Six Sheffield United fixtures changed for live broadcast including West Ham and Wrexham clashes
Sky Sports have announced fixture changes up to January which include six Sheffield United matches
Sheffield United have had six of their fixtures changed for live television broadcast, it has been confirmed.
Sky Sports, who hold the rights for EFL matches, vowed to give clubs and fans greater notice about picks for TV and had until July 31 to announce their schedule which takes them through to mid January.
United have had four of their home matches switched, with the first of the new changes coming on Saturday, October 24 with the Bramall Lane clash with Derby County taking place at 12.30pm.
The following week, the Blades host Wrexham with that game moved to the Friday night, October 30 with an 8pm kick off.
Newly relegated West Ham will also come to the Lane on a Friday night with their visit to South Yorkshire moved to December 6, again with a 6pm kick off.
The first of their away games to be changed comes with the away trip to West Brom now taking place on Friday, December 18 (8.00pm).
The kick-off for the Boxing Day clash with Middlesbrough has been brought forward to 12.30pm.
The trip to Burnley on New Year’s day might be a bit of a struggle for travling Blades, with kick off for that match being moved to 5.30pm.