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Sheffield United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers: Chris Wilder believes Blades can make it this time

Chris Wilder is convinced his Sheffield United side are ready to break the club’s playoff curse and seal Premier League promotion after ending the season with a draw against Blackburn Rovers.

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The LeaguePaper Team
4 May 2025

TUSSLE: Blackburn's Tyrhys Dolan, left, competes against Sheffield United's Vinicius Souza PICTURES; PSl/Craig Galloway

By Alan Frift

SHEFFIELD UNITED 1
Ahmedhodzic 59

BLACKBURN R 1
Ohashi 50
Chris Wilder is convinced his Sheffield United side are ready to break the club’s playoff curse and seal Premier League promotion after ending the season with a draw against Blackburn Rovers.
The Blades fought back in their final match of the regular season to draw at home to Blackburn, who fell short in their own bid to snatch a top-six finish.
Yuki Ohashi gave Rovers a second-half lead, which briefly lifted them into sixth place, before Anel Ahmedhodzic equalised just nine minutes later.
United, who have failed in e...

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