Sheffield United
First Tier
- Squad size: 30
- Average age: 25.9
- Foreigners: 17 56.7 %
- National team players: 8
- Stadium: Bramall Lane 32.702 Seats
- Current transfer record: €-36.05m
Info
Game plan
Record Championship 08/09
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | ø pts | Goals | ø spectators | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home record | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1.83 | 35:22 | 26.023 |
| Away record | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1.65 | 29:17 | 18.541 |
| Overall balance | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 1.74 | 64:39 | 22.282 |
Championship
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat Aug 9, 2008 | 1:45 PM |
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Birmingham (2.) |
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Sheff Utd (3.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.019 | 1:0 |
| 2 | Sat Aug 16, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (20.) |
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QPR (6.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 25.273 | 3:0 |
| 3 | Sat Aug 23, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Blackpool (17.) |
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Sheff Utd (11.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 8.611 | 1:3 |
| 4 | Sat Aug 30, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (5.) |
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Cardiff (10.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 29.226 | 0:0 |
| 5 | Sat Sep 13, 2008 | 6:20 PM |
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Derby (24.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 28.473 | 2:1 |
| 6 | Tue Sep 16, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Sheff Utd (7.) |
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Coventry (12.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.130 | 1:1 |
| 7 | Sat Sep 20, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Norwich (18.) |
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Sheff Utd (9.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.175 | 1:0 |
| 8 | Sat Sep 27, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (15.) |
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Watford (17.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.427 | 2:1 |
| 9 | Tue Sep 30, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Doncaster (21.) |
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Sheff Utd (10.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 14.242 | 0:2 |
| 10 | Sat Oct 4, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (6.) |
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Bristol City (10.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.712 | 3:0 |
| 11 | Sun Oct 19, 2008 | 2:15 PM |
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Sheff Wed (10.) |
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Sheff Utd (4.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 30.441 | 1:0 |
| 12 | Tue Oct 21, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Sheff Utd (6.) |
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Southampton (20.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 25.642 | 0:0 |
| 13 | Sat Oct 25, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (7.) |
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Preston (13.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.445 | 1:0 |
| 14 | Tue Oct 28, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Bristol City (6.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-3-3 Attacking | Kevin Blackwell | 16.798 | 0:0 |
| 15 | Sat Nov 1, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (6.) |
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Plymouth (9.) | 4-3-3 Attacking | Kevin Blackwell | 25.601 | 2:0 |
| 16 | Sat Nov 8, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Barnsley FC (17.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-3-3 Attacking | Kevin Blackwell | 19.002 | 1:2 |
| 17 | Sat Nov 15, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (4.) |
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Reading (3.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 25.065 | 0:2 |
| 18 | Sat Nov 22, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Charlton (20.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 20.328 | 2:5 |
| 19 | Tue Nov 25, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Sheff Utd (4.) |
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Wolves (1.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 27.111 | 1:3 |
| 20 | Sat Nov 29, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Ipswich (11.) |
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Sheff Utd (4.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 19.785 | 1:1 |
| 21 | Sat Dec 6, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (5.) |
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Burnley (4.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.702 | 2:3 |
| 22 | Tue Dec 9, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Nottm Forest (23.) |
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Sheff Utd (6.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 19.541 | 0:1 |
| 23 | Sat Dec 13, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Swansea (12.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 14.744 | 1:1 |
| 24 | Sat Dec 20, 2008 | 6:20 PM |
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Sheff Utd (7.) |
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Crystal Palace (8.) | 3-4-3 Diamond | Kevin Blackwell | 23.045 | 2:2 |
| 25 | Fri Dec 26, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Wolves (1.) |
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Sheff Utd (6.) | 4-5-1 | Kevin Blackwell | 27.106 | 1:1 |
| 26 | Sun Dec 28, 2008 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (8.) |
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Charlton (24.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.717 | 3:1 |
| 27 | Sat Jan 10, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (6.) |
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Norwich (20.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 27.267 | 1:0 |
| 28 | Sat Jan 17, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Watford (19.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | ? | Kevin Blackwell | 14.555 | 0:2 |
| 29 | Tue Jan 27, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Sheff Utd (5.) |
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Doncaster (19.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 26.555 | 0:1 |
| 30 | Sat Jan 31, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Preston (6.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 14.889 | 0:0 |
| 31 | Tue Feb 3, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Southampton (23.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 13.257 | 1:2 |
| 32 | Sat Feb 7, 2009 | 1:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (5.) |
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Sheff Wed (13.) | 4-5-1 | Kevin Blackwell | 30.786 | 1:2 |
| 33 | Tue Apr 7, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Sheff Utd (5.) |
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Barnsley FC (16.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 27.061 | 2:1 |
| 34 | Sat Feb 21, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Plymouth (19.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 10.044 | 2:2 |
| 35 | Sun Mar 1, 2009 | 1:15 PM |
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Sheff Utd (5.) |
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Birmingham (3.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 24.232 | 2:1 |
| 36 | Wed Mar 4, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Coventry (12.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-5-1 | Kevin Blackwell | 16.300 | 1:2 |
| 37 | Sat Mar 7, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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QPR (10.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 13.718 | 0:0 |
| 38 | Tue Mar 10, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Sheff Utd (5.) |
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Blackpool (20.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 25.273 | 2:2 |
| 39 | Sat Mar 14, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (5.) |
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Derby (17.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 27.565 | 4:2 |
| 40 | Sun Mar 22, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Cardiff (4.) |
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Sheff Utd (5.) | 4-5-1 | Kevin Blackwell | 17.942 | 0:3 |
| 41 | Sat Apr 4, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (4.) |
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Ipswich (10.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 25.315 | 2:0 |
| 42 | Fri Apr 10, 2009 | 6:30 PM |
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Reading (3.) |
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Sheff Utd (4.) | 4-5-1 | Kevin Blackwell | 20.756 | 0:1 |
| 43 | Mon Apr 13, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (3.) |
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Nottm Forest (21.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 28.374 | 0:0 |
| 44 | Mon Apr 20, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Burnley (6.) |
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Sheff Utd (3.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 14.884 | 1:0 |
| 45 | Sat Apr 25, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd (3.) |
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Swansea (7.) | ? | Kevin Blackwell | 28.010 | 1:0 |
| 46 | Sun May 3, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Crystal Palace (14.) |
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Sheff Utd (3.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 22.824 | 0:0 |
FA Cup
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Round | Tue Jan 13, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Leyton Orient |
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Sheff Utd | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 4.527 | 1:4 |
| Fourth Round | Sat Jan 24, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Utd |
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Charlton | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 15.957 | 2:1 |
| Fifth Round | Sat Feb 14, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
|
Sheff Utd |
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Hull City | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 22.283 | 1:1 |
| 5th round deciders | Thu Feb 26, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Hull City |
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Sheff Utd | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 17.239 | 2:1 |
EFL Cup
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Wed Aug 13, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Sheff Utd |
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Port Vale | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 7.694 | 3:1 |
| Second Round | Wed Aug 27, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Huddersfield |
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Sheff Utd | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 15.189 | 1:2 |
| Third Round | Tue Sep 23, 2008 | 8:45 PM |
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Arsenal |
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Sheff Utd | 4-4-2 double 6 | Kevin Blackwell | 56.632 | 6:0 |
Championship Play-Offs
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Finals 1st Leg | Fri May 8, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
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Preston (3.) |
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Sheff Utd (2.) | 4-4-2 | Kevin Blackwell | 19.840 | 1:1 |
| Semi-Finals 2nd Leg | Mon May 11, 2009 | 8:45 PM |
|
Sheff Utd (2.) |
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Preston (3.) | 4-3-3 Attacking | Kevin Blackwell | 26.354 | 1:0 |
| Final | Mon May 25, 2009 | 4:00 PM |
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Burnley (1.) |
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Sheff Utd (2.) | 4-5-1 | Kevin Blackwell | 80.518 | 1:0 |