Sheffield_United_F.C._league_record_by_opponent

Sheffield United F.C. league record by opponent

Sheffield United F.C. league record by opponent

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Sheffield United Football Club is an English association football club based at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who currently compete in the Premier League. Founded in 1889,[1] they played only friendlies during their first year in existence before being elected to the Midland Counties League for the 1890–91 season.[2][3] The football committee (who ran the club at the time) were unhappy with the quality of the Midland Counties League and so resigned in the summer of 1891. However, United were refused entry into The Football League amidst an acrimonious dispute with local rivals The Wednesday who had lobbied against their application.[4] Instead United joined the newly formed Northern League which mainly consisted of teams from the North East of England, resulting in their nearest away fixture being at Darlington, some 85 miles away.[4] Sheffield United again applied for election to The Football League the following year, this time being successful, and were admitted to the new Second Division in 1892. Despite the club's desire to be part of the Football League some committee members felt it may not last and so United remained with the Northern League for one more season, thus competing in two leagues concurrently during the 1892–93 season.[4] Since that time United have remained in either the Football League, or at times the Premier League (during the 1992–93, 1993–94 and 2006–07 seasons), although changing fortunes have meant that they have competed in all four of the top divisions in England at some stage.

The United squad from the 1890–91 season, their first in league football

Sheffield United played their inaugural league fixture as part of the Midland Counties League on 13 September 1890 against the now defunct Burton Wanderers.[3] Since that game they have faced 115 different sides in league football with their most regular opponent having been Blackburn Rovers, against whom United have played on 142 occasions since their first meeting on 15 January 1894.[5] As such United have registered more wins against the Lancashire side than any other, triumphing on 55 occasions.[5] The most league defeats suffered by United have come against West Midlands team Aston Villa who have beaten them on 59 occasions,[6] while the most draws have been registered against cross-city rivals Sheffield Wednesday with whom they have shared the points in 39 games.[7] The most recent new league opponents for Sheffield United have been AFC Wimbledon, who they first met on 10 September 2016 in a League One fixture.[8]

Key

  • The records include the results of matches played in the Midland Counties League (from 1890 to 1891), Northern League (from 1891 to 1893), the Premier League (from 1992 to 1994 and 2006 to 2007) and The Football League (all other seasons). Wartime matches are regarded as unofficial and are excluded, as are matches from the abandoned 1939–40 season. Test Matches and play-off games are also not included.
  • For simplicity, clubs are listed under their name at the time of their last league fixture with United: for example, results against Ardwick are integrated into the records against Manchester City whilst the fixtures against Glossop are listed under the name the club had at the time rather than Glossop North End which they have subsequently become.
  •    † Teams with this background and symbol in the "Club" column are current divisional rivals of Sheffield United.
  •    ‡ Clubs with this background and symbol in the "Club" column are defunct.
  • P = matches played; W = matches won; D = matches drawn; L = matches lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; Win% = percentage of total matches won; First = Date of first league fixture; Last = Date of most recent league fixture

All-time league record

Sheffield United's first team has competed in a number of nationally contested leagues, and its record against each club faced in these competitions is listed below.

Statistics are correct as of 28 January 2024.
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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Includes matches against Woolwich Arsenal, the name of the club until 1914.[11]
  2. [N 2]
    Includes matches against Small Heath, the name of the club until 1904.[14]
  3. [N 3]
    Includes matches against Leicester Fosse, the name of the club until 1919.[61]
  4. [N 4]
    Includes matches against Clapton Orient, the name of the club until 1946, and against Orient which they were referred to as between 1967 and 1987.[63]
  5. [N 5]
    Includes matches against Ardwick, the name of the club until 1894.[68]
  6. [N 6]
    Includes results against Newton Heath, the name of the club until 1902.[70]
  7. [N 7]
    Wimbledon Football Club was moved by its owners to Milton Keynes in 2004 and re-formed as Milton Keynes Dons which is now considered a separate club.[116]
  8. [N 8]
    Includes fixtures against Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End who merged to form Newcastle United.[76] The noted first league fixture was against their West End incarnation.
  9. [N 9]
    Includes fixtures played against Burslem Port Vale, the name of the club until 1907.[89]
  10. [N 10]
    Includes matches against The Wednesday, the name of the club until 1929.[96]
  11. [N 11]
    Includes fixtures against Walsall Town Swifts, the name of the club until 1896.[110]

References

General
  • Armstrong and Garrett (2006). Sheffield United FC – The Biography. Hallamshire Press. ISBN 1-874718-65-2.
  • Clarebrough and Kirkham (1999). A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club 1889–1999. Hallamshire Press. ISBN 0-9508588-2-X.
  • Waring, Peter (2004). Sheffield United: Head to Head. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-416-7.
Specific
  1. [1]
    Armstrong and Garrett 2006, p. 36.
  2. [2]
    Clarebrough and Kirkham 1999, pp. 70–71.
  3. [3]
    Clarebrough and Kirkham 1999, pp. 72–73.
  4. [4]
    Armstrong and Garrett 2006, p. 43.
  5. [5]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Blackburn Rovers". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Aston Villa". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. [7]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Sheffield Wednesday". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  8. [8]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v AFC Wimbledon". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  9. [9]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Accrington (old)". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  10. [10]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Arsenal". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  11. [11]
    Soar & Tyler (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-600-60175-3.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Barnsley". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  13. [13]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Birmingham City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  14. [14]
    Tony Matthews (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Blackpool". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  16. [16]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Bolton Wanderers". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Bootle". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  18. [18]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Bournemouth". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Bradford City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  20. [20]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Bradford Park Avenue". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  21. [21]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Brentford". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Brighton & Hove Albion". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  23. [23]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Bristol City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Bristol Rovers". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  25. [25]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Burnley". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  26. [26]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Burton". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  27. [27]
    Waring 2004, p. 46.
  28. [28]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Bury". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  29. [29]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Cambridge United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  30. [30]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Cardiff City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  31. [31]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Carlisle United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  32. [32]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Charlton Athletic". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  33. [33]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Chelsea". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  34. [34]
    Waring 2004, p. 61.
  35. [35]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Chesterfield". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  36. [36]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Colchester United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  37. [37]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Coventry City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  38. [38]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Crawley Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  39. [39]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Crewe Alexandra". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  40. [40]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Crystal Palace". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  41. [41]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Darlington". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  42. [42]
    Clarebrough and Kirkham 1999, pp. 74–77.
  43. [43]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Darwen". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  44. [44]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Derby County". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  45. [45]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Doncaster Rovers". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  46. [46]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Everton". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  47. [47]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Exeter City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  48. [48]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Fleetwood". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  49. [49]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Fulham". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  50. [50]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Gillingham". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  51. [51]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Glossop". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  52. [52]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Grimsby Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  53. [53]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Halifax Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  54. [54]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Hartlepool United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  55. [55]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Hereford United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  56. [56]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Huddersfield Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  57. [57]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Hull City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  58. [58]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Ipswich Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  59. [59]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Leeds United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  60. [60]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Leicester City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  61. [61]
    "Leicester Fosse". Leicester City F.C. 7 June 2011. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  62. [62]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Leyton Orient". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  63. [63]
    "The History Of Leyton Orient FC". Leyton Orient F.C. 21 July 2009. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  64. [64]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Lincoln City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  65. [65]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Liverpool". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  66. [66]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Luton Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  67. [67]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Manchester City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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  69. [69]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Manchester United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  70. [70]
    Gary James (2008). Manchester: A Football History. James Ward. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-9558127-0-5.
  71. [71]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Mansfield Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  72. [72]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Middlesbrough". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  73. [73]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Millwall". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  74. [74]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v MK Dons". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  75. [75]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Newcastle United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  76. [76]
    "The Formation of Newcastle United". Newcastle United F.C. Archived from the original on 20 March 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  77. [77]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Newport County (old)". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  78. [78]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Northampton Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  79. [79]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Northwich Victoria". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  80. [80]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Norwich City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  81. [81]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Nottingham Forest". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  82. [82]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Notts County". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  83. [83]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Oldham Athletic". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  84. [84]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Oxford United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  85. [85]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Peterborough United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  86. [86]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Plymouth Argyle". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  87. [87]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Portsmouth". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  88. [88]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Port Vale". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  89. [89]
    Jeff Kent (1990). The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale. Witan Books. pp. 4–25. ISBN 0-9508981-4-7.
  90. [90]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Preston North End". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  91. [91]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Queens Park Rangers". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Reading". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  93. [93]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Rochdale". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Rotherham United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Scunthorpe United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Shrewsbury Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Southampton". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Southend United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Stevenage". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Stockport County". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Stoke City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  103. [103]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Sunderland". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  104. [104]
    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Swansea City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Swindon Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Torquay United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Tottenham Hotspur". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Tranmere Rovers". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Walsall". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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    "History of Walsall FC". Walsall F.C. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Watford". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v West Bromwich Albion". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v West Ham United". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Wigan Athletic". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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    Waring 2004, p. 209.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Wolverhampton Wanderers". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Wrexham". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Wycombe Wanderers". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v Yeovil Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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    "Sheffield United Head-to-head v York City". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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