When Régis Le Bris first took charge of Sunderland last summer he was so anonymous it took a good couple of weeks before fellow guests in his hotel realised who he was.
Ten months on the lowest of low key managerial appointments is one game away from the Premier League after Dan Ballard’s headed goal from Enzo Le Fée’s corner at the end of extra time sparked a joyous pitch invasion.
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