Homegrown hero Tommy Watson couldn’t control his emotions after sending Sunderland into the Premier League on his final appearance for the club.
Nobody blamed the 19-year-old substitute – who is joining Brighton this summer – for swearing on live television after his 95th-minute winner ended The Black Cats eight-year exile from the top flight.
‘I can’t really put it into words to be honest. Look around, it’s f***ing unbelievable,’ he said as 40,000 Sunderland fans produced an ear-splitting noise at Wembley at the full-time whistle.
‘This story was written when I came off the bench.