Despite what some clubs would have you believe, there are no medals handed out at the end of a season for attendances - but still, Sheffield United’s achievement of averaging just shy of 30,000 supporters at Bramall Lane during a campaign so poor deserves highlighting. There are some discrepancies online regarding United’s crowds this season but using figures kept by United historian Andrew Kirkham, the Blades averaged a home gate of 29,962 in a season that saw two home wins and a host of heavy beatings.
Blades fans gave another show of defiant support on Sunday in their final game against Tottenham Hotspur, singing even through Spurs’ goal celebrations and giving an emotional send off to three departing legends in Chris Basham, Ollie Norwood and George Baldock. That backing was again recognised by boss Chris Wilder and will be instrumental in United’s hopes to shrug off the hangover of this season and go again next time.
Just over 29,000 were at Bramall Lane on Sunday for the final farewell, with our cameras on hand once again to capture many Unitedites cheering on their heroes - can you spot yourself, or anyone you know?
