Bring on Sheffield United!
Playoffs Over...
By Chris O'Brien
May 26 2003
Congratulations to Wolves who have been promoted to the Premier League following a 3-0 Playoff Final victory over Sheffield United. This means the Bluebirds will be off to Brammal Lane for a league fixture for the fist time since 1989!
| Bring on Sheffield United! |
 Congratulations
to Wolves who have been promoted to the Premiership following a 3-0 Playoff
Final victory over Sheffield United this afternoon at Cardiff's Millennium
Stadium.The result means Sheffield United will face City next season in the league for the first time since the 1988/1989 season. The Bluebirds beat United in the away game that season, with G Abraham's goal being the difference between the two sides. The game finished a 0-0 stalemate at Ninian Park. Sheffield United finished the season in 2nd, and were promoted to the Old Second Division, the Bluebirds finished 16th. The last time the two clubs met in competitive football was in the 1998/1999 promotion season in an F.A Cup Fourth Round Tie. The Bluebirds went down 4-1 at Brammal Lane in front of 13,296. Super Kevin Nugent was on target for the visitors. We're back where we belong! |