Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday fans should expect severe delays getting to Hillsborough because of police incident on M1 near Barnsley

By Ben McKenna
Published 9th May 2022, 17:00 BST
Updated 9th May 2022, 17:12 BST
HILLSBOROUGH: Is the location for tonight's League One play-off semi-final. Picture: Getty Images.HILLSBOROUGH: Is the location for tonight's League One play-off semi-final. Picture: Getty Images.
HILLSBOROUGH: Is the location for tonight's League One play-off semi-final. Picture: Getty Images.
The M1 has been closed in both directions between Junction 37 and Junction 36 because of a police-led incident near Barnsley.

Delays of 90 minutes are expected because of the incident while the M1 southbound entry slip road at J38 is also closed as a traffic management measure.

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Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday fans heading to Hillsborough southbound on the M1 are being advised to follow the hollow triangle symbol - via the A628 westbound, the A629 Southbound and A616 eastbound - to leave at J37 and return at J35a.

Delays should also be expected on the diverted route.

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The Owls take on the Black Cats at a sold-out Hillsborough in the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final.

Wednesday trail 1-0 from the first leg, after Ross Stewart's first-half goal gave Sunderland the victory at the Stadium of Light.

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