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Sheffield United will be looking to register a first-leg advantage when they host Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Championship play-off ...

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The Championship play-offs continue today with Sheffield United hosting Nottingham Forest at Bramall Lane in the first leg of their semi-final tie.

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Colback comes back into the team at left wing-back, with Djed Spence on the right. But he still had injury concerns over Jack Colback and Ryan Yates ahead of the play-offs. As expected, it is a much-changed line-up to the one which started at Hull City on the final day of the regular Championship season a week ago.

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 ...

His initial effort was brilliantly saved by Foderingham before Colback latched onto the rebound and finished from close range which caused bedlam among the travelling Reds supporters. United got a goal back in the tie in stoppage time when Berge nodded into an empty net after keeper Samba found himself in no man's land not for the first time in the contest to set up a thriller heading back to the City Ground on Tuesday. The Blades responded to the words of Paul Heckingbottom at the break and forced a couple of chances when Morgan Gibbs-White touched to Sander Berge but he fired over from inside the area and Gibbs-White curled an effort straight into the grasp of Brice Samba moments later. Minutes later, the Blades almost responded when a corner kick floated in from the right found the head of John Egan but his goalbound header was cleared off the line by Surridge to retain Forest's early lead. In contrast, Forest attacks were few and far between in the second period but Joe Lolley capitalised on a defensive error to help Johnson make it two but Blades responded late to give them a glimmer of hope heading into the second leg thanks to a header from Sander Berge. The Reds could have been further in front but for Wes Foderingham in the Blades net, who denied clear-cut efforts from Sam Surridge and Brennan Johnson to keep the score at 1-0 going into the break.

Nottingham Forest face Sheffield United in the first leg of their play-off semi-final at Bramall Lane this afternoon.

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Sheffield United's Irish defender John Egan had a goalbound header cleared off the line.

His initial effort was brilliantly saved by Foderingham before Colback latched onto the rebound and finished from close range which caused bedlam among the travelling Reds supporters. The Blades responded to the words of Paul Heckingbottom at the break and forced a couple of chances when Morgan Gibbs-White touched to Sander Berge but he fired over from inside the area and Gibbs-White curled an effort straight into the grasp of Brice Samba moments later. Minutes later, the Blades almost responded when a corner kick floated in from the right found the head of Irish defender Egan but his goalbound header was cleared off the line by Surridge to retain Forest’s early lead.

The Reds could have been further in front but for Wes Foderingham in the Blades net, who denied clear-cut efforts from Sam Surridge and Brennan Johnson to keep ...

His initial effort was brilliantly saved by Foderingham before Colback latched onto the rebound and finished from close range which caused bedlam among the travelling Reds supporters. The Blades responded to the words of Paul Heckingbottom at the break and forced a couple of chances when Morgan Gibbs-White touched to Sander Berge but he fired over from inside the area and Gibbs-White curled an effort straight into the grasp of Brice Samba moments later. In contrast, Forest attacks were few and far between in the second period but Joe Lolley capitalised on a defensive error to help Johnson make it two but Blades responded late to give them a glimmer of hope heading into the second leg thanks to a header from Sander Berge.

Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson handed Nottingham Forest a two-goal lead but Sander Berge's stoppage-time goal means Sheffield United are still in the tie ...

But then, from nowhere, a corner reached Berge, who bundled the ball home and altered the complexion of the tie. An incredible block from Egan then denied Johnson a second and it was difficult not to feel as though the tie was reaching a premature conclusion. It was Ben Osborn’s slip which allowed Zinckernagel a shot on goal and while that was saved by Wes Foderingham, Colback converted to put the visitors ahead. It had been almost a perfect afternoon in the sunshine for Cooper and Forest prior to that, with their biggest gripe how they weren’t further ahead in the tie after goals from Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson gave them a 2-0 lead. We wanted to win, and I understand a draw away from home would have been a good result but we’ve tackled everything in front of us head-on and we won’t change now. Steve Cooper and Nottingham Forest have taken a big step towards history, but this would not be the Championship playoffs without a sliver of drama.

The Reds face Sheffield United in the first leg of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-finals at Bramall Lane this afternoon, kick-off 3pm.

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Steve Cooper's side beat Sheffield United 2-0 in the Championship play-off semi-final first-leg.

A 2-0 lead would have been brilliant but that goal changes things @Caz_NFFC: This match should have been dead before they got that injury time goal - we should have even out of sight by 70mins. All in our own hands now for Tuesday. Cracking match for a neutral

Sheffield United's Jack Robinson (third left) scores their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final, first leg match at ...

United got a goal back in the tie in stoppage time when Berge nodded into an empty net after keeper Samba found himself in no man's land not for the first time in the contest to set up a thriller heading back to the City Ground on Tuesday. The Blades responded to the words of Paul Heckingbottom at the break and forced a couple of chances when Morgan Gibbs-White touched to Sander Berge but he fired over from inside the area and Gibbs-White curled an effort straight into the grasp of Brice Samba moments later. In contrast, Forest attacks were few and far between in the second period but Joe Lolley capitalised on a defensive error to help Johnson make it two but Blades responded late to give them a glimmer of hope heading into the second leg thanks to a header from Sander Berge.

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To catch them when we did was nice, but it's a little frustrating the way we've conceded. "We had to weather a storm. There's a bit of frustration at the end conceding, but going back to the City Ground, we're positive.

The Reds sealed a 2-1 victory away at Sheffield United in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final at Bramall Lane - Here we look at some of ...

Playing at a hostile ground Forest's squad put in a superb, almost perfect, performance to ensure it is they who hold the advantage ahead of the rematch in 72 hours. But their home form, particularly since the turn of the year, has been something else. Elsewhere, Sam Surridge and Phillip Zinckernagel also played their part, particularly in the build-up to the opening goal. United pushed and probed second half but they just could not break down a resistant Forest backline - and Johnson struck emphatically to double the advantage 20 minutes from time. Steve Cooper's side sealed a 2-1 win at Bramall Lane with Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson striking in either half - only for ex-Forest man Jack Robinson to pull a goal back in stoppage time. Ryan Yates' header was planted just wide whilst the lively Johnson zipped a shot just past the upright.

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"That was the chance, right in the final seconds, they needed something going into the second leg. We'd have liked the advantage to have been bigger, but we'll take any advantage going into Tuesday." "In the second half they had more of the ball than we'd have liked, but we still looked a threat. There's frustration of course that we've conceded and we should have scored more than we did, but it was a proper play-off game. Sheffield United will be a lot happier now with the manner in which the game ended. If someone had said we'd have created that many chances in a game of that tension away from home you'd be very happy with it. "In the second half we were much better. They've got good players in transition and we weren't good enough. We've got to recover and prepare as well as we can - that starts now. "We went to the very end and our goal was pivotal for us. But within seconds, Forest took the lead. Foderingham then made a crucial save to deny Surridge from close-range, before clawing Johnson's header away seconds later.

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I know a draw isn’t a disaster, and even a narrow loss is not the end of the world either. They had a bit more of the ball than what we would have liked in the second half. “It’s disappointing to concede at the end. Whether we like it or not, these games are different, so to come to a big stadium like this, against a good team with good players, in a good atmosphere, and to do what we did, tells you our mentality is in a good place. Cooper will call for more of the same, though, after a brilliant opening 45 minutes in which the visitors could have been out of sight. But a late header from Sander Berge to reduce the deficit still leaves the tie enticingly poised.

The Reds return to The City Ground for Tuesday night's semi-final second leg with a one-goal advantage after winning 2-1 at Bramall Lane this afternoon. Jack ...

Djed Spence, Ryan Yates and Jack Colback were also restored to the starting XI, at the expense of Richie Laryea, Cafu and Joe Lolley who all retained their ...

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom sends the match officials a message.

“We have to go there and be positive,” Heckingbottom added, admitting he was disappointed with many aspects of his team’s performance. But Blades boss Heckingbottom has appealed for the match officials to keep a close eye on Forest's defending of set-pieces during the second-leg after he claimed the hosts should have been awarded a penalty. “Forest drag people down in the box,” he said.

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has raged about Nottingham Forest getting away with fouls inside the penalty area.

That gives Sheffield United hope of turning the tie around on Tuesday night as they travel to the City Ground. Forest made the trip to Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon to play the first leg of the Championship playoff semi-final. Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has raged about Nottingham Forest getting away with fouls inside the penalty area.

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“It’s great to have him back, and good for him to get some minutes. Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson found the net for Forest on an afternoon where they created a glut of chances. “It’s good to have him back.

THEY have always loved their goalscoring heroes at Forest…and in the likes of Trevor Francis, Garry Birtles and Stan Collymore there have been a few.

Tie all but over too, so we thought. but if his efforts merited more good luck, they got none. Game over today. Clearly one over the eight means yet another hangover. The Blades would have levelled if John Egan’s header had been a foot to either side, yet striker Surridge of all people was on the line to nod it away. But really this was a day for Johnson, Forest and Steve Cooper, the manager who has inspired them from relegation zone in September to the fringes of the top flight in May.

Boss Steve Cooper was delighted to have Keinan Davis back available for Nottingham Forest's play-offs clash with Sheffield United. The striker had been ...

Cooper will call for more of the same, though, after a brilliant opening 45 minutes in which the visitors could have been out of sight. “It coulda, shoulda been a clean-sheet. He has appealed for the match officials to keep a close eye on Forest's defending of set-pieces during the second-leg after he claimed the hosts should have been awarded a penalty. But a late header from Sander Berge to reduce the deficit still leaves the tie enticingly poised. “They do it every game but have only, I think, given one penalty away from it. “Forest drag people down in the box,” he said.

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“You have to recognise that, not change, and try to do what you do even better. “We knew we wanted to attack the game. For Cooper, it was a case of not wanting to change the approach which had secured a top-six finish in the first place.

Latest Nottingham Forest transfer news from NottinghamshireLive as the Reds are linked with a move for Cyrus Christie.

Both have sacrificed finance this year to come which shows their character. We'll need to do it again and I'm not convinced we'll get to where we need to get to. "It'll come down to finances.

It's stated that Swansea City are ready to offer Christie a permanent contract this summer as his loan deal comes to an end. Christie is out of contract at ...

Should Forest stay in the Championship though, Christie on a free transfer may not be the worst signing. That means Forest will be back in the market for another right wing back this summer and Christie could be back on the radar. The report claims that Forest have put Christie on their wish list for this summer – but so have relegated Watford.