2023–24 Sheffield United F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 135th season in the history of Sheffield United and their first season in the Premier League since the 2020–21 season following their promotion from the Championship in the previous season. The club are also participating in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Sheffield United
2023–24 season
OwnerAbdullah bin Musaid Al Saud
ChairmanYusuf Giansiracusa
ManagerPaul Heckingbottom
StadiumBramall Lane
Premier League20th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gustavo Hamer (2)
All:
Gustavo Hamer (2)
Highest home attendance31,336 (vs Manchester City, 27 August 2023)
Biggest defeat0–8 vs Newcastle United (home) (24 September 2023)

Current squad
As of 2 October 2023
No. Player Position Nat. Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Adam DaviesGKWalesGermany Rinteln (1992-07-17) 17 July 1992Stoke City25 January 2022£300,00030 June 2024
18Wes FoderinghamGKEnglandHammersmith (1991-01-14) 14 January 1991Scotland Rangers27 July 2020Free transfer30 June 2024
21Marcus DewhurstGKEnglandKingston upon Hull (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001Academy1 July 2018—30 June 2024
37Jordan AmissahGKGermanyHerne (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001Germany Borussia Dortmund4 July 2018Free transfer30 June 2024
Defenders
2George BaldockRBGreeceEngland Buckingham (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993Milton Keynes Dons1 July 2017£740,00030 June 2024
3Max LoweLBEnglandSouth Normanton (1997-05-11) 11 May 1997Derby County7 September 2020£3,850,00030 June 2024
5Auston TrustyCBUnited StatesMedia (1998-08-12) 12 August 1998Arsenal3 August 2023£5,000,00030 June 2027
6Chris BashamCBEnglandHebburn (1988-07-20) 20 July 1988Blackpool1 July 2014Free transfer30 June 2024
12John EganCBRepublic of IrelandCork (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992Brentford19 July 2018£4,500,00030 June 2024
14Luke ThomasLBEnglandSyston (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001Leicester City31 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
15Anel AhmedhodžićCBBosnia and HerzegovinaSweden Malmö (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999Sweden Malmö FF6 July 2022£4,500,00030 June 2026
19Jack RobinsonLBEnglandWarrington (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993Nottingham Forest21 January 2020Undisclosed30 June 2025
20Jayden BogleRBEnglandReading (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000Derby County7 September 2020£3,850,00030 June 2024
27Yasser LarouciLBAlgeriaAlgeria El Oued (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001France Troyes17 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
33Rhys Norrington-DaviesLBWalesSaudi Arabia Riyadh (1999-04-22) 22 April 1999Wales Swansea City1 July 2017Undisclosed30 June 2024
38Femi SerikiRBEnglandManchester (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002Bury24 September 2019Undisclosed30 June 2024
39Sai SachdevRBEnglandLeicester (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
40Jili BuyabuLBEngland (2003-08-09) 9 August 2003Hornchurch21 December 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
Midfielders
4John FleckCMScotlandGlasgow (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991Coventry City8 July 2016Free transfer30 June 2024
8Gustavo HamerCMNetherlandsBrazil Itajai (1997-06-24) 24 June 1997Coventry City12 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027
16Oliver NorwoodCMNorthern IrelandEngland Burnley (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991Brighton & Hove Albion4 January 2019£2,000,00030 June 2024
17Ismaila CoulibalyCMMali (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000Norway Sarpsborg 088 September 2020£1,750,00030 June 2024
21Vinícius SouzaDMBrazilRio de Janeiro (1999-06-17) 17 June 1999Belgium Lommel9 August 2023£10,300,00030 June 2027
22Tom DaviesCMEnglandLiverpool (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998Everton16 August 2023Free Transfer30 June 2026
23Ben OsbornLMEnglandDerby (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994Nottingham Forest26 July 2019£3,500,00030 June 2024
25Anis SlimaneCMTunisiaDenmark Copenhagen (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001Denmark Brøndby13 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
35Andre BrooksLMEnglandSheffield (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2024
James McAteeCMEnglandSalford (2002-10-18) 18 October 2002Manchester City1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
Forwards
7Rhian BrewsterCFEnglandChadwell Heath (2000-04-01) 1 April 2000Liverpool2 October 2020£26,000,00030 June 2025
9Oliver McBurnieCFScotlandEngland Leeds (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996Wales Swansea City2 August 2019£17,500,00030 June 2024
10Cameron ArcherCFEnglandWalsall (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001Aston Villa27 August 2023£18,500,00030 June 2027
11Bénie TraoréCFIvory CoastOuragahio (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002Sweden BK Häcken18 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027
32William OsulaCFDenmarkAarhus (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2027
36Daniel JebbisonCFEnglandCanada Oakville (2003-07-11) 11 July 2003Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2024
39Antwoine HackfordCFEnglandArbourthorne (2004-03-20) 20 March 2004Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2024
Out on Loan
34Louie MarshSSEnglandSheffield (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2026

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Updated 19 July 2023

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Wales WAL Adam Davies 10000010
18 GK England ENG Wes Foderingham 50500000
37 GK Germany GER Jordan Amissah 00000000
Defenders
2 DF Greece GRE George Baldock 30300000
3 DF England ENG Max Lowe 20200000
5 DF United States USA Auston Trusty 200+100010
6 DF England ENG Chris Basham 602+300010
12 DF Republic of Ireland IRL John Egan 50400010
14 DF England ENG Luke Thomas 201+100000
15 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Anel Ahmedhodžić 50500000
19 DF England ENG Jack Robinson 50500000
20 DF England ENG Jayden Bogle 311+110010
27 DF France FRA Yasser Larouci 501+300010
33 DF Wales WAL Rhys Norrington-Davies 00000000
39 DF England ENG Sai Sachdev 00000000
40 DF England ENG Jili Buyabu 1000000+10
Midfielders
4 MF Scotland SCO John Fleck 00000000
8 MF Netherlands NED Gustavo Hamer 42420000
16 MF Northern Ireland NIR Oliver Norwood 604+100010
17 MF Mali MLI Ismaila Coulibaly 10000010
21 MF Brazil BRA Vinícius Souza 504+100000
22 MF England ENG Tom Davies 100+100000
23 MF England ENG Ben Osborn 30300000
25 MF Tunisia TUN Anis Slimane 100+100000
28 MF England ENG James McAtee 10100000
35 MF England ENG Andre Brooks 300+200010
Forwards
7 FW England ENG Rhian Brewster 00000000
9 FW Scotland SCO Oli McBurnie 402+100010
10 FW England ENG Cameron Archer 31210010
11 FW Ivory Coast CIV Bénie Traoré 503+10000+10
32 FW Denmark DEN William Osula 4030000+10
34 FW England ENG Louis Marsh 1000000+10
36 FW England ENG Daniel Jebbison 00000000
39 FW England ENG Antwoine Hackford 200+200000

Goals
As of 2 September 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NamePremier LeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
1 8NetherlandsMFGustavo Hamer2002
2 20EnglandDFJayden Bogle1001
9EnglandFWCameron Archer1001
Own goals1001
Total5005

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
13 July 2023CMTunisia Anis SlimaneDenmark BrøndbyUndisclosed[1]
18 July 2023CFIvory Coast Bénie TraoréSweden BK HäckenUndisclosed[2]
3 August 2023CBUnited States Auston TrustyEngland ArsenalUndisclosed[3]
9 August 2023DMBrazil Vinícius SouzaBelgium LommelUndisclosed[4]
12 August 2023CMNetherlands Gustavo HamerEngland Coventry CityUndisclosed[5]
16 August 2023CMEngland Tom DaviesEngland EvertonFree Transfer[6]
27 August 2023CFEngland Cameron ArcherEngland Aston VillaUndisclosed[7]
2 September 2023CFScotland Ryan Oné †Scotland Hamilton AcademicalUndisclosed[8]
11 September 2023DMScotland Evan Easton †Scotland CelticFree Transfer[9]
11 September 2023CMEngland Jay Tinsdale †England Bradford CityFree Transfer[9]

† Signed initially for the development squad

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
14 June 2023CMEngland George BroadbentEngland Doncaster RoversUndisclosed[10]
30 June 2023LBEngland Tom AngellEngland Basford UnitedReleased[11][12]
30 June 2023AMTunisia Hassan Ayari Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023CBFrance Jean Belehouan Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023CBEngland Kyron Gordon Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023GKEngland Henry HampshawEngland Stocksbridge Park SteelsReleased[11][13]
30 June 2023GKEngland Callum Hiddleston Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023CBEngland Jack O'Connell RetiredRetired[11]
30 June 2023CFEngland Johnny Oluleye Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023CFEngland Billy SharpUnited States LA GalaxyReleased[11][14]
30 June 2023CBEngland Joe Starbuck Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023LBRepublic of Ireland Enda StevensEngland Stoke CityReleased[11][15]
30 June 2023CBEngland Luther Williams Free agentReleased[11]
2 July 2023RMEngland Theo WilliamsEngland Fleetwood TownFree Transfer[16]
4 July 2023GKEngland Jake EastwoodEngland Grimsby TownUndisclosed[17]
4 July 2023CMEngland Zak BruntEngland BarnetUndisclosed[18]
1 August 2023CFSenegal Iliman NdiayeFrance MarseilleUndisclosed[19]
9 August 2023DMNorway Sander BergeEngland BurnleyUndisclosed[20]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
17 July 2023LBFrance Yasser LarouciFrance TroyesEnd of Season[21]
31 August 2023LBEngland Luke ThomasEngland Leicester CityEnd of Season[22]
1 September 2023CMEngland James McAteeEngland Manchester CityEnd of Season[23]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
13 July 2023LBEngland Harry BoyesEngland Wycombe WanderersEnd of Season[24]
17 July 2023CMEngland Oliver ArblasterEngland Port ValeEnd of Season[25]
17 July 2023CBEngland Finley PotterEngland BarnetEnd of Season[26]
17 July 2023GKEngland Dylan WhartonEngland Gainsborough TrinityEnd of Season[27]
14 August 2023CMEngland Harrison NealEngland StevenageEnd of Season[28]
18 August 2023CMEngland Frankie MaguireEngland ChesterEnd of Season[29]
1 September 2023SSEngland Louie MarshEngland Doncaster RoversEnd of Season[30]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 1 June, Sheffield United announced three pre-season friendlies, against Chesterfield, Rotherham United and Derby County along with a training camp in Europe.[31] A home friendly against VfB Stuttgart was later confirmed.[32] Also revealed was a behind-closed-doors fixture versus Girona.[33] On 7 July, a sixth and final friendly was announced, against Estoril.[34]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 July 2023 Friendly Chesterfield 0–2 Sheffield United Chesterfield
15:00 BST Report Ndiaye 52'
Osborn 59'		 Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: 9,476
19 July 2023 Friendly Estoril 0–0 Sheffield United Alcabideche, Portugal
19:30 WEST
19:30 BST		 Report Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
25 July 2023 Friendly Rotherham United 1–0 Sheffield United Rotherham
19:00 BST Trialist 12' Report Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
26 July 2023 Friendly Sheffield United 0–2 Girona Manchester
13:00 BST Report Sávio 74'
Torre 90+3'
29 July 2023 Friendly Derby County 1–3 Sheffield United Derby
15:00 BST Smith 58' Report Ben Slimane 18'
Baldock 82'
Ndiaye 84'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
5 August 2023 Friendly Sheffield United 0–3 VfB Stuttgart Sheffield
13:00 BST Report Guirassy 9', 14', 59' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 10,732

Competitions

Overall record
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 12 August 2023 19 May 2024 Matchday 1 9 0 1 8 7 24 −17 000.00
FA Cup TBD Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup 30 August 2023 Second round Second round 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
Total 10 0 2 8 7 24 −17 000.00

Last updated: 21 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

Premier League
Main article: 2023–24 Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Everton 9 2 1 6 9 14 −5 7
17 Luton Town 9 1 2 6 8 17 −9 5
18 Burnley 9 1 1 7 7 23 −16 4 Relegation to EFL Championship
19 Bournemouth 9 0 3 6 6 20 −14 3
20 Sheffield United 9 0 1 8 7 24 −17 1
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2023. 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[35]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
9 0 1 8 7 24  −17 1 0 1 4 4 15  −11 0 0 4 3 9  −6

Last updated: 21 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round123456789
GroundHAHHAHAAH
ResultLLLDLLLLL
Position161617171720202020
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[36]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2023 1 Sheffield United 0–1 Crystal Palace Sheffield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 31,194
Referee: John Brooks
18 August 2023 2 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Sheffield United West Bridgford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,432
Referee: Peter Bankes
27 August 2023 3 Sheffield United 1–2 Manchester City Sheffield
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 31,336
Referee: Jarred Gillett
2 September 2023 4 Sheffield United 2–2 Everton Sheffield
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 31,124
Referee: Andrew Madley
16 September 2023 5 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Sheffield United Tottenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 61,706
Referee: Peter Bankes
24 September 2023 6 Sheffield United 0–8 Newcastle United Sheffield
16:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 30,568
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Live on Sky Sports
30 September 2023 7 West Ham United 2–0 Sheffield United Stratford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 62,459
Referee: Graham Scott
7 October 2023 8 Fulham 3–1 Sheffield United Fulham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 24,361
Referee: Samuel Barrott
21 October 2023 9 Sheffield United 1–2 Manchester United Sheffield
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 31,543
Referee: Michael Oliver

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Sheffield United entered in the second round, and were drawn at home to Lincoln City.[37]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 August 2023 Second round Sheffield United 0–0
(2–3 p)		 Lincoln City Sheffield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 11,040
Referee: Paul Tierney
Penalties

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