2008–09 Sheffield United F.C. season

July 2024 March 2015 June 2011 Sheffield United F.C. 2008–09 Kevin Blackwell Bramall Lane Championship 3rd (qualified for play-offs) Playoffs Runners-up FA Cup Fifth round League Cup Third round James Beattie (12) James Beattie (12)http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10418~200810418,00.html Sheffield United FC 18 April 2012 26 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240726202647/https://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10418~200810418,00.html dead 30,786 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 7 February 2009) 23,045 (vs. Crystal Palace, 20 December 2008) 26,023http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Attendance/0,,10418~200810418,00.html Archived copy 18 April 2012 26 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240726202647/https://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Attendance/0,,10418~200810418,00.html dead 2007–08 2009–10 During the 2008–09 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship. Season summary Despite the sale of the previous season's top scorer, James Beattie, to Premier League newcomers Stoke City during the season, Sheffield United improved on the previous season's unsatisfactory form and were unlucky to finish the season in third place, three points behind Birmingham City. With this third-place finish came qualification for the playoffs: after narrowly defeating Preston North End 2–1 over two legs in the semi-final, United reached the playoff final, against Burnley, at Wembley. United lost 1–0, to a 13th-minute strike from Wade Elliott, which saw United consigned to a third consecutive season in the Championship. Kit Sheffield United continued their kit manufacturing agreement with French company Le Coq Sportif, who produced a new kit for the season, designed by United season ticket holder Ben Frost. A black away kit with silver trim, chosen by the club's players, was also introduced. The previous season's black and fluorescent green away kit was retained as the third kit. The club ended their kit sponsorship agreement with American bank Capital One at the end of the previous season. The new kit sponsor for the season was visit Malta.com. Competitions Championship 2008–09 Football League Championship League table SHU Matches + Championship match detailsDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeague Sheffield United 2008-2009 Results - statto.com http://www.statto.com/football/teams/sheffield-united/2008-2009/results https://web.archive.org/web/20100105024637/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/sheffield-united/2008-2009/results 2010-01-05 live www.statto.compositionRef. Reference9 August 2008Birmingham CityAway0–1 24,01919th9 August 2008 Birmingham 1–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7540910.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB16 August 2008Queens Park RangersHome3–0Sharp 3', 13', 51'25,27311th16 August 2008 Sheff Utd 3–0 QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7551181.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport23 August 2008BlackpoolAway3–1S. Quinn 21', Speed 57' pen., Halford 78'8,6115th23 August 2008 Blackpool 1–3 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7565035.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB30 August 2008Cardiff CityHome0–029,2265th30 August 2008 Sheffield Utd 0–0 Cardiff https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7578460.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB13 September 2008Derby CountyAway1–2Henderson 26'28,4736th14 September 2008 Derby 2–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7602109.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB16 September 2008Coventry CityHome1–1Sharp 56'24,1309th16 September 2008 Sheff Utd 1–1 Coventry https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614070.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport20 September 2008Norwich CityAway0–124,17515th20 September 2008 Norwich 1–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7613984.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB27 September 2008WatfordHome2–1Speed 1', Beattie 66'24,42710th27 September 2008 Sheff Utd 2–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7626925.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB30 September 2008Doncaster RoversAway2–0Roberts 14' o.g., S. Quinn 60'14,2426th30 September 2008 Doncaster 0–2 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639322.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport4 October 2008Bristol CityHome3–0Beattie 45', 69', Fontaine 56' o.g.24,7124th4 October 2008 Sheff Utd 3–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639376.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport19 October 2008Sheffield WednesdayAway0–130,4416th19 October 2008 Sheff Wed 1–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7665095.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB21 October 2008SouthamptonHome0–025,6427th21 October 2008 Sheff Utd 0–0 Southampton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7671700.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport25 October 2008Preston North EndHome1–0Ehiogu 50'24,4455th25 October 2008 Sheff Utd 1–0 Preston https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7674417.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport28 October 2008Bristol CityAway0–016,7986th28 October 2008 Bristol City 0–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7696468.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport1 November 2008Plymouth ArgyleHome2–0Beattie 49' pen., 57'25,6015th1 November 2008 Sheff Utd 2–0 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7685960.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport8 November 2008BarnsleyAway2–1Beattie 20', 85' pen.19,0024th8 November 2008 Barnsley 1–2 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7698148.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport15 November 2008ReadingHome0–225,0655th15 November 2008 Sheff Utd 0–2 Reading https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7711473.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport22 November 2008Charlton AthleticAway5–2Beattie 7', Speed 29', Kilgallon 45', Youga 48' o.g., S. Quinn 53'20,3284th22 November 2008 Charlton 2–5 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7727279.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport25 November 2008Wolverhampton WanderersHome1–3Spring 75'27,1114th25 November 2008 Sheff Utd 1–3 Wolves https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7741601.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB29 November 2008Ipswich TownAway1–1Beattie 90' pen.19,7855th29 November 2008 Ipswich 1–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7742107.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB6 December 2008BurnleyHome2–3Beattie 36' pen., S. Quinn 87'24,7026th6 December 2008 Sheff Utd 2–3 Burnley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7748631.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB9 December 2008Nottingham ForestAway1–0Howard 31'19,5415th9 December 2008 Nott'm Forest 0–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7763313.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB13 December 2008Swansea CityAway1–1Morgan 87'14,7447th13 December 2008 Swansea 1–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7764610.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB20 December 2008Crystal PalaceHome2–2Dyer 41', Beattie 88' pen.23,0456th20 December 2008 Sheff Utd 2–2 Crystal Palace https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7775850.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport26 December 2008Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–1Beattie 22'27,1068th26 December 2008 Wolves 1–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7787677.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport28 December 2008Charlton AthleticHome3–1S. Quinn 65', 79', Webber 72'24,7176th28 December 2008 Sheff Utd 3–1 Charlton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7791690.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB10 January 2009Norwich CityHome1–0Henderson 17'27,2674th10 January 2009 Sheff Utd 1–0 Norwich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7808298.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport17 January 2009WatfordAway2–0Webber 52', Henderson 67'14,5554th17 January 2009 Watford 0–2 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7815970.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport27 January 2009Doncaster RoversHome0–126,5554th27 January 2009 Sheff Utd 0–1 Doncaster https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7845622.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport31 January 2009Preston North EndAway0–014,8895th31 January 2009 Preston 0–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7856694.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport3 February 2009SouthamptonAway2–1Halford 35', Ward 90'13,2574th3 February 2009 Southampton 1–2 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7861164.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport7 February 2009Sheffield WednesdayHome1–2Lupoli 5'30,7865th7 February 2009 Sheff Utd 1–2 Sheff Wed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7867294.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport21 February 2009Plymouth ArgyleAway2–2Webber 63', Halford 72'10,0446th21 February 2009 Plymouth 2–2 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883606.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport1 March 2009Birmingham CityHome2–1Webber 44', Cotterill 83' pen.24,2325th1 March 2009 Sheff Utd 2–1 Birmingham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7905898.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport4 March 2009Coventry CityAway2–1Bromby 45', Morgan 54'16,3004th4 March 2009 Coventry 1–2 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7908492.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport7 March 2009Queens Park RangersAway0–013,7185th7 March 2009 QPR 0–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7910422.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport10 March 2009BlackpoolHome2–2Coid 5 o.g., Cotterill 73 pen.25,2734th11 March 2009 Sheff Utd 2–2 Blackpool https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923086.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB14 March 2009Derby CountyHome4–2Naughton 7', Henderson 21', 62', Beattie 90'27,5654th14 March 2009 Sheff Utd 4–2 Derby https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923132.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport22 March 2009Cardiff CityAway3–0Cotterill 25' pen., Ward 46', S. Quinn 87'17,9424th22 March 2009 Cardiff 0–3 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7937241.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB4 April 2009Ipswich TownHome2–0Halford 19', Henderson 27'25,3154th4 April 2009 Sheff Utd 2–0 Ipswich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7972859.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport7 April 2009BarnsleyHome2–1O'Toole 82', Lupoli 87'27,0613rd7 April 2009 Sheff Utd 2–1 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7977128.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport10 April 2009ReadingAway1–0Howard 59'20,7562nd10 April 2009 Reading 0–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7978807.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport13 April 2009Nottingham ForestHome0–028,3743rd13 April 2009 Sheff Utd 0–0 Nottm Forest https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7979035.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport20 April 2009BurnleyAway0–114,8843rd20 April 2009 Burnley 1–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7990095.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport25 April 2009Swansea CityHome1–0Cotterill 37' pen.28,0103rd25 April 2009 Sheff Utd 1–0 Swansea https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8001903.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport3 May 2009Crystal PalaceAway0–022,8243rd3 May 2009 Crystal Palace 0–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8015111.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport Play-offs + Play-off match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceSemi-final first leg8 May 2009Preston North EndAway1–1Howard 46'19,8408 May 2009 Preston 1–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8034370.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport Semi-final second leg11 May 2009Preston North EndHome1–0 (2–1 agg.)Halford 59'26,354Vesty Marc 11 May 2009 Sheff Utd 1–0 Preston (agg 2–1) https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8038208.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GBFinal25 May 2009BurnleyNeutral0–180,51825 May 2009 Burnley 1–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8060970.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceThird round13 January 2009Leyton OrientAway4–1Halford 59', 78', Sharp 62', Naughton 69'4,52713 January 2009 Leyton Orient 1–4 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7815411.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport Fourth round24 January 2009Charlton AthleticHome2–1Webber 26', Hendrie 62'15,95724 January 2009 Sheff Utd 2–1 Charlton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7842668.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport Fifth round14 February 2009Hull CityHome1–1Halford 7'22,28314 February 2009 Sheff Utd 1–1 Hull https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7872188.stm 24 July 2024 en-GB BBC Sport Fifth round replay26 February 2009Hull CityAway1–2Sharp 32'17,239Sanghera Mandeep 26 February 2009 Hull 2–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7900070.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB League Cup + League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round13 August 2008Port ValeHome3–1Hendrie 41', S. Quinn 71', Webber 90' pen.7,69413 August 2008 Sheff Utd 3–1 Port Vale https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7551379.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GBSecond round27 August 2008Huddersfield TownAway2–1Henderson 82', Naughton 83'15,18927 August 2008 Huddersfield 1–2 Sheffield Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7576513.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GBThird round23 September 2008ArsenalAway0–656,63223 September 2008 Arsenal 6–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626710.stm 24 July 2024 BBC Sport en-GB Players First-team squad Squad at end of season 1 IRL GK Paddy KennyKenny was born in Halifax, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in June 2004. 2 ENG DF Greg Halford on loan from Sunderland 3 SCO DF Gary Naysmith 4 WAL MF David Cotterill 5 ENG DF Chris Morgan 6 ENG DF Matthew Kilgallon 7 ENG FW Darius Henderson 9 ITA FW Arturo Lupoli on loan from Fiorentina 10 ENG FW Danny Webber 11 ENG MF Lee Hendrie 12 PRC DF Sun Jihai 13 ENG GK Ian Bennett 15 WAL MF Gary Speed 17 SCO MF Nick MontgomeryMontgomery was born in Leeds, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level. 18 NIR MF Jamie WardWard was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his grandfather and represented them at U-18 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in August 2011. 19 SCO FW Craig Beattie on loan from West Bromwich Albion 20 ENG MF Brian Howard 21 IRL MF John-Joe O'TooleO'Toole was born in Harrow, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandparents and represented them at U-21 level. on loan from Watford 22 MLT GK Justin Haber 24 ENG FW Billy Sharp 25 ALG MF Aymen Tahar 26 ENG DF Derek Geary 27 IRL MF Keith Quinn 28 IRL MF Stephen Quinn 30 ENG DF Kyle Naughton 31 POL MF Ben StarostaStarosta was born in Sheffield, England, but also qualified to represent Poland internationally through his grandfather and represented them at U-20 level. 32 ENG DF Leigh Bromby on loan from Watford 33 ENG DF Ugo Ehiogu 34 ENG DF Kyle Walker Out on loan 14 AUS DF David Carney on loan at Norwich City 29 ENG FW Jordan Robertson on loan to Ferencváros Left club during season 8 ENG FW Jon Stead to Ipswich Town 8 IRL FW Anthony Stokes on loan from Sunderland 9 ENG FW James Beattie to Stoke City 18 ENG MF Michael Tonge to Stoke City 18 ENG FW Nathan Dyer on loan from Southampton 19 NIR MF Keith Gillespie released 20 SCO DF Chris ArmstrongArmstrong was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and represented England at U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandmother and represented them at B level. to Reading 25 ENG MF Matthew Spring on loan from Luton Town Statistics Appearances and goals Championship Play-offs FA Cup League Cup |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers 1 Paddy Kenny GK IRL 44 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 13 Ian Bennett GK ENG 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders 2 Greg Halford DF ENG 31+10 4 3 1 4 3 1 0 3 Gary Naysmith DF SCO 37+2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 5 Chris Morgan DF ENG 40+1 2 3 0 4 0 2 0 6 Matthew Kilgallon DF ENG 39+1 1 3 0 3 0 3 0 12 Sun Jihai DF CHN 11+1 1 0 0 3+1 0 1 0 26 Derek Geary DF IRL 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 30 Kyle Naughton DF ENG 39+1 1 3 0 3+1 1 0+3 1 32 Leigh Bromby DF ENG 6+6 1 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 33 Ugo Ehiogu DF ENG 11+5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 34 Kyle Walker DF ENG 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders 4 David Cotterill MF WAL 17+7 4 2 0 3 0 3 0 11 Lee Hendrie MF ENG 0+5 0 0+1 0 2+2 1 1+1 1 15 Gary Speed MF WAL 17 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 17 Nick Montgomery MF SCO 26+2 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 18 Jamie Ward MF NIR 7+9 2 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 20 Brian Howard MF ENG 22+4 2 3 1 1+2 0 0 0 21 John-Joe O'Toole MF IRL 5+4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Aymen Tahar MF ALG 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 28 Stephen Quinn MF IRL 43 7 3 0 2 0 2 1 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards 7 Darius Henderson FW ENG 25+7 6 1 0 2 0 2 1 9 Arturo Lupoli FW ITA 2+7 2 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 10 Danny Webber FW ENG 21+15 4 0 0 1+1 1 2+1 1 19 Craig Beattie FW SCO 1+12 1 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 24 Billy Sharp FW ENG 17+5 4 0 0 4 2 0+1 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players left during the season 8 Jon Stead FW ENG 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 Anthony Stokes FW IRL 5+7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 James Beattie FW ENG 21+2 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 David Carney DF AUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 Michael Tonge MF ENG 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 Nathan Dyer FW ENG 3+4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Keith Gillespie MF NIR 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Chris Armstrong DF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 Matthew Spring FW ENG 8+3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 |} Source:https://www.11v11.com/teams/sheffield-united/tab/players/season/2009/ Sheffield United Squad Stats – 2008/2009 11v11 14 July 2024 Transfers In +DatePositionNameClub FromFeeReference2 July 2008DFSun JihaiManchester CityFree2 July 2008 Blades swoop for Premiership pair en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7485932.stm 2 December 202323 July 2008FWDarius HendersonWatford£2,000,00023 July 2008 Henderson makes switch to Blades en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7520565.stm 2 December 202331 July 2008MFDavid CotterillWigan AthleticUndisclosed31 July 2008 Blades on verge of triple swoop en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7535893.stm 2 December 202331 July 2008GKJustin HaberHaidari F.C.Free19 January 2009MFJamie WardChesterfield£400,00019 January 2009 Striker Ward seals Blades switch en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7837636.stm 2 December 2023 Out DatePositionNameClub ToFeeReference4 July 2008DFChris LuckettiHuddersfield TownFree5 July 2008 Lucketti makes Huddersfield move en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/7489187.stm 2 December 202321 July 2008FWRob HulseDerby County£1,750,00021 July 2008 Derby complete £1.75m Hulse deal en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7511320.stm 2 December 202324 July 2008FWLuton SheltonValerenga£1,000,00024 July 2008 Shelton leaves Blades for Norway en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7523935.stm 2 December 20232 September 2008MFMichael TongeStoke City£2,000,0002 September 2008 Stoke make triple transfer swoop en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7592949.stm 2 December 202315 September 2008FWJon SteadIpswich TownUndisclosed15 September 2008 Ipswich make Stead deal permanent en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/7617890.stm 2 December 202312 January 2009FWJames BeattieStoke City£3,500,00012 January 2009 Stoke snap up Beattie https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2008-2009/stoke-snap-up-beattie_sto1807783/story.shtml 2 December 2023 Eurosport en30 January 2009MFKeith GillespieNoneReleased30 January 2009 Blades allow Gillespie to leave en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7861890.stm 2 December 2023 Loan In DatePositionNameClub FromLengthReference2 July 2008DFGreg HalfordSunderlandFull-Season31 July 2008MFMatthew SpringLuton TownFull-Season (ended 9 January)2 February 2009FWArturo LupoliFiorentinaUntil end of season2 February 2009 Lupoli makes loan move to Blades en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7865932.stm 2 December 2023 Loan Out DatePositionNameClub ToLengthReference23 July 2008DFBen StarostaAldershot TownOne Month23 July 2008 Aldershot sign Starosta & Davies en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/7521256.stm 2 December 20231 September 2008FWJon SteadIpswich TownSix Months (made permanent 15 September)1 September 2008 Stead signs for Ipswich on loan en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/7592359.stm 2 December 20232 September 2008DFBen StarostaLechia GdanskSix MonthsBurton Chris 2 September 2008 Starosta in Polish switch https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11683/4083815/starosta-in-polish-switch 2 December 2023 Sky Sports en28 January 2009MFDavid CarneyNorwich CityUntil end of season28 January 2009 Carney completes Norwich switch en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7856658.stm 2 December 2023 References 2 External links Sheffield United squad for 2008–09 season Kits for 2008–09 Championship clubs Notes notes 32em Sheffield United Category:Sheffield United F.C. seasons