Sheffield United is targeting a quick return to the Premier League next season but crashed out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 loss to Cardiff in the third round.

Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford's 19th-minute striker was enough to earn his side a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in their FA Cup third round match at Bramall Lane.

Cardiff City are in the hat for the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a stunning solo goal from Cian Ashford at Sheffield United.

The third round of the FA Cup kicked off on Thursday with a handful of matches across England. Here is what went down. Cardiff City will continue their FA Cup pursuit following a slim 1-0 victory at Sheffield United.

Joe Ralls makes his 400th Cardiff City appearance as he leads out the Bluebirds. Among seven changes from our draw at Middlesbrough last time out, U21 right-back Ronan Kpakio starts. Cardiff City: Horvath, Kpakio, Fish, Daland, Bagan, Ng, Ralls (C), Tanner, R Colwill, Ashford, Etete.

Cardiff have been eliminated from the FA Cup seven times across the last nine times they’ve faced sides from Yorkshire, with the exceptions being a 2-1 win against Leeds in the 2001-02 third round, and a 1-0 win over Barnsley in the 2007-08 semi-final.

It is fitting that this evening’s FA Cup Third Round tie against Cardiff City at Bramall Lane takes place in the year 2025. As this year marks a century since Sheffield United last won the trophy against Cardiff at (the Old) Wembley Stadium.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Cardiff City in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.