Excitement in South Yorkshire as Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley prepare for a historic final.
For Owls supporter Neil Dunne, however, the journey will be rather longer.
Mr Dunne, who moved to Australia in 2008, estimates he has spent about A$4,000 on the trip after his Yorkshire-based family helped him secure a ticket. One person who understands how much the match means to both sets of fans is Mark Smith. The former professional footballer played for both Wednesday and Barnsley during a career which spanned from 1977 to 1994.Smith, who clocked up nearly 300 games for the Hillsborough side and more than 100 for their South Yorkshire rivals, adds: "All the players will be just dying to get that result which will get the club in the next division.
But Tracy Martin, of the Barnsley fan podcast Red All Over, said her club were riding on "the crest of a wave" after surging into the play-offs with a string of wins since Christmas."We're ready, we're up for it."Monday's match will be the first time two South Yorkshire teams have faced each other in a play-off.
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