A general view of Bramall Lane, the home of Premier League club Sheffield United: Simon Bellis/SportimageA general view of Bramall Lane, the home of Premier League club Sheffield United: Simon Bellis/Sportimage
A general view of Bramall Lane, the home of Premier League club Sheffield United: Simon Bellis/Sportimage

The 31 best Sheffield United players since 2000, part THREE - according to our writer

It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for… the final instalment of our man Danny Hall’s 31 best players to grace the Sheffield United shirt since the turn of the millennium.
By Danny Hall
Published 24th Apr 2020, 14:44 BST
Updated 24th Apr 2020, 14:54 BST

With some difficulty, he whittled down his list to 30 [and later discovered he’d actually chosen 31] and here, presents his final 11 picks.

A bargain goalkeeper who was still doing the business in the early part of the decade

1. Simon Tracey

A bargain goalkeeper who was still doing the business in the early part of the decade Photo: Craig Prentis

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Possibly - surely - Chris Wilder's best cash signing? Signed for £500,000 and must be worth £20m now

2. Jack O’Connell

Possibly - surely - Chris Wilder's best cash signing? Signed for £500,000 and must be worth £20m now Photo: Simon Bellis

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A mercurial winger who, when on his day, could get the crowd on their feet single-handedly

3. Paul Devlin

A mercurial winger who, when on his day, could get the crowd on their feet single-handedly Photo: The Star

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A selection that speaks for himself. In 2002/03 he was unbelievable... including THAT goal

4. Michael Brown

A selection that speaks for himself. In 2002/03 he was unbelievable... including THAT goal Photo: Dean Atkins

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