Play off final Saturday 24th

[No Ney Never]

Who would you prefer to win?
Who do you think will gain promotion?
Will it go to pens?

[Darnhill Claret]

Sunderland 1-0
Backed up with 0-0 or 1-1.

Not too bothered who comes up but Blades have been in the Premier more recently than Sunderland, so I slightly prefer the Mackems.

[Joe14]

Question 1- Sunderland
Question 2- Sunderland
Question 3- Potentially

[KateR]

have a good friend who supports Sunderland, plus I think there are one or two players in the SU team that may be helpful, and not really in the Sunderland team. Therefore, I hope Sunderland win

[HahaYeah]

Sheffield United will have too much power for Sunderland.

[ISpeds00]

Having watched Sunderland recently, i think it will be a walk in the park for Sheff Utd

[It Is What It Is]

Sheffield United to win if there is any justice in the game. Finished 14 points above Sunderland and far superior goal difference.

[beddie]

I said previously that Sheff U will have too much firepower for Sunderland. Sunderland play some nice football but often with no end product. Wilder this season has a touch of Dyche about how he sets up. I remember him saying several seasons ago something on the lines of “we need to learn the Burnley way”. To be fair to them they’ve been up there with us and Leeds all season so it’s their time.

[Aclaret]

A. Sunderland
B. Sheffield United
C. No

[bobinho]

Sunderland
Sunderland
No

[Wile E Coyote]

sheff utd to win 3-0 , no pens.

hope so anyway, decent club.

[warksclaret]

Depends who scores first. Think SU have enough players that can hurt Sunderland, however if Sunderland get an early goal I think they can keep SU out. If SU get an early lead they are great on the counter attack and could get several more as Sunderland have to throw more players forward.

[Funkydrummer]

I think Sheffield will have too much for Sunderland.

Probably benefit Sunderland to stay down for another season and re - group.

[Quickenthetempo]

I wanted Sunderland to win until I remembered our record against both clubs.

5 wins in a row against SU
No win in 3 against Sunderland

[CrosspoolClarets]

Would like Sheff to win due to being local and knowing a few of the players and management living near me. But in truth it will simply be justice. The three of us should all be up, for getting 90+. It won’t define our season regardless. We have to finish above three not one.

[Clarets4me]

1) Sheffield United got 90+ points, finished 3rd, so by rights, deserve promotion ...

2) They have a shocking record at Wembley in play-offs, their fans deserve a result ...

3) When we beat them in 2009, the fans we met on the train back to High Wycombe were a class act, despite their personal disappointment. So for their sakes, I hope they do it ...

[Woodleyclaret]

Sunderland fans deserve a shot at the Premier league and I think they will win.

[CBT]

Sunderland fans deserve a shot at the Premier league and I think they will win.

Yea kind of agree and don't like to tar everyone with the same brush but I was at the game a couple of seasons ago when they attacked our fans around the coaches
Absolute animals
Never had bother with sheff united fans so sheff u for me

[California Colner]

Sunderland to Win
Sheffield to sack Wilder after causing carnage after final whistle
Perfect end to Final

[JohnDearyMe]

1) Sheffield United got 90+ points, finished 3rd, so by rights, deserve promotion ...

2) They have a shocking record at Wembley in play-offs, their fans deserve a result ...

3) When we beat them in 2009, the fans we met on the train back to High Wycombe were a class act, despite their personal disappointment. So for their sakes, I hope they do it ...

I was chatting to a Sheff Utd fan who has seen them play in 5 play off finals at Wembley and hasn't seen them score a goal (apart from in the penalty shoot out after a 0-0 draw).

[martin_p]

I hope Sunderland win with a late controversial penalty just so we can see Wilder spontaneously combust at the final whistle.

[Murger]

Sheffield United for me.

[Silkyskills1]

Sunderland fans deserve a shot at the Premier league and I think they will win.

Why do the fans of Sunderland deserve a shot at the Premier League? What is so different/ special about them? Are they 'better' fans than those of Sheff Utd or anyone else in the various divisions? I just don't understand references made about fans deserving a victory/ promotion irrespective of the quality of the team they support.

[HB Claret]

Sheffield United as that would almost certainly give us 6 points next season !

[Spijed]

We'd only need to beat Leeds and Sheffield United in both games to overtake Derby's lowest points total

[kentonclaret]

Sheffield United to win if there is any justice in the game. Finished 14 points above Sunderland and far superior goal difference.

York finished 23 points above Oldham and 28 points above Southend, yet it will be the last named teams playing in the National League Play Off Final in early June.

The words Justice and Football don’t often appear in the same sentence.

[Fretters]

Just noticed the game kicks off at 15:01. Is this to get round the Saturday 3pm blackout?

It can't be that easy to get round, surely!

Edit - should have Googled first, it's to raise awareness of the British Heart Foundation's Every Minute Matters campaign.

[ollieclarets8]

With regards to parachute payments if Sunderland went up and then got relegated would they receive the same parachute payment structure as if the same thing happened with Sheffield United? May have misread but thought someone posted that Sunderland would receive more than SU (and us) therefore making it more competitive/difficult for us (if we came down with them of course).

[ClaretTony]

Sunderland fans deserve a shot at the Premier league and I think they will win.

The Sunderland fans have had sixteen previous shots at it, Sheffield United fans just six so I don’t see that argument at all.

[ClaretTony]

Just noticed the game kicks off at 15:01. Is this to get round the Saturday 3pm blackout?

It can't be that easy to get round, surely!

Edit - should have Googled first, it's to raise awareness of the British Heart Foundation's Every Minute Matters campaign.

There is a thread on it somewhere. All the three play off games are kicking off a minute late.

The blackout rule prevents any game being televised between 2:45 & 5:15 but there are no league fixtures this Saturday in any of the leagues so it wouldn’t apply.

[Rileybobs]

York finished 23 points above Oldham and 28 points above Southend, yet it will be the last named teams playing in the National League Play Off Final in early June.

The words Justice and Football don’t often appear in the same sentence.

If a team wants to gain automatic promotion they should finish in the automatic promotion positions. The play-off’s offer a second chance to some teams who aren’t good enough to win automatic promotion. I don’t get this sentiment about justice - that’s the format of the competition.

[claretinkorea]

Got Sheffield United written all over it for me. Also prefer them to go up, better team, better season. Plus we seem to have the edge over them the last couple of years (with an eye on next season).

[groove]

Just looking at the weekends play off finals fixtures. Every game seems to be starting at 1501 or 1301. Why is this?

[wilks_bfc]

“Every Minute Matters”

https://efl.com/news/2025/may/19/every- ... scheduled/

[nil_desperandum]

I bet Sunderland fans are looking forward to a penalty shoot out. (not)
Their record this season is appalling.

[billyhamilton82]

I bet Sunderland fans are looking forward to a penalty shoot out. (not)
Their record this season is appalling.

Written in the stars, Wlson Isidor hits the winning penalty?

[claretblue]

I bet Sunderland fans are looking forward to a penalty shoot out. (not)
Their record this season is appalling.

they had two on target against us!

[distortiondave]

I've a tenner left that I forgot to use during the Europa League Final.
Any reasonable long shots to take a punt on? I don't know the players for either side well enough to know who gets booked all the time or who is often offside etc.

[Tall Paul]

I've a tenner left that I forgot to use during the Europa League Final.
Any reasonable long shots to take a punt on? I don't know the players for either side well enough to know who gets booked all the time or who is often offside etc.

How long do you want it? I'm on both teams to get a red card at 70/1. Happened when they played each other earlier in the season.

[distortiondave]

How long do you want it? I'm on both teams to get a red card at 70/1. Happened when they played each other earlier in the season.

Well, I'm a little over £200 down this season, so 20/1 at least, but I'll happily do two fivers at 50/1+ or something.

[Cirrus_Minor]

Looking forward to this. I have absolutely nothing for against or either club. I would think that Sheffield United would be favourites, but you never know in a one off game of such importance to either club.

[Clovius Boofus]

I cannot stand Chris manbaby Wilder, but I have to go for Sheffield United. 14 points is a massive difference.

[FCBurnley]

A day for Clarets fans everywhere to sit back and relax and be grateful for our automatic promotion

[FCBurnley]

Just looking at the weekends play off finals fixtures. Every game seems to be starting at 1501 or 1301. Why is this?

To highlight the British Heart Foundations every minute counts campaign which encourages people to learn resuscitation techniques in the event of a heart attack

[Firthy]

A repeat of the 2009 final 1-0 to Sunderland with a breakaway goal.

[claretabroad]

Unlke some of the posters above, I had several appalling interactions with Sheff Utd fans before and after the 2009 playoff final, including throwing full unopened beer cans at children. Hope they lose, doubt they will.

[Goodclaret]

A day for Clarets fans everywhere to sit back and relax and be grateful for our automatic promotion

That was my thought this morning. The "excitement" being felt by both SU and Sunderland fans today is nothing compared to the "we're already up" feeling I have *insert smug emoji here*

As for the opening post I feel Sheffield will win and, as I have family who support them, I want them to do it too. I don't think pens will be required but, you just never know.

Now then, is it too early for a beer to warm up for watching the game?

[Vegas Claret]

hoping for 4-4, 5-5 after extra time and 18-17 on pens. A Sheff Utd win might suit us better as it means one less parachute team in the mix (proper grim having to think that way)

[NottsClaret]

Enjoyable to watch when you're already up. Fully expect Sheff United to win, Sunderland were really poor v Coventry.

But overall, no real preference for who wins.

[cornishclaret]

Hi Guys
Any links for todays final as stuck at work