Sheffield United: Tyrese Campbell aiming to rewrite club history

Tyrese Campbell says Sheffield United’s players are intent on re-writing club history and creating their own glorious new chapter this month.

Chris Wilder’s men face Bristol City in the play-off semi-finals, with the first leg at Ashton Gate on Thursday (20:00 BST).

The Blades have the worst play-off record in England, with nine unsuccessful campaigns to date, while they have not tasted victory at Wembley since lifting the FA Cup in 1925.

“We’re 100% ready to rewrite history,” Campbell told the BBC’s 72+ EFL podcast. “I know there’s been a bit of talk about what’s happened in the past but none of us have really spoken about that.

“We just want to rewrite history and create our own story and that’s all we’ve been focused on.”

The 25-year-old forward joined the Blades as a free agent last summer after six years with Stoke and has scored 10 goals in 33 Championship appearances, 13 of them from the bench, in his first campaign at Bramall Lane.

A run of four defeats in five games in April saw United finish third behind Leeds and Burnley, missing out on automatic promotion back to the Premier League.

“It was not ideal, obviously, but it was good it happened a couple of weeks ago and we could get over that disappointment,” Campbell added.

“The lads are now fully on board and prepared to do what it takes to get promoted.

“It’s my first experience in the play-offs but it doesn’t take much for me to get going for these big games, I enjoy the pressure and the occasion. Helping the team get to where we want to be is exciting and spurring the lads on.

“We all have the same ambition and intention and that’s to win the play-offs and that is what our full focus is on.”