Victory sees Blades edge closer to Premiership

AN “emotional” Neil Warnock cannot wait for Sheffield United’s promotion to be confirmed after seeing his side all but seal their place in the Premiership next season.

Warnock watched his troops turn Good Friday into a great Friday with a 1-0 win through Danny Webber’s goal at Cardiff, which leaves them needing just one point from their last three games to confirm a return to the top flight after 12 years in the wilderness.

They could secure the Coca-Cola Championship’s second automatic promotion spot without even kicking a ball if Leeds fail to win today.

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