It is actually only just over four years since a humiliating last-day defeat at home to Scunthorpe United proved the final straw for boss Nigel Adkins, and paved the way for Chris Wilder to take over his boyhood club. The rest, they say, is history… but here’s what happened to Adkins’ final Blades XI.
13. Harrison McGahey
Still only 24 years old, McGahey is now at Scunthorpe United after joining them from Rochdale Photo: Sport Image
14. Graham Kelly
The Irish defender played once for United, before joining Port Vale. Last seen playing for Larne in County Antrim Photo: Simon Bellis
15. Louis Reed
A midfielder who came through United's academy, Reed is now at League One side Peterborough Photo: Sport Image
16. Ben Whiteman
Highly-rated at United, Whiteman was allowed to make the short trip to Doncaster Rovers and was named in the League One team of the season Photo: Simon Bellis