Sheffield United rounded off a crucial three-game week with only their second point as they came from behind to draw at Birmingham City this afternoon, despite playing the majority of the game with 10 men. The game turned midway through the first half when Femi Seriki was sent off.
To compound United’s frustration the Blues then went ahead from the resulting free-kick but United didn’t cave and dragged themselves level on the stroke of half-time, when the returning Patrick Bamford rounded James Beadle to score.
The Blades could have levelled earlier had Sydie Peck converted a bizarre penalty conceded by ex-Blade Jack Robinson while the home side hit the woodwork four times in a clash full of incident, if not goals.
Here’s how we rated the Blades at St. Andrew’s...
13. Leo Hjelde 5
Some decent moments from the Sunderland man as he slotted in at left centre-back but some strange ones as well, including one when he picked the ball up on his own byline and then ran it straight out of play. Also used: Davies, Cannon, Soumare | UGC