2020–21 Sheffield United F.C. season

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Sheffield United
2020–21 season
ChairmanMusa’ad bin Khalid Al Saud
ManagerChris Wilder
(until 13 March)
Paul Heckingbottom
(interim, from 13 March)
StadiumBramall Lane
Premier League20th (relegated)
FA CupQuarter-finals
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
David McGoldrick (8)

All:
David McGoldrick (9)

The 2020–21 Sheffield United Football Club season was 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 participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

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. Things have a bit improved since Matchday 18, when Sheffield United defeated Newcastle United 1–0 on 12 January 2021 at Bramall Lane. Two further wins followed, including a shock away win against Manchester United. However, Sheffield United remained bottom of the table and they were eventually relegated on 17 April 2021 following a 1–0 away defeat at Wolves - thus ending the Blades' two-year status in the English top flight.

Kits[]

Home
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Away
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Third
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Squad[]

Appearances and goals[]

Updated 23 May 2021

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England Aaron Ramsdale 42 0 38 0 4 0 0 0
18 GK England Wes Foderingham 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 GK England Simon Moore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF England George Baldock 34 0 32 0 1+1 0 0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland Enda Stevens 32 0 30 0 2 0 0 0
5 DF England Jack O'Connell 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF England Chris Basham 35 1 31 0 3 1 0+1 0
12 DF Republic of Ireland John Egan 34 0 30+1 0 3 0 0 0
13 DF England Max Lowe 11 0 6+2 0 1+1 0 1 0
15 DF England Phil Jagielka 12 0 6+4 0 1 0 1 0
19 DF England Jack Robinson 12 0 10+1 0 0 0 1 0
20 DF England Jayden Bogle 21 3 12+4 2 4 1 1 0
22 DF Wales Ethan Ampadu 29 0 23+2 0 3 0 1 0
29 DF England Kean Bryan 15 1 12+1 1 0+2 0 0 0
40 DF England Femi Seriki 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4 MF Scotland John Fleck 35 0 29+2 0 4 0 0 0
7 MF England John Lundstram 32 0 23+5 0 4 0 0 0
8 MF Norway Sander Berge 16 1 13+2 1 0 0 1 0
16 MF Northern Ireland Oliver Norwood 37 0 26+6 0 3+1 0 1 0
23 MF England Ben Osborn 27 1 17+7 1 2 0 1 0
26 MF England Jack Rodwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF France Iliman Ndiaye 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW Scotland Oli McBurnie 25 1 11+12 1 1 0 0+1 0
10 FW England Billy Sharp 19 5 7+9 3 2 2 0+1 0
11 FW France Lys Mousset 13 0 2+9 0 1+1 0 0 0
14 FW Scotland Oliver Burke 30 2 14+11 1 0+4 1 1 0
17 FW Republic of Ireland David McGoldrick 40 9 27+8 8 3+1 0 1 1
24 FW England Rhian Brewster 30 0 11+16 0 2+1 0 0 0
32 FW England Antwoine Hackford 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
38 FW England Daniel Jebbison 4 1 3+1 1 0 0 0 0
Player(s) out on loan:
21 GK Netherlands Michael Verrips 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goals[]

As of 6 April 2021
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Premier League League Cup FA Cup Total
1 17 Republic of Ireland CF David McGoldrick 8 1 0 9
2 10 England CF Billy Sharp 3 0 2 5
3 20 England DF Jayden Bogle 2 0 1 3
4 14 Scotland CF Oliver Burke 1 0 1 2
5 9 Scotland CF Oli McBurnie 1 0 0 1
29 England DF Kean Bryan 1 0 0 1
8 Norway CM Sander Berge 1 0 0 1
26 England CM Ben Osborn 1 0 0 1
6 England DF Chris Basham 0 0 1 1
38 England CF Daniel Jebbison 1 0 0 1
Own Goals 1 0 0 1
Total 20 1 5 26

Transfers[]

Transfers in[]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
17 July 2020 GK England Wes Foderingham Scotland Rangers Free transfer [1]
19 August 2020 GK England Aaron Ramsdale England Bournemouth Undisclosed [2]
25 August 2020 CB Poland Kacper Łopata England Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer [3]
7 September 2020 LB England Max Lowe England Derby County Undisclosed [4]
7 September 2020 RB England Jayden Bogle England Derby County Undisclosed [4]
9 September 2020 RW Scotland Oliver Burke England West Bromwich Albion Undisclosed [5]
9 September 2020 CM Mali Ismaila Coulibaly Norway Sarpsborg 08 Undisclosed [6]
2 October 2020 FW England Rhian Brewster England Liverpool Undisclosed [7]

Loans in[]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 September 2020 CB Wales Ethan Ampadu England Chelsea 30 June 2021 [8]

Loans out[]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
2 July 2020 LW Northern Ireland Stephen Mallon Republic of Ireland Derry City 30 November 2020 [9]
30 July 2020 GK England Jake Eastwood Scotland Kilmarnock 1 January 2021 [10]
6 August 2020 CF England Tyler Smith England Swindon Town End of season [11]
27 August 2020 GK England Marcus Dewhurst England Carlisle United 1 January 2021 [12]
28 August 2020 AM England Luke Freeman England Nottingham Forest End of season [13]
3 September 2020 LB Wales Rhys Norrington-Davies England Luton Town End of season [14]
8 September 2020 CB England Sam Graham England Notts County 1 January 2021 [15]
9 September 2020 CM Mali Ismaila Coulibaly Belgium Beerschot End of season [6]
10 September 2020 CF Northern Ireland David Parkhouse England Hartlepool United 1 January 2021 [16]
29 September 2020 CB England Kamarl Grant England Gainsborough Trinity October 2020 [17]
30 September 2020 DM England Regan Slater England Hull City End of season [18]
6 October 2020 RB England Ashton Hall England Guiseley 2 January 2021 [19]
14 October 2020 LB England Harry Boyes England Bradford (Park Avenue) January 2021 [20]
24 December 2020 AM England Daniel Jebbison England Chorley 2021 [21]
12 January 2021 LB Wales Rhys Norrington-Davies England Stoke City End of season [22]

Transfers out[]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020 CM England Ta'Shae Andall-Gibbons Unattached Released [23]
1 July 2020 RM England Mark Duffy England Fleetwood Town Released [23][24]
1 July 2020 CF England Leon Clarke England Shrewsbury Town Released [23][25]
1 July 2020 DF Wales Kieron Freeman England Swindon Town Released [23][26]
1 July 2020 AM England Oliver Greaves Unattached Released [23]
1 July 2020 AM England Callum Gribbin England Barrow Released [23][27]
1 July 2020 CB England Ben Heneghan England AFC Wimbledon Released [23][28]
1 July 2020 LW England Ricky Holmes Retired [23][29]
1 July 2020 LW England Nathan Thomas Scotland Hamilton Academical Released [23][30]
1 July 2020 CM England Reece York Unattached Released [23]
7 July 2020 AM Jamaica Ravel Morrison Netherlands ADO Den Haag Released [31][32]
16 July 2020 FW England Jake Young England Forest Green Rovers Free transfer [33]
4 August 2020 FW England Sam Ackroyd Unattached Released [34]
4 August 2020 DF England Harrison Foulstone England Gainsborough Trinity Released [34][35]
4 August 2020 GK England Sam Kelly Unattached Released [34]
4 August 2020 MF England Connor Leak-Blunt Unattached Released [34]
2 September 2020 GK Malta Christopher Farrugia Malta Santa Lucia Free transfer [36]
9 September 2020 LW Republic of Ireland Callum Robinson England West Bromwich Albion Undisclosed [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 Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 14 September 2020 23 May 2021 Matchday 1 20th 38 7 2 29 20 63 −43 018.42
FA Cup 9 January 2021 21 March 2021 Third round Quarter-finals 4 3 0 1 6 5 +1 075.00
EFL Cup 17 September 2020 17 September 2020 Second round Second round 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 43 10 3 30 27 69 −42 023.26

Last updated: 23 May 2021
Source: Soccerway

Premier League[]

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Brighton & Hove Albion 38 9 14 15 40 46 −6 41
17 Burnley 38 10 9 19 33 55 −22 39
18 Fulham (R) 38 5 13 20 27 53 −26 28 Relegation to the EFL Championship
19 West Bromwich Albion (R) 38 5 11 22 35 76 −41 26
20 Sheffield United (R) 38 7 2 29 20 63 −43 23
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]
(R) Relegated

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 7 2 29 20 63  −43 23 5 1 13 12 27  −15 2 1 16 8 36  −28

Last updated: 23 May 2021.
Source:[citation needed]

Results by matchday[]

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GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHHHAAHAHAHAAH
ResultLLLLDLLLLLLLLDLLLWLWLWLLLLWLLLLLWLLWLW
Position1819191919191920202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021. Source:[citation needed]
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
  • Rashford Goal 26'51'
  • Martial Goal 33'
  • Henderson Yellow card 90+1'
  • Pogba Yellow card 90+5'
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
  • Mee Goal 32'
  • Lowton Yellow card 45+2'
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 1–2 Chelsea Sheffield
19:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Friend
15 February 2021 24 West Ham United 3–0 Sheffield United Stratford
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
20 February 2021 25 Fulham 1–0 Sheffield United Fulham
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin Atkinson
28 February 2021 26 Sheffield United 0–2 Liverpool Sheffield
19:15 GMT Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
3 March 2021 27 Sheffield United 1–0 Aston Villa Sheffield
18:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
6 March 2021 28 Sheffield United 0–2 Southampton Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
14 March 2021 29 Leicester City 5–0 Sheffield United Leicester
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes
3 April 2021 30 Leeds United 2–1 Sheffield United Leeds
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
11 April 2021 31 Sheffield United 0–3 Arsenal Sheffield
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes
17 April 2021 32 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Sheffield United Wolverhampton
20:15 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
24 April 2021 33 Sheffield United 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Sheffield
20:00 BST
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Friend
2 May 2021 34 Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 Sheffield United Tottenham
19:15 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
8 May 2021 35 Sheffield United 0–2 Crystal Palace Sheffield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
16 May 2021 36 Everton 0–1 Sheffield United Liverpool
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
19 May 2021 37 Newcastle United 1–0 Sheffield United Newcastle upon Tyne
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Robert Jones
23 May 2021 38 Sheffield United 1–0 Burnley Sheffield
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Kevin Friend

FA Cup[]

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
10 February 2021 Fifth round Sheffield United 1–0 Bristol City Sheffield
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
21 March 2021 Quarter-finals Chelsea 2–0 Sheffield United London
13:30 GMT
  • Norwood Goal 24' (o.g.)
  • Ziyech Goal 90+2'
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley

EFL Cup[]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Goalkeeper signs". Sheffield United F.C. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Aaron returns as Blades sign exciting stopper". Sheffield United F.C. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ @KasperLopata (25 August 2020). "Very proud to sign a 3 year deal at such a prestigious club @SheffieldUnited ⚔️ Can't wait to get started