Sheffield United put themselves in pole position for automatic promotion to the Premier League as Leeds United lost at home to ten-man Wigan Athletic at Elland Road.
Chris Wilder, the Sheffield United manager, believes the Blades had their 'swagger' back this afternoon as they beat ten-men Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United put some pressure on automatic promotion rivals Leeds United this afternoon when they beat Nottingham Forest in the day’s early kick-off.
Earlier this week, when Sheffield United held their latest pre-match briefing at the Steelphalt Academy, there was a comforting smell of familiarity in the fresh morning air.
First, before he begins discussing his former club's latest push for the top-flight and the one he successfully masterminded 29 years ago, Dave Bassett wants to get one thing straight.
At lunchtime tomorrow, moments before they go in to battle with Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United's players will receive a pep talk and some words of encouragement.
Ben Heneghan, the on-loan Sheffield United defender, admits he is unsure about his future at Bramall Lane after revealing: “I just want to go somewhere and be playing.”
