A stand of Sunderland fans - most wearing their team colours. Two youngs men in the foreground are raising their arms and shrieking with delight.Reuters
Sunderland fans have spoken of their elation at winning promotion to the Premier League after beating Sheffield United with a last-minute goal in theChampionship play-off final.
The 2-1 result means the Black Cats are promoted to the top flight after eight years away.
More than 35,000 Black Cats fans descended on Wembley Stadium for the play-off final, with others watching from a fan zone in Sunderland city centre.
Some have already said they are looking forward to taking on the big players next season, including a derby against Newcastle United.
Group of Sunderland fans celebrating a goal. The man in the middle, wearing a Sunderland strip has both arms raised. Those around him - also in Sunderland colours - are shouting or cheering.PA Media
Lee said: "Wow, wow, wow, I'm over the moon."
Pip said: "They totally deserved it. Me, I'm going against doctors orders and going to party until someone carries me home."
Speaking from Wembley, another fan, Maurice said: "We'll get 45, 46, 47,000 Stadium of Light every week. Liverpool, Man Utd, Newcastle.
"We'll take them all on."
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