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GOING UP! …and going down

by
The LeaguePaper Team
22 April 2018

By John Lyons

DEVASTATED: Sunderland boss Chris Coleman can’t hide his feelings as his side go down
PICTURE: Action Images

INSIDE:
DOHERTY: Winning with Wolves is the best
PLUS
CLOUGH: It could be time to take a break
IT WAS a glorious day for Wigan and Luton as they clinched promotion yesterday, but one to forget for Sunderland as they were condemned to relegation.
Wonderful Wigan romped to a 4-0 victory at Fleetwood. And the fact third-placed Shrewsbury were held to a 1-1 draw by Bury ensured the Latics could pop the Champagne corks and celebrate promotion from League One.
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