Forest seize first-leg advantage | 'Sheff Utd will be happier side'
Nottingham Forest took a significant step towards reaching the Championship play-off final as a dominant display helped them to a 2-1 semi-final first-leg win over Sheffield United.
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Advantage Forest as Blades beaten in Bramall Lane
Strikes from Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson helped Nottingham Forest take a slender 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in the Sky Bet Championship play-off first leg. A raucous atmosphere greeted both sets of players on the pitch as Blades searched for a return to the top flight after two years, while Forest looked to end their 23-year absence.
Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson give Notts Forest first-leg advantage
Strikes from Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson helped Nottingham Forest take a slender 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in the Sky Bet Championship play-off first leg.
John Egan makes honest admission over Sheffield United performance v Cardiff City
Sheffield United defender John Egan has said keeping a clean sheet was a team effort after the Blades managed to grab a 1-0 win over Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon.
John Egan calls for the 'best' of Sheffield United in crucial QPR trip
John Egan says Sheffield United ‘weren’t at the races’ in the first half of the 1-0 win over Cardiff City and must produce better against QPR to stay in the play-off spots. Sheffield United 's Irish centre-back says his team struggled in the first half against Cardiff City at Bramall Lane.
Sheff Utd beat Cardiff to stay on track for play-offs
Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal of the game as promotion hopefuls Sheffield United beat Cardiff 1-0 at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United verdict: Statement sent as Championship rivals stumble
Sheffield United sent a huge statement of intent in the race for a play-off place with victory against Cardiff City at Bramall Lane. The Blades held their nerve on a day that saw all those below them fail to hold theirs and Paul Heckingbottom's men now have one foot in the top six.
Sheffield United stay sixth with victory over Cardiff
Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal of the game as promotion hopefuls Sheffield United beat Cardiff 1-0 at Bramall Lane.