Sheffield United tumbled out of the Carabao Cup this evening after a below-par showing at League Two side Fleetwood Town. The only goal of the game was a bizarre one as Rhys Norrington-Davies headed into his own net in the second half.
But United were perhaps fortunate not to go further behind when Town hit the woodwork twice in a matter of seconds and saw Danny Andrew’s goal disallowed for offside.
United also had the ball in the net in the second half but Tom Cannon’s effort was also ruled out for the same reason, with the striker denied brilliantly late on by Rhys Bennett’s superb block.
Here’s how we rated United’s players on a disappointing evening on the coast ...
9. Romelle Donovan 5
The young man had a great running battle with Andrew down the right and gave as good as he got for the most part, skipping past him effortlessly on one occasion before firing wide. But he couldn't get in the game as much in the second half, although he had a hand in their best move as Cannon got the ball in the back of the home net but was penalised for offside | ugc
10. Tyrese Campbell 3
Operated off the left for the most part and had a couple of chances to stretch his legs in behind - one which saw him sent wide but another when he was on his favoured left foot and should really have hit the target but instead fired the wrong side of Lynch's goal with perhaps the best chance of the first half for the Blades. The frustration was audible from the away end as he struggled to get into the game in the second half before he made way for Ayew | ugc
11. Tom Cannon 4
Thought he'd got United back into the game with a close-range finish after Donovan got in behind but the offside flag left him with hands on his head on the deck. To be fair it was a proper shift from United's No.9 but not one that was rewarded with any real luck - including when, with a few minutes left, he was denied what looked a certain equaliser when Ayew backheeled but he was denied brilliantly by Bennett's block | ugc