When Sheffield United face Burnley at Bramall Lane on Saturday it will be almost 15 years since their battle in the 2009 play-off final, at a boiling-hot Wembley Stadium. Wade Elliott's stunning strike settled the game, sealing the Clarets' place in the Premier League and condemning the Blades to another season in the Championship.
United's starting XI, subs and manager have enjoyed varied lives and careers since, with some moving on to grace the Premier League and others dropping down to amateur football before hanging up their boots. One is still a regular for England while another owes an alleged £400,000 to fellow former pros over failed investments. Here's what happened to the class of 2009 in the years since...
13. Leigh Bromby
Bromby made the move directly from Hillsborough to Bramall Lane, and won promotion to the Premier League with the Blades. Later had a second spell at United and left his role as Huddersfield Town's head of football operations/academy manager last year and has since kept his hand in the game with some punditry work
14. Lee Hendrie
The former England international signed for United after leaving Aston Villa, but couldn't establish himself and was twice loaned out before leaving the Lane. He later played in non-league and suffered mental health issues, but is now working as a pundit and co-commentator on live TV games
15. Arturo Lupoli
A man who scored on his debut against Wednesday, no less, former Arsenal man Lupoli couldn’t help United get promoted and returned to Italy, beginning a tour of random clubs until he retired. Later became a coach at his first club Parma Photo: Ady Kerry
16. Jamie Ward
Ward came off the bench in the 2009 play-off final, only to be sent off again by ref Mike Dean for two handballs. Left his post as manager of Ilkeston Town earlier in the summer and subsequently had a spell at Nuneaton, and has also done some work alongside England legend Michael Owen for a coaching company running camps all around the world Photo: Getty Images