Latics and Sheffield United have met on 21 occasions down the years, with the Blades having the better of those encounters 10 wins to our 6.
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 December 2022, a 1:2 defeat at DW Stadium.
Classic Encounter
13 May 2007 – Sheffield United 1:2 Latics
A game not for the faint hearted, final day of the season, to maintain their Premier League status Latics needed a win, for Sheffield United a draw would do, it was hold to your hat time.
Latics – Pollitt, Taylor (Unsworth 42), De Zeeuw (Skoko 31), Boyce, Baines; Landzaat (Folan 77), Scharner, Kilbane, McCulloch (red card 74), Valencia; Heskey
Unused Subs – Filan, Camara
Goals – Scharner (14) & Unsworth (pen 45) – Stead (38)
Referee – Mike Dean
Att 32,604
Highlights – Sheffield United 1:2 Latics click here
Sheffield United Current Form
The Blades currently sit 2nd in the Championship table with 73 points from 38 games, 22 wins, 7 draws and 9 defeats, they have scored 59 goals and conceded 33, their current form is: WLWLWW.
Sheffield United’s 18 Championship home games so far this season have brought 36 points, 11 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, scoring 35 and conceding 17 on their own turf, currently the 4th best home record in the Championship.
Player To Watch – Iliman Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye
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 11 goals and 7 assists from 38 games, Ndiaye is enjoying a fantastic season. A strong, quick, attacking midfielder, he’s been a real handful for defences in the Championship.
The Last Six Meetings
|
Date |
Competition |
Result |
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19 Dec 2022 |
Championship |
Latics 1:2 Sheff United |
|
01 Jan 2019 |
Championship |
Latics 0:3 Sheff United |
|
27 Oct 2018 |
Championship |
Sheff United 4:2 Latics |
|
05 Feb 2016 |
League One |
Sheff United 0:2 Latics |
|
12 Jan 2016 |
League One |
Latics 3:3 Sheff United |
|
13 May 2007 |
Premier League |
Sheff United 1:2 Latics |
Full Record v Sheffield United
Played – 21
Won – 6
Drawn –5
Lost – 10
Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Sheffield United game.
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