Barnsley 2 Sheffield United 1: Paul Heckingbottom's reaction as Blades sign off pre-season with defeat

Sheffield United round off their pre-season campaign this afternoon when they make the short trip to Barnsley.
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The Blades returned to winning ways last night when they beat Burton Albion 3-0, and more of Paul Heckingbottom’s side will get a run-out against the Blades’ League One neighbours.

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with no Blades changes at the break

and the Blades lead at the break courtesy of that own goal but it was certainly deserved after a few decent chances created - going the other way Barnsley were limited to a well-hit free-kick from Benson that Foderingham comfortably punched clear and it’s 1-0 to the hosts at the break

and it’s an own goal as Cundy smashes home off the inside of his own post - it’s very generously credited to Brewster by the PA announcer but no doubting it was an own goal and the Blades lead at Oakwell on the stroke of half-time

as Cundy catches Brewster on the foot, the Blades man was going absolutely nowhere and will have been delighted to feel that touch - it comes in but is nodded wide of goal

after Osborn again found space down the left, his shot is deflected and a grateful Collins in the Reds goal hangs on

for United as Osborn is freed down the left wing, he finds Ndiaye in the middle and under a bit of pressure from a defender to be fair, he misses his kick

Lovely ball from Berge

sets Brewster free down the right, he somehow loses the ball and then ends up limping in a bid to get it back, but it doesn’t look anything too serious

Ndiaye on the volley

looks for the spectacular after Baldock’s volleyed cross was headed clear, but he doesn’t catch it well enough and it’s comfortable for Collins

as Ahmedhodzic flies into the challenge and catches Kitching - Benson looks to curl one and catches it very well but Foderingham beats it behind for a corner

to snuff out a half-chance for former Blades target Devante Cole as the ball looks to break for him in the area - the defender stays strong and then boots the ball clear with a very English-looking clearance

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