GOALS from Nick Barmby, Caleb Folan, Richard Garcia and Nathan Doyle helped Hull reach Wembley for the first time in the club’s 104-year history and set up a Coca-Cola Championship play-off final clash against Bristol City on May 24.

AFTER a remarkable 104 years of frustration and false dawns, Hull City stand on the verge of finally ending their wait for Premier League football after virtually securing a path to the Championship play-off final.

GREG HALFORD will not be the last player to be discarded by Roy Keane, but it might be the young defender, rather than the Sunderland manager, who has the last laugh this season.

ASKED for his assessment of an increasingly peculiar promotion race, Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was typically blunt.

THE FA Cup has provided Bryan Robson with great moments in his illustrious career but possibly none as important as this victory.

DAVID CARNEY’S career has been filled with more drama than an episode of Home and Away, but by scoring Sheffield United’s winner, the Australian winger justified his decision to pursue a career in the game after the massive disappointment of being released by Everton.

EDUARDO Da Silva struck twice to help Arsenal book their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals with a routine victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United Boss Neil Warnock looks set to ease the pressure on new England B call-up Phil Jagielka by naming a substitute goalkeeper for his side’s relegation decider with Wigan.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has almost a full squad to choose from for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership showdown against Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock expects defender Phil Jagielka to be fit for tomorrow’s vital Barclays Premiership clash with fellow strugglers West Ham after overcoming a groin injury.

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Danny Webber is likely to be missing from the Sheffield United squad against Bolton after picking up a metatarsal injury.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock will have plenty of options open to him ahead of the Barclays Premiership trip to Chelsea tomorrow.

Sheffield United centre-back Chris Morgan should start his first match since January 1 as replacement for Chris Lucketti (foot) in tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Everton.

Sheffield United defender Rob Kozluk faces a late fitness test ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership visit of Tottenham.

The following are the teams for today's Premiership matches.

Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan returns from a four-match ban for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match with Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Reading were looking to complete a double over Sheffield United today, who had come up with them from the Coca-Cola Championship last season, following their 2-1 win at Bramall Lane in September.

Striker Jon Stead goes straight into the Sheffield United squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash against Portsmouth at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan and striker Rob Hulse are both suspended for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie with Swansea at Bramall Lane.

A groin injury to Irish goalkeeper Paddy Kenny means that Paul Gerrard will turn out for Sheffield United in the Premiership at Middlesbrough tomorrow.

Sheffield United have been hit by a virus ahead of their clash with Arsenal in the Barclays Premiership.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Stuart Pearce has urged Stephen Ireland to be more selfish if he is to become a hit in the Premiership.

Sheffield United took off Rob Hulse and Michael Tonge in the defeat against Portsmouth to keep the pair fresh for the St Stephen's Day clash against Manchester City at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United midfielder Michael Tonge is back in contention for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan at the JJB Stadium.

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Sheffield United will be without centre-back Claude Davis for the Barclays Premiership visit of Charlton on Saturday.

These are the teams for in today's 3pm Premiership action.

Sheffield United defender Leigh Bromby may come into contention for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Andriy Shevchenko was left out of the Chelsea squad for the Barclays Premiership clash with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane despite ending his scoring drought against Portsmouth last week.

Sheffield United centre-back Claude Davis faces a late fitness test ahead of the trip to Everton.

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny and striker Danny Webber could return for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane.

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Veteran centre-back Craig Short is out of Sheffield United’s Barclays Premiership clash against Tottenham at White Hart Lane tomorrow.

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Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock today completed an astonishing transfer swoop by signing four players.

Leicester handed a full debut to non-contract signing Nicky Summerbee in their opening First Division clash at the new Walkers Stadium against Watford.

Sheffield Wednesday’s Leigh Bromby has suffered a setback in his comeback from injury.