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WILL IT BE WEM-GLEE THIS TIME?

By Tom Blackett
SUNDERLAND have another chance to end their Wembley hoodoo after reaching the Papa John’s Trophy final – and will face League Two’s Tranmere.
The last time the Black Cats won at the home of football was in 1973 when they famously beat Leeds in the FA Cup final. Since then there have been seven painful defeats.
Now, though, they can look to end the jinx when they return on Sunday, March 14. Lee Johnson’s men came through a testing semi-final against Lincoln on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
Anthony Scully’s tap-in gave Lincoln the lead ...

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