Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson found it hard to console his players after their penalty shoot-out defeat to Huddersfield in the League One play-off final at Wembley.
Blades goalkeeper Steve Simonsen, the last player left on the pitch to try his luck, fired over the crossbar moments after opposite number Alex Smithies had scored his side's 11th kick as Town prevailed 8-7 after a goalless 120 minutes.
United have now lost all four of the play-off finals they have contested - and still not managed to find the net in any of them.
With three games to go this season they were second but, having lost top scorer Ched Evans to a jail term for rape, they were pipped to automatic promotion by rivals Sheffield Wednesday.
This outcome was particularly cruel on Simonsen, who had kept the Blades in the final with some fine stops as Huddersfield created the best of the game's few chances and then saved two of their first three spot-kicks.
Wilson said: "I can't think of a worse way to lose. Steve had a terrific game. Who would have thought it would come down to the two keepers? He feels doubly disappointed because of his performance. These boys are devastated, all their hard work has been taken away, it's very difficult to console them."
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Time to Go wilson YOU HAVE FAILED.
Spent the millions well didn't you, you ar$ewipes.
We are in the PL, where are you??? nowhere, the only way is down. Har har har har har har, come on you Irons.
Up the Hammers you turds.
Sheffield united think they are the best team in sheffield but this it has changed this season. sort out your club and your arrogant players ched evans has tarnished this club and a disgrace to the game. there is a saying "everybody is dispenceable" and united and criminals are no exeception.
Bad things happen to bad people COYI LOL
Stop blaming everyone else like you all did with West Ham! You should not be relying on one player and that was your downfall!!! What must the rest of your squad think when all you do is constantly squawk on about Ched Evans? The man is a disgrace to the game, fans and to all women, he was convicted of rape, who the hell does he think he is that he thinks he can get away with it?Hes a man like any other and he has let the Blades down big time,you need more than one man to score so learn from it and be honest, its not your turn this year, its Charlton, wednesday and now Huddersfield, so stop grunting and go find another striker to replace the rapist!!!!!! Gary Madine was right when he said you were a one man team and you lot proved him right, happy division 3!!!!!
from a true terriers fan that was there today,i give fair credit to sheff utd and think if what happened to ched evans,they would be a championship side tonight but he did wrong and paying for and sheff utd are paying for it has well
CMON THE WEDNESDAY HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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