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LIVE: Sunderland v Crystal Palace
FT: Sunderland 2 Palace 1 (agg 4-4) - Palace win 5-4 on penalties

Whitley escapes new ban
Sunderland's play-off bid has been given a shot in the arm with the news that Jeff Whitley has had a charge of violent conduct reduced by the FA.

Norwich are champions
Norwich clinched the Nationwide Division One title despite seeing their seven-match winning run end in a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.

FT: Sunderland 1 Norwich 0
Norwich clinched the Nationwide Division One title despite seeing their seven-match winning run end in a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.

Arca wants to stay at Sunderland
Julio Arca has insisted that he is happy at Sunderland, amid speculation surrounding his future.

Preview: Sunderland v Norwich City
Defender Gary Breen is Sunderland's only fresh injury concern ahead of their home clash with Norwich.

FT: Sunderland 1 Crewe 1
Dean Ashton celebrated Crewe's confirmed survival by scoring a late equaliser which dealt a further blow to Sunderland's hopes of qualifying for the Division One play-offs.

HT: Sunderland 1 Crewe 0
Jeff Whitley ended a Sunderland goal drought of 386 minutes to edge his side a step closer to clinching a place in the Division One play-offs.

Preview: Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra
Sunderland will be without Julio Arca at home to Crewe after he was told he needs an operation to repair a cartilage tear on his troublesome knee inury.

Sunderland still heavily in the red
Sunderland have halted their desperate slide into the financial mire but will still end the season with debts in excess of £30million.