Meyler completes Tigers’ fairytale

Hull 5 Sheffield United 3

Prior to yesterday’s visit to Wembley, Hull had reached the semi-finals just once, when they lost to Arsenal in 1930. Revenge certainly will be served cold should they defeat Arsene Wenger’s side on May 17 and take the trophy back to Humberside.

By then, Allam may have a clearer idea whether his appeal against the FA’s decision to reject the planned name-change has any chance of succeeding and the businessman’s presence in the Royal box will no doubt cause some discomfort. That, though, will remain as a sideshow as Bruce and his players attempt to finish a job that appeared to be slipping from their grasp at half-time against League One Sheffield United.