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  • 1 week ago | thestar.co.uk | Chris Holt

    It was a rollercoaster of a day for Sheffield United fans at Wembley for their Play-Off Final with SunderlandAnother trip to Wembley ends just how the rest have done for the past 100 years. United fans, of course, went to the capital full of hope and were given plenty of reason for that when they went on front in the first half in a match against Sunderland they were dominating. But a disallowed goal thanks to VAR and two for Sunderland meant it was the same old story for United.

  • 1 week ago | thestar.co.uk | Chris Holt

    The regular Championship season had been played in full without the use of VAR but it came in and was at the centre of attention in the Play-Off Final at WembleyThe spectre of VAR pointed its buzz killing finger of fate at Sheffield United on Saturday as the Blades were denied the opportunity to double a lead that would surely have taken them into the Premier League.

  • 1 week ago | thestar.co.uk | Danny Hall |Chris Holt

    The Blades have turned the Boxpark red anad white with football tops, scarves and flags as they soak up the atmposphere ahead of kick-off. Camn you spot yourself or any Blades you know? 1. BoxparkSheffield United fans soaking up the play-off atmosphere in the Boxpark fan zone ahead of kick-off Photo: NW2. BoxparkSheffield United fans soaking up the play-off atmosphere in the Boxpark fan zone ahead of kick-off Photo: NW3.

  • 2 weeks ago | thestar.co.uk | Chris Holt

    Chris Holt picks his Sheffield United side to take on Sunderland at Wembley on SaturdayChris Wilder has had plenty of time to think things over and decide what his side is going to look like when they walk out at Wembley on Saturday. There’s a fair chance that he knew from the moment Sunderland booked their place in the decider what his starting XI would look like.

  • 2 weeks ago | thestar.co.uk | Chris Holt

    The view from Sunderland as Sheffield United prepare to face the Black Cats at Wembley on SaturdayThe countdown is well and truly on for this season’s Championship Play-Off Final and, perhaps as it should be, it’s third v fourth at Wembley as Sheffield United take on Sunderland. Ahead of tomorow’s clash with the Black Cats, we got in touch with The Star’s colleagues in the North East to gauge the feeling in Sunderland.

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Chris Holt @HoltChris
10 May 25

'Mini pre-season' and Wilder's approach has Blades dreaming https://t.co/JQhNfBVbud #sufc #twitterblades

Chris Holt
Chris Holt @HoltChris
8 May 25

Blades fans celebrate going 1-0 up at Ashton Gate #sufc #twitterblades https://t.co/W6thsq5TXP

Chris Holt
Chris Holt @HoltChris
8 May 25

Final throes of the Sheffield United warm up with around 15 mins to go til kick off #sufc #twitterblades https://t.co/1ZDrtIqW6r