2020–21 Sheffield United F.C. season

The 2020–21 Sheffield United Football Club season is the club's 132nd season in existence and the club's 2nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Sheffield United are participating in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Sheffield United
2020–21 season
ChairmanMusa’ad bin Khalid Al Saud
ManagerChris Wilder
StadiumBramall Lane
Premier League20th
FA CupFifth round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
David McGoldrick (5)
All:
David McGoldrick (6)

Sheffield United suffered a disastrous start to the season. With just 5 points in their first 19 fixtures, Sheffield United set a record for the worst-ever Premier League start not including administrative point deductions. They also broke the Premier League record of most consecutive games without a win to start the season, with 17. Previously, the record was held by the 2012–13 Queens Park Rangers squad. They are also the worst team out of all 92 English clubs after enduring a record breaking winless start to the season. Their first victory in the league came on Matchday 18, defeating Newcastle United 1–0 on 12 January 2021 at Bramall Lane.

Squad

Appearances and goals

Updated 2 February 2021

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Aaron Ramsdale 2402202000
18 GK Wes Foderingham 10000010
21 GK Michael Verrips 00000000
25 GK Simon Moore 00000000
Defenders
2 DF George Baldock 2001900+1000
3 DF Enda Stevens 1601501000
5 DF Jack O'Connell 20200000
6 DF Chris Basham 251220210+10
12 DF John Egan 2202002000
13 DF Max Lowe 905+200+1010
15 DF Phil Jagielka 502+200010
19 DF Jack Robinson 907+100010
20 DF Jayden Bogle 1035+222110
22 DF Ethan Ampadu 19015+102010
29 DF Kean Bryan 613+110+2000
Midfielders
4 MF John Fleck 18014+202000
7 MF John Lundstram 19014+302000
8 MF Sander Berge 14112+110010
16 MF Oliver Norwood 19011+502010
23 MF Ben Osborn 1408+401010
26 MF Jack Rodwell 00000000
Forwards
9 FW Oli McBurnie 1517+71000+10
10 FW Billy Sharp 1244+63110+10
11 FW Lys Mousset 702+401000
14 FW Oliver Burke 18210+510+2110
17 FW David McGoldrick 23615+551+1011
24 FW Rhian Brewster 1807+1001000
32 FW Antwoine Hackford 100+100000

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
17 July 2020GKWes Foderingham RangersFree transfer[1]
19 August 2020GKAaron Ramsdale BournemouthUndisclosed[2]
25 August 2020CBKacper Łopata Brighton & Hove AlbionFree transfer[3]
7 September 2020LBMax Lowe Derby CountyUndisclosed[4]
7 September 2020RBJayden Bogle Derby CountyUndisclosed[4]
9 September 2020RWOliver Burke West Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed[5]
9 September 2020CMIsmaila Coulibaly Sarpsborg 08Undisclosed[6]
2 October 2020FWRhian Brewster LiverpoolUndisclosed[7]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 September 2020CBEthan Ampadu Chelsea30 June 2021[8]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
2 July 2020LWStephen Mallon Derry City30 November 2020[9]
30 July 2020GKJake Eastwood Kilmarnock1 January 2021[10]
6 August 2020CFTyler Smith Swindon TownEnd of season[11]
27 August 2020GKMarcus Dewhurst Carlisle United1 January 2021[12]
28 August 2020AMLuke Freeman Nottingham ForestEnd of season[13]
3 September 2020LBRhys Norrington-Davies Luton TownEnd of season[14]
8 September 2020CBSam Graham Notts County1 January 2021[15]
9 September 2020CMIsmaila Coulibaly BeerschotEnd of season[6]
10 September 2020CFDavid Parkhouse Hartlepool United1 January 2021[16]
29 September 2020CBKamarl Grant Gainsborough TrinityOctober 2020[17]
30 September 2020DMRegan Slater Hull CityEnd of season[18]
6 October 2020RBAshton Hall Guiseley2 January 2021[19]
14 October 2020LBHarry Boyes Bradford (Park Avenue)January 2021[20]
24 December 2020AMDaniel Jebbison ChorleyTBD[21]
12 January 2021LBRhys Norrington-Davies Stoke CityEnd of season[22]

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020CMTa'Shae Andall-Gibbons UnattachedReleased[23]
1 July 2020RMMark Duffy Fleetwood TownReleased[23][24]
1 July 2020CFLeon Clarke Shrewsbury TownReleased[23][25]
1 July 2020DFKieron Freeman Swindon TownReleased[23][26]
1 July 2020AMOliver Greaves UnattachedReleased[23]
1 July 2020AMCallum Gribbin BarrowReleased[23][27]
1 July 2020CBBen Heneghan AFC WimbledonReleased[23][28]
1 July 2020LWRicky HolmesRetired[23][29]
1 July 2020LWNathan Thomas Hamilton AcademicalReleased[23][30]
1 July 2020CMReece York UnattachedReleased[23]
7 July 2020AMRavel Morrison ADO Den HaagReleased[31][32]
16 July 2020FWJake Young Forest Green RoversFree transfer[33]
4 August 2020FWSam Ackroyd UnattachedReleased[34]
4 August 2020DFHarrison Foulstone Gainsborough TrinityReleased[34][35]
4 August 2020GKSam Kelly UnattachedReleased[34]
4 August 2020MFConnor Leak-Blunt UnattachedReleased[34]
2 September 2020GKChristopher Farrugia Santa LuciaFree transfer[36]
9 September 2020LWCallum Robinson West Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed[5]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 September 2020 Friendly Derby County 0–2 Sheffield United Derby
17:00 BST Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 September 2020 Friendly Sheffield United 2–2 Preston North End Sheffield
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 14 September 2020 May 2021 Matchday 1 22 3 2 17 14 35 −21 013.64
FA Cup 9 January 2021 Third round 2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 100.00
EFL Cup 17 September 2020 17 September 2020 Second round 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 25 5 3 17 20 39 −19 020.00

Last updated: 2 February 2021

Source: Soccerway

Premier League
Main article: 2020–21 Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Newcastle United 22 6 4 12 22 36 −14 22
17 Burnley 21 6 4 11 13 28 −15 22
18 Fulham 21 2 8 11 17 31 −14 14 Relegation to the EFL Championship
19 West Bromwich Albion 22 2 6 14 18 52 −34 12
20 Sheffield United 22 3 2 17 14 35 −21 11
Updated to match(es) played on 4 February 2021. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[37]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 3 2 17 14 35  −21 11 2 1 8 8 16  −8 1 1 9 6 19  −13

Last updated: 2 February 2021.
Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHA
ResultLLLLDLLLLLLLLDLLLWLWLW
Position18191919191919202020202020202020202020202020
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2021. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[38]

14 September 2020 1 Sheffield United 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Sheffield
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean
21 September 2020 2 Aston Villa 1–0 Sheffield United Aston
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
27 September 2020 3 Sheffield United 0–1 Leeds United Sheffield
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
4 October 2020 4 Arsenal 2–1 Sheffield United Holloway
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
18 October 2020 5 Sheffield United 1–1 Fulham Sheffield
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
24 October 2020 6 Liverpool 2–1 Sheffield United Liverpool
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean
31 October 2020 7 Sheffield United 0–1 Manchester City Sheffield
12:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Oliver
7 November 2020 8 Chelsea 4–1 Sheffield United Fulham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
22 November 2020 9 Sheffield United 0–1 West Ham United Sheffield
14:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin Atkinson
28 November 2020 10 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Sheffield United West Bromwich
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean
6 December 2020 11 Sheffield United 1–2 Leicester City Sheffield
15:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stuart Attwell
13 December 2020 12 Southampton 3–0 Sheffield United Southampton
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Andrew Madley
17 December 2020 13 Sheffield United 2–3 Manchester United Sheffield
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Oliver
20 December 2020 14 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Sheffield United Falmer
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Peter Bankes
26 December 2020 15 Sheffield United 0–1 Everton Sheffield
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
29 December 2020 16 Burnley 1–0 Sheffield United Burnley
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
2 January 2021 17 Crystal Palace 2–0 Sheffield United Selhurst
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stuart Attwell
12 January 2021 18[39] Sheffield United 1–0 Newcastle United Sheffield
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley
17 January 2021 19 Sheffield United 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Sheffield
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
27 January 2021 20 Manchester United 1–2 Sheffield United Greater Manchester
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes
30 January 2021 21 Manchester City 1–0 Sheffield United Manchester
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
2 February 2021 22 Sheffield United 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Sheffield
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
7 February 2021 23 Sheffield United v Chelsea Sheffield
19:15 GMT Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
15 February 2021 24 West Ham United v Sheffield United Stratford
18:00 GMT Stadium: London Stadium

FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

The third round draw was made on 30th November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[40] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[41]

9 January 2021 Third round Bristol Rovers 2–3 Sheffield United Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
23 January 2021 Fourth round Sheffield United 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
8–11 February 2021 Fifth round Sheffield United v Bristol City Sheffield
--:-- GMT Stadium: Bramall Lane

EFL Cup
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on 6th September, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[42]

17 September 2020 Second round Burnley 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Sheffield United Burnley
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
Penalties

Notes

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