Sheffield United historian 'desperate' to see the club lift silverware at Wembley

The Blades last won at the 'home of football' in 1925

Author: Chris Davis-SmithPublished 24th May 2025

The big day has finally arrived for Sheffield United fans.

Tens of thousands of Blades supporters are making their way down to Wembley for the Championship play-off final.

Chris Wilder's side are up against Sunderland for a place in next season's Premier League.

It's been 100 years since the Blades last won at Wembley - when they beat Cardiff 1-0 in the 1925 FA Cup final.

Sheffield United's Heritage Manager is John Garrett:

"100 years ago, the great Billy Gillespie lifted silverware at Wembley, why not Jack Robinson?

"The players proved against Bristol that there's no hangover from missing automatic promotion.

"I'm really excited and looking forward to it. I just want this group of players to break that hoodoo for us.

"I plan to sit on my hands for 90 minutes, so I don't bite my nails.

"I'll try not to have a heart attack, and hope that I can be the first person in three generations of my family to see Sheffield United lift silverware at Wembley.

"It's a new era with a new ownership. It'd be a fantastic way to kick that off.

"I just hope this is our year."

The Blades have been unsuccessful in their previous nine attempts to go up in the play-offs.

Kick is at Wembley is at 3pm.

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