Sunderland, Sheffield United and Championship
Digest more
The Blades Heaven team is joined by former Sheffield United players Carl Asaba and Rob Page for a look ahead to this weekend's play-off final against Sunderland at Wembley.
As a diehard supporter turned player, skipper and legend, Billy Sharp needs no reminder of Sheffield United’s wretched recent record in the play-offs. But the former Blades captain also knows that what has happened in the past counts for nothing this weekend when the Blades return to Wembley to face Sunderland for a place in the Premier League.
Former Sunderland striker reveals glowing insider Régis Le Bris reviews and what he 'really admires'
Sunderland's versatility this season will keep Sheffield United guessing going into the play-off final on Friday, with Bridges and former team mate Kevin Phillips disagreeing on the likely approach Le Bris would take in their punditry duties after the win over Coventry City.
Premier League referee Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Saturday's Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland.
Sheffield United can take inspiration from the cup successes of Newcastle United and Crystal Palace already this season as they look to end their own long Wembley drought against Sunderland this weekend. The Blades have gone exactly a century without a win at the national stadium, with their last success the 1925 FA Cup win over Cardiff.
11h
Sunderland Echo on MSNRomaine Mundle opens up on Sunderland Wembley dream and confirms penalty stanceRomaine Mundle says he is determined to try and repay the support of Sunderland fans by helping the club win promotion on Saturday.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team take a look at which side will wear their red and white home kit in the Championship play-off final.
Fans travelling back to Doncaster on the 10pm LNER service from London King’s Cross can get back to Sheffield on a 11.58pm TransPennine Express service. Blades fans have until 5pm on Wednesday, May 21 to secure their seats for Wembley, with a minimum of 200 loyalty points needed to avoid the risk of Sunderland fans entering the Blades area.