2023–24_Sheffield_United_F.C._season

2023–24 Sheffield United F.C. season

2023–24 Sheffield United F.C. season

135th season in existence of Sheffield United FC


The 2023–24 season was 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 also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

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Following a 4–2 loss to Manchester United on 24 April, Sheffield United broke the record of 89 goals conceded in a 38-game Premier League season set by Derby County in the 2007–08 season.[2][3] Three days later, the club were officially relegated back to the Championship following a 5–1 defeat away to Newcastle United. This defeat left the Blades on 16 points, 10 fewer than 17th-placed Nottingham Forest with only three matches remaining.[4]

On 4 May, following a 3–1 home defeat against Nottingham Forest, the club equaled Swindon Town's record of most goals conceded in the Premier League in 1993–94, with 100.[5] A week later, on 11 May, they surpassed the previous record with a 1–0 away defeat against Everton.[6]

On the final matchday of the season, Sheffield United suffered a 3–0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, setting a new record of 104 goals conceded. This also resulted in a goal difference of –69, matching Derby County's negative record from the aforementioned 2007–08 season.[7] Additionally, they set new records for goals conceded at home with 57, surpassing Aston Villa's record from the 1935–36 season, and recorded a home goal difference of –38.[8]

Squad

As of 18 February 2024
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Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Updated 4 May 2024

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Goals

As of 4 May 2024
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Transfers

In

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† Signed initially for the development squad

Out

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Loaned in

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  1. On 12 January, Thomas returned to Leicester early from his season-long loan.

Loaned out

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  1. On 12 January, Boyes returned back early from his loan at Wycombe.
  2. On 29 December, Arblaster was recalled back early from his loan at Port Vale.
  3. On 1 February, Potter was recalled early from his loan at Barnet and subsequently signed for Fleetwood.
  4. On 3 January, Neal returned back early from his season-long loan at Stevenage.
  5. On 10 January, Marsh returned back early from his season-long loan at Doncaster.

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.[61] A home friendly against VfB Stuttgart was later confirmed.[62] Also revealed was a behind-closed-doors fixture versus Girona.[63] On 7 July, a sixth and final friendly was announced, against Estoril.[64]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 July 2023 Friendly Chesterfield 0–2 Sheffield United Chesterfield
15:00 BST Report
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
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 0
29 July 2023 Friendly Derby County 1–3 Sheffield United Derby
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
5 August 2023 Friendly Sheffield United 0–3 VfB Stuttgart Sheffield
13:00 BST Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 10,732

Competitions

Overall record

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Source: Soccerway

Premier League

League table

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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[68]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Nottingham Forest were deducted four points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. The club appealed the decision but were unsuccessful.[65][66][67]

Results summary

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Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
  • 1 Sheffield United were originally 19th at the end of Matchday 12. On 17 November 2023, Everton were deducted 10 points, subsequently bringing Sheffield United up to 18th.

Matches

On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[69]

  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
28 October 2023 10 Arsenal 5–0 Sheffield United Holloway
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,153
Referee: Tim Robinson
4 November 2023 11 Sheffield United 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,454
Referee: Robert Jones
12 November 2023 12 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Sheffield United Falmer
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Amex Stadium
Attendance: 31,367
Referee: John Brooks
25 November 2023 13 Sheffield United 1–3 Bournemouth Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 30,208
Referee: Andrew Madley
2 December 2023 14 Burnley 5–0 Sheffield United Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 20,891
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
6 December 2023 15 Sheffield United 0–2 Liverpool Sheffield
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 31,406
Referee: Simon Hooper
9 December 2023 16 Sheffield United 1–0 Brentford Sheffield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,509
Referee: Stuart Attwell
16 December 2023 (2023-12-16) 17 Chelsea 2–0 Sheffield United Fulham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,559
Referee: Andrew Madley
22 December 2023 18 Aston Villa 1–1 Sheffield United Birmingham
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,651
Referee: Anthony Taylor
26 December 2023 19 Sheffield United 2–3 Luton Town Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 31,041
Referee: Sam Allison
30 December 2023 20 Manchester City 2–0 Sheffield United Manchester
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 53,108
Referee: David Coote
21 January 2024 21 Sheffield United 2–2 West Ham United Sheffield
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,164
Referee: Michael Salisbury
30 January 2024 22 Crystal Palace 3–2 Sheffield United Selhurst
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Referee: Tony Harrington
3 February 2024 23 Sheffield United 0–5 Aston Villa Sheffield
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Live on Sky Sports
10 February 2024 24 Luton Town 1–3 Sheffield United Luton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,138
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
18 February 2024 25 Sheffield United 0–5 Brighton & Hove Albion Sheffield
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,522
Referee: Stuart Attwell
25 February 2024 26 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Sheffield United Wolverhampton
13:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,789
Referee: Darren Bond
4 March 2024 27 Sheffield United 0–6 Arsenal Sheffield
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,980
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 2 March 2024, but was pushed forward for live Sky Sports coverage.[70]
9 March 2024 28 Bournemouth 2–2 Sheffield United Bournemouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 11,074
Referee: Anthony Taylor
30 March 2024 30 Sheffield United 3–3 Fulham Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 30,010
Referee: Tim Robinson
4 April 2024 31 Liverpool 3–1 Sheffield United Liverpool
19:30 BST Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 60,055
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 2 April, but was moved for live TNT Sports broadcast.[71]
7 April 2024 32 Sheffield United 2–2 Chelsea Sheffield
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,638
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 6 April, but was moved due to the Liverpool game being moved to the Thursday.[71]
Following deliberation with Chelsea, Sheffield Council and South Yorkshire Police the kick-off time moved back to 17:30.[72]
13 April 2024 33 Brentford 2–0 Sheffield United Brentford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,115
Referee: Samuel Barrott
20 April 2024 34 Sheffield United 1–4 Burnley Sheffield
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,964
Referee: Andrew Madley
24 April 2024 29 Manchester United 4–2 Sheffield United Manchester
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,549
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 March, but was postponed due to Manchester United's FA Cup progression.[73]
27 April 2024 35 Newcastle United 5–1 Sheffield United Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,196
Referee: Tony Harrington
4 May 2024 36 Sheffield United 1–3 Nottingham Forest Sheffield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,516
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
11 May 2024 37 Everton 1–0 Sheffield United Liverpool
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,221
Referee: Stuart Attwell
19 May 2024 38 Sheffield United 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur Sheffield
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,116
Referee: Andrew Madley

FA Cup

Sheffield United entered in the third round, and were drawn away to Gillingham.[74][75] They were then drawn at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round.[76][77]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 January 2024 Third round Gillingham 0–4 Sheffield United Gillingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 8,809
Referee: Darren Bond
27 January 2024 Fourth round Sheffield United 2–5 Brighton & Hove Albion Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 18,391
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill

EFL Cup

Sheffield United entered in the second round, and were drawn at home to Lincoln City.[78]

  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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