Doncaster Rovers 0 Sheffield United 4: Luke Freeman adds a fourth for the Blades with Lys Mousset at the double
Slavisa Jokanovic’s men then face Norwich City on Saturday – or are scheduled to, anyway, after City returned a number of positive Covid-19 tests of their own this week, forcing the cancellation of their pre-season clash with Coventry City – before the season gets underway for good the weekend after, at home to Birmingham City.
United will be backed by over 3,000 fans tonight, their largest and indeed only away following since before the pandemic began.
Keep up to date with every key moment in our live blog.
Doncaster Rovers v Blades LIVE
Fleck buzzing to have fans back
Sheffield United favourite John Fleck admits the Blades can’t wait to be reunited with their fans when they travel to Doncaster Rovers tonight.
Sheffield United favourite admits the Blades can’t wait for reunion with fans
Sheffield United favourite John Fleck admits the Blades can’t wait to be reunited with their fans when they travel to Doncaster Rovers tonight.
Saturday’s opponents cancel pre-season game...
Norwich City, who are due to take on Sheffield United at the weekend, have cancelled their pre-season friendly against Coventry due to a number of positive Covid-19 tests among the Premier League squad.
Sheffield United's weekend opponents cancel friendly in Chesterfield over positive Covid-19 tests
Norwich City, who are due to take on Sheffield United at the weekend, have cancelled their pre-season friendly against Coventry due to a number of positive Covid-19 tests among the Premier League squad.
Why one emotional Blade can’t wait for kick-off tonight
Sam Ridley admitted to The Star last season that his enthusiasm for football had dwindled badly. But he will be at the Keepmoat this evening, feeling “like a kid at Christmas” with excitement. He may even, he admits, shed a tear at kick-off.
Slav could experiment again...
Slavisa Jokanovic could unveil another experimental line-up when Sheffield United face Doncaster Rovers in the penultimate friendly of their pre-season programme tonight...
Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic drops a huge hint about his plans for Doncaster Rovers friendly
Slavisa Jokanovic could unveil another experimental line-up when Sheffield United face Doncaster Rovers in the penultimate friendly of their pre-season programme.
Hello and welcome
back to the Star’s live blog for tonight’s friendly at Doncaster Rovers - where the Blades will be backed by a sold-out away following for the first time in what feels like forever. Those 3,000 or so making the short journey from Sheffield will be hoping for a glimpse of Sander Berge or Aaron Ramsdale in a Blades shirt after they were linked with moves elsewhere this summer, and it’ll be fascinating to see how Slavisa Jokanovic approaches this one with the first league game against Birmingham City just over a week away...
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