Martyn Waghorn scored his first Coventry goal for over a year as the Sky Blues moved off the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United.The striker came off the bench to score a penalty in the 87th minute to make it back-to-back wins for Mark Robins’ men for the first time since April after their 1-0 victory against Cardiff at the weekend.The defeat leaves Paul...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom reflected on his side’s “wasteful” performance following their 3-3 draw at home to Blackpool which saw them lose their place at the top of the table.The hosts had looked comfortable following goals from James McAtee and Iliman Ndiaye, but Jerry Yates struck twice to make it all-square at the break and Kenny Dougall made it 3-2 to Blac...Full Story »

Lee Gregory’s brace set League One high-flyers Sheffield Wednesday on their way to a 2-0 win at struggling Cambridge.Gregory needed just six minutes to put the visitors ahead when he ran onto Tyreeq Bakinson’s ball out of defence, outpaced Greg Taylor before dinking the ball beyond Dimi Mitov.The U’s looked to respond but Lewis Simper saw his powerful effort from distance hit t...Full Story »

Oliver Norwood’s goal at the death rescued a point for Sheffield United in a 3-3 draw with Blackpool.The hosts had looked comfortable following goals from James McAtee and Iliman Ndiaye, but Jerry Yates struck twice to make it all-square at the break and Kenny Dougall made it 3-2 to Blackpool early in the second half.Blackpool were reduced to nine men in the closing stages after having Mar...Full Story »

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie is back in contention for the home game against Blackpool after serving a one-match ban.George Baldock (side strain) and Anel Ahmedhodzic (thigh) are both back in full training and could also feature in the squad.The Blades have been dealt bad news regarding Jayden Bogle (knee) and Sander Berge (ankle), who will be out for over a month after the full extent ...Full Story »

Joe Ironside will be looking to make it back-to-back starts as Cambridge prepare to face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.The 28-year-old returned and scored from the penalty spot in the U’s 2-1 defeat to Bristol Rovers last weekend and is likely to keep his spot.Defender Brandon Haunstrup will sit out once again, and is expected to return to training next week.Midfielder Harrison Dunk will...Full Story »

Alex Neil hailed Phil Jagielka as “incredible” after the 40-year-old inspired Stoke to a 3-1 victory over his former club Sheffield United.The veteran defender scored one and set up another as Stoke secured a first home win under new boss Neil since his arrival from Sunderland.Jagielka crossed for Ben Wilmot’s early opener and then scored his first goal since April 2019, either...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore said the result rather than the performance was uppermost in his thoughts following his side’s 3-0 victory over Cheltenham.The hosts got off to a great start when Josh Windass struck in the third minute with a 30-yard free-kick.The Owls had to wait until the 83rd minute to make it 2-0, with Lee Gregory passing to Barry Bannan and he beat goalkeeper ...Full Story »

Sheffield United were undone by a familiar face as Phil Jagielka proved instrumental in Stoke’s 3-1 home win.The 40-year-old, who made 309 appearances for the Blades across two spells, scored one and set up another, recording a goal and an assist in the same game for the first time in his career.Jagielka first assumed the role of creator, teeing up centre-back partner Ben Wilmot to fire th...Full Story »

Stoke manager Alex Neil will be without four key players for his side’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Sheffield United at the bet365 Stadium.Sam Clucas will miss out again with a hamstring injury, while Harry Souttar is continuing his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament tear.Gavin Kilkenny (groin) and Jacob Brown (muscle) are also expected to be absent.Harry Clarke, who marked...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday pair George Byers and Mark McGuinness could be back in contention for the home game against Cheltenham.Midfielder Byers has recovered from a foot problem, while defender McGuinness has been sidelined due to a thigh injury.Left-back Reece James will be assessed after he was forced out of the midweek defeat at Plymouth and forward Mallik Wilks (hamstring) will also be monitored...Full Story »

Substitute Sam Cosgrove’s stoppage-time winner ensured Plymouth stay top of Sky Bet League One following a 2-1 success over third-placed Sheffield Wednesday.Cosgrove, who hit the crossbar minutes earlier, made no mistake with a bullet header at the near post to meet Niall Ennis’ cross.Scottish striker Ryan Hardie put Argyle ahead with a superb third-minute strike on the run after lat...Full Story »

Chris Willock’s sixth goal of the season earned QPR a fifth win in seven games as they beat Championship leaders Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.The Hoops had lost each of their last five meetings against United but Willock’s 51st-minute effort ended that sequence as the hosts suffered a first defeat in 10 matches.Victory also meant fourth-placed QPR closed the gap on the Champi...Full Story »

Sheffield United defender Jayden Bogle could make his first start since February in the home game against QPR.Bogle stepped off the bench in Saturday’s home draw against Birmingham after recovering from knee surgery and is hoping to feature again.Bosnia centre-half Anel Ahmedhodzic is not ready to return after missing out at the weekend due to a thigh injury.Boss Paul Heckingbottom has no ...Full Story »

Sam Cosgrove could line-up again for Plymouth as they prepare to face Sheffield Wednesday.The forward lined up against Wycombe at the weekend and scored the winning penalty for the Pilgrims to stay top of the Sky Bet League One table.Niall Ennis could return to the squad after missing out against the Chairboys with a dead leg.Mickel Miller (thigh) and James Bolton (foot) still remain sidelined w...Full Story »

Troy Deeney struck an equaliser for Birmingham as Championship leaders Sheffield United were frustrated in a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane.Oliver McBurnie had fired the Blades ahead in their pursuit of a fifth successive victory but Deeney’s close-range effort extended Birmingham’s unbeaten run to four games.The draw left United a point clear of Norwich at the top of the table.The Blues a...Full Story »

Dan Jones looks set to retain his place in Darrell Clarke’s back line when Port Vale host Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.Jones has been the preferred option on the left side of the back three lately, with Connor Hall also vying for starts.Hall got the nod in the Valiants’ 4-0 win over Shrewsbury in their Papa Johns Trophy clash earlier this month, but boss Clarke thinks Jones is in ...Full Story »

Anel Ahmedhodzic will miss Sheffield United’s clash with Birmingham with a thigh injury.The defender was injured ahead of the international break, pulling out of Bosnia’s Nations League fixtures, and is expected to be sidelined for at least another two weeks.Ciaran Clark (hamstring), Jack Robinson (knee), Enda Stevens (calf) and Ben Osborn remain sidelined for Paul Heckingbottom&rsqu...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore hailed his side’s near-perfect performance in their 3-1 victory over Wycombe.Wednesday took the lead after just 38 seconds when Joe Jacobson turned the ball into his own net and though Sam Vokes quickly equalised, Wednesday restored their lead through Barry Bannan before half-time and substitute Callum Paterson rounded off the scoring moments before th...Full Story »

A first-minute own goal from Joe Jacobson set Sheffield Wednesday on their way to a 3-1 victory over Wycombe.After Sam Vokes equalised, Barry Bannan restored Wednesday’s lead and Callum Paterson scored a late clincher.Wednesday took the lead after just 38 seconds when Jacobson, under pressure from Michael Smith, turned the ball into his own net following Marvin Johnson’s low cross.Af...Full Story »