Our Top 10 Chris Wilder wins as Sheffield United boss reaches 100
On Saturday, after a longer period stuck on 99 than anyone would have anticipated, Chris Wilder registered his 100th win in charge of Sheffield United.
By James Shield & Danny Hall
Published 11th Jan 2021, 15:38 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2021, 15:53 BST
It’ll be five years in May since the boyhood Blade took over his beloved club and the vast majority of that time has been glory-filled, with victory over Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup at the weekend marking an impressive milestone to give boss Wilder a record of 100 wins, 44 draws and 70 defeats.
To mark the feat, our Sheffield United writers James Shield and Danny Hall have picked out, in order of preference, their Top 10 victories under Wilder’s stewardship.
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17. July 11, 2020 - 3-0 v Chelsea (H)
The victory, and the clean sheet, speaks for itself against opponents who arrived chasing qualification for the Champions League but, even with plenty of world class talent at their disposal, were never allowed to establish a foothold in the game. Photo: Rui Vieira/NMC Pool/PA Wire
Not United’s best performance with the ball and yes, the hosts were going through a difficult period, but the players worked superbly well out of possession and proved they could win on the road against an established top-flight side. Photo: Simon Bellis
19. February 11, 2017 - 0-1 v Peterborough United (A):
Probably won’t feature on many people’s lists but, with the win coming late on, this was the match when I became personally convinced that promotion from League One was on the horizon. Photo: Simon Bellis
The surroundings might not have been the most glamorous. The opposition, with all due respect, wasn’t the toughest either. But after failing to win any of their games en route to the Memorial Stadium, make no mistake, United were under real pressure when they visited Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup. United controlled the majority of the game and were well worth their win. That showed real character. And their character helped Wilder reach a memorable milestone. Photo: Darren Staples