Sheffield United: Suspension blow for Blades as influential skipper Billy Sharp is sent off against Southampton
Sheffield United suffered a suspension blow this afternoon as influential skipper Billy Sharp was sent off against Southampton.
The United club captain was introduced off the bench by boss Chris Wilder, with his side trailing 1-0 thanks to Moussa Djenepo’s earlier strike.
Sharp lifted the crowd with his introduction and set up a couple of good chances for the Blades to get back into it.
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Hide AdBut his afternoon ended in controversial fashion with around five minutes of normal time left, when he saw red for a clumsy challenge on Saints sub Stuart Armstrong.