There is one scene that Charlie Methven - the overnight star of Sunderland ’Til I Die series two - had to watch through his fingertips.
It is during the second half of the Checkatrade Trophy final at Wembley. Sunderland are leading Portsmouth 1-0 but have lost control. ‘Change it!’ yells Methven towards the touchline, prompting his partner to place a hand on his knee, followed by, ‘Sweetheart, you have to calm down’. They eventually lose on penalties.
‘So many guys who have been to the football with their other halves will recognise that moment, the restraining arm going across,’ Sunderland’s former executive director tells Sportsmail.