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.

Sheffield United cruise into Championship play-off final with record win over Bristol City - Sheffield United 3-0 Bristol City (6-0 agg.): A comfortable home win saw Bristol City beaten by the biggest

Sheffield United cruised into the Championship playoff final after goals from Kieffer Moore, Gustavo Hamer and Callum O'Hare produced a 3-0 win over Bristol City at Bramall Lane on Monday, securing a 6-0 aggregate success in the one-sided semi-final.