Sheffield United v Leicester City - 5 May 1990 - Brian Deane ecstatic after scoring and putting United firmly on the road to promotion.Sheffield United v Leicester City - 5 May 1990 - Brian Deane ecstatic after scoring and putting United firmly on the road to promotion.
Sheffield United v Leicester City - 5 May 1990 - Brian Deane ecstatic after scoring and putting United firmly on the road to promotion.

Driving instructor, pub owner and a couple of legendary managers - What happened to the Sheffield United side from the 1990 promotion day at Leicester City?

Today marks the 31st anniversary of one of Sheffield United’s most memorable days, as they and their supporters took over Leicester and the Blades regained their place in the top flight.
Danny Hall
By Danny Hall
Published 5th May 2021, 11:54 BST
Updated 5th May 2021, 11:55 BST

Dave Bassett’s side sealed their top-flight status with a 5-2 win at Leicester City’s old Filbert Street ground – on a day that city rivals Wednesday were also relegated – exactly 31 years ago today. But what happened to that legendary class of 1990 in the years since? Let’s take a look...

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Cost £7,500 when he signed from Wimbledon and played 382 games for the Blades before retiring in 2003. He joined Northampton Town as chief scout in October 2019

1. Simon Tracey

Cost £7,500 when he signed from Wimbledon and played 382 games for the Blades before retiring in 2003. He joined Northampton Town as chief scout in October 2019 Photo: Peter Tuffrey

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A Northern Ireland international, Hill left United to ironically join Leicester in 1992. After retiring, he worked for the Foxes before joining the PFA as commercial director

2. Colin Hill

A Northern Ireland international, Hill left United to ironically join Leicester in 1992. After retiring, he worked for the Foxes before joining the PFA as commercial director Photo: Peter Tuffrey

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The boyhood Blade had two spells at United, before moving into management - to considerable success. Led United to two promotions, from League One into the Premier League, before leaving by mutual consent earlier this year.

3. Chris Wilder

The boyhood Blade had two spells at United, before moving into management - to considerable success. Led United to two promotions, from League One into the Premier League, before leaving by mutual consent earlier this year. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Another former Wimbledon man in United's ranks, Morris enjoyed a long spell at Bournemouth after leaving Bramall Lane and later managed Dorchester Town

4. Mark Morris

Another former Wimbledon man in United's ranks, Morris enjoyed a long spell at Bournemouth after leaving Bramall Lane and later managed Dorchester Town Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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