As Blades fans dare to dream about a long awaited return to the English top tier, here’s 25 classic snaps from the club’s tumultuous 2006/07 Premier League campaign...
13. SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 10: Phil Jagielka scores from a penalty during the Barclays Premiership match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on February 10, 2007 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
2007 didn't start well, but United continued their dominance over north London opponents with a cracking 2-1 win over Spurs. Jagielka's second half penalty did the job, as Warnock's side rallied after going a goal down early on. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Photo: Bryn Lennon
14. SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 10: Phil Jagielka (6) of Sheffield United celebrates scoring from a penalty during the Barclays Premiership match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on February 10, 2007 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
The full-time celebrations were particularly rampant, as United thought Colin Kazim-Richard's earlier header had crossed the line before being ruled out by the officials. Later replays showed the ref had it spot on, but the perceived injustice certainly managed to spark a response from the Blades. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Photo: Bryn Lennon
15. LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 24: Robbie Fowler of Liverpool celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot with team mate Mark Gonzalez during the Barclays Premiership match between Liverpool and Sheffield United at Anfield on February 24, 2007 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
United fans were swiftly brought back down to earth with a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Liverpool. Robbie Fowler scored two penalties, on a rather grim afternoon for the Blades. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
16. Liverpool, UNITED KINGDOM: Liverpool's Sami Hyypia (L) scores past Sheffield United's Paddy Kenny (R) during their English Premiership football match at Anfield, Liverpool, north-west England, 24 February 2007. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES Mobile and website use of domestic English football pictures subject to subscription of a license with Football Association Premier League (FAPL) tel : +44 207 298 1656. For newspapers where the football content of the printed and electronic versions are identical, no licence is necessary. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images)
Liverpool's Sami Hyypia scoring a rare goal with his feet, as a helpless Kenny was beaten on his near post. (ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) Photo: ANDREW YATES