Latics and Sheffield United have met on 20 occasions down the years, with the Blades having slightly the better of those encounters.
Our first meeting came in the 1981/82 season, the 5th September ‘81, Springfield Park a Division 4 clash, Latics going down 0:1, the same scoreline was repeated in the away fixture 6th months later in March at Bramall Lane, Larry Lloyd’s table topping side slipping up against a main promotion rival, the prolific Rob Edwards scoring the only goal in both games.
Sheffield United went up as Champions that season with Latics also gaining promotion, finishing the campaign off in 3rd place behind Bradford City on goal difference.
Our last meeting with Sheffield United was on the 1st January 2019, a 0:3 defeat at DW Stadium, a dismal game for the Latics, David McGoldrick, Mark Duffy and Billy Sharp scoring for the visitors that day.
Classic Encounter
12th January 2016, a game that had everything, stonewall penalty not given, a referee assist on a goal, Donavan Daniels doing a Maradona impersonation, a 3 goal lead and a collapse.
Will Grigg (16), Harris Vuckic (43) and Chris McCann (66) scoring for the Latics, David Done (68 & 89) and Billy Sharp (75) replying for Sheffield United.
Latics – Jaaskelainen, Daniels, Pearce, Barnett (James), Morgan, McCann; Perkins (Cowie), Power, Vuckic (Wildschut), Jacobs, Grigg.
Unused Subs – Nicholls, Kellett, Davies, Hiwula-Mayifuila
Att – 10,113
Highlights – Latics 3:3 Sheffield United
Sheffield United Current Form
The Blades currently sit 2nd in the Championship with 41pts from 22 games, their recent form, 1 defeat in their last 6 games, gaining 5 wins including a 5:2 thrashing of table toppers Burnley, the last 6 results WWWLWW.
Sheffield United’s 11 away games so far this season in the league have brought 20 points, 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, scoring 13 goals and conceding 8.
In contrast the Latics home form at the moment is 11 games, 2 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats, scoring 8 goals whilst conceding 18.
Player To Watch – Iliman Ndiaye
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| Iliman Ndaiye |
22 year old Sengal international attacking midfield man, Iliman Ndiaye is a real danger man for the Blades attack.
Ndiaye joined Sheffield United from National League side Boreham Wood in August 2019 and spent a short spell on loan with Hyde United.
With 9 goals from 22 games, Ndiaye is currently joint top scorer in the Blades ranks with Olie McBurnie and he is highly rated and reportedly subject to interest from admiring clubs. A strong, quick attacking midfielder, he is a real handful for defences in the Championship.
The Last Six Meetings
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Date |
Competition |
Result |
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01 Jan 2019 |
Championship |
Latics 0:3 Sheff Utd |
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27 Oct 2018 |
Championship |
Sheff Utd 4:2 Latics |
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06 Feb 2016 |
League One |
Sheff Utd 0:2 Latics |
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12 Jan 2016 |
League One |
Latics 3:3 Sheff Utd |
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13 May 2007 |
Premier League |
Sheff Utd 1:2 Latics |
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16 Dec 2006 |
Premier League |
Latics 0:1 Sheff Utd |
Full Record v Sheffield United
Played – 20
Won – 6
Drawn – 5
Lost – 9
Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Sheffield United game.
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