There was some precedent, with teams playing on the east side allowed to take over, and it was confirmed earlier today that the application had been successful, with Snell insisting: “I promise you it’s going to be one hell of a party. The club have been in touch, and it’s going to be a full takeover.”

Sheffield United have been without the likes of Ollie Arblaster and Harry Souttar due to injury, though Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Ben Brereton Diaz and Femi Seriki are all now fit again, with Wilder confirming the latter pair could have made the squad for the second leg against Bristol City as he faces some tough selection decisions.