It was a day of contrasting emotions for two departing Sheffield United players this afternoon as the Blades signed off their season with another defeat, going down 3-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Before kick-off United fans bade farewell to three key men from recent years - in Chris Basham, Ollie Norwood and George Baldock - but it was goalkeeper Wes Foderingham, who will also be moving on this summer, who was their most impressive performer here.
At the other end of the scale it was a limp end to Cameron Archer’s time at Bramall Lane while Vini Souza didn’t endear himself to Unitedites again after coming off the bench early on. Here’s how we rated the Blades’ players as they brought the curtain down on a campaign to forget...
9. Ben Osborn n/a
Back in the side after his recent injury and in his short time on the pitch set up a glorious chance for Brereton Diaz, but in the process collided with van de Ven and after some treatment it was decided he couldn't continue and his afternoon was over after five minutes or so | Getty Images
10. Ben Brereton Diaz 5
Has made a real impact since he came on loan but could be flying back to Villareal with twice as many goals under his belt after missing a host of golden chances in his time - the latest after three minutes or so here when Osborn poked through for him but he hit a volley miles over as it sat up invitingly. He later hit the post but was offside anyway and VAR would have ruled it out and put in another workmanlike performance which was acknowleged warmly when he made his farewell with 20 minutes or so to go | AFP via Getty Images
11. Cameron Archer 4
One of a number of players waving goodbye to the Lane this afternoon and had a good early sight of goal before he miscontrolled the ball, although the offside flag spared his blushes a little. Then had an even better sight of goal from Hamer's pass but his touch sent him wide and onto his left foot, and then he scuffed the finish in the end anyway. Sent clear by Hamer in the second half but couldn't find a way past Vicario and was offside anyway. Made way for Brewster to bring an underwhelming, bordering on disappointing, United career to an end. Hopefully he can rediscover some confidence because there's a player in there, for sure - it just hasn't happened here | Getty Images
12. Notable subs: Vini Souza 5
Came on in the opening minutes for Osborn, to a smattering of boos in the south stand, but his first contribution was a lovely cross-field path to Hamer to pick out Brereton Diaz. But may have broken his own exceptional record for pointing and arm-waving after Spurs made it 3-0 Photo: George Wood/Getty Images