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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Louise Taylor

Sheffield United hope luck will change in poignant playoff final against Sunderland

Gustavo Hamer of Sheffield United celebrates scoring his team's second goal at Bramall Lane in the Championship playoff semi-final.
Gustavo Hamer of Sheffield United celebrates scoring his team's second goal at Bramall Lane in the Championship playoff semi-final. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images

When the half-time whistle blows at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, Tom Lockyer will temporarily replace Sheffield United and Sunderland as the centre of attention.

It is two years since Lockyer collapsed on England’s most famous pitch after experiencing atrial fibrillation during Luton’s Championship playoff final win against Coventry and almost 18 months since he had a cardiac arrest and almost died while playing for the club at Bournemouth.

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