SUFC V Birmimgham 28/01/2012
Review United crashed out of the FA Cup with the heaviest defeat of the season. Championship Birmingham City scored two goals in each half to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup. The Blades began both halves well but were unable break through the visiting defence, the closest being when Matt Lowton struck a post. For a fourth consecutive game, boss Wilson named an unchanged starting line-up. He kept faith with the team that battled gamely at Charlton the previous ...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois (Williams 58), M. Doyle, Evans, Williamson, Collins, Cresswell (Porter 72), Maguire, McDonald, Quinn (Flynn 72). Unused: Montgomery, Ertl, Philliskirk, Long. Birmingham: C. Doyle, Murphy, Caldwell, Burke (Gnahore 80), Mutch (Reilly 80), Gomis, Elliott, Rooney, Redmond, Spector, Davies. Unused: Ibanez, Fahey, Zigic, Valles, Butland. Submitted by CS

Charlton v SUFC 21/01/2012
Review In the first v second encounter in League One, the Blades were valiant in defeat. Danny Wilson's United were more than a match for Charlton Athletic and the only difference was a Johnnie Jackson free-kick, which found the top corner. The Blades created numerous chances but the late assault on the Addicks goal proved to be fruitless, whilst James Beattie became United's first sending off of the season following an off-the-ball incident. Following comprehensive vic...more Squad Charlton: Hamer, Jackson, Morrison, Taylor, Green (Russell 77), Wright-Phillips (Haynes 88), Wiggins, Pritchard, Solly, Hollands, Kermorgant. Unused: Sullivan, Cort, Clarke. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois (Williams 77), Doyle, Evans, Williamson (Porter 88), Collins, Cresswell (Beattie 77), Maguire, McDonald, Quinn. Unused: Montgomery, Long. Submitted by CS

Bury v SUFC 14/01/2012
Review More Unitedites than Shakers were inside Gigg Lane to see the Blades make it three wins on the bounce. Second half goals from Richard Cresswell, Ched Evans, his 18th of the season, and Lee Williamson ensured that the 3,738 supporters, who made the trip across the Pennines on a cold January day, went home happy. The victory kept the Blades in second spot in League One and in good form ahead of the next fixture - an away day at leaders Charlton Athletic. Boss Wilso...more Squad Bury: Belford, Picken, Skarz, Sweeney, Worrall (John-Lewis 70), Schumacher, Bishop, Carrington (Coke 63), Sodje, Hughes, Amoo (Harrad 81). Unused: Eastham, Branagan. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Doyle, Evans (Porter 89), Williamson, Collins, Cresswell (Beattie 89), Maguire, McDonald, Quinn (Williams 84). Unused: Montgomery, Long. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Yeovil 10/01/2012
Review The Blades cruised to a first double of the season after overwhelming Yeovil Town at Bramall Lane. Richard Cresswell and Michael Doyle, with his first for the club, netted in the first half before Lee Williamson added a double after the break. The victory lifted United back into second place as the League One promotion race hots up. Boss Wilson made three changes for the encounter - Lowton, Cresswell and Quinn all returned to the starting line up. Po...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Doyle, Evans (Beattie 81), Williamson (Montgomery 88), Collins, Cresswell (Porter 81), Maguire, McDonald, Quinn. Unused: Long, M. Williams. Yeovil: Gilmartin, Ayling, Huntington, A. Williams, Upson, MacLean (N'Gala 45), G. Williams (Jones 88), Dickson, Ehmer, Wotton (Massey 45), Obika. Unused: Agard, Stewart. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Salisbury City 07/01/2012
Review The Blades overcame non-league opposition on FA Cup third round day with the minimum of fuss at Bramall Lane. Chris Porter, Ched Evans and an own goal in the second half secured United's passage to the fourth round. Lloyd Macklin netted a consolaton for Salisbury City. Wilson named a strong team to face the Blue Square South outfit, making just two changes from the XI that was beaten at Carlisle five days earlier. Ertl was brought in for his first start of the season and Wi...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Jean-Francois, Ertl, Doyle, Evans, Flynn (Cresswell 51), Williamson (Chapell 78), Collins, Maguire, Porter (Beattie 51), McDonald. Unused: Montgomery, McAllister, Long, Williams. Salisbury: Scott, Brett, Adelsbury, Dutton, Giles, Anderson, Fitchett (Fitchett 82), Reid (Macklin 62), Williams, Webb, Clarke (Losasso 62). Unused: Arthur, Casey, Kelly, Harris. Submitted by CS

Carlisle v SUFC 02/01/2012
Review United's eight-match winning run came an abrupt end in the first game of 2012. Ched Evans took his tally to 16 for the season with a first half double and the Blades hit the woodwork on three occasions but left a cold Cumbria with nothing. Francois Zoko scored twice for the home side, whilst former Blade Jon-Paul McGovern netted the second half winner. United made two changes from Saturday's encounter against Hartlepool with Montgomery and Quinn returning to the ...more Squad Evans almost added a second five minutes later but he struck the woodwork from McDonald's cross after a quick free-kick and the action continued as Carlisle regained the lead on 15 minutes. The Blades half-cleared a corner but Thirlwell delivered back into the box and Carlisle survived two offside calls as Miller laid off for ZOKO to claim his second goal with a diving header. Former Blade Thirlwell was lucky to escape with just a yellow card for a reckless challenge on Evans and the exhilarating fixture continued as United hit a post for the second time on 21 minutes. From a throw, Porter flicked on and Evans laid off for Quinn to fire against Collin's right post, whilst Flynn was crowded out as he attempted to put away the rebound. Simonsen was forced to push out a McGovern shot as Carlisle looked a threat from another corner on the half hour, whilst United hit back with efforts from McDonald, Doyle and Maguire as the home side began to look nervy at the back. To his credit, though, Murphy did well to deflect away an Evans shot and then the defender got a necessary touch to turn away a McDonald cross. The pressure was mounting on the Carlisle goal and after goalkeeper Collin had pushed away a Porter header from Flynn's corner, three minutes of added time at the end of the first half was the last signal the home fans wanted to see - and they were right to be worried. Miller was adjudged to have fouled Evans on the edge of the box and the Blades were presented with another chance to level in injury-time. The initial shot from Evans was blocked by the wall, the rebound from McDonald was kicked away but the loose ball fell to EVANS, who blasted beyond Collin. It was the last serious play of an action-packed first half and, no doubt, would have changed the half-time team-talks of both Messrs Abbott and Wilson. The start of the second half was not as frantic as the first but Carlisle again started the better and United had to withstand a spell of pressure, which included Montgomery blocking a powerful Robson effort with his head. It was from a home side attack that the Blades almost took the lead around the hour mark, McDonald broke away down the right and from his pass, Evans held off his marker but saw his shot come back off a post once again. Wilson threw on fresh legs as Cresswell replaced Porter and the substitute quickly attempted to chip Collin but the goalkeeper was well placed to pluck the ball out of the air. At the other end, Berrett had an effort saved by Simonsen and Robson fired a free-kick over the crossbar. The Blades were forced to defend with a blanket of rain in their faces for a period and it was during this spell, and whilst McDonald changed his boots, that Carlisle went ahead for a third time. Following a ball from the left, McGOVERN played a one-two win Miller on the edge of the box before sidefooting into the corner of the net, beyond Simonsen's reach. United hit back with headers from Flynn and Cresswell and Wilson introduced Williamson with 15 minutes to go. Collins was shown a yellow card for a foul on Miller but, expectedly, the Blades did most of the attacking late on. Clear-cut chances were sparse, though, even when Beattie was introduced for the closing stages. Zoko wasted a great chance to complete his hat-trick in the 90th minute, turning over a McGovern pull-back but it proved incidental as the Blades were unable to claim a third leveller in the four injury-time minutes. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Notts County 27/12/2011
Review The Blades moved up to second position in League One as the unbeaten run continued in front of the Sky Sports cameras. Despite trailing to Alan Judge's early goal, the Blades hit back with Ryan Flynn claiming the leveller before and own goal from Alan Sheehan secured the points for Danny Wilson's side. It was the seventh successive victory and helped the Blades jumped three places in the League One ladder. With Williamson suspended, Wilson handed a rare start to ...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Doyle, Evans, Flynn (Montgomery 90+5), Collins, Cresswell (Beattie 89), Maguire, McDonald (Ertl 83), Quinn. Unused: Porter, Long. County: Nelson, Kelly, Sheehan, Pearce (Hawley 74), L. Hughes, Bishop, J. Hughes, Judge, Sodje, Allen (Demontagnac 56), Burgess. Unused: Edwards, Bencherif, Mitchell. Submitted by CS

Bournemouth v SUFC 17/12/2011
Review The Blades go into the Christmas period on the back of six successive wins after two own goals paved the way for a victory at Bournemouth. In-form Ched Evans orchestrated both own goals - from central defenders Adam Barrett and Steve Cook - as the Blades ended the home side's impressive run. A total of 1,109 Unitedites, some dressed as Father Christmas, braved the cold on the south coast and were rewarded with a fine victory. Boss Wilson named an unchanged team, ...more Squad Bournemouth: Flahavan, Barrett, Pugh, Sheringham, Symes, Cooper (Molesley 6), Gregory, Fogden (Taylor 75), Daniels, Francis, Cook. Unused: Jalal, Cummings, Purches. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Doyle, Evans, Williamson, Collins, Cresswell (Porter 82), Maguire, McDonald (Ertl 59), Quinn. Unused: Flynn, McAllister, Long. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Rochdale 10/12/2011
Review In-form Ched Evans took his tally to 13 for the season and eight in the last five games with a brace in the victory over Rochdale. The Welshman netted either side of a Richard Cresswell goal as United made it five victories on the trot. Rochdale have never beaten the Blades and their bad day was compounded when goalkeeper David Lucas was stretchered off just before half-time with a serious-looking injury. Manager Wilson made...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Doyle, Evans, Williamson, Collins, Cresswell (Porter 84), Maguire, McDonald (Montgomery 88), Quinn (Flynn 82). Unused: Ertl, Long. Rochdale: Lucas (Edwards 45+9), Darby, Barry-Murphy, Kennedy, Jones, Bunn, Grimes (Bergkamp 73), Adams (Akpa Akpro 67), Holden, Jordan, Ball. Unused: Widdowson, Tutte. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Torquay 03/12/2011
Review United's first game since the tragic death of Gary Speed was marked with a victory and a Welshman was influential in the FA Cup second round win. Ched Evans, who has admitted that Speed was a mentor for him, netted twice in the second half. The tie, however, was not easy. Rene Howe gave Torquay the lead, which they held for a long period before an own goal from Mark Ellis levelled the scores. The Evans double then put United in charge before Danny ...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Doyle, Evans, Williamson, Collins, Cresswell (Porter 83), Maguire, McAllister (McDonald 62), Quinn, Williams (Jean-Francois 62). Unused: Montgomery, Ertl, Flynn, Porter, Long. Torquay: Olejnik, Nicholson, Ellis, Robertson, Mansell, Howe, O'Kane, Morris (Atieno 77), Bodin, Oastler, Stevens. Unused: Rowe-Turner, Leadbitter, Rice, McPhee, Aldred, Yeoman. Submitted by CS

Chesterfield v SUFC 26/11/2011
Review Ched Evans was the hero as the Blades recorded a creditable victory on the first ever visit to Chesterfield's B2Net Stadium. The Welsh striker fired home in front of 2,001 Unitedites with eight minutes of normal time remaining against League One's bottom club. With just ten miles separating Bramall Lane and Chesterfield's new home, the derby was always going to keenly fought affair and United rose to the challenge, recording a third consecutive cle...more Squad Chesterfield: Fleming, Trotman, Ford, Allott, Mendy, Johnson (Westcarr 86), Bowery, Talbot, Clarke (Lester 86), Griffiths, Obadeyi (Morgan 86). Unused: Whitaker, Mattis. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Doyle, Evans, Williamson (Flynn 74), Collins, Maguire, McAllister, Porter (Ertl 89), Quinn, Williams. Unused: Jean-Francois, Long, McDonald. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Carlisle 19/11/2011
Review United's number nine, Ched Evans, proved to be the matchwinner in the home clash with Carlisle United. Saturday's encounter was Carlisle's first visit to Bramall Lane since 1986 when another player associated with United's nine shirt, Keith Edwards, was the scorer of the only goal. Danny Wilson's Blades were well on top in this game but had to survive a nervy final ten minutes after Richard Cresswell had a second half penalty saved by goalkeeper Adam Collin. Afte...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Montgomery, Doyle, Evans (Porter 82), Williamson (Flynn 52), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, Quinn, Williams. Unused: Jean-Francois, McAllister, Long. Carlisle: Collin, Robson, McGovern, Livesey (Murphy 45), Loy (Curran 77), Thirlwell (Zoko 63), Miller, Noble, Ribeiro, Berrett, Michalik. Unused: Taiwo, Gillespie. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Oxford United 11/11/2011
Review United's first FA Cup first round tie for 23 years ended in a resounding victory. Ched Evans netted an early double and had a number of opportunities to claim a third, whilst Ryan Flynn - with his first for the Club - completed the scoring in the second half. Chris Wilder and Alan Hodgkinson, despite their United links, will not have taken any consolation in the defeat as Oxford rarely troubled the Blades, who recorded a first clean sheet in 11 games. Boss Wilson...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Montgomery, Doyle, Evans, Williamson (McAllister 82), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, Quinn (Flynn 57), Williams. Unused: Harriott, Porter, Long, McDonald, Parrino. Oxford: Clarke, Batt, McLaren (Worley 45), Wright, Heslop, Smalley, Hall, Whing, Leven (Payne 60), Kinniburgh, Franks (Constable 45). Unused: Tonkin, James, Marsh, Cromcombe. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Bradford JPT 08/11/2011
Review United's hopes of a Wembley visit in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy were ended in a penalty shoot-out drama on Tuesday night. The Blades became Bradford's third League One scalp on penalties in the competition this season. A goal from Matt Phillips was cancelled out by Michael Flynn before Bradford secured a northern semi-final place on sudden death spot kicks. United's team for the televised encounter showed four changes from the weekend's game at Stevenage. Parri...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Doyle, Evans (Tonne 65), Collins, Maguire, Porter, Clarke, McDonald, Williams, Phillips, Parrino (Lowton 54). Unused: R. Flynn, Harriott, Long, Bradford: McLaughlin, Ramsden, O'Brien, M. Flynn, Oliver, Jones, Hannah (Devitt 68), Compton (Hanson 80), Mitchell, Seip, Fagan. Unused: Williams, Wells, Duke. Submitted by CS

Stevenage v SUFC 05/11/2011
Review Another late goal - a penalty with eight minutes to go - again proved United's undoing. Scott Laird's penalty after a Lecsinel Jean-Francois foul won it for Stevenage in a tough battle. Substitute Ched Evans netted for the Blades to cancel out a first-half goal from Mark Roberts. Boss Wilson brought experienced goalkeeper Simonsen back into the starting line-up for the first ever trip to the Lamex Stadium and Doyle also returned. Long and McDonald dropped to the ...more Squad Stevenage: Day, Wilson, Laird, Ashton, S. Long (Shroot 77), Reid (Harrison 77), Roberts, Beardsley (Edwards 82), Mousinho, Bostwick, Henry. Unused: Julian, Cowan. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Montgomery, Doyle, Collins, Cresswell (Porter 82), Maguire, Clarke (Evans 54), Quinn, Williams (Jean-Francois 70), Phillips. Unused: G. Long, McDonald. Submitted by CS

SUFC v MK Dons 25/10/2011
Review The Blades made it four unbeaten in League One thanks to goals from Richard Cresswell and Matt Phillips. The first league meeting with the MK Dons was a tough encounter but the Blades came out on top with Billy Clarke added two more assists to his tally. An hour before kick-off it was announced that homegrown 17-year-old Long would take over in goal from Simonsen. Gaffer Wilson also recalled Cresswell, who replaced the injured Porter. Just before the pre-match warm-up began...more Squad Blades: Long, Lowton, Montgomery, Collins, Cresswell (Evans 62), Maguire, Clarke (Flynn 76), McDonald (Doyle 82), Quinn, M. Williams, Phillips. Unused: Simonsen, Jean-Francois. MK Dons: Martin, Smith, Lewington, Beevers, Gleeson, Potter, Bowditch (Powell 70), S. Williams (Balanta 70), Flanagan, Ibehre (MacDonald 70), Chadwick. Unused: Chicksen, McNamee. Submitted by CS

Leyton Orient v SUFC 22/10/2011
Review A goal in the sixth of five added minutes of injury time cost United a second consecutive victory on the road. Chris Porter's goal in the final ten minutes looked to have secured three points for United at Leyton Orient, but a late, late strike earned Russell Slade's side a share of the spoils. Charlie Daniels had been shown a second half red card for the home side but the O's - unbeaten in previous four League One encounters - sneaked a point through Kevin Lisbie. more Squad Orient: Butcher, Cuthbert, Forbes, Cox, Dawson, Lisbie, Daniels, McSweeney, Spring (G. Porter 86), T. Clarke (Laird 45), Mooney (Omozusi 76). Unused: Cureton, Lovelock. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Montgomery, Collins, Maguire, C. Porter, B. Clarke (Evans 57), McDonald, Quinn, Williams, Phillips (Williamson 70, Doyle 76). Unused: Jean-Francois, Long. Submitted by CS

Preston v SUFC 19/10/2011
Review Matt Phillips and Lee Williamson both scored twice as United secured a first win at Preston for over seven years. Phillips grabbed two in the first half and substitute Williamson netted twice in the second as United leapfrogged Preston and moved into the top six. Loanees Clarke and Phillips were both handed their first starts as boss Wilson made three changes for the fixture. Porter was also recalled, whilst Cresswell, Williamson and Evans dropped to the bench. T...more Squad Preston: Turner, Gray, Carlisle, Hume, Coutts, Proctor (Tsoumou 64), Nicholson (Daley 58), McLean, Smith, Mayor, Alexander. Unused: McLaughlin, Ashbee, Arestidou. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Montgomery, Collins, Maguire, Porter, Clarke (Cresswell 89), McDonald, Quinn (Williamson 66), Williams, Phillips. Unused: Jean-Francois, Evans, Long. Submitted by CS

SUFC v SWFC 16/10/2011
Review The Blades allowed a two-goal lead to slip away as the 113th Steel City league derby ended all square. Stephen Quinn emulated his brother Alan by scoring a Sheffield derby to open the scoring and Ched Evans added a second on 20 minutes. However, two goals in the final ten minutes, from Chris O'Grady and Gary Madine secured a draw. The stalemate keeps Blades well ahead in overall league clashes with the S6 crew, winning 42 to...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Montgomery, Evans (Porter 84), Williamson (Phillips 68), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, McDonald, Quinn, Williams.| Unused: Jean-Francois, Long, Clarke. Owls: Bywater, Buxton, Batth, Jones, Semedo, Lines, OGrady, Marshall, Madine, O'Connor (J. Johnson 45), R. Johnson. Unused: Bennett, Prutton, Palmer, O'Donnell. Submitted by CS

Rotherham v SUFC JPT 04/10/2011
Review A goal deep into injury-time secured United's passage into the area quarter-finals of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Ched Evans struck in the seventh minute of added time to beat local rivals Rotherham United at Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium. Chris Porter had given United the lead before Alex Revell levelled and the game was heading for penalties when Evans fired home. Wilson made four changes for the 3.5 mile visit to Attercliffe. Long, Montgomery, Flynn and Cre...more Squad Millers: Warrington, Tonge, Raynes, Bradley (Mullins 64), Newey, Pringle, Harrison, Schofield, Taylor, Revell (Holroyd (90+2), Grabban. Unused: Logan, Foster, Warne. Blades: Long, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Montgomery, Evans, Flynn (McAllister 90), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, Porter (Mendez-Laing 55, Philliskirk 90+2), McDonald. Unused: Simonsen, Parrino. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Charlton 01/10/2011
Review The Blades were impressive in the first half against unbeaten league leaders Charlton but slipped to a second consecutive defeat. Second half goals from Yann Kermorgant and Bradley Wright-Phillips, in the space of two minutes, secured the points for the Addicks. Wilson made just one enforced change for the visit of the leaders, Jean-Francois returned at left-back after Williams failed to recover from the dead leg he sustained at Wycombe. Montgomery and Parrino were added to...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Doyle, Evans, Williamson (Flynn 73), Collins, Maguire, Porter (Cresswell 67), McDonald, Quinn. Subs: Montgomery, Long, Parrino. Charlton: Hamer, Jackson, Morrison, Taylor, Stephens, Hayes (Kermorgant 64), Wright-Phillips (Green 78), Wagstaff (Hughes 86), Wiggins, Solly, Hollands. Subs: Sullivan, Cort. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Colchester 17/09/2011
Review The Blades closed in on the summit in League One after boosting the goal difference column in the victory over Colchester United. Ched Evans, Chris Porter and Stephen Quinn were all on target, whilst United also struck the woodwork three times in a convincing success. Colchester, who came into the game on the back of a four game unbeaten run, were no match for the impressive Blades, who secured a sixth win in nine league games. Evans and McDonald were handed star...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Doyle, Evans (Cresswell 74), Williamson, Collins (Jean-Francois 87), Maguire, Porter, McDonald, Quinn (Flynn 77), Williams. Unused: Mendez-Laing, Long. Colchester: Cousins, Okuonghae, Heath (Baldwin 35), Izzet (Gillespie 64), Bond, Odejayi, Henderson, Wilson, Wordsworth, James (Antonio 72), Coker. Unused: Rose, Duguid. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Huddersfield 13/09/2011
Review United relinquished the unbeaten start to the season after a disastrous first half against Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield. Two goals from Lee Novak and a header from Oscar Gobern secured the points for the visitors, although United, possibly, did not deserve to lose by the three-goal margin. Huddersfield extended their own unbeaten record to 33 games and United slipped to second on goals scored. Left-back Williams made his debut after signing on an emergency loan ...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Doyle, Flynn (Mendez-Laing 72), Williamson (McDonald 45), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, Porter (Evans 45), Quinn, Williams. Unused: Long, Parrino. Huddersfield: Bennett, Woods, McCombe, Kay, Gobern, Ward, Johnson, Arfield (Robinson 68), Lee, Novak (Rhodes 72), Hunt. Unused: Roberts, Cooper, Colgan. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Bury 03/09/2011
Review Blades 4-0 Bury – match report The emphatic scoreline is justified as the Blades were impressive in continuing the unbeaten start to the campaign. Bury were outclassed in every area as Chris Porter, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Matt Lowton and Erik Tonne netted for United. The starting XI showed two changes from the previous weekend’s success over Yeovil – McAllister replaced the injured Montgomery and Mendez-Laing was preferred to Flynn, who...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Mendez-Laing (Flynn 73), Doyle, Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, McAllister, Porter (Tonne 81), Quinn (Williamson 83). Subs: Long, Parrino. Bury: Belford, Picken, Skarz, Sweeney, Worrall (Haworth 79), Bishop, M. Jones, Coke, Sodje, Eastham, Byrne (Harrad 70). Subs: Cregg, Branagan, A. Jones. Submitted by CS

Burton v SUFC 30/08/2011
Review United's first experience of Johnstone's Paint Trophy action ended in victory after coming from behind on Tuesday night. All three goals came in a seven-minute second-half spell and Justin Richards gave Burton Albion the lead at the Pirelli Stadium. But 22-year-old Irishman David McAllister and 20-year-old Norwegian Erik Tonne secured the first round victory for the Blades. Boss Wilson made five changes from the team that faced Yeovil. Long, Mendez-Laing, Slew, McAllister a...more Squad Burton: Atkins, McGrath, Moore, Corbett, Richards, Zola (Yussuf 67), Austin, Phillips, Maghoma, Blanchett, Dyer. Unused: Poole, Webster, James, Palmer. Blades: Long, Lowton, Mendez-Laing (Tonne 74), Doyle, Flynn, Slew, Collins, Maguire, McAllister, Porter (Harriott 88), Philliskirk (Parrino 45). Unused: Simonsen, Conneely. Submitted by CS

Yeovil v SUFC 27/08/2011
Review Chris Porter headed home from a yard to maintain United's unbeaten League One start to the League One campaign. Striker Porter's first goal for the Blades was the result of impressive work from Richard Cresswell as United picked up three points on the first ever visit to Huish Park. Sunshine and showers greeted the majority of the 1,396 Blades fans in the uncovered terracing in south Somerset but they set off on their 235-mile trip back in good spirits. Montgomer...more Squad Yeovil: Steer, Ayling, Huntington, A. Williams (Edgar 45+1), Upson, Maclean (Fallon 82), G. Williams, Ehmer, O'Brien (Gibson 85), Haynes-Brown, Wotton. Unused: Bell Baggie, Stewart. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Montgomery (McAllister 57), Doyle, Flynn (Mendez-Laing 87), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, Porter (Slew 64), Quinn. Unused: Bogdanovic, Long. Submitted by CS

Everton v SUFC 24/08/2011
Review The Blades suffered a first defeat of the season but there was no disgrace in being beaten by Premiership Everton on Wednesday evening. All four goals came in a 14-minute first-half spell and the Blades took the lead through Richard Cresswell's fourth goal of the campaign. However, Cresswell was credited with an own goal soon after and further strikes from Victor Anichebe and Mikel Arteta secured the place in the third round of the Carling Cup. Boss Wilson made t...more Squad Everton: Mucha, Hibbert, Baines, Heitinga, Jagielka, Arteta, Barkley (Baxter 77), Osman (Neville 77), Fellaini, Rodwell (Saha 65), Anichebe. Unused: Distin, Howard, Vellios, Wallace. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Doyle, Flynn (Porter 56), Williamson, Collins, Cresswell (Bogdanovic 60), Harriott (McAllister 74), Maguire, Quinn. Unused: Mendez-Laing, Slew, Tonne, Long. Submitted by CS

Tranmere Rovers v SUFC 20/08/2011
Review Nick Montgomery netted with a thunderbolt goal as United continued the unbeaten start to the season. On the stroke of half-time, United's captain drilled an effort past Owain Fon Williams - his first goal since March 2010. However, an equaliser ten minutes from time from substitute Joss Labadie denied United a fourth consecutive League One win. Wilson named the same team that finished the Walsall game to start against Tranmere in United's first visit to Prenton P...more Squad Tranmere: Fon Williams, Kay, Goodison, McChrystal, Showunmi, Welsh, Weir, Robinson (Labadie 77), Buchanan, Akins (Tiryaki 61), Devaney (Bakayogo 81). Unused: Taylor, Courtney. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Montgomery, Doyle, Slew (Porter 58), Williamson, Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, Quinn (Mendez-Laing 90). Unused: Harriott, Philliskirk, Long. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Walsall 16/08/2011
Review Blades 3-2 Walsall - match report In a hectic second half, the Blades hit back from two goals down to continue the winning start to the campaign. Chances of the Blades making it three successive League One wins looked bleak when efforts from Kevan Hurst and Will Grigg gave Walsall a 2-0 lead early in the second half. However, goals from Matt Lowton, Lee Williamson and Richard Cresswell - in the space of 15 minutes and all in front of the Kop - ensured that United...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Montgomery, Mendez-Laing (Williamson 58), Slew, Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, McDonald (Doyle 52), Quinn. Unused: Bogdanovic, Tonne, Long. Walsall: Walker, Westlake, Sadler, Butler, Lancashire, Grigg, Macken, Hurst (Jarvis 83), Taundry, Gnakpa (Nicholls 69), Peterlin. Unused: Smith, Beevers, Grof. Submitted by CS

SUFC v Brentford 13/08/2011
Review Blades 2-0 Brentford - match report Strike duo Jordan Slew and Richard Cresswell were on target as United got the home League One campaign off to a winning start. The Blades had three teenagers in the starting XI and a debutant in Kevin McDonald but had too much firepower for visitors Brentford. Slew scored just after the break and Cresswell added the second, sliding in at the back post, to make it two successive league wins for the Blades. Despite onl...more Squad Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Montgomery, Mendez-Laing (Williamson 67), Slew (Bogdanovic 67), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, McDonald, Quinn. Unused: Doyle, Tonne, Long. Brentford: Lee, Woodman, Douglas, Donaldson (MacDonald 45), Weston, Logan, McGinn (Saunders 45), Osborne, Alexander (O'Connor 78), Legge, Reeves. Unused: Eger, Moore. Submitted by CS

Hartlepool v SUFC Carling Cup Round One 08/08/2011
Review The Blades are through to the second round of the Carling Cup after beating Hartlepool United on sudden death penalties on Tuesday. Richard Cresswell, Neill Collins, Nick Montgomery, Matthew Lowton and Danny Philliskirk - with the winner - secured United's spot-kick success. The 120-minute game was delayed due to a power cut and goals from Stephen Quinn and Anthony Sweeney ensured the game went the full distance. Wilson made two enforced changes with Porter and F...more Squad Hartlepool: Flinders, Austin, Collins, Hartley, Horwood, Solano (Luscombe 68), Liddle (Murray 78), Sweeney, Monkhouse, Nish, Boyd (Poole 64). Unused: Humphreys, Haslam, Baldwin, Rafferty. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Montgomery, Mendez-Laing (Slew 64), Doyle (Philliskirk 112), Williamson (McAllister 81), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, Quinn. Unused: Harriott, Conneely, Tonne, Long. Submitted by CS

Oldham V SUFC 06/08/2011
Review Two goals in six minutes ensured United recorded a victory on the opening day of the season for the first time since 2005. Goals from teenager Harry Maguire and the experienced Richard Cresswell - both created by Stephen Quinn - secured the victory at Oldham Athletic. A total of 3,597 Blades fans almost made up half of the attendance at Boundary Park as Danny Wilson began life as United boss with a victory. Manager Wilsons first competitive selection included new...more Squad Oldham: Cisak, MVoto, Black, Diamond, Furman, Reid (Parker 60), Smith, Taylor, Lee, Lund, Winchester (Millar 66). Unused: Gerrard, Brooke, Mellor. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Jean-Francois, Montgomery, Doyle, Flynn (Williamson 73), Collins, Cresswell, Maguire, Porter (Bogdanovic 78), Quinn. Unused: Mendez-Laing, Slew, Long. Submitted by CS

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