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By Jonathan Stevenson

1546: Wade Elliott stands up a cross to the far post and Steven Thompson's header loops agonisingly wide of the far post. We're into first-half stoppage time and there will be three minutes at least.

1544: David Cotterill gets fouled 25 yards out, Mike Dean plays the advantage and Nick Montgomery lashes wide. Kevin Blackwell doesn't seem best pleased.

BBC Radio 5 Live's Steve Claridge: "Sheffield United haven't had any influence going forward, and Burnley are only just coming to terms with the loss of Chris McCann. The game has deteriorated a little."

1541: Nick Montgomery charges into Martin Paterson down the Burnley right and it's a decent chance for the Clarets to pump the ball into the box - they do, but Montgomery makes amends by clearing.

1540: It's rocked along at a fair old pace this one, and there's five minutes plus stoppages left in the first half.

1537: Kyle Naughton seems to be fouled by Mike Duff down the Sheffield United left, but referee Mike Dean gives a goalkick. Harsh on the youngster.

1536: Steven Thompson is about five yards onside when he collects a pass from Robbie Blake, but the ludicrous assistant referee decides he's ahead of the play. That's just an out-and-out terrible decision.

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Note to Kevin Blackwell - don't let Burnley's attacking players have a decent sighter of your team's goal when they are approximately 25 yards away. In addition to Wade Elliott's goal and Martin Paterson's near miss, the Clarets scored two sensational long-range strikes against Reading in their last match."

From Pete, in Indonesia, a Burnley fan, via text on 81111: "I'm here in Bali. Ten members of my family are at Wembley. I wish I was with them."

1532: Clarke Carlisle goes for a 50-50 with Kyle Naughton and takes everything out - he wins the ball, but the youngster will need a bit of treatment after that one. Ouch.

1530: They must practice shooting from range all the livelong day. Wade Elliott again breaks through from midfield and he finds Martin Paterson down the right - he cuts in and curls a delicious left-foot shot just a couple of yards wide from 20 yards. Would've been a pearler.

From dodger9 on 606: "Burnley so far - nice football when they've got the ball, great goal. Sheffield United so far - hoof ball, and lots of moaning at the ref."
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1527: I was wrong - Chris McCann is not able to continue, so Joey Gudjohnsson comes on for Burnley on his 29th birthday.

1525: Burnley's Chris McCann needs a bit of treatment after suffering an injury while trying to clear the ball. Looks like a right knee job, but he should be OK.

1524: Burnley centre-back Clarke Carlisle is the first name in referee Mike Dean's book this afternoon for a foul on Sheffield United's Greg Halford.

1523: Sheffield United could do with a bit of a time out here. Burnley have gained in confidence and look more threatening, while the Blades are still happy to pump the ball into the Clarets box and hope something happens. We're halfway through the first half.

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Burnley manager Owen Coyle frequently talks about the importance of his players expressing themselves - and Wade Elliott's driving run and eventual shot for the opening goal was everything that Coyle's philosophy is all about. Burnley's fans are now expressing themselves - at high volume."

1519: They are a lovely team to watch when they knock the ball around, Burnley. They're like a poor man's Barcelona, except they quite like shooting from outside the box - maybe they could teach the Catalans a thing or two?

1516: Graham Alexander goes in for a challenge with Brian Howard and the Sheffield United man thinks he should have a penalty - referee Mike Dean gives a corner instead.

1515: They just do not deal in bad goals do they, Burnley? Every one seems to be a contender for goal of the month. Gorgeous finish from Wade Elliott, that.

1513: GOAL You don't save those, I don't care who you are. Wade Elliott goes on a rampaging run from halfway and when his pass to Chris McCann is blocked the ball falls for Elliott 25 yards out - he hits a little screamer into the top corner past a flailing Paddy Kenny.

Burnley 1-0 Sheffield United

BBC Radio 5 Live's Steve Claridge: "I think Burnley will be quite happy if Sheffield United keep launching the ball into their box because they've got plenty of players capable of dealing with it."

1510: Greg Halford tries an ambitious free-kick from 35 yards that cannons into his team-mate Nick Montgomery - from the rebound the Blades pick it up again and Brian Howard's 20-yard right-foot shot flies into the arms of Brian Jensen.

1509: Martin Paterson skips past a couple of challenges and the ball falls to Robbie Blake, but his snap-shot is badly mis-hit and Paddy Kenny makes an easy save.

From Chris, disappointed Cambridge fan, via text on 81111: "I am most certainly not wishing I was there supporting my team Stevo, having watched us get beaten there in play-off finals two years running. I've had enough of Wembley for the time being."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Players from both sides have spent the last few minutes hugging their team-mates and shaking hands. Both teams have a real togetherness but as I overheard one man on the bus say to his mate this morning 'Play-offs - thems all about nerves.'"

1504: Kyle Walker has the first shot of the match, a half-volley from 20 yards that is hit straight at Brian Jensen after Burnley half clear a cross from the Blades left.

1503: Judging by the messages coming in, it seems most neutrals are supporting Burnley today. So, not much sympathy for the way Sheffield United lost their Premier League status two years ago, then?

1500: Referee Mike Dean, who some people didn't really want to be refereeing today, gets us started at the home of football.
Blackwell unhappy with final ref

1458: The national anthem is belted out by a young lady, rather than a dude, today, and we're not far off getting under way at Wembley. Hurry up, first whistle!

From Sakaria2 on 606: "Bold move by Coyle to leave out Eagles and Gudjohnssen, I think they are being saved for the second half when they are fit, when they can have a huge impact on the game."
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1455: The teams are out, the fireworks are let off and the atmosphere sounds electric. Am I the only one imagining I'm there supporting my team right now?

1453: These gaffers have both got Wembley history, no doubts about that. Owen Coyle notched in the 1995 Division One play-off final as his Bolton team beat Reading 4-3. Kevin Blackwell, meanwhile, saved a penalty for Boston United in the 1985 FA Trophy final against Wealdstone - though they still lost 2-1.

From Sam Lovell, via text on 81111: "As a Blackburn fan I really want Burnley to get promoted as we need a proper local derby, unlike those played against Bolton. Plus we need the six guaranteed points that we have now lost since Newcastle got relegated."

Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell: "It feels as though our preparation has gone well and we're full of confidence. It's a blow not to have Darius Henderson, but we had his future to think about."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "The sun has broken through - get that graphic out Stevo - and the atmosphere is absolutely fantastic. Everyone I have met connected with Burnley is gripped by an almost uncontainable nervous excitement. They are on new ground here. Blades fans seem pretty up for it too."

1443: Burnley v Sheffield United line-ups
Burnley: Jensen, Duff, Carlisle, Caldwell, Kalvenes, Elliott, Alexander, McCann, Blake, Thompson, Paterson.
Subs: Penny, McDonald, Gudjonsson, Rodriguez, Eagles.
Sheff Utd: Kenny, Walker, Morgan, Kilgallon, Naughton, Montgomery, Howard, Cotterill, Stephen Quinn, Halford, Beattie.
Subs: Bennett, Lupoli, Hendrie, Ward, Bromby.
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

1440: I love it when people get so excited by a game that they say something just utterly brilliant. Here's Blades boss Kevin Blackwell earlier on in the week: "It's great to see Sheffield United playing the biggest game in world football." Hero.

From Simcut on 606: "After the pain of relegation yesterday (Newcastle fan), I can't wait to watch this play-off final to take my mind off of it all. I think Burnley and Sheff Utd are going to give us one hell of a game!"
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1435: This is Burnley's 61st match of the season, but incredibly they have only used 23 players - an extraordinary effort from Owen Coyle and his boys. Captain Graham Alexander, 37, has played in every single match and garnered 11 goals to boot.

1432: By the way boys and girls, if you give this page a cheeky little manual refresh, you'll see the score box appear as if by magic on the top right of your screen. I know it's not very 'auto refresh brave new world', but hey, I don't make the rules.

1430: Stevo's ridiculous attempt at guessing the unguessable Predo:
Burnley 3-2 Sheffield United

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Not your industry standard 4-4-2s today. Expect Burnley to play 4-1-2-3 with Graham Alexander in a holding midfield role, Steven Thompson through the centre in attack with Robbie Blake on the left and Martin Paterson on the right. The Blades should go 4-2-1-3, with Brian Howard playing just behind Craig Beattie. Greg Halford and David Cotterill will play in the wider attacking positions."

Burnley boss Owen Coyle: "The lads did ever so well at Reading. We know what Chris Eagles has got to offer, but it's never easy to pick a team for a game like this. Both teams are full of quality players and we'll be going all out to get that prize. This is the biggest game of all."

From Anon, via text on 81111: "My dad and brother are there. Dad was my age last time Burnley were in the top division! I'm 42, dad is 75 this summer. Up the Clarets!"

From Eagleeeee! on 606: "You've got to think that Sheffield United will come out and not allow Burnley to settle and pass their way around the pitch. But Burnley can also sit back, defend and score with a moment of magic, as we saw in the semis. The Sheffield midfield trio are going to be so so important today."
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1415: Fletch is hearing that both teams are unchanged and we'll have more on both line-ups in due course.

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher (who is most definitely buzzing) at Wembley: "Shortly before kick-off today around 100 members of the army, navy and air force will parade around the edge of the pitch. They are here at the invitation of the Football League - indeed members of the forces have been here for every play-off final - as a way of saying thank you for the work they have done serving their country. On Sunday they were given an awesome reception by the crowd and I am sure it will be the same again today. I just went along to see FL chairman Lord Mawhinney, a former Security Minister in Northern Ireland, pay a generous tribute to their efforts. It was really quite touching."

1411: I'll be honest with you: I'm buzzing. I love play-off finals, and I really hope this one turns into a modern-day classic. If it's anything like yesterday's game, my word are we in for a treat. What a rollercoaster. You're buzzing too, I know you are. Prove it, by texting to 81111 and getting stuck in on 606.
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BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "The last game of the play-off weekend and there is undoubtedly an extra buzz surrounding this fixture, an electricity around Wembley. People are in their seats, lapping up the atmosphere, determined to enjoy their big day. I saw one Burnley fan on my way to the stadium at the moment he bumped into some mates from back home. 'Eh, look in here,' he said to them, pointing towards his carrier bag. 'Bloody hell,' said his mates after looking inside. 'Real Lancashire pies. Special.'"

1404: Ingredients: Burnley, Sheffield United, Wembley, pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, the chance to face Cristiano Ronaldo, Steven Gerrard, Didier Drogba et al. This is pressure, make no mistake about that. Real pressure.

1400: Let's be honest, because you should always be honest, I find it's very much the best policy: this is the richest football match in world football, but we all know it's got sweet FA to do with money. It's eyes on the prize time, and the prize is the Premier League.

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