1891–92 Sheffield United F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Sheffield United 1891–92 Joseph Wostinholm Secretary Michael Ellison Northern League 3rd FA Cup Second Round(eliminated by Wolverhampton Wanderers) Sheffield Challenge Cup Winners(beat Wednesday Wanderers) Wharncliffe Charity Cup Winners (beat Attercliffe) Dobson (10)Hammond (10) Dobson (13) League: 7,750(vs Stockton)Friendly: 22,900(vs The Wednesday) 2,000(vs Sunderland Albion) 4,781 _red_stripes _thinredstripes _red_stripes FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000044 000044 1890–91 1892–93 The 1891–92 season was the third in existence for Sheffield United. This was their first season playing in the recently formed Northern League as the club sought to establish itself as a major footballing force. The Blades had a reasonably successful season, finishing third in the league, and registering some comprehensive victories along the way. They improved on the previous season by reaching the second round proper of the FA Cup and were victorious in the local cup competitions, winning both the Sheffield Challenge Cup and the Wharncliffe Charity Cup for the first time. Under the stewardship of Joseph Wostinholm, United continued to recruit more experienced players. Bob Cain was signed from Bootle and Harry Hammond arrived from Everton, both players cementing their place in United's first team for several years to come. Most significant however was the emergence of a young Ernest Needham who made his United debut in the early part of the season and would go on to be one of the club's greatest ever players and ultimately captain England. The season did see the first United players to gain international caps with both Harry Lilley and Michael Whitham appearing for England on 5 March, (although in different matches as England played two different games concurrently on that day.) Background thumb|alt=JB Wostinholm|upright=0.5|J.B. Wostinholm was the club secretary and responsible for football mattersFootball was developing and match referees were introduced for the first time for the 1891–92 season. Previously both sides had provided an umpire who jointly officiated the game and consulted with a third official should they be unable to agree. Penalty kicks were also introduced to penalise fouls made within eighteen yards of the goal, and United used nets in the goals at Bramall Lane for the first time.Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club 1889–1999 Hallamshire Press 1999 74–75 0-9508588-2-X The previous season had been a mixed one, with an improvement in the quality of players and increasing attendances for home games, but a mid–table finish in the Midland Counties League had been the result.Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club 1889–1999 Hallamshire Press 1999 73–74 0-9508588-2-X Under the guidance of club secretary J.B. Wostinholm, the football committee still wanted to improve the standard of matches played by United and so opted to leave the Midland Counties League and seek election to The Football League instead.Gary Armstrong and John Garrett Sheffield United FC – The Biography Hallamshire Press 2006 1-874718-65-2 43 They were unsuccessful in their attempt, amidst accusations that local rivals The Wednesday had voted against their acceptance and had even petitioned other clubs to vote against their entry. Instead United joined the newly formed Northern League which comprised mainly teams from the north–east, meaning that their nearest away match in the league was at Darlington, some 85 miles away from Sheffield. Despite now being focussed on league football, the club also arranged a large number of friendly fixtures throughout the season which resulted in a congested fixture list and United playing 75 first team games in the space of eight months. This season also saw the introduction of an official reserve side for United, dubbed The Sheffield Strollers, who played a number of fixtures in addition to those played by the first team. Kit United dropped the thin red vertical stripes that had been introduced the previous season, reverting to a plain white shirt along with blue shorts and socks.Matthews, Clarebrough and Kirkham The Official Encyclopaedia of Sheffield United 2003 Britespot 61 1-904103-19-7 This season saw the introduction of a club crest (or badge) on the shirts for the first time, utilising a red heraldic shield emblazoned with three sheaves of wheat and a lions head, along with the letters SUFC.http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Sheffield_United/Sheffield_United.htm Sheffield United Historical Football Kits 11 February 2013 Season overview Northern League thumb|1891-92 Sheffield United F.C. first team. Pictured (left to right) – Rear: Fred Davies, Harry Stones (assistant secretary), John Scott, Will LilleyMiddle: W. Patterson, Rab Howell, Bob Cain, Charlie Howlett, Billy Hendry, Harry Lilley, W. Nesbitt, Fred Housley (trainer)Front: Charles Stokes (football committee chairman), Sandy Wallace, Samuel Dobson, Harry Hammond, Arthur Watson, John Drummond, Michael Whitham|upright=1.5United continued with a sizable turnover of playing staff but were now focusing on using their financial position to target experienced professionals rather than relying on the untried talents of previous seasons. Bob Cain and Harry Hammond arrived in August, recruited from Bootle and Everton respectively,Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 76Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 146–147 while previous stalwarts like Edward Cross, Billy Bridgewater and W. Robertson were allowed to leave.Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 93–94Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 65Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 273 A young Ernest Needham was promoted to the first team and began to feature regularly as the season progressed; he would eventually go on to make over 450 league appearances for the Blades and to captain England during his career. The league season started well as United registered a 4–2 away victory over Sunderland Albion followed by two comprehensive home wins; beating Darlington 7–1 and South Bank 6–0. It was not until early November that the Blades dropped points, suffering a 3–0 home defeat by Middlesbrough before a 2–0 reverse at the hands of struggling Darlington. United continued to add to the squad, signing keeper Will Lilley from Staveley,Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 206–207 before registering a string of victories until the end of the year, culminating in a 6–0 win over Stockton at the end of December. The league then took a winter break of almost three months, not resuming until almost the end of March. The club continued to strengthen their attacking options by recruiting three additional forwards from Scotland; Sandy Wallace,Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 333 John ScottClarebrough and Kirkham 2008 284 and resigning former player James Duncan.Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 109–110 William Calder and Harry Munro were both allowed to join Gainsborough Trinity,Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 76Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 237 before United resumed their league campaign with a 4–3 loss away at Newcastle West End who were struggling at the bottom of the table. This signalled a down–turn in form and inconsistent results until the end of the season meant that United lost touch with the top of the table and eventually finished third. thumb|Bob Cain joined United from Bootle in August 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 76|alt=Bob Cain|upright=0.75|leftUnited's growing reputation was such that their players were beginning to come to the attention of the FA and both Michael Whitham and Harry Lilley received an England call–up in March 1892. Both players made their debut on 5 March, Whitham in a Home Championship game against Ireland in Belfast,y 194 Michael Whitham 2 February 2013 and Lilley in a friendly against Wales.y 186 Harry Lilley 2 February 2013England played two games concurrently against different opposition, splitting the squad between the two. The club's organising football committee were still determined to gain entry to The Football League and applied for election for the second year in succession. On this occasion however United were successful and were given entry into the newly formed Second Division for the 1892–93 season. Cross–town rivals The Wednesday had also been accepted into the Football League, but had been placed in the First Division, much to the annoyance of United's board of directors. United asked to review the ballot papers upon which this decision had been based but were told that they had been destroyed, angering the club's directors still further. FA Cup As in previous years United had to play a number of qualifying rounds against local opposition before they gained entry to the FA Cup proper. Lincoln City were dispatched 4–1 at Bramall Lane, before much closer games against Grimsby and Gainsborough Trininty saw the Blades reach the first round proper. United travelled to Blackpool in the First Round, coming away comfortable 3–0 winners to secure a place in Round Two for only the second time. They met an experienced Wolverhampton Wanderers side at Molineux Stadium but were to progress no further, losing 3–1 to their Midlands opponents. Local cups As football in the area developed, so the standing of the local cups diminished amongst the area's leading sides. United entered the Sheffield Challenge Cup at the third round stage and comfortably saw off Doncaster Rovers 4–0 at Bramall Lane. The semi-final saw an away trip to Kilnhurst, who the Blades beat by the same 4–0 scoreline to secure a place in the final for the second year in succession. United faced local rivals The Wednesday at Bramall Lane, but the opposition had fielded their reserve side during the competition and as such a largely second–string United side beat the Wednesday Wanderers 2–1 to lift the club's first ever trophy. The Wharncliffe Charity Cup garnered even less attention this season and United were given an automatic place in the final where they faced Attercliffe at the Olive Grove ground, beating them 2–0 at the end of March to win their second trophy in a month. Friendlies As in the previous two seasons, the football committee filled the fixture list by arranging a large number of friendlies and exhibition games throughout the year. The results of these games were mixed and mirrored the team's performance in the league; starting promisingly in the Autumn but tailing off after the turn of the year. United began the programme well, gaining victories against emerging Woolwich Arsenal, and the established Notts County and Bolton Wanderers, in the early part of the season. From October onwards the results became less consistent with the Blades suffering heavy defeats at the hands of Grimsby Town and Birmingham St. George's. It wasn't until February that United's form improved, beating Burnley and Everton twice in consecutive games, running out 5–0 victors over the Merseyside club at Bramall Lane. Another run of poor results followed until the Blades registered their most comprehensive victory of the season at the end of March, beating Burnley 8–1. For the second season in succession the highlights of the fixture list were the games against local rivals The Wednesday, with a record 22,900 supporters attending Bramall Lane to see the Blades record a 5–0 victory at the end of October. Just under a month later United lost the return fixture at Olive Grove 4–1 in front of a more modest crowd of just under 12,000. Squad Source: First team thumb|Rab Howell was a mainstay of the United defence throughout the season.|alt=Rab Howell|upright=0.75 yes yes ENG FW Billy Bairstow yes ENG DF Edgar BensonEdgar C. Benson was a local left back who played for Sheffield Club but was also registered with The Football League by United between August 1892 and June 1895. During that time he only made five appearances for the Blades and his only competitive start came in a Northern League game against Sunderland Albion in 1892.Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 51 note "benson" guest from Sheffield FC yes ENG FW John BrookesJohn Arthur Brookes was an outside right registered by United in 1891 and stayed linked with the club until June 1895. During that period he made only three competitive appearances, his only league game being against South Bank in the Northern League.Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 67 note "brookes" yes SCO DF Bob Cain yes ENG FW Fred Davies yes ENG MF Samuel Dobson yes SCO FW John Drummond yes SCO FW James Duncan yes ENG FW William Getliff yes ENG MF George Groves yes ENG FW Harry Hammond yes SCO DF Billy Hendry captain yes ENG DF Walter Hill yes yes ENG DF Rab Howell yes ENG GK Charlie Howlett yes ENG DF Harry Lilley yes ENG GK Will Lilley yes ENG DF Ernest Needham yes ENG DF W. Nesbitt yes SCO MF W. Patterson yes SCO FW John Scott yes ENG FW Thomas Smith yes ENG DF Ned Stringer yes ENG FW Sandy Wallace yes ENG FW Arthur Watson yes ENG DF Michael Whitham Players leaving before the end of the season yes yes SCO FW William Calder yes ENG GK Richard Fenwick guest player from Sheffield Club yes yes SCO DF Harry Munro yes WAL 1807 FW John Thomas Transfers In PositionPlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSourceFWThomas John WAL 1807 John ThomasGainsborough TrinitySigneddmy 1891 5 5Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 314FWBrookes John ENG John BrooksUnknownSignedAugust 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 67–68DFCain Bob SCO Bob CainBootleSignedAugust 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 76FWDavies Fred ENG Fred DaviesArdwickSignedAugust 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 98FWHammond Harry ENG Harry HammondEvertonSignedAugust 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 146–147DFHill Walter ENG Walter HillGrimethorpeSignedAugust 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 149DFNesbitt W. ENG W. NesbittUnknownSignedAugust 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 241GKLilley Will ENG Will LilleyStaveleySignedNovember 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 206–207FWSmith Thomas ENG Thomas SmithUnknownSignedNovember 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 300FWDuncan James SCO James DuncanUnknownSignedDecember 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 109–110DFPatterson W. SCO W. PattersonUnknownSignedDecember 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 252FWScott John SCO John ScottLeith AthleticSignedDecember 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 284FWWallace Sandy ENG Sandy WallaceAbercornSignedDecember 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 333 Out PositionPlayerTransferred toFeeDateSourceDFCross Edward ENG Edward CrossNorthwich VictoriaFreeMay 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 93–94FWBridgewater Billy ENG Billy BridgewaterDoncaster RoversFreeJune 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 65DFBrownlow L. ENG L.BrownlowGainsborough TrinityFreeJune 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 364FWCrawford Gavin SCO Gavin CrawfordWoolwich ArsenalFreeJune 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 93DFHemmingfield A ENG A. HemmingfieldReleasedFreeJune 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 155DFHudson Jack ENG Jack HudsonThe WednesdayFreeJune 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 171FWRobertson W. SCO W. RobertsonGainsborough TrinityFreeJune 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 273FWThomas John WAL 1807 John ThomasGainsborough TrinityFreeOctober 1891Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 314FWCalder William SCO William CalderGainsborough TrinityFreeJanuary 1892Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 76DFMunro Harry SCO Harry MunroGainsborough TrinityFreeMarch 1892Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 237 League table main WDL 5 2 SHU Q Northern League MIR Middlesbrough Ironopolis MID Middlesbrough SHU Sheffield United NEE Newcastle East End STO Stockton SUN Sunderland Albion SOU South Bank NWE Newcastle West End DAR Darlington 14 1 1 49 13 13 0 3 33 13 10 2 4 49 21 9 2 5 37 20 6 2 8 31 34 5 0 11 36 38 3 2 11 21 50 4 0 12 21 56 2 3 11 17 49 complete Squad statistics Appearances and goals the end of the season Northern League FA Cup ENG FW Billy Bairstow 0 0 0 0 ENG DF Edgar Benson 1 0 0 0 ENG FW John Brookes 1 0 0 0 SCO DF Bob Cain 14 0 5 0 SCO FW Fred Davies 1 0 0 0 ENG MF Samuel Dobson 15 10 5 3 SCO FW John Drummond 15 8 4 0 SCO FW James Duncan 2 1 0 0 ENG FW William Getliff 0 0 0 0 ENG MF George Groves 1 0 0 0 ENG FW Harry Hammond 16 10 5 1 SCO DF Billy Hendry 15 0 5 0 ENG DF Walter Hill 1 0 0 0 ENG DF Rab Howell 12 0 5 0 ENG GK Charlie Howlett 8 0 3 0 ENG DF Harry Lilley 10 0 5 0 ENG GK Will Lilley 8 0 2 0 ENG DF Ernest Needham 13 3 3 1 ENG DF W. Nesbitt 5 0 2 0 SCO FW W. Patterson 3 0 0 0 SCO FW John Scott 9 2 2 1 ENG FW Thomas Smith 0 0 0 0 ENG DF Ned Stringer 0 0 0 0 ENG FW Sandy Wallace 6 2 2 2 ENG FW Arthur Watson 9 6 3 1 ENG DF Michael Whitham 9 0 3 0 |- |colspan="10"|Players who left before the end of the season: SCO FW William Calder 1 0 1 0 ENG GK Richard Fenwick 0 0 0 0 SCO DF Harry Munro 0 0 0 0 WAL 1807 FW John Thomas 1 1 0 0 |} Results Source: Key #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Northern League 12 September 1891This game saw the first ever penalty kick awarded against United. The referee awarded the goal during the game, completing the match at 3–4, but afterwards decided that the infringement had not taken place within the penalty area and so rescinded the goal retrospectively. Some newspaper reports carried the 3–4 scoreline. Sunderland Albion 2–4 Sheffield United Thomas  Watson    Drummond   Blue House Field, Sunderland 3,000 W 26 September 1891 Sheffield United 7–1 Darlington Watson    Dobson    Hammond  Needham  McGregor   o.g. Bramall Lane, Sheffield 7,500 W 10 October 1891This was the first game at Bramall Lane to use goal nets. Sheffield United 6–0 South Bank Hammond  Drummond    Dobson    Needham   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,500 W 17 October 1891 Middlesbrough 1–2 Sheffield United Drummond  Hammond   Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough 4,000 W 7 November 1891 Sheffield United 0–3 Middlesbrough Bramall Lane, Sheffield 6,000 L 21 November 1891 Darlington 2–0 Sheffield United Feethams, Darlington 2,000 L 28 November 1891 South Bank 0–5 Sheffield United Dobson    Hammond    Anderson   o.g. Normanby Road, Middlesbrough 500 W 19 December 1891 Sheffield United 5–1 Newcastle West End Scott  Drummond  Needham  Dobson     Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,000 W 26 December 1891 Newcastle East End 1–2 Sheffield United Drummond  Wallace   Stanley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne 3,500 W 29 December 1891 Sheffield United 6–0 Stockton Unknown  Hammond    Dobson       Bramall Lane, Sheffield 7,750 W 26 March 1892 Newcastle West End 4–3 Sheffield United Scott  Watson     St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne 1,000 L 2 April 1892 Sheffield United 2–2 Middlesbrough Ironopolis Hammond  Drummond   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 6,500 D 11 April 1892 Sheffield United 2–1 Sunderland Albion Wallace  Hammond   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,000 W 16 April 1892 Sheffield United 3–0 Newcastle East End Duncan  Hammond  Dobson   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,000 W 18 April 1892 Stockton 1–1 Sheffield United Hammond   ?, Stockton-on-Tees 2,700 D 30 April 1892 Middlesbrough Ironopolis 2–1 Sheffield United Drummond   Paradise Ground, Middlesbrough 3,000 L FA Cup Second qualifying round 24 October 1891 Sheffield United 4–1 Lincoln City Needham  Watson  Hammond  Neill   o.g. Bramall Lane, Sheffield 10,000 W Third qualifying round 14 November 1891 Grimsby Town 1–2 Sheffield United Hammond  Dobson   Abbey Park, Grimsby 4,500 W Fourth qualifying roundUnited had been drawn as the away side for this fixture but it was switched to Bramall Lane. 5 December 1891 Sheffield United 1–0 Gainsborough Trinity Dobson   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 7,000 W First Round 16 January 1892 Blackpool 0–3 Sheffield United Scott  Wallace     Raikes Hall, Blackpool 2,800 W Second Round 30 January 1892 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 Sheffield United Dobson   Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 5,000 L Sheffield Challenge Cup Third Round 23 January 1892 Sheffield United 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Dobson    Watson  Scott   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,500 W Semi Final 27 February 1892The Kilnhurst side left the pitch in protest on 61 minutes, unhappy with the referee. The game was not re-started and the win was awarded to United. Kilnhurst 0–4(Abdn. 61) Sheffield United Billy Bairstow  Scott    Smith   ?, Carbrook 600 W Final 12 March 1892The Wednesday entered their reserve team (Wednesday Wanderers) in the competition. United had entered their first team but the player selected for the final were largely a second string side. Sheffield United 2–1 Wednesday Wanderers Scott     Bramall Lane, Sheffield 5,000 W Wharncliffe Charity Cup First round 31 March 1892 Sheffield United 2–0 Attercliffe Billy Bairstow  Dobson   Olive Grove, Sheffield 2,000 W Friendlies 1 September 1891 Sheffield United 5–1 Middlesbrough Ironopolis Langley   o.g.Watson    Thomas  Drummond   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,000 W 3 September 1891 Millwall Athletic 0–2 Sheffield United Hammond  Drummond   The Athletic Ground, London 1,500 W 5 September 1891 Woolwich Arsenal 0–2 Sheffield United Watson  Drummond   Invicta Ground, London 11,000 W 7 September 1891 Sheffield United 4–1 Notts County Dobson  Thomas  Hammond     Bramall Lane, Sheffield 4,000 W 15 September 1891 Bootle 1–3 Sheffield United Watson    Dobson   Hawthorne Road, Bootle 2,000 W 19 September 1891 Middlesbrough Ironopolis 2–2 Sheffield United Hammond  Drummond   Paradise Ground, Middlesbrough 3,000 D 21 September 1891 Sheffield United 4–3 Bolton Wanderers Hammond    Watson     Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,500 W 28 September 1891 Sheffield United 1–2 Preston North End Watson   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 8,700 L 3 October 1891 Burton Swifts 0–2 Sheffield United Unknown  Watson   Peel Croft, Burton upon Trent 'good' W 12 October 1891 Sheffield United 3–0 Grimsby Town Watson    Hammond   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 6,000 W 19 October 1891 Sheffield United 4–2 Canadians Dobson    Whitham  Watson   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,000 W 26 October 1891 Sheffield United 5–0 The Wednesday Brandon   o.g.Hammond    Dobson     Bramall Lane, Sheffield 22,900 W 29 October 1891 Grimsby Town 5–1 Sheffield United Watson   Abbey Park, Grimsby 3,000 L 31 October 1891 Casuals 3–0 Sheffield United Kennington Park Oval, London 2,000 L 2 November 1891 Sheffield United 4–1 Derby County Drummond  Dobson    Hammond   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,500 W 5 November 1891 Sheffield United 1–3 Bootle Bairstow   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,000 L 16 November 1891 The Wednesday 4–1 Sheffield United Needham   Olive Grove, Sheffield 11,500 L 23 November 1891 Sheffield United 3–2 Newton Heath Hammond    Watson   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,000 W 12 December 1891 Walsall Town Swifts 2–0 Sheffield United ?, Walsall 550 L 25 December 1891Match abandoned on 75 minutes due to fog. Sheffield United 3–0(abdn. 75 min) Woolwich Arsenal Scott  Hammond  Howell   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,000 V 30 December 1891 Sheffield United 7–2 Casuals Hendry  Dobson    Hammond  Scott       Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,500 W 1 January 1892 Sheffield United 4–3 Rotherham Town Duncan  Davies  Needham     Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,500 W 2 January 1892 Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield United Dobson Watson     Pikes Lane, Bolton 900 D 4 January 1892 Sheffield United 3–0 Burton Swifts Hammond    Watson   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 5,250 W 9 January 1892 Birmingham St Georges 8–2 Sheffield United Davies  Wallace   ?, Birmingham 200 L 1 February 1892 Sheffield United 2–4 Aston Villa Dobson  Drummond   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,500 L 4 February 1892 Woolwich Arsenal 1–4 Sheffield United Rankin   o.g.Watson  Scott  Wallace   Invicta Ground, London 3,000 W 6 February 1892 Chatham 1–0 Sheffield United Maidstone Road Ground, Chatham 3,250 L 8 February 1892 Sheffield United 3–1 Staveley Scott  Hendry  Watson   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,500 W 13 February 1892 Sheffield United 0–0 Notts County Bramall Lane, Sheffield 5,500 D 15 February 1892 Sheffield United 2–2 Sunderland Hammond  Dobson   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 2,000 D 20 February 1892 Sheffield United 0–1 Preston North End Bramall Lane, Sheffield 4,700 L 22 February 1892 Burnley 0–1 Sheffield United Jeffrey   o.g. Turf Moor, Burnley 'fair' W 27 February 1892 Everton 0–2 Sheffield United Watson     Anfield, Liverpool 7,000 W 29 February 1892 Sheffield United 5–0 Everton Scott    Watson  Davies  Needham   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 4,000 W 5 March 1892 Gainsborough Trinity 0–1 Sheffield United Davies   The Northolme, Gainsborough 2,000 W 7 March 1892 Sheffield United 3–1 Walsall Town Swifts Whitham  Watson  Scott   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,000 W 12 March 1892 Derby County 3–2 Sheffield United Watson  Dobson   Racecourse Ground, Derby 3,000 L 14 March 1892 Chesterfield 4–3 Sheffield United Watson  Scott  Bairstow   Saltergate, Chesterfield 2,000 L 17 March 1892 Notts County 2–0 Sheffield United Trent Bridge, Nottingham 2,500 L 18 March 1892 Sheffield United 2–2 Lincoln City Dobson  Scott   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 5,000 D 21 March 1892 Rotherham Town 3–0 Sheffield United Clifton Lane, Rotherham 3,500 L 28 March 1892 Sheffield United 8–1 Burnley Scott          Wallace  Watson     Bramall Lane, Sheffield 1,000 W 4 April 1892Only 40 minutes were played in each half. Newton Heath 2–1 Sheffield United Hammond   North Road, Manchester 3,000 L 9 April 1892 Sheffield United 3–1 Accrington Unknown  Dobson  Wallace   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 1,000 W 15 April 1892 Sheffield United 3–0 Millwall Dobson  Scott     Bramall Lane, Sheffield 3,500 W 19 April 1892 Sheffield United 3–0 West Bromwich Albion Dobson  Scott  Needham   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 7,500 W 21 April 1892 Sheffield United 1–3 Casuals Hammond   Bramall Lane, Sheffield 800 L 24 April 1892 Lincoln City 2–2 Sheffield United Dobson  Wallace   John O'Gaunts, Lincoln 1,100 D Notes Source: note 2 Bibliography Sheffield United Who's Who Clarebrough and Kirkham 2008 Hallamshire Press 978-1-874718-69-7 Clarebrough and Kirkham A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club 1889–1999 Hallamshire Press 1999 0-9508588-2-X References 2 External links Sheffield United F.C. Official Website Category:Sheffield United F.C. seasons Sheffield United