It has become a millstone around their neck, a monkey on their back and goodness knows what else those of a Sheffield United persuasion care to call it.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Bristol City in the Championship today.An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Sunderland or Coventry City, who trail 2-1 from the first leg, await in the final at Wembley Stadium after Chris Wilder's side eased into the showpiece with a convincing performance at Bramall Lane