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Baldock central to promotion push for Blades family Sheff Utd v Sunderland (15:01 BST)

Adam Oxley

BBC Radio Sheffield

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This Championship play-off final will evoke a range of emotions, memories and shared experiences for anyone connected with Sheffield United, from the pitch and the dugout to the stands.

But one man will undoubtedly be in the minds of every Blade throughout the day.

Ever since his death sent shockwaves through football last October, former United player, Greek international and multi-promotion winner George Baldock has been at the heart of this season’s push for the Premier League.

Sheffield United has always prided itself on being a family club, on looking after its own, and that has come across loud and proud in the many and varied tributes made to Baldock, culminating with spine-tingling renditions of his ‘Starman’ song in the play-off semi-finals.

You’ll see the Greek flag at Wembley, you’ll hear George’s song and all Blades will feel his presence - a unifying force as the club bids for unprecedented play-off success.

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