2017–18 Sheffield United F.C. season
The 2017–18 season was Sheffield United's 129th season in their history and marked their return to the Championship, following a six-year stay in the third tier. Along with the Championship, the club also competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
2017–18 season | ||||
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Chairman | Kevin McCabe | |||
Manager | Chris Wilder | |||
Stadium | Bramall Lane | |||
Championship | 10th | |||
FA Cup | Fifth round (vs. Leicester City) | |||
EFL Cup | Second round (vs. Leicester City) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Leon Clarke (19) All: Leon Clarke (19) | |||
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The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Squad
No. | Name | Pos. | Nat. | Place of Birth | Age | Apps | Goals | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract End |
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
1 | Simon Moore | GK | ![]() | Sandown | 27 | 55 | 0 | ![]() | 19 August 2016 | Undisclosed | 2019 |
27 | Jamal Blackman | GK | ![]() | Croydon | 23 | 24 | 0 | Chelsea | 27 July 2017 | Loan | 2018 |
31 | Jake Eastwood | GK | ![]() | Sheffield | 20 | 3 | 0 | Youth Academy | 1 July 2015 | Trainee | 2018 |
Defenders | |||||||||||
2 | George Baldock | RB | ![]() | Buckingham | 27 | 24 | 1 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 July 2017 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
3 | Enda Stevens | LB | ![]() | Dublin | 30 | 33 | 1 | Portsmouth | 1 July 2017 | Free | 2020 |
5 | Jack O'Connell | CB | ![]() | Liverpool | 23 | 81 | 6 | Brentford | 8 July 2016 | Undisclosed | 2022 |
13 | Jake Wright | CB | ![]() | Keighley | 31 | 49 | 0 | Oxford United | 9 July 2016 | Free | 2019 |
18 | Kieron Freeman | RB | ![]() ![]() | Arnold | 25 | 108 | 13 | Derby County | 23 January 2015 | Free | 2020 |
19 | Richard Stearman | CB | ![]() | Wolverhampton | 33 | 17 | 1 | Fulham | 6 July 2017 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
23 | Ben Heneghan | CB | ![]() | Manchester | 27 | 1 | 0 | Motherwell | 31 August 2017 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
24 | Daniel Lafferty | LB | ![]() | Derry | 28 | 45 | 4 | Burnley | 13 January 2017 | Undisclosed | 2019 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||
4 | John Fleck | CM | ![]() | Glasgow | 25 | 79 | 6 | Coventry City | 11 July 2016 | Free | 2021 |
6 | Chris Basham | DM/CB | ![]() | Hebburn | 28 | 172 | 8 | Blackpool | 1 July 2014 | Free | 2019 |
7 | John Lundstram | CM | ![]() | Liverpool | 26 | 29 | 2 | Oxford United | 25 July 2017 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
14 | Ryan Leonard | CM/CB | ![]() | Plympton | 28 | 3 | 0 | Southend United | 9 January 2018 | Undisclosed | 2021 |
15 | Paul Coutts | CM | ![]() | Aberdeen | 28 | 120 | 5 | Derby County | 23 January 2015 | Undisclosed | 2019 |
20 | Lee Evans | CM | ![]() | Newport | 26 | 5 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 January 2018 | £750,000 | 2021 |
21 | Mark Duffy | RM | ![]() | Liverpool | 31 | 73 | 8 | Birmingham City | 1 July 2016 | Free | 2018 |
26 | Ricky Holmes | LM | ![]() | Rochford | 33 | 2 | 0 | Charlton Athletic | Undisclosed | 2020 | |
36 | David Brooks | LW/AM | ![]() ![]() | Warrington | 23 | 26 | 3 | Youth Academy | 1 July 2015 | Trainee | 2021 |
44 | Samir Carruthers | CM | ![]() ![]() | Islington | 24 | 28 | 1 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 January 2017 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
Forwards | |||||||||||
9 | Leon Clarke | CF | ![]() | Birmingham | 32 | 24 | Bury | 27 July 2016 | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
10 | Billy Sharp | CF | ![]() | Sheffield | 31 | 223 | 75 | Leeds United | 25 July 2015 | Undisclosed | 2019 |
11 | Clayton Donaldson | CF | ![]() | Bradford | 36 | 18 | 5 | Birmingham City | 31 August 2017 | Nominal | 2018 |
12 | James Wilson | CF | ![]() | Biddulph | 25 | 4 | 1 | Manchester United | 10 January 2018 | Loan | 2018 |
22 | Caolan Lavery | CF | ![]() ![]() | Red Deer | 24 | 36 | 5 | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 August 2016 | Free | 2019 |
32 | Ched Evans | CF | ![]() | Rhyl | 32 | 123 | 48 | Chesterfield | 1 July 2017 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
Out on Loan | |||||||||||
8 | Nathan Thomas | LW | ![]() | Ingleby Barwick | 22 | 3 | 2 | Hartlepool United | 1 July 2017 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
17 | James Hanson | CF | ![]() | Bradford | 29 | 14 | 1 | Bradford City | 24 January 2017 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
George Long | GK | ![]() | Sheffield | 23 | 123 | 0 | Youth Academy | 1 July 2011 | Trainee | 2018 | |
Chris Hussey | LB | ![]() | London | 28 | 11 | 0 | Bury | 1 July 2016 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | |
James Wilson | CB | ![]() | Chepstow | 28 | 10 | 1 | Oldham Athletic | 5 July 2016 | Free | 2018 | |
Louis Reed | CM | ![]() | Barnsley | 19 | 59 | 0 | Youth Academy | 1 July 2013 | Trainee | 2018 | |
- All appearances and goals up to date as of 10 February 2018.
Statistics
- As of 6 May 2018
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Simon Moore | 19 | 0 | 15+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | ![]() |
George Baldock | 38 | 1 | 30+4 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Enda Stevens | 47 | 1 | 45+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | ![]() |
John Fleck | 43 | 2 | 40+0 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Jack O'Connell | 48 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
6 | DF | ![]() |
Chris Basham | 51 | 2 | 45+1 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | ![]() |
John Lundstram | 39 | 3 | 20+15 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Leon Clarke | 39 | 19 | 38+1 | 19 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
10 | FW | ![]() |
Billy Sharp | 37 | 14 | 28+6 | 13 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | ||
11 | FW | ![]() |
Clayton Donaldson | 29 | 5 | 9+17 | 5 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
12 | FW | ![]() |
James Wilson | 9 | 1 | 4+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
13 | DF | ![]() |
Jake Wright | 22 | 0 | 13+4 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ![]() |
Ryan Leonard | 13 | 0 | 6+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
15 | MF | ![]() |
Paul Coutts | 17 | 1 | 16+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
18 | DF | ![]() |
Kieron Freeman | 11 | 1 | 10+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
19 | DF | ![]() |
Richard Stearman | 30 | 2 | 28+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
20 | MF | ![]() |
Lee Evans | 19 | 2 | 18+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
21 | MF | ![]() |
Mark Duffy | 39 | 3 | 28+8 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | ![]() |
Ben Heneghan | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
24 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Lafferty | 13 | 1 | 1+7 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
26 | MF | ![]() |
Ricky Holmes | 5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
27 | GK | ![]() |
Jamal Blackman | 33 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
31 | GK | ![]() |
Jake Eastwood | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
32 | FW | ![]() |
Ched Evans | 13 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
33 | DF | ![]() |
Jake Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
34 | MF | ![]() |
Regan Slater | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
36 | MF | ![]() |
David Brooks | 33 | 3 | 9+21 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
44 | MF | ![]() |
Samir Carruthers | 16 | 1 | 4+9 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
Player(s) out on loan: | |||||||||||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Nathan Thomas | 3 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | ||
17 | FW | ![]() |
James Hanson | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
22 | FW | ![]() |
Caolan Lavery | 6 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
Player(s) who left the club: | |||||||||||||
16 | DF | ![]() |
Cameron Carter-Vickers | 18 | 1 | 17+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
30 | DF | ![]() |
John Brayford | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Goals
- As of 6 May 2018
Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 | ![]() | CF | Leon Clarke | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
2 | 10 | ![]() | CF | Billy Sharp | 13 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
3 | 11 | ![]() | CF | Clayton Donaldson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
4 | 7 | ![]() | CM | John Lundstram | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
21 | ![]() | AM | Mark Duffy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
36 | ![]() | AM | David Brooks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | 4 | ![]() | CM | John Fleck | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | DM | Chris Basham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
8 | ![]() | LW | Nathan Thomas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
19 | ![]() | CB | Richard Stearman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
20 | ![]() | CM | Lee Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
12 | 2 | ![]() | RB | George Baldock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | ![]() | LB | Enda Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
12 | ![]() | CF | James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
15 | ![]() | CM | Paul Coutts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
18 | ![]() | RB | Kieron Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
22 | ![]() | CF | Caolan Lavery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
24 | ![]() | LB | Daniel Lafferty | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
44 | ![]() | CM | Samir Carruthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
![]() | CB | Cameron Carter-Vickers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 58 | 3 | 2 | 63 |
Disciplinary record
- As of 6 May 2018
Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | Total | ||||||||
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![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||||
1 | 4 | ![]() | CM | John Fleck | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 3 | ![]() | LB | Enda Stevens | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
3 | 6 | ![]() | DM | Chris Basham | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 5 | ![]() | CB | Jack O'Connell | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
15 | ![]() | CM | Paul Coutts | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | ![]() | CM | Lee Evans | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | 7 | ![]() | CM | John Lundstram | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
9 | ![]() | CF | Leon Clarke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
36 | ![]() | AM | David Brooks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | 2 | ![]() | RB | George Baldock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
10 | ![]() | CF | Billy Sharp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | ![]() | CB | Richard Stearman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | 21 | ![]() | AM | Mark Duffy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
15 | 11 | ![]() | CF | Clayton Donaldson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
24 | ![]() | LB | Daniel Lafferty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | ![]() | GK | Jamal Blackman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
![]() | CB | Cameron Carter-Vickers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | 1 | ![]() | GK | Simon Moore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
12 | ![]() | CF | James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | ![]() | CB | Jake Wright | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 78 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 3 |
Contracts
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Status | Contract Length | Expiry Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 July 2017 | CM | ![]() | Chris Basham | Signed | 2 years | June 2019 | [1] |
18 July 2017 | CM | ![]() | Paul Coutts | Signed | 2 years | June 2019 | [1] |
18 July 2017 | RB | ![]() | Kieron Freeman | Signed | 3 years | June 2020 | [1] |
18 July 2017 | CF | ![]() | Billy Sharp | Signed | 2 years | June 2019 | [1] |
22 September 2017 | CM | ![]() | John Fleck | Signed | 4 years | June 2021 | [2] |
15 November 2017 | CB | ![]() | Jack O'Connell | Signed | 4.5 years | June 2022 | [3] |
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | RB | ![]() | George Baldock | ![]() | Undisclosed | [4] |
1 July 2017 | CF | ![]() | Ched Evans | ![]() | Undisclosed | [5] |
1 July 2017 | LB | ![]() | Enda Stevens | ![]() | Free | [6] |
1 July 2017 | LW | ![]() | Nathan Thomas | ![]() | Undisclosed | [7] |
6 July 2017 | CB | ![]() | Richard Stearman | ![]() | Undisclosed | [8] |
25 July 2017 | CM | ![]() | John Lundstram | ![]() | Undisclosed | [9] |
31 August 2017 | CF | ![]() | Clayton Donaldson | ![]() | Undisclosed | [10] |
31 August 2017 | CB | ![]() | Ben Heneghan | ![]() | Undisclosed | [11] |
9 January 2018 | CM | ![]() | Ryan Leonard | ![]() | Undisclosed | [12] |
10 January 2018 | CM | ![]() | Lee Evans | ![]() | £750,000 | [13] |
15 January 2018 | LM | ![]() | Ricky Holmes | ![]() | Undisclosed | [14] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | LB | ![]() | Graham Kelly | ![]() | Free | [15] |
1 July 2017 | CF | ![]() | Marc McNulty | ![]() | Free | [16][lower-alpha 1] |
1 July 2017 | AM | ![]() | Jay O'Shea | ![]() | Free | [18][lower-alpha 2] |
1 July 2017 | AM | ![]() | Stefan Scougall | ![]() | Free | [16][lower-alpha 3] |
3 August 2017 | LM | ![]() | Matt Done | ![]() | Mutual consent | [21][lower-alpha 4] |
16 August 2017 | LB | ![]() | Kieran Wallace | Free agent | Mutual consent | [23] |
31 August 2017 | RB | ![]() | John Brayford | ![]() | Mutual consent | [24][lower-alpha 5] |
11 January 2018 | CM | ![]() | Ben Whiteman | ![]() | Undisclosed | [26] |
- Marc McNulty joined Coventry City following release from the club.[17]
- Jay O'Shea joined Bury on a free transfer after rejecting a contract with Sheffield United.[19]
- Stefan Scougall joined St Johnstone following release from the club.[20]
- Matt Done joined Rochdale following his departure.[22]
- John Brayford joined Burton Albion following his departure.[25]
Loans in
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 July 2017 | GK | ![]() | Jamal Blackman | ![]() | 30 June 2018 | [27] |
25 August 2017 | CB | ![]() | Cameron Carter-Vickers | ![]() | 30 June 2018 | [28] |
10 January 2018 | CF | ![]() | James Wilson | ![]() | 30 June 2018 | [13] |
Loans out
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | AM | ![]() | Benjamin Whiteman | ![]() | January 2018 | [29] |
4 July 2017 | GK | ![]() | George Long | ![]() | 30 June 2018 | [30] |
7 July 2017 | LB | ![]() | Chris Hussey | ![]() | 30 June 2018 | [31] |
11 July 2017 | CM | ![]() | Louis Reed | ![]() | 30 June 2018 | [32] |
17 July 2017 | CB | ![]() | James Wilson | ![]() | 30 June 2018 | [33] |
26 October 2017 | FW | ![]() | Jordan Hallam | ![]() | 23 November 2017 | [34] |
3 January 2018 | CF | ![]() | James Hanson | ![]() | 30 June 2018 | [35] |
Pre-season
Friendlies
As of 16 June 2017, Sheffield United have six pre-season friendlies against Stoke City,[36] Stocksbridge Park Steels, Chesterfield, Rotherham United, Eastleigh[37] and Málaga.[38]
8 July 2017 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 0–9 | Sheffield United | Stocksbridge |
15:00 BST | Report | Sharp ![]() Clarke ![]() Lavery ![]() Brooks ![]() Stevens ![]() |
Stadium: Bracken Moor Attendance: 1,824 |
14 July 2017 | ![]() | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Coín, Spain |
20:30 CEST | Report | Fleck ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana |
18 July 2017 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Chesterfield |
19:30 BST | O'Grady ![]() |
Report | O'Connell ![]() Brooks ![]() |
Stadium: Proact Stadium |
21 July 2017 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Rotherham |
19:45 BST | Yates ![]() |
Report | Ihiekwe ![]() Stevens ![]() |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 7,396 |
25 July 2017 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Stoke City | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Sharp ![]() Brooks ![]() |
Report | Shaqiri ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane |
28 July 2017 | Eastleigh | 2–3 | Sheffield United | Eastleigh |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Ten Acres Referee: Graham Horwood |
Competitions
EFL Championship
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Millwall | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 72 |
9 | Brentford | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 69 |
10 | Sheffield United | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 69 |
11 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 67 | 58 | +9 | 67 |
12 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 60 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Result summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 59 | 52 | +7 | 66 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 33 | −7 |
Last updated: 28 April 2018.
Source:
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2017, the EFL Championship league fixtures were announced.[39][40]
5 August 2017 1 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Brentford | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Sharp ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,746 Referee: Stephen Martin |
12 August 2017 2 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Middlesbrough |
17:30 BST | Gestede ![]() Friend ![]() |
Report | Stevens ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,876 Referee: Peter Bankes |
15 August 2017 3 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Leckwith |
19:45 BST | Mendez-Laing ![]() ![]() Bamba ![]() Morrison ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 17,844 Referee: Lee Mason |
19 August 2017 4 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Barnsley | Sheffield |
12:15 BST | Sharp ![]() ![]() Clarke ![]() Fleck ![]() Stevens ![]() |
Report | McCarthy ![]() MacDonald ![]() Hammill ![]() Pearson ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,482 Referee: Tim Robinson |
26 August 2017 5 | Sheffield United | 3–1 | Derby County | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Sharp ![]() ![]() O'Connell ![]() Russell ![]() Blackman ![]() |
Report | Lawrence ![]() Johnson ![]() Keogh ![]() Bryson ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,202 Referee: Andy Madley |
9 September 2017 6 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Sunderland |
15:00 BST | Wilson ![]() Rodwell ![]() |
Report | Donaldson ![]() Coutts ![]() Lundstram ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 29,579 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
12 September 2017 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Horwich |
19:30 BST | Morais ![]() Cullen ![]() Madine ![]() |
Report | Carter-Vickers ![]() Lafferty ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,346 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
16 September 2017 8 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Norwich City | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Coutts ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report | Wildschut ![]() Tettey ![]() Husband ![]() Jerome ![]() Maddison ![]() Trybull ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,218 Referee: Scott Duncan |
24 September 2017 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–4 | Sheffield United | Owlerton |
13:15 BST | Bannan ![]() Hooper ![]() João ![]() |
Report | Fleck ![]() ![]() Clarke ![]() Duffy ![]() Basham ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 32,839 Referee: Simon Hooper |
27 September 2017 10 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Clarke ![]() Coutts ![]() Basham ![]() Baldock ![]() |
Report | Coady ![]() Neves ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,893 Referee: Peter Bankes |
30 September 2017 11 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Nottingham |
15:00 BST | Cummings ![]() Dowell ![]() Bouchalakis ![]() Osborn ![]() Bridcutt ![]() |
Report | Lundstram ![]() ![]() Coutts ![]() Duffy ![]() Stevens ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 25,700 Referee: Andy Davies |
14 October 2017 12 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Clarke ![]() Basham ![]() Carter-Vickers ![]() |
Report | Knudsen ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,799 Referee: Tony Harrington |
21 October 2017 13 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Reading | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Coutts ![]() Sharp ![]() Brooks ![]() |
Report | van den Berg ![]() McShane ![]() Beerens ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,265 Referee: David Coote |
27 October 2017 14 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Leeds |
19:45 BST | Phillips ![]() ![]() Ronaldo Vieira ![]() |
Report | Sharp ![]() Stevens ![]() Coutts ![]() O'Connell ![]() Baldock ![]() Brooks ![]() Clarke ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,504 Referee: Scott Duncan |
31 October 2017 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Shepherd's Bush |
19:45 GMT | Sylla ![]() Cousins ![]() Scowen ![]() |
Report | Clarke ![]() Brooks ![]() |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 13,604 Referee: Keith Stroud |
4 November 2017 16 | Sheffield United | 4–1 | Hull City | Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Clarke ![]() ![]() |
Report | Grosicki ![]() Aina ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 27,466 Referee: Darren Bond |
17 November 2017 17 | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Sheffield United | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 GMT | Palmer ![]() Warnock ![]() |
Report | Sharp ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,167 Referee: Oliver Langford |
21 November 2017 18 | Sheffield United | 4–5 | Fulham | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Clarke ![]() Sharp ![]() Lundstram ![]() Carruthers ![]() Brooks ![]() |
Report | Ojo ![]() Sessegnon ![]() Fredericks ![]() Ayité ![]() Odoi ![]() Kamara ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,445 Referee: James Linington |
25 November 2017 19 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Sheffield |
17:30 GMT | Clarke ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report | Kieftenbeld ![]() Boga ![]() Jota ![]() Grounds ![]() Ndoye ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 27,427 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
2 December 2017 20 | Millwall | 3–1 | Sheffield United | Bermondsey |
15:00 GMT | Gregory ![]() Romeo ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Report | Brooks ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 12,669 Referee: Andy Madley |
8 December 2017 21 | Sheffield United | 1–2 | Bristol City | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Stevens ![]() Clarke ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report | Paterson ![]() ![]() Djuric ![]() Flint ![]() Reid ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 24,409 Referee: David Coote |
16 December 2017 22 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Preston |
15:00 GMT | Hugill ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 15,202 Referee: Tim Robinson |
23 December 2017 23 | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Sheffield United | Birmingham |
17:30 GMT | Adomah ![]() Jedinak ![]() |
Report | Donaldson ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,210 Referee: Simon Hooper |
26 December 2017 24 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Sunderland | Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Lundstram ![]() Stearman ![]() Baldock ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 30,668 |
30 December 2017 25 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Fleck ![]() Baldock ![]() |
Report | Madine ![]() ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 28,387 Referee: Stephen Martin |
1 January 2018 26 | Derby County | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Vydra ![]() |
Report | Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,003 Referee: Darren Bond |
12 January 2018 27 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Report | Loovens ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 31,120 Referee: David Coote |
20 January 2018 28 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Norwich |
15:00 GMT | Pinto ![]() ![]() Klose ![]() |
Report | Wilson ![]() Fleck ![]() Donaldson ![]() Leon Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,486 Referee: Tony Harrington |
30 January 2018 29 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Report | Snodgrass ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
3 February 2018 30 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Wolverhampton |
17:30 GMT | Neves ![]() Jota ![]() Cavaleiro ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 29,311 Referee: Darren Bond |
10 February 2018 31 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Leeds United | Sheffield |
12:30 GMT | Sharp ![]() ![]() ![]() Evans ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report | Forshaw ![]() Roofe ![]() Lasogga ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 27,553 Referee: Andrew Madley |
20 February 2018 32 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Stearman ![]() Lundstram ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | Freeman ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,339 Referee: Oliver Langford |
23 February 2018 33 | Hull City | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Kingston upon Hull |
19:45 GMT | Irvine ![]() Dicko ![]() |
Report | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 15,213 Referee: Simon Hooper |
27 February 2018 34 | Reading | 1–3 | Sheffield United | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Richards ![]() van den Berg ![]() Bacuna ![]() Mannone ![]() Clement ![]() |
Report | Sharp ![]() Duffy ![]() Basham ![]() Donaldson ![]() |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Andy Davies Referee: 6,769 |
Note: Game moved from 17 February, due to Sheffield United's FA Cup fifth round match against Leicester City |
6 March 2018 35 | Fulham | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Fulham |
19:45 GMT | Mitrović ![]() Cairney ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,400 Referee: Keith Stroud |
10 March 2018 36 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Ipswich |
15:00 GMT | Skuse ![]() Gleeson ![]() |
Report | Stearman ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 15,152 Referee: John Brooks |
13 March 2018 37 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Sheffield |
Stevens ![]() L. Evans ![]() Brooks ![]() Stearman ![]() |
Report | Naylor ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 24,832 Referee: Scott Duncan |
17 March 2018 38 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Fleck ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 28,095 Referee: Paul Tierney |
30 March 2018 39 | Brentford | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Brentford |
15:00 BST | Mepham ![]() Woods ![]() |
Report | Basham ![]() ![]() Stevens ![]() Blackman ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 11,174 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
2 April 2018 40 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Clarke ![]() |
Report | Joe Bennett ![]() Pilkington ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,231 Referee: Michael Oliver |
Note: Live On Sky TV |
7 April 2018 41 | Barnsley | 3–2 | Sheffield United | Barnsley |
12:15 BST | Gardner ![]() McBurnie ![]() ![]() Lindsay ![]() Bradshaw ![]() |
Report | O'Connell ![]() Brooks ![]() Fleck ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 16,041 Referee: Scott Duncan |
10 April 2018 42 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
L. Evans ![]() ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report | Leadbitter ![]() ![]() Traoré ![]() Ayala ![]() Fábio ![]() Friend ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,557 Referee: Darren Bond |
14 April 2018 43 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Millwall | Sheffield |
13:00 BST | Clarke ![]() Stearman ![]() L. Evans ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() Marshall ![]() Morison ![]() Saville ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 27,454 Referee: David Coote |
21 April 2018 44 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Birmingham |
15:00 BST | Harding ![]() Roberts ![]() Maghoma ![]() |
Report | Duffy ![]() ![]() O'Connell ![]() |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 23,579 Referee: Tim Robinson |
28 April 2018 45 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Preston North End | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Fleck ![]() L. Evans ![]() Stevens ![]() Sharp ![]() |
Report | Fisher ![]() Harrop ![]() Browne ![]() Rudd ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 28,568 Referee: James Linington |
6 May 2018 46 | Bristol City | 2-3 | Sheffield United | Bristol |
12:30 BST | Flint ![]() ![]() Diédhiou ![]() Bryan ![]() ![]() Pack ![]() |
Report | Clarke ![]() Sharp ![]() Freeman ![]() Stearman ![]() Baldock ![]() |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 23,902 Referee: Peter Bankes |
FA Cup
In the FA Cup, Sheffield United entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Ipswich Town.[41]
6 January 2018 Third round | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Ipswich |
15:00 GMT | Chambers ![]() |
Report | Thomas ![]() Basham ![]() Wright ![]() Carter-Vickers ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,057 Referee: Mike Jones |
27 January 2018 Fourth round | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Preston North End | Sheffield |
Sharp ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 15,680 Referee: Graham Scott |
16 February 2018 Fifth round | Leicester City | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Leicester |
19:45 GMT | Vardy ![]() |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 28,336 Referee: Lee Mason |
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Sheffield United were drawn at home to Walsall in the first round.[42] A home tie was to follow in the second round, with Leicester City the visitors.[43]
9 August 2017 First round | Sheffield United | 3–2 | Walsall | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Roberts ![]() Thomas ![]() Lafferty ![]() |
Report | Bakayoko ![]() Kinsella ![]() Oztumer ![]() Chambers ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 5,210 Referee: Kevin Friend |
22 August 2017 Second round | Sheffield United | 1–4 | Leicester City | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Lafferty ![]() Lundstram ![]() Lavery ![]() |
Report | Musa ![]() ![]() Slimani ![]() ![]() Gray ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,280 Referee: Tony Harrington |
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