Wilder reacts to final day win at Derby

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Wilder: 'That one was for the supporters'

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Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield following their 2-1 final day victory at Derby County.

"We had to weather a tough start because they [Derby] came absolutely roaring out of the traps," he said.

"We got through that period and got a foothold in the game, and in the second half we were really good- we defended really well, broke the game up and created good chances.

"That one was for the supporters, 100%.

"It was a sellout here today, and I said that to the players - 'they [fans] have followed you up and down the country, and if any group of supporters deserve that after an incredibly challenging season, it's them'.

"And we've got through it with a reasonable points tally of 60. We wanted to get off the bottom of the division [where the Blades were when Wilder was reappointed], and we did that, then we wanted to get the club up the table, and we did that.

"We just stalled and fell a little bit short, and we have to take that.

"I've known what we have to do, and we are well on our way to doing it. And we will be better for it and we will hopefully be playing in games like this towards the back end of next year as Derby County have today."