2020–21 Sheffield United F.C. season

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
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)

Sheffield United suffered a disastrous start to the season. With just 2 points in their first 17 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.

Things marginally improved after 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 officially 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. The team manager Chris Wilder resigned towards the end of the season, following reported clashes with the club ownership and board. He was replaced by interim manager Paul Heckingbottom (previously under 23's manager).

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 TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG Aaron Ramsdale 4203804000
18 GK England ENG Wes Foderingham 10000010
25 GK England ENG Simon Moore 00000000
Defenders
2 DF England ENG George Baldock 3403201+1000
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Enda Stevens 3203002000
5 DF England ENG Jack O'Connell 20200000
6 DF England ENG Chris Basham 351310310+10
12 DF Republic of Ireland IRL John Egan 34030+103000
13 DF England ENG Max Lowe 1106+201+1010
15 DF England ENG Phil Jagielka 1206+401010
19 DF England ENG Jack Robinson 12010+100010
20 DF England ENG Jayden Bogle 21312+424110
22 DF Wales WAL Ethan Ampadu 29023+203010
29 DF England ENG Kean Bryan 15112+110+2000
40 DF England ENG Femi Seriki 100+100000
Midfielders
4 MF Scotland SCO John Fleck 35029+204000
7 MF England ENG John Lundstram 32023+504000
8 MF Norway NOR Sander Berge 16113+210010
16 MF Northern Ireland NIR Oliver Norwood 37026+603+1010
23 MF England ENG Ben Osborn 27117+712010
26 MF England ENG Jack Rodwell 00000000
34 MF France FRA Iliman Ndiaye 100+100000
Forwards
9 FW Scotland SCO Oli McBurnie 25111+121100+10
10 FW England ENG Billy Sharp 1957+93220+10
11 FW France FRA Lys Mousset 1302+901+1000
14 FW Scotland SCO Oliver Burke 30214+1110+4110
17 FW Republic of Ireland IRL David McGoldrick 40927+883+1011
24 FW England ENG Rhian Brewster 30011+1602+1000
32 FW England ENG Antwoine Hackford 100+100000
38 FW England ENG Daniel Jebbison 413+110000
Player(s) out on loan:
21 GK Netherlands NED Michael Verrips 00000000

Goals

As of 6 April 2021
RankNo.Nat.Po.NamePremier LeagueLeague CupFA CupTotal
1 17Republic of IrelandCFDavid McGoldrick8109
2 10EnglandCFBilly Sharp3025
3 20EnglandDFJayden Bogle2013
4 14ScotlandCFOliver Burke1012
5 9ScotlandCFOli McBurnie1001
29EnglandDFKean Bryan1001
8NorwayCMSander Berge1001
26EnglandCMBen Osborn1001
6EnglandDFChris Basham0011
38EnglandCFDaniel Jebbison1001
Own Goals1001
Total201526

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
17 July 2020GKEnglandWes FoderinghamScotland RangersFree transfer[1]
19 August 2020GKEnglandAaron RamsdaleEngland BournemouthUndisclosed[2]
25 August 2020CBPolandKacper ŁopataEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionFree transfer[3]
7 September 2020LBEnglandMax LoweEngland Derby CountyUndisclosed[4]
7 September 2020RBEnglandJayden BogleEngland Derby CountyUndisclosed[4]
9 September 2020RWScotlandOliver BurkeEngland West Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed[5]
9 September 2020CMMaliIsmaila CoulibalyNorway Sarpsborg 08Undisclosed[6]
2 October 2020FWEnglandRhian BrewsterEngland LiverpoolUndisclosed[7]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 September 2020CBWalesEthan AmpaduEngland Chelsea30 June 2021[8]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
2 July 2020LWNorthern IrelandStephen MallonRepublic of Ireland Derry City30 November 2020[9]
30 July 2020GKEnglandJake EastwoodScotland Kilmarnock1 January 2021[10]
6 August 2020CFEnglandTyler SmithEngland Swindon TownEnd of season[11]
27 August 2020GKEnglandMarcus DewhurstEngland Carlisle United1 January 2021[12]
28 August 2020AMEnglandLuke FreemanEngland Nottingham ForestEnd of season[13]
3 September 2020LBWalesRhys Norrington-DaviesEngland Luton TownEnd of season[14]
8 September 2020CBEnglandSam GrahamEngland Notts County1 January 2021[15]
9 September 2020CMMaliIsmaila CoulibalyBelgium BeerschotEnd of season[6]
10 September 2020CFNorthern IrelandDavid ParkhouseEngland Hartlepool United1 January 2021[16]
29 September 2020CBEnglandKamarl GrantEngland Gainsborough TrinityOctober 2020[17]
30 September 2020DMEnglandRegan SlaterEngland Hull CityEnd of season[18]
6 October 2020RBEnglandAshton HallEngland Guiseley2 January 2021[19]
14 October 2020LBEnglandHarry BoyesEngland Bradford (Park Avenue)January 2021[20]
24 December 2020AMEnglandDaniel JebbisonEngland Chorley2021[21]
12 January 2021LBWalesRhys Norrington-DaviesEngland Stoke CityEnd of season[22]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020CMEnglandTa'Shae Andall-Gibbons UnattachedReleased[23]
1 July 2020RMEnglandMark DuffyEngland Fleetwood TownReleased[23][24]
1 July 2020CFEnglandLeon ClarkeEngland Shrewsbury TownReleased[23][25]
1 July 2020DFWalesKieron FreemanEngland Swindon TownReleased[23][26]
1 July 2020AMEnglandOliver Greaves UnattachedReleased[23]
1 July 2020AMEnglandCallum GribbinEngland BarrowReleased[23][27]
1 July 2020CBEnglandBen HeneghanEngland AFC WimbledonReleased[23][28]
1 July 2020LWEnglandRicky HolmesRetired[23][29]
1 July 2020LWEnglandNathan ThomasScotland Hamilton AcademicalReleased[23][30]
1 July 2020CMEnglandReece York UnattachedReleased[23]
7 July 2020AMJamaicaRavel MorrisonNetherlands ADO Den HaagReleased[31][32]
16 July 2020FWEnglandJake YoungEngland Forest Green RoversFree transfer[33]
4 August 2020FWEnglandSam Ackroyd UnattachedReleased[34]
4 August 2020DFEnglandHarrison FoulstoneEngland Gainsborough TrinityReleased[34][35]
4 August 2020GKEnglandSam Kelly UnattachedReleased[34]
4 August 2020MFEnglandConnor Leak-Blunt UnattachedReleased[34]
2 September 2020GKMaltaChristopher FarrugiaMalta Santa LuciaFree transfer[36]
9 September 2020LWRepublic of IrelandCallum RobinsonEngland West Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed[5]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 September 2020 Friendly Derby County 0–2 Sheffield United Derby
17:00 BST Report
  • Osborn 38'
  • Sharp 73'
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

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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:

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHHHAAHAHAHAAH
ResultLLLLDLLLLLLLLDLLLWLWLWLLLLWLLLLLWLLWLW
Position1819191919191920202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021. Source:
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
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
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
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley

EFL Cup

Notes

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