02/08/2013 – Sheffield United 2 – 1 Notts County David Weir had an enjoyable first league game in charge of Sheffield United, seeing his side pick up maximum points in the opener to the Football League’s 125th Anniversary season on Friday evening. New boys McGinn and Brandy were handed a starting berth, whilst McGinty, Coady and Taylor had to be …

The Blades kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 40 mile trip down the M1 to Ilkeston and the New Manor Ground. On an evening of mixed weather (glorious sunshine, followed by violent storms), the teams finished stalemate with the Maguire brothers grabbing a goal each to share the spoils. United included trialists Jack Dean, Luke Foster and Darryl Westlake …