Sheffield United assistant manager Alan Knill oversaw a Blades XI slip to a defeat at a rainy Causeway Lane on Wednesday night. In front of 309 (plus 2 dogs and S2 Jnr in a baby sling) spectators, it was proven that contrary to all known evidence, it is possible for Jake Wright (Snr) to be on the losing side after 90 …

The Blades fielded a strong U21’s side against Matlock Town on Tuesday night and were rewarded with a comfortable victory. It wasn’t all good news however, with Matty Done leaving the ground in an ambulance after an awkward fall not long into the fixture – later confirmed to have broken his collar bone. After a fairly uneventful opening 7 minutes …

Chris Morgan took a young side to the familiar surroundings of Matlock Town’s Causeway Lane on Wednesday night, hoping to complete the pre-season campaign with the unbeaten record intact. Despite the Gladiators having the better chances in an uneventful affair, Erik Tonne’s second half strike was enough to secure the win in front of an attendance of 478. 54 minutes …