 --> 00:24:52,949 Well, what a great opportunity. 415 00:24:54,367 --> 00:24:56,036 Ross Stewart knows it as well. 416 00:25:00,999 --> 00:25:02,709 One thing that Wycombe have got 417 00:25:03,835 --> 00:25:05,795 is the fact that they're always dangerous. 418 00:25:07,422 --> 00:25:09,674 One set piece, one direct ball into the box. 419 00:25:10,634 --> 00:25:13,553 Long, and Batth and Bailey Wright getting in each other's way. 420 00:25:13,553 --> 00:25:16,431 And this could be trouble here as Vokes tries to get to it. 421 00:25:17,265 --> 00:25:18,975 Sunderland shaky at the back. 422 00:25:19,559 --> 00:25:20,644 But equally, 423 00:25:21,311 --> 00:25:23,772 we've got players that are capable of moments of magic. 424 00:25:24,564 --> 00:25:25,982 Kick from Stockdale. 425 00:25:27,484 --> 00:25:29,653 Headed on through the middle. 426 00:25:29,653 --> 00:25:31,446 Cleared, though, up to O'Nien. 427 00:25:33,990 --> 00:25:36,201 Running through on this is Embleton. 428 00:25:37,369 --> 00:25:40,205 ♪ Oh, hell no, these vessels ♪ 429 00:25:40,205 --> 00:25:43,500 ♪ Our heart swells up these vessels ♪ 430 00:25:43,500 --> 00:25:45,085 ♪ Our heart swells up ♪ 431 00:25:45,085 --> 00:25:47,587 ♪ Which makes us explode ♪ 432 00:25:49,506 --> 00:25:52,425 - [commentator 2] Goal! - [commentator 1] Goal! 433 00:25:52,425 --> 00:25:54,844 Whoo! 434 00:25:54,844 --> 00:25:58,390 {\an8}- What a finish. - [commentator 2] What a goal that is. 435 00:25:59,349 --> 00:26:02,227 {\an8}Take a bow, Elliot Embleton. 436 00:26:17,993 --> 00:26:21,830 {\an8}Halftime, Sunderland leading by a goal to nil. 437 00:26:23,999 --> 00:26:27,460 Does this Sunderland team need another goal to win this game? 438 00:26:27,460 --> 00:26:28,753 Of course they do. 439 00:26:28,753 --> 00:26:31,256 Sunderland fans remember plenty of occasions 440 00:26:31,256 --> 00:26:33,174 when they've been one up at Wembley... 441 00:26:35,093 --> 00:26:37,596 {\an8}Vergini. Sensation at Wembley! 442 00:26:38,888 --> 00:26:40,140 {\an8}Vergini! 443 00:26:44,269 --> 00:26:48,023 40,000 Wearsiders standing as one at Wembley! 444 00:26:48,523 --> 00:26:50,859 ...only to see it slip away in the second half. 445 00:26:50,859 --> 00:26:52,068 Touré! 446 00:26:52,068 --> 00:26:53,153 Oh! 447 00:26:53,153 --> 00:26:55,780 {\an8}It's Manchester City's trophy. 448 00:26:56,489 --> 00:26:58,617 {\an8}And it's loose across to the far post! 449 00:26:58,617 --> 00:27:00,160 {\an8}Portsmouth have their goal! 450 00:27:01,703 --> 00:27:03,955 Absolutely stunned! 451 00:27:04,914 --> 00:27:06,958 {\an8}But Wembley's a place for winners! 452 00:27:08,793 --> 00:27:11,421 So cruel for Sunderland again! 453 00:27:13,673 --> 00:27:17,135 Gareth Ainsworth will be saying to them players, 454 00:27:18,178 --> 00:27:20,096 "One-nil. You're still in the game." 455 00:27:21,639 --> 00:27:23,058 Get that second goal. 456 00:27:28,396 --> 00:27:31,066 Sunderland getting us underway. 457 00:27:35,862 --> 00:27:37,072 It's a sloppy start. 458 00:27:45,163 --> 00:27:47,874 - That's silly, man. - [commentator 2] Tackle by Cirkin. 459 00:27:48,375 --> 00:27:51,211 Alex Neil will be worried. His side haven't got going at all. 460 00:27:53,463 --> 00:27:56,049 And a lunge by Gooch and away goes Hanlan. 461 00:27:57,592 --> 00:28:00,512 Now gets past Bailey Wright into the penalty area. 462 00:28:01,346 --> 00:28:03,056 That is a warning. 463 00:28:05,058 --> 00:28:07,977 All of a sudden, it's got very nervous, hasn't it? 464 00:28:11,398 --> 00:28:14,275 There is more of a spring in the step of Wycombe Wanderers 465 00:28:14,275 --> 00:28:15,944 in the second half. 466 00:28:21,408 --> 00:28:23,118 Oh, he's got through, though. 467 00:28:26,162 --> 00:28:29,582 Oh, what a block by Patterson. Whoo! 468 00:28:29,582 --> 00:28:32,085 Well, we haven't started the second half, Nick. 469 00:28:32,669 --> 00:28:35,422 One moment can turn the game on its head. 470 00:28:37,924 --> 00:28:39,926 We're in a proper game here now. 471 00:28:41,886 --> 00:28:45,098 Clarke is being readied by Sunderland. 472 00:28:45,890 --> 00:28:48,560 Look, there's people been here six times 473 00:28:49,519 --> 00:28:51,354 without seeing Sunderland get a win. 474 00:28:52,021 --> 00:28:53,940 So I can understand why they're not confident. 475 00:28:53,940 --> 00:28:56,943 Clarke on, then. 476 00:29:00,363 --> 00:29:03,283 When you have went through difficult times, 477 00:29:04,826 --> 00:29:08,997 that's when you find out what your team's actually made of. 478 00:29:10,081 --> 00:29:14,544 Do they have the bravery to go and find that next goal? 479 00:29:14,544 --> 00:29:16,087 Picked up by Roberts. 480 00:29:16,087 --> 00:29:18,214 He's got it through here and gets it back. He's wiped. 481 00:29:18,214 --> 00:29:21,092 Referee. 482 00:29:23,887 --> 00:29:24,929 Finds Clarke. 483 00:29:24,929 --> 00:29:26,848 Clarke, his head down, going on. 484 00:29:26,848 --> 00:29:29,309 He's still going. Clarke still going. Still going, Clarke! 485 00:29:29,893 --> 00:29:31,269 Block, David Stockdale! 486 00:29:41,988 --> 00:29:44,866 Clarke. Ross Stewart is up there with him. 487 00:29:44,866 --> 00:29:46,117 Clarke towards Stewart. 488 00:29:53,416 --> 00:29:56,669 The best players, they can take pressure. 489 00:29:58,713 --> 00:30:01,257 They'll always react and respond and come back. 490 00:30:03,384 --> 00:30:04,761 Good ball in. 491 00:30:04,761 --> 00:30:07,138 Oh, it's just bounced off the post. 492 00:30:07,639 --> 00:30:09,766 Inches away, Ross Stewart. 493 00:30:12,352 --> 00:30:15,188 When you have big games, you do get butterflies. 494 00:30:15,897 --> 00:30:17,690 I think that's... that's just human. 495 00:30:18,858 --> 00:30:20,485 The adrenaline's going. 496 00:30:21,694 --> 00:30:24,239 You just gotta try and just stay in the moment. 497 00:30:25,990 --> 00:30:29,410 ♪ Ross Stewart is the best on earth! ♪ 498 00:30:34,457 --> 00:30:37,293 My mum, my dad, and my wee brother were all at the game. 499 00:30:38,503 --> 00:30:41,506 To have the family there, it's important. 500 00:30:43,758 --> 00:30:47,762 My dad, he's just probably the main reason for all this. 501 00:30:48,721 --> 00:30:51,307 He's someone that I've always looked up to. 502 00:30:51,891 --> 00:30:53,726 He was always kind of demanding 503 00:30:53,726 --> 00:30:56,563 in the sense that you've got to do more, you've got to do more. 504 00:30:57,522 --> 00:30:59,482 No matter how well you're doing, 505 00:30:59,482 --> 00:31:02,068 you know, you can always try and do better. 506 00:31:04,112 --> 00:31:07,031 Sunderland just starting to get their foot back on the ball, 507 00:31:07,031 --> 00:31:08,783 dictate the flow of the game. 508 00:31:14,372 --> 00:31:17,625 Clarke from the halfway line, trying to weave a way through here. 509 00:31:17,625 --> 00:31:20,420 And now, looking for Ross Stewart, down the right. 510 00:31:20,420 --> 00:31:22,297 One player on his shoulder. 511 00:31:22,297 --> 00:31:24,132 Oh! 512 00:31:26,009 --> 00:31:29,095 ♪ Oh, baby Do you know what that's worth? ♪ 513 00:31:29,596 --> 00:31:33,683 And the Sunderland fans are raising the volume inside Wembley. 514 00:31:33,683 --> 00:31:35,643 ♪ Just what we need ♪ 515 00:31:35,643 --> 00:31:38,813 ♪ He'll take Sunderland To the Premier League ♪ 516 00:31:38,813 --> 00:31:41,774 Roberts, wide here. 517 00:31:41,774 --> 00:31:43,818 And he's got Pritchard just behind him. 518 00:31:47,322 --> 00:31:49,073 Roberts inside to Pritchard. 519 00:31:52,535 --> 00:31:53,369 Pritchard. 520 00:31:55,413 --> 00:31:58,958 Ross Stewart, the edge of the penalty area. 521 00:32:04,589 --> 00:32:05,632 Yeah! 522 00:32:06,299 --> 00:32:07,592 A goal! 523 00:32:08,468 --> 00:32:10,178 - Get in! - 524 00:32:10,178 --> 00:32:14,265 {\an8}Pinpoint accuracy in the bottom left-hand corner. 525 00:32:14,265 --> 00:32:18,770 {\an8}And Ross Stewart may well have clinched promotion for Sunderland. 526 00:32:35,161 --> 00:32:37,372 The dark days are over. 527 00:32:57,392 --> 00:33:01,437 {\an8}And Sunderland are back in the Championship. 528 00:33:10,113 --> 00:33:16,035 ♪ Wise men say ♪ 529 00:33:16,035 --> 00:33:22,583 ♪ Only fools rush in ♪ 530 00:33:22,583 --> 00:33:28,131 ♪ But I can't help ♪ 531 00:33:28,131 --> 00:33:35,221 ♪ Falling in love with you ♪ 532 00:33:55,908 --> 00:33:57,201 So many emotions. 533 00:33:58,411 --> 00:34:00,288 Elation, relief... 534 00:34:02,248 --> 00:34:03,499 To have the family there, 535 00:34:04,417 --> 00:34:08,713 and my mum and dad see their boy scoring at Wembley... 536 00:34:11,049 --> 00:34:12,675 I know how proud they were. 537 00:34:20,349 --> 00:34:23,770 We lost three years ago, and it was the worst feeling ever. 538 00:34:25,855 --> 00:34:27,398 I was crying on the pitch. 539 00:34:29,108 --> 00:34:31,235 This time, it's a bit different, you know. 540 00:34:31,235 --> 00:34:33,029 I'm so happy, I'm overwhelmed... 541 00:34:34,614 --> 00:34:37,283 and crying for a different reason. 542 00:34:39,702 --> 00:34:41,829 This is my club. It means everything to me. 543 00:34:42,747 --> 00:34:45,750 If this is the last moment, then what a way to go out. 544 00:35:15,071 --> 00:35:17,824 ♪ And it's Sunderland ♪ 545 00:35:18,533 --> 00:35:21,369 ♪ Sunderland FC ♪ 546 00:35:21,369 --> 00:35:25,998 ♪ We're by far the greatest team The world has ever seen ♪ 547 00:35:25,998 --> 00:35:28,292 ♪ And it's Sunderland ♪ 548 00:35:29,335 --> 00:35:31,671 ♪ Sunderland FC ♪ 549 00:35:31,671 --> 00:35:36,592 ♪ We're by far the greatest team The world has ever seen ♪ 550 00:35:44,183 --> 00:35:48,104 ♪ I'm sure I am I'm Sunderland 'til I die ♪ 551 00:35:48,104 --> 00:35:50,857 ♪ Sunderland 'til I die ♪ 552 00:35:50,857 --> 00:35:53,442 ♪ I'm Sunderland 'til I die ♪ 553 00:35:53,442 --> 00:35:56,028 ♪ I know I am, I'm sure I am... ♪ 554 00:35:57,697 --> 00:36:00,992 Come on. Here we go. 555 00:36:03,369 --> 00:36:06,038 The first game I ever went to was in 1964. 556 00:36:06,622 --> 00:36:08,416 I've seen the ups, I've seen the downs, 557 00:36:08,416 --> 00:36:11,252 I've seen the great times, I've seen the shite. 558 00:36:12,086 --> 00:36:13,880 That bunch of lads made it. 559 00:36:14,463 --> 00:36:15,965 You've gotta be happy, man. 560 00:36:16,591 --> 00:36:18,509 - He had tears in his eyes. - I did. 561 00:36:18,509 --> 00:36:21,053 They were hanging people upside down over the railings. 562 00:36:22,054 --> 00:36:25,474 This is it. It's our year, our time. 563 00:36:27,476 --> 00:36:28,477 It was... 564 00:36:29,937 --> 00:36:31,355 I'm getting emotional now. 565 00:36:32,481 --> 00:36:36,360 To see the lads do us proud... 566 00:36:36,360 --> 00:36:39,155 And I've seen my lads win at Wembley. 567 00:36:39,947 --> 00:36:41,949 And it... it's... 568 00:36:41,949 --> 00:36:43,826 I can't tell you the emotions. 569 00:36:43,826 --> 00:36:47,205 I've been to all the previous finals where we've lost, 570 00:36:47,955 --> 00:36:51,584 and just to see the... the joy on everyone's faces, 571 00:36:52,585 --> 00:36:54,879 it was quite a magical thing, actually. 572 00:36:54,879 --> 00:36:59,008 Just this time for it all to go right was truly wonderful. 573 00:36:59,008 --> 00:37:03,012 Perfect for me to be able to see me bestie, me best friend, 574 00:37:03,012 --> 00:37:06,015 experience that at Wembley. Brilliant. 575 00:37:07,099 --> 00:37:10,436 I'm getting a bit choked up now, just thinking about it. 576 00:38:52,246 --> 00:38:56,959 I've sat alongside many people in their final moments. 577 00:39:03,007 --> 00:39:06,427 We're here to give them hope and strength and solace, 578 00:39:07,762 --> 00:39:11,057 to support, to remind them of their dignity. 579 00:39:14,518 --> 00:39:18,481 To remind them that they belong to something bigger than themselves. 580 00:39:26,447 --> 00:39:30,951 To remind them that they have the capacity to love and be loved. 581 00:39:44,382 --> 00:39:48,052 If you're with somebody surrounded by people that love them, 582 00:39:48,636 --> 00:39:50,262 and even in their final moments, 583 00:39:50,262 --> 00:39:52,681 they're talking about Sunderland football club, 584 00:39:53,182 --> 00:39:54,558 about praying for the team 585 00:39:54,558 --> 00:39:57,269 and cheering the team on from the other side... 586 00:40:00,481 --> 00:40:03,984 this is so important in people's lives, 587 00:40:03,984 --> 00:40:07,196 and it's gonna be important to them in death as well. 588 00:40:21,419 --> 00:40:23,254 Love is eternal. 589 00:40:25,423 --> 00:40:27,091 Love doesn't end with death. 590 00:40:37,518 --> 00:40:39,770 And loving Sunderland football club 591 00:40:40,271 --> 00:40:43,274 is a love that stays with you for all eternity.