The Blades thought they had broken the deadlock when Ollie Norwood’s second half strike hit the back of the net. But the celebrations were cut short by a late flag for offside, and United couldn’t find another way past Blackpool goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw.
Blackpool hit the crossbar in the first half through Josh Bowler, who also dragged a second-half shot just wide of the Blades goal in a good second-half display.
Here’s how we rated the Blades players at Bloomfield Road…
5. Jack Robinson 6
Booked for an early foul on Bowler, which perhaps limited his natural aggression a little for the rest of the game. Solid otherwise Photo: Andrew Yates
6. Rhys Norrington-Davies 6
Had a first-half shot blocked and another in the second comfortably saved on his right foot. Good tidying up in the final minutes as Bowler looked to go through on Foderingham's goal Photo: Andrew Yates
7. Ollie Norwood 6
Thought he had put the Blades ahead in the second half, but the celebrations were cut short by a late offside flag from the linesman. Photo: Andrew Yates
8. Sander Berge 6
Back in a more defensive 'sitting' role with Ndiaye recalled, Berge couldn't dominate the game as he would have liked. Could have put the Blades ahead but an effort was clawed away close to the line by Grimshaw, and the flag was up for offside anyway Photo: Andrew Yates