Sheffield United players celebrate Rob Hulse's goal during the Barclays Premiership match against Liverpool at Bramall Lane on August 19, 2006. Photo: Gareth Copley/PASheffield United players celebrate Rob Hulse's goal during the Barclays Premiership match against Liverpool at Bramall Lane on August 19, 2006. Photo: Gareth Copley/PA
Sheffield United players celebrate Rob Hulse's goal during the Barclays Premiership match against Liverpool at Bramall Lane on August 19, 2006. Photo: Gareth Copley/PA

What happened to the Sheffield United side that faced Liverpool on the opening day of the season, 14 years ago today?

Fourteen years ago today, Bramall Lane was bathed in sunshine as newly-promoted Sheffield United took on Liverpool in their first game back in the Premier League.
By Danny Hall
Published 19th Aug 2020, 18:00 BST

Rob Hulse put the Blades ahead at the Kop end, before a controversial penalty earned Liverpool a penalty. But what happened to the Blades squad, and manager, from that day?

Completed a nine-month drug ban before United cashed in and sold him to QPR, who he helped into the Premier League. Now runs his own vehicle transport business

1. Paddy Kenny

Completed a nine-month drug ban before United cashed in and sold him to QPR, who he helped into the Premier League. Now runs his own vehicle transport business Photo: Steve Parkin

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The Irish defender moved to United from Stockport, after a long spell at Wednesday. Geary won the Blades fans over with his committed displays, and he is now a coach in United's academy

2. Derek Geary

The Irish defender moved to United from Stockport, after a long spell at Wednesday. Geary won the Blades fans over with his committed displays, and he is now a coach in United's academy Photo: Steve Parkin

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Bromby made the move directly from Hillsborough to Bramall Lane, and won promotion to the Premier League with the Blades. Later had a second spell at United and is currently Huddersfield Town's 'head of football operations'

3. Leigh Bromby

Bromby made the move directly from Hillsborough to Bramall Lane, and won promotion to the Premier League with the Blades. Later had a second spell at United and is currently Huddersfield Town's 'head of football operations' Photo: Gareth Copley

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United's skipper who was harshly penalised for the penalty which denied the Blades victory. Morgan was forced into retirement through injury in July 2012. Now works as an agent

4. Chris Morgan

United's skipper who was harshly penalised for the penalty which denied the Blades victory. Morgan was forced into retirement through injury in July 2012. Now works as an agent Photo: Steve Parkin

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