Sheffield United book trip to Wembley in FA cup semi-final

Will you be heading down Blades fans?

Sheffield United
Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 20th Mar 2023
Last updated 20th Mar 2023

Huge celebrations there for The Blades, Sheffield United are going to Wembley!

Boss Paul Heckingbottom says he wants the club to write an "unbelievable story" after getting to the FA Cup semi-finals.

Their trip to Wembley is alongside a promotion charge in the Championship - The Blades are second in the table - and Heckingbottom is looking forward to a memorable end to the season.

Paul Heckingbottom said:

"For us to be in April and be in with a chance of automatic promotion and be in the semi-final of the FA Cup is an unbelievable achievement, it is fantastic and it is a big pat on the back for everyone at the club,

"I'm really focused and intent on us achieving something and not just getting credit, but getting an outcome.

"It's been a fantastic season so far and I am focused on capping it off, it could end up being an unbelievable one.

"It could be an unbelievable story, but it's just a story everyone should enjoy, people should enjoy the position we are in the league and in the FA Cup semi-final. And we will take it game by game now. It's going to be tight and intense."

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