2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season

March 2015 September 2021 Sheffield United 2012–13 Danny Wilson(to 10 April 2013)Chris Morgan(from 10 April 2013) Group Chairman Kevin McCabe Kevin McCabe(Group Chairman)Dave Green (from 12 October 2012)Christopher Steer (to 12 October 2012)(Football Club Chairman) Chairman Bramall Lane League One 5th FA Cup Fourth round(eliminated by Reading) League Cup First round(eliminated by Burton Albion) Football League Trophy Quarter final(eliminated by Coventry City) Blackman (11)Kitson (11) Blackman (14) 23,431 (vs Brentford) 15,744 (vs Walsall) 18,611https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130508-thanks-for-support-813713.aspx Thanks for the support Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 8 May 2013 8 May 2013 _sufc1213h _sufc1213h _sufc1213h _sufc1213h _sufc11213hl _sufc1213a _sufc1213a _sufc1213a _sufc1213a _sufc11213al _sufc1213t _sufc1213t _sufc1213t FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2011–12 2013–14 Sheffield United Football Club participated in League One, the third level of English football in 2012–13, after having failed to win promotion, losing in the previous season's play-off final. Danny Wilson remained in charge for a second season and the club continued to reduce costs as they sought to adapt to life at the third level of English football. Many of the players involved in the previous season were either sold or released, while the likes of Nick Blackman, Tony McMahon, Shaun Miller and Dave Kitson were signed to replace them. The team went unbeaten in the league until November, briefly climbing to the top of the table, and returned to first place once again over the Christmas period. United had little success in the various cup competitions however, as they were beaten in the first round of the Football League Cup by Burton Albion, and by Coventry City in the Football League Trophy. They did manage to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup but were comprehensively beaten by Reading, a result which came amidst a rapid downturn in league form during January, that almost saw United almost drop out of the play-off places. After a brief recovery through February, the decline in results continued and following another string of poor results in April, Danny Wilson was dismissed as manager, with coach Chris Morgan being appointed as caretaker for the remainder of the season. Despite the change of manager, United's form did not significantly improve and they finished the season in 5th place in the league, thus facing Yeovil Town in the play-offs. Having beaten Yeovil 1–0 in the first leg, they were defeated by two goals in the second and as such were consigned to remain in League One for at least another season. Background 2011–12 Sheffield United F.C. season The previous season had been United's first in the third tier of English football for 23 years and had seen them install Danny Wilson as manager.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13564627 Danny Wilson unveiled as Sheffield United manager BBC Sport 27 May 2011 2 June 2013 United had competed for automatic promotion throughout the season but when top scorer Ched Evans was handed a prison sentence after being convicted of rape in April,http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/blades-must-close-out-promotion-without-jailed-evans-1-4470833 Blades must close out promotion without jailed Evans The Yorkshire Post 21 April 2012 2 June 2013 the team's results tailed off towards the end of the season and they were overtaken by local rivals Sheffield Wednesday who claimed the final automatic promotion spot.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/239352/report Play-offs for Wilson's men Sky Sports 5 May 2012 2 June 2013 United reached the play-off final but were beaten on penalties by Huddersfield Town, consigning United to a second season in League One.Huddersfield promoted after epic shoot-out win over Sheffield United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18127853 BBC Sport 26 May 2012 6 July 2012http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-four-finals-no-wins-and-not-a-goal-scored-1-4590999 Four finals, no wins and not a goal scored The Sheffield Star 28 May 2012 2 June 2013 7 July 2013 https://archive.today/20130707061800/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-four-finals-no-wins-and-not-a-goal-scored-1-4590999 dead Team kit In June United struck a deal with gaming company Redtooth to sponsor the team's away kit for the coming season.https://www.sufc.co.uk/page/CommercialNews/0,,10418~1122591,00.html Blades winning hand with Redtooth Sheffield United FC Official Website 19 June 2012 20 June 2012 27 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241127221818/https://www.sufc.co.uk/page/CommercialNews/0,,10418~1122591,00.html dead It had been expected that the team shirts would be jointly sponsored by Westfield Health and Gilders as per the previous season but the club announced that the car dealers were to continue a commercial relationship with the club but would no longer be shirt sponsors. At the end of July United officially launched their new away kit baring Redtooth's logo. In a change to the previous season the shirt itself was predominantly black with a light-red trim and a light-red diagonal stripe across the chest.https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120730-new-shirt-is-online-now-279036.aspx?pageValue=1 New shirt is online now Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 30 July 2012 30 July 2012 25 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250225154947/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120730-new-shirt-is-online-now-279036.aspx?pageValue=1 dead In September the club announced a new third kit, this one being all white, introduced to avoid further colour clashes.Second away shirt set for Launch http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120913-third-kit-364961.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 14 September 2012 16 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120916225543/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120913-third-kit-364961.aspx 16 September 2012 dead At the end of that month the club also announced a new secondary kit sponsor, revealing that the GCI Com logo would be included on the back of the team shirts.Joint Sponsorship Deal UTB – Matchday Magazine #6 13 29 September 2012 Season overview Pre-season Pre-season began with 11 players being released, including former Player of the Year James Beattie, defenders Andy Taylor and Johnny Ertl, and first choice stopper Steve Simonsen. Three senior out-of-contract players were offered new terms with Kevin McDonald, Chris Porter and Lee Williamson being offered the chance to remain with United. On 5 July Chris Porter signed a two-year contract with the option of a third, while Academy graduate Jordan Chapell also agreed a new one-year deal. The following day young right-back Matthew Lowton was sold to Premier League Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.Welcome Matt: Sheffield United star Lowton completes Villa move https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-sign-matt-lowton-1135133 Daily Mirror 6 July 2012 6 July 2012 The Blades returned to pre-season training having arranged the now annual pre-season tour of Malta, followed by a string of low key friendlies.Back in training https://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2835822,00.html 10 July 2012 Sheffield United FC Official Site 9 July 2012 With manager Danny Wilson seeking to improve the squad, on 13 July he signed 19-year-old striker John Cofie from Manchester United on a season-long loan. The first game of pre-season came against non-league Ilkeston where a side relying mainly on young players and triallists were held to a 1–1 draw after Harry Maguire had opened the scoring.http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/match-report-ilkeston-town-1-sheffield-united-1-1-4753208 Ilkeston Town 1 Sheffield United 1 The Sheffield Star 19 July 2012 19 July 2012 A day later the Blades made their first permanent signing of the transfer window with 21-year-old right back Darryl Westlake signing a two-year deal with the option of a third year, with a fee to be agreed with his former club Walsall via a tribunal due to his age. The squad commenced their summer training camp on the island of Malta and their next fixture saw them record a comfortable 6–0 victory over local side Zejtun Corinthians.https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120723-zetjun-report-261326.aspx?pageValue=1 Zejtun 0-6 Blades – report Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 23 July 2012 24 July 2012 As the training camp continued Chris Morgan announced during a question and answer session with the fans in attendance that he had decided to retire from playing due to a recurrent injury, and that he would now focus solely on his role as reserve-team coach.Morgs calls time on playing days https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120724-morgs-retires-264511.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 24 July 2012 25 July 2012 The following day United confirmed that Kevin McDonald had signed a new two-year contract, the news coming a couple of hours before the Blades were held to a 0–0 draw by Maltese side Hibernians.https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120725-hibs-report-268503.aspx?pageValue=1 Hibs 0-0 Blades – report Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 26 July 2012 25 July 2012 Back in the UK, and with July almost over, United made a triple signing, handing two-year deals to defenders Tony McMahon who had been released by Middlesbrough, and former loanee Matt Hill who had left Blackpool, along with signing striker Shaun Miller for an undisclosed fee from Crewe Alexandra. United's final game of July saw them take on Rotherham United at their newly opened ground, The New York Stadium, and recording a 1–0 victory thanks to a goal from loanee John Cofie.http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham/sheffield-united-super-goal-beats-rotherham-united-1-4790954 Sheffield United super-goal beats Rotherham United Sheffield Star 31 July 2012 1 August 2012 As August began a United XI travelled the short distance to Hallam where two goals each from Ironside and Philliskirk were enough to secure a comfortable 4–0 victory.http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-ironside-and-philliskirk-at-double-in-blades-win-1-4799336 Ironside and Philliskirk at double in Blades win The Sheffield Star 3 August 2012 3 August 2012 Joe Ironside was on target again a few days later as both he and new signing Tony McMahon scored to give United a 2–0 victory at Morecambe.http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-wilson-withdraws-john-cofie-half-hour-into-match-1-4806198 Wilson withdraws John Cofie half-hour into match The Sheffield Star 5 August 2012 6 August 2012 With pre-season coming to an end reserve coach Chris Morgan took a young United XI side to Matlock Town where they recorded a 1–0 victory thanks to a goal from Erik Tønne.Matlock 0-1 Blades – report https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120808-matlock-report-300489.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 8 August 2012 10 August 2012 Then, the day before the season opener against Burton Albion, United announced the signing of Blackburn Rovers striker Nick Blackman on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.In the Nick of time https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120810-in-the-nick-of-time-303659.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 10 August 2012 10 August 2012 thumb|upright=0.5|Veteran Richard Cresswell became a player-coach.|alt=Richard Cresswell on the pitch August and September: Too many draws thumb|left|150px|The Blades signed Dave Kitson on deadline day. The Blades first competitive game of the season was a home League Cup tie against Burton Albion. Howard, Miller, Blackman, McMahon and McFadzean all made their first team débuts for United but with the game tied at 2–2 after extra time United lost on penalties for the second game in succession.http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,,11065_3525137,00.html Cool Taylor sends Blades out Sky Sports 11 August 2012 12 August 2012 The Blades began their league campaign with a home game against newly promoted Shrewsbury Town, winning 1–0 thanks to a goal from former Shrewsbury loanee David McAllister.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262698/report Old boy McAllister haunts Shrews Sky Sports 18 August 2012 22 August 2012 A trip to Coventry City followed a few days later with United snatching a late goal for a 1–1 draw,Blades late show denies Sky Blues https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262707/report Sky Sports 21 August 2012 22 August 2012 with the same result being repeated the following Saturday as the Blades were held to another draw by Colchester United.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/colchester-united-1-sheffield-united-1-draw-leaves-wilson-frustrated-1-4868874 Draw leaves Wilson frustrated The Yorkshire Post 26 August 2012 25 August 2012 With the transfer window closing at the end of August, United continued to reshape their squad in an effort to reduce the wage bill, agreeing a new contract with Richard Cresswell for him to become player coach. On the final day of transfer activity the club agreed to sell Stephen Quinn to Hull City for an undisclosed fee, and allowed Nick Montgomery, the club's then longest serving player, to leave in order to move to Australia. United concluded their summer transfer dealings by offering former Portsmouth striker Dave Kitson a short-term deal to run up until Christmas 2012. September began with a 5–3 victory over Bournemouth at Bramall Lane thanks in part to a brace of goals from Ryan Flynn.http://www.teamtalk.com/league-one/8042580/Blades-pick-off-Cherries Blades pick off Cherries Teamtalk 1 September 2012 2 September 2012 https://archive.today/20130205062614/http://www.teamtalk.com/league-one/8042580/Blades-pick-off-Cherries 5 February 2013 dead Flynn was also a central figure in the following game as both he and fellow midfielder Michael Doyle were shown red cards against Scunthorpe United before the Blades came from behind to grab a 1–1 draw.Blades show steel to deny Iron https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262747/report Sky Sports 8 September 2012 10 September 2012 Off the field, the following week the club parted company with Chief Executive Julian Winter and Director of Academy Coaching John Pemberton,http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-blades-poised-for-more-changes-after-behind-the-scenes-review-1-4919470 Blades poised for more changes after behind-the-scenes review The Sheffield Star 12 September 2012 12 September 2012 citing ongoing restructuring. With the red cards for both Doyle and Flynn being upheld on appeal, Danny Wilson bolstered the squad by bringing forward Paul Gallagher in on a months loan from Leicester City. Back on the pitch Gallagher, Kitson and Westlake all made their United debuts as the Blades were held to a 1–1 draw by Bury at Bramall Lane,Cullen blunder spares Blades https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262759/report Sky Sports 15 September 2012 16 September 2012 whilst a 0–0 draw was the result when Doncaster Rovers visited Sheffield a couple of days later.Bore draw increases anxiety for Blades faithful http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster/sheff-u-0-doncaster-0-bore-draw-increases-anxiety-for-blades-faithful-1-4937269 The Yorkshire Post 19 September 2012 22 September 2012 A third goal of the season from Neill Collins was enough to continue the Blades' unbeaten start with a 1–0 victory over Yeovil Town at Huish Park.Collins hero for Blades http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/match-report-yeovil-0-sheffield-united-1-collins-hero-for-blades-1-4953473 The Sheffield Star 22 September 2012 23 September 2012 Despite the return of Michael Doyle and Ryan Flynn from suspension and a first goal from Dave Kitson, United were forced to settle for yet another 1–1 draw in their last game of September, versus Notts County at Bramall Lane.Another home draw for Blades http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-1-notts-county-1-another-home-draw-for-blades-1-4978158 The Yorkshire Post 29 September 2012 30 September 2012 October and November: Long live King George thumb|George Long became first choice stopper following Mark Howard's thigh injury. October started more positively for the Blades as a late goal from Paul Gallagher, his first for the club, snatched a victory in an away fixture against Hartlepool United.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262805/report Gallagher seals Blades victory Sky Sports 2 October 2012 7 October 2012 United then made it two wins in a row on their travels as they defeated Leyton Orient 1–0 thanks to Nick Blackman's fifth goal of the campaign.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/leyton-orient-0-sheffield-united-1-blackman-earns-blades-victory-1-5000244 Blackman earns Blades victory The Yorkshire Post 6 October 2012 7 October 2012 During the match Mark Howard suffered a thigh injury in the 11th minute, being replaced in goal by George Long, and was later ruled out for up to 12 weeks.Sheffield United goalkeeper Mark Howard sidelined with thigh injury https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19911466 15 October 2012 BBC Sport 11 October 2012 The following week, and despite attempts to retain his services, Paul Gallagher's loan period expired and he returned to his parent club.Blades dealt keeper blow http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-blades-dealt-keeper-blow-1-5017377 The Sheffield Star 12 October 2012 13 October 2012 The Blades also announced changes to the Football Club board, with chairman Chris Steer stepping down to be replaced by Dave Green, and Nigerian financier Jacob Esan being added as a director.http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-blades-unveil-new-chairman-1-5021027 Blades unveil new chairman The Sheffield Star 12 October 2012 13 October 2012 Despite George Long having made some impressive performances, Danny Wilson still looked to bring in another goalkeeper as cover and confirmed that former Wales international and free agent Danny Coyne had been invited to train with the Blades; but insisted that Long would continue to be first choice for the time being.Blades goalkeeper saved from axe http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-blades-goalkeeper-saved-from-axe-1-5036084 https://archive.today/20130707063719/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-blades-goalkeeper-saved-from-axe-1-5036084 dead 7 July 2013 18 October 2012 Sheffield Star 18 October 2012 The Blades then entertained Oldham Athletic at Bramall Lane, a bad tempered match which saw Oldham score in the seventh minute of injury time to snatch a 1–1 draw,Time for Blades to become ruthless at home http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-1-oldham-1-time-for-blades-to-become-ruthless-at-home-1-5024245 The Yorkshire Post 15 October 2012 20 October 2012 and Lactics striker Lee Croft subsequently accused of racially abusing a ball boy.https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11683/8165948/Oldham-s-Lee-Croft-has-denied-he-racially-abused-a-Sheffield-United-ball-boy Oldham's Lee Croft has denied he racially abused a Sheffield United ball boy Sky Sports 15 October 2012 20 October 2012 Having received a bye for the first round, United began their Football League Trophy campaign with a 4–1 victory over Notts County at Meadow Lane.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/274528/report Blades hammer Magpies in JPT Sky Sports 17 October 2012 20 October 2012 Lecsinel Jean-François played for the first time in over six months after a knee injury, appearing for the last 15 minutes as a substitute, however he injured his other knee and was ruled out for a further two months.Jean-Francois injured again https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/8187802/Jean-Francois-injured-again 23 October 2012 Sky Sports News 23 October 2012 Back in the league and a trip to Preston North End culminated in a 1–0 win thanks to a Dave Kitson goal,https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262843/report Kitson bags winner for Blades Sky Sports 20 October 2012 27 October 2012 before a Nick Blackman penalty was enough to claim the same result in a home game against Walsall.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheff-utd-1-walsall-0-profligate-blades-keep-their-fans-on-edge-as-one-goal-proves-enough-1-5055951 Profligate Blades keep their fans on edge as one goal proves enough The Yorkshire Post 24 October 2012 27 October 2012 With the month almost over the Blades beat the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsnenal by handing a three-year deal to 17-year-old Academy player Diego De Girolamo, before another Nick Blackman spot-kick was enough to despatch Portsmouth 1–0 at Bramall Lane.https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/wilson-happy-hard-fought-win-061150712.html Wilson happy after hard-fought win Eurosport 30 October 2012 30 October 2012 thumb|The Blades against MK Dons thumb|left|150px|Welsh veteran Danny Coyne signed as goalkeeping cover in November. November began with a trip to Bristol to face Bristol Rovers in the first round of the FA Cup. Despite conceding an early goal United came back to score twice in the second half and book their place in the second round.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/279524/report Blades rally to see off Pirates Sky Sports 3 November 2012 4 November 2012 Back in League One an away trip to Swindon Town ended in a 0–0 stalemate, but it was a result that allowed United to climb into the automatic promotion places for the first time in the season.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/swindon-0-sheff-u-0-dire-goalless-draw-sends-unbeaten-blades-to-the-summit-of-league-one-1-5099654 Dire goalless draw sends unbeaten Blades to the summit of League One The Yorkshire Post 7 November 2012 11 November 2012 A few days later vice-captain Neill Collins extended his current contract by a further two years until Summer 2015 with the option of another year, before the Blades unbeaten run finally came to an end as they conceded a controversial last minute penalty to lose 1–0 away at Milton Keynes Dons.Spot-on Williams blunts Blades https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262889/report 10 November 2012 Sky Sports 11 November 2012 The following week Matthew Harriott was allowed to join Alfreton Town on loan, initially until 9 December, while Harry Maguire made his England Under-21 début as a substitute in the 60th minute, coming on for Liverpool's Andre Wisdom in a 2–0 against Northern Ireland Under-21 at Bloomfield Road.Harry makes England bow https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121113-harry-makes-england-bow-481297.aspx 13 November 2012 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 13 November 2012 A few days later it was announced that Danny Wilson had been named League One Manager of the Month and that George Long had won League One Player of the Month for October. Later the same day, Dave Kitson extended his contract until the end of the season with the option of another year; Kitson stated that "It wouldn't have sat comfortably with me to leave a job half done after integrating myself into a great squad". At the end of a busy week free agent and former Wales national goalkeeper Danny Coyne signed a 28-day deal as cover for George Long as third choice keeper George Willis had sustained a minor injury preventing him from playing. Seven days after the disappointing defeat at MK Dons, United returned to winning ways in emphatic style, convincingly beating promotion rivals Stevenage 4–1 at Bramall Lane, thanks in part to a brace from Shaun Miller who was making his first league start for United.Blades put Boro to the sword https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262903/report Sky Sports 17 November 2012 18 November 2012 A mid-week home fixture against Crewe Alexandra followed which ended in a 3–3 draw, despite United having taken a two-goal lead in the first half.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-3-crewe-alexandra-3-blades-pegged-back-after-making-impressive-start-1-5151253 Blades pegged back after making impressive start The Yorkshire Post 21 November 2012 24 November 2012 The following day Jordan Chapell extended his loan with Burton Albion for a further month, before the final game of November saw United slip to a damaging 2–0 defeat away at Brentford.Bees too hot for Blades https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262919/report Sky Sports 24 November 2012 25 November 2012 December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league thumb|upright|Experienced defender Danny Higginbotham joined United in January on a free transfer from Stoke City.|alt=Danny Higginbotham playing for Stoke City On 1 December the Blades returned to winning ways with a late 2–1 victory over former United boss Micky Adams's Port Vale side in the second round of the FA Cup at Bramall Lane. Shaun Miller saved the day for the Blades with a brace in injury time after Vale had taken the lead in the first half.Miller double sees Blades stun Vale in FA Cup https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/league-one-miller-double-sees-blades-stun-vale-180041927.html 2 December 2012 Eurosport 1 December 2012 With the Blades beginning to struggle with injuries Jordan Chapell was recalled early from his loan spell at Burton Albion,https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121203-chapell-recalled-523184.aspx Chapell recalled Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 3 December 2012 4 December 2012 and returned to the United first-team later that day as the Blades crashed out of the Football League Trophy on penalties to Coventry City.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/coventry-city-1-sheffield-united-1-blades-suffer-more-penalty-woe-as-trophy-hopes-rest-with-city-1-5195252 Blades suffer more penalty woe as Trophy hopes rest with City The Yorkshire Post 5 December 2012 8 December 2012 Meanwhile, Matthew Harriott extended his loan deal with Alfreton Town until 6 January and back in the league United returned to winning ways, defeating Carlisle United 3–1,https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262933/report Carlisle's home misery continues Sky Sports 8 December 2012 8 December 2012 but were held to a 0–0 draw by table-topping Tranmere Rovers the following week.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/leaders-held-to-blades-stale-mate-1-5230122 Leaders held to Blades stale-mate The Yorkshire Post 15 December 2012 16 December 2012 After Danny Coyne extended his short-term contract to keep him with the club until the end of January, United started their festive programme by rising to the top of the League One table following a 2–0 win over Crawley Town on their first ever visit to the Broadfield Stadium thanks to two goals from Tony McMahon,McMahon brace takes Blades top https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262958/report 23 December 2012 Sky Sports 22 December 2012 before a comfortable 3–0 home win over Scunthorpe United on Boxing Day consolidated their place as league leaders.https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-blades-strong-iron-180152291.html Blades too strong for Iron Eurosport 26 December 2012 27 December 2012 With injuries and suspensions starting to weaken the first-team United finished the year by slipping to a surprising 2–3 home defeat to bottom club Hartlepool United,https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262987/report Struggling Pools topple Blades Sky Sports 29 December 2012 1 January 2013 a result which saw them drop to second in the table. On 28 December it was announced that due to injuries sustained against Scunthorpe United, Shaun Miller would be out for the remainder of the season and out up to nine months in total with a cruciate knee ligament injury; whilst Neill Collins would be out for around two months with a fractured cheekbone.Shaun Miller out for the season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20858252 8 January 2013 BBC Sport 28 December 2012 thumb|upright|left|Scottish forward Jamie Murphy was signed from Motherwell during the transfer window.|alt=Jamie Murphy playing for Scotland U-21 The opening of the January transfer window allowed Danny Wilson to strengthen his squad by signing experienced defender Danny Higginbotham on a free transfer from Stoke City on New Years Day, and both he and Elliott Whitehouse made their United débuts for United that afternoon in the South Yorkshire derby against Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium where the Blades needed late goals from Blackman and Kitson to rescue a 2–2 draw.Saunders rages as Blades hit back with late brace http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster/doncaster-rovers-2-sheffield-united-2-saunders-rages-as-blades-hit-back-with-late-brace-1-5267927 3 January 2013 The Yorkshire Post 1 January 2013 On 3 January Danny Wilson continued to revamp the squad by signing winger Jamie Murphy from Motherwell on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee,Murphy deal done https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130103-murphy-deal-done-576023.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 3 January 2013 3 January 2013 whilst John Cofie's loan deal was terminated and he returned to his parent club Manchester United, despite claiming that he wanted to see out the season with the Blades. Young forward Diego De Girolamo was called up to the Italy national under-18 squad ahead of the Blade's third round FA Cup tie at Oxford United. Murphy made his Blades debut against Oxford United as they booked their place in the fourth round, running out 3–0 winners thanks to goals from McMahon, Kitson and Blackman,https://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/358598/report.html Blades ease through ESPN 6 January 2012 5 January 2012 earning United a trip to the Madejski Stadium against Premier League strugglers Reading.Reading Cup Draw http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130106-cup-draw-582437.aspx 6 January 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 6 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130108105616/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130106-cup-draw-582437.aspx 8 January 2013 dead United continued to struggle with injuries as defender Matt Hill was ruled out for six weeks with a fractured cheek bone following the game at Oxford.Sheffield United defender Matt Hill out for six weeks https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20949000 8 January 2013 BBC Sport 8 January 2013 United's transfer dealings continued with midfielder David McAllister leaving the Blades for former loan club Shrewsbury Town for an undisclosed fee, Alfreton Town decided to extend Matty Harriott's loan for a third month, and youth keeper George Willis signed his first professional contract with the Blades on a two and half-year deal. United's disappointing league form continued as they were beaten 2–0 at home by Yeovil Town,https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/263023/report Madden fires Glovers to win Sky Sports 12 January 2013 14 January 2013 and allowed Notts County to score a late equaliser to draw 1–1 despite being reduced to ten men for much of the game.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/notts-county-1-sheffield-united-1-judge-rules-that-blades-must-settle-for-point-1-5335214 Judge rules that Blades must settle for point The Yorkshire Post 19 January 2013 20 January 2013 With the transfer window close to completion United allowed young striker Danny Philliskirk to leave after cancelling his contract.Sheffield United FC Official Web Site https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130125-philliskirk-leaves-lane-619579.aspx Philliskirk leaves Lane 25 January 2013 25 January 2013 With the Blades game at Bury postponed due to weather conditions,Bury match off http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-bury-match-off-1-5338471 22 January 2013 The Sheffield Star 21 January 2013 their next match was the FA Cup fourth round tie at Reading, a match which saw United crash out of the competition following a 4–0 defeat.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/281718/report Noel Hunt scores two as Reading cruise past Sheffield United in round four Sky Sports 26 January 2013 27 January 2013 With a day of the transfer window remaining Reading agreed a deal to sign Nick Blackman,https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130130-blackman-leaves-629051.aspx Blackman leaves the Lane Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 30 January 2013 30 January 2013 only six months after he had arrived at Bramall Lane, and after he had rejected a move to Crystal Palace.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11673/8456518/transfer-news-reading-sign-nick-blackman-from-sheffield-united Transfer news: Reading sign Nick Blackman from Sheffield United Sky Sports On deadline day itself former United youth player Jonathan Forte returned to the Blades on loan for the rest of the season from SouthamptonForte returns https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130131-forte-returns-631446.aspx 31 January 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 31 January 2013 and Scottish international Barry Robson signed a short-term deal until the end of the season.Robson deal completed https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130131-robson-deal-completed-631551.aspx 31 January 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 31 January 2013 thumb|150px|Dominic Poleon signed from Leeds United on loan.|alt=Dominic Poleon playing for Leeds United February and March: Moving back up United's poor home form continued into February as they suffered their third consecutive home loss, going down 2–1 to Coventry City.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/ex-owl-clarke-strikes-double-to-dent-promotion-hopes-of-blades-1-5377013 Ex-Owl Clarke strikes double to dent promotion hopes of Blades The Yorkshire Post 1 February 2013 2 February 2013 With United's home fixture against Crawley Town postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, the first time in ten years United had had to postpone a match for such a reason,Reasoning for postponement https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130206-postponement-639575.aspx 7 February 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 5 February 2013 their next fixture was an away trip to Shrewsbury Town where goals from Michael Doyle and Dave Kitson helped them to a 2–1 victory and their first league win of 2013.Blades Match Report: Shrewsbury 1 Sheffield United 2 http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-sport/blades-match-report-shrewsbury-1-sheffield-united-2-1-5397353 9 February 2013 Sheffield Telegraph 9 February 2013 United registered back-to-back victories with a 2–0 away win over Bury,https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/282446/report Blades carve out three points Sky Sports 12 February 2013 16 February 2013 before signing young striker Dominic Poleon from Leeds United on loan until the end of the season, and allowing Chris Porter to sign a one-month loan deal with Shrewsbury Town. United climbed back into the automatic promotion places as they registered their first home win of 2013, beating Colchester United 3–0.https://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/344814/report.html?ex_cid=espnapi_internal Blades back in promotion picture ESPN 16 February 2013 17 February 2013 On 18 February Coyne once again extended his stay with United keeping him at the Lane until late March.Coyne to stay with Blades http://www.teamtalk.co.za/league-one/8508371/Coyne-to-stay-with-Blades 18 February 2013 teamtalk.co.za 18 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140517133959/http://www.teamtalk.co.za/league-one/8508371/Coyne-to-stay-with-Blades 17 May 2014 A fourth straight victory saw United return to the top of the table, leapfrogging their hosts Bournemouth after a 1–0 victory.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/bournemouth-0-sheffield-united-1-marvellous-murphy-fires-blades-to-the-summit-1-5443070 Marvellous Murphy fires Blades to the summit The Yorkshire Post 23 February 2013 24 February 2013 Teenager Harry Maguire made his 100th start for the Blades in their next game,Milestone for Blades teenager https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11683/8529188/Milestone-for-Blades-teenager 1 March 2013 Sky Sports 28 February 2013 but United slipped back to second place following a 0–0 home draw with Leyton Orient.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-u-0-leyton-o-0-blades-are-knocked-off-perch-following-stalemate-1-5448049 Blades are knocked off perch following stalemate The Yorkshire Post 27 February 2013 27 February 2013 thumb|left|400px|The Blades against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on 29 March 2013. March started with a 2–0 victory over Oldham Athletic,https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/263119/report Blades cut down Latics Sky Sports 2 March 2013 3 March 2013 before the Blades managed to hold onto second place in the league, despite being held to a second consecutive 0–0 home draw, this time against Milton Keynes Dons.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/263131/report United and Dons share the spoils Sky Sports 9 March 2013 10 March 2013 After United's scheduled trip to Crewe Alexandra was postponed due to a frozen pitch,New Crewe date https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130312-crewe-date-708830.aspx 13 March 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 12 March 2013 Jordan Chapell was loaned out to Torquay United until the end of the season. The following day Chris Porter returned from his loan spell at Shrewsbury Town to increase United's striking options,Porter adds to option https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130314-porter-adds-to-option-714492.aspx 14 March 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Website 14 March 2013 before United's away run was brought to a halt as Stevenage beat them 4–0 at The Lamex Stadium.http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/344888/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Lopez stuns Blades ESPN 16 March 2013 16 March 2013 United signed young striker Joe Ironside to a two-and-a-half-year deal,https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130318-new-deal-for-joe-721424.aspx New deal for Joe Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 18 March 2013 18 March 2013 before allowing Richard Cresswell to re-join his first ever club, York City, on a one-month loan deal.Sheffield United striker Richard Cresswell rejoins York City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21847672 19 March 2013 BBC Sport 19 March 2013 Later the same day former United player Jamie Hoyland resigned his post as Academy manager.Hoyland leaves Academy http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130319-hoyland-leaves-academy-389482.aspx 19 March 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 19 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130528125429/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130319-hoyland-leaves-academy-389482.aspx 28 May 2013 Due to a lack of first team opportunities Erik Tønne was allowed to return to his native Norway for a trial with HamKam ahead of a potential loan move.Sheffield United winger Erik Tonne to take in trial at HamKam https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8580991/Sheffield-United-winger-Erik-Tonne-to-take-in-trial-at-HamKam 21 March 2013 Sky Sports News 21 March 2013 A busy week off the field concluded with young keeper George Long being named Young Player of the Month for February 2013 by The Football League. United's fixture problems continued when their scheduled home game with Brentford was called off due to heavy snowfall,https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130323-game-off-728297.aspx Game Off Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 23 March 2013 23 March 2013 23 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210923232208/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130323-game-off-728297.aspx dead meaning that their first game for two weeks came against promotion rivals Tranmere Rovers, with an own goal from Tranmere's Ash Taylor being enough to secure the points for United.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/267293/report Own goal keeps Blades believing 29 March 2013 30 March 2013 Sky Sports thumb|150px|Danny Wilson was sacked as United manager in April.|alt=Danny Wilson April: Farewell Danny April started with yet another goalless draw at Bramall Lane when Carlisle United held their hosts, despite being reduced to ten men for the final third of the game.Blades are unable to look sharp at Bramall Lane once again http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-1-carlisle-united-0-blades-are-unable-to-look-sharp-at-bramall-lane-once-again-1-5542140 The Yorkshire Post 2 April 2013 3 April 2013 Two days later on-loan forward Dominic Poleon was recalled by his parent club, Leeds United, while Erik Tønne was allowed to join Norwegian side HamKam on loan until November 2013.http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130403-departures-751052.aspx Departures Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 3 April 2013 3 April 2013 https://archive.today/20130505141447/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130403-departures-751052.aspx 5 May 2013 dead An away trip to Walsall provided yet another draw for United, with a second half goal from Chris Porter rescuing a point for the Blades.http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/344937/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Saddlers settle for draw on big day ESPN 6 April 2013 7 April 2013 United continued their disappointing home form into the following game when Crawley Town were 2–0 victors,https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-blades-blunted-crawley-211437820.html Blades blunted by Crawley Eurosport 9 April 2013 10 April 2013 a result that saw Danny Wilson sacked the following day,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22101757 Boss Wilson leaves Sheffield United bbc.co.uk and being replaced by reserve team coach Chris Morgan for the remainder of the season.https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130410-club-statement-765193.aspx Club Statement Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 10 April 2013 10 April 2013 The following day the club announced former player and Academy coach, David Unsworth as assistant to Morgan for the duration of his tenure.https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130411-promotion-is-the-aim-765951.aspx Promotion is the aim Sheffield United FC Official web Site 11 April 2013 11 April 2013 The new management team's first action was to recall Jordan Chapell from his loan spell at Torquay United.http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Setback-Torquay-United-Jordan-Chapell-goes/story-18685265-detail/story.html#axzz2QEoUn3cg https://archive.today/20130505134242/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Setback-Torquay-United-Jordan-Chapell-goes/story-18685265-detail/story.html%23axzz2QEoUn3cg 5 May 2013 dead Setback for Torquay United as Jordan Chapell goes back to Sheffield This is South Devon 12 April 2013 12 April 2013 Chris Morgan's first game in charge saw Swindon Town visit Bramall Lane, with United running out as 2–0 winners, thanks to goals from Porter and Kitson.Blades FT: Sheffield United 2 Swindon 0 http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/blades-ft-sheffield-united-2-swindon-0-1-5584442 14 April 2013 Sheffield Star 13 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221144/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/blades-ft-sheffield-united-2-swindon-0-1-5584442 4 October 2013 dead Following an injury to one of his Achilles tendons, Richard Cresswell returned early from his loan at York City,Cressy returns https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130415-cressy-returns-773266.aspx 15 April 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 15 April 2013 the day before a dramatic game home against Brentford saw three players sent off and four penalties awarded as the teams played out a 2–2 draw.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/285480/report Wright-Phillips denies Blades Sky Sports 16 April 2013 17 April 2013 On the penultimate weekend of the season United, saw their hopes of automatic promotion extinguished as they were beaten 3–0 by already relegated Portsmouth,http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/344958/report.html Pompey put Blades to the sword ESPN 20 April 2013 21 April 2013 although results elsewhere confirmed their place in the play-offs.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/portsmouth-3-sheffield-united-0-blades-suffer-on-their-travels-1-5598281 Blades suffer on their travels The Yorkshire Post 20 April 2013 21 April 2013 Their poor form continued with a 1−0 away loss Crewe Alexandra,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22163076 Crewe 1-0 Sheffield Utd bbc.co.uk followed by yet another 0–0 home draw against Preston North End in the final game of the regular season.https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/263239/report Blades lack cutting edge Sky Sports 27 April 2013 28 April 2013 Meanwhile, Academy prospects Conor Dimaio and Jamie McDonagh were called up to the Ireland under–18s and the Northern Ireland under–19s respectively, while young defender Harry Maguire was named as the club's Player of the Year and was named in the PFA League One Team of the Year, winning both for the second season in succession. May: Play-off Misery again Having finished fifth in the final table, United were paired with fourth place Yeovil Town in the play-off semi-final. The first leg was played at Bramall Lane, where a close game resulted in substitute Callum McFadzean scoring the only goal, giving United a slender advantage going into the second game.https://www.thetimes.com/article/callum-mcfadzean-rewards-faith-of-manager-with-key-goal-996k2r6b967 Callum McFadzean rewards faith of manager with key goal The Times Online 4 May 2013 4 May 2013May 2013 The second leg was another tight affair but United created few chances on goal and were beaten 2–0 by their hosts to record a seventh successive failure in play-off competitions.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/06/yeovil-town-sheffield-united-league-one Yeovil Town and Ed Upson head to Wembley to Sheffield United's despair The Guardian 6 May 2013 7 May 2013 Squad the end of the season 1 ENG GK Mark Howard 2 ENG DF Darryl Westlake 3 HAI DF Lecsinel Jean-François 4 ENG DF Danny Higginbotham 5 ENG DF Harry Maguire 6 ENG DF Matt Hill 7 SCO MF Ryan Flynn 8 IRL MF Michael Doyle captain 9 ENG FW Chris Porter 11 SCO MF Kevin McDonald 12 ENG FW Shaun Miller 14 ENG FW Dave Kitson 15 SCO DF Neill Collins vice captain 16 BAR FW Jonathan Forte on loan from Southampton 17 ENG FW Richard Cresswell 18 IRL MF Matthew Harriott 19 SCO MF Barry Robson 21 ENG FW Jordan Chapell 23 SCO FW Jamie Murphy 24 ENG FW Joe Ironside 25 ENG GK George Long 26 ENG MF Callum McFadzean 27 ENG MF Elliott Whitehouse 29 ENG DF Tony McMahon 30 ENG DF Marcus Williams 32 ENG DF Terry Kennedy 33 IRL DF Aaron Barry 34 ENG GK George Willis 35 WAL GK Danny Coyne 36 ITA FW Diego De Girolamo Out on loan 20 NOR MF Erik Tønne on loan at HamKam Players leaving before the end of the season 4 SCO MF Nick Montgomery 10 ENG FW Nick Blackman 19 ENG FW John Cofie on loan from Manchester United 16 IRL MF David McAllister 22 ENG FW Danny Philliskirk 22 ENG FW Dominic Poleon on loan from Leeds United 23 SCO FW Paul Gallagher on loan from Leicester City 28 IRL MF Stephen Quinn Transfers and contracts In Summer Squad #PositionPlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource21 DFWestlake Darryl ENG Darryl Westlake Walsall ENG Walsall0 Tribunal20 July 2012Westlake a Blade http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120720-westlake-a-blade-256152.aspx 20 July 2012 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 20 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120723052848/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120720-westlake-a-blade-256152.aspx 23 July 2012 61 DFHill Matt ENG Matt Hill Blackpool ENG Blackpool0 Free30 July 2012https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120730-triple-swoop-for-blades-278779.aspx Triple swoop for Blades Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 30 July 2012 30 July 2012291 DFMcMahon Tony ENG Tony McMahon Blackpool ENG Middlesbrough0 Free30 July 2012123 FWMiller Shaun ENG Shaun Miller Crewe ENG Crewe Alexandra0.06 £60,00030 July 2012http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-new-boy-hopes-blades-see-the-pest-of-him-1-4808988 New boy hopes Blades see the pest of him! The Sheffield Star 7 August 2012 7 August 2012103 FWBlackman Nick ENG Nick Blackman Blackburn ENG Blackburn Rovers0 Undisclosed10 August 2012143 FWKitson Dave ENG Dave Kitson Portsmouth ENG Portsmouth0 Free31 August 2012https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120831-striker-agrees-blades-deal-345888.aspx Striker agrees Blades deal Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 31 August 2012 31 August 2012353 GKCoyne Danny WAL Danny CoyneFree agent0 Free17 November 2012Coyne lands Blades deal http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-coyne-lands-blades-deal-1-5142594 https://archive.today/20130707062125/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-coyne-lands-blades-deal-1-5142594 dead 7 July 2013 17 November 2012 Sheffield Telegraph 17 November 2012 Winter Squad #PositionPlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource42 DFHigginbotham Danny ENG Danny HigginbothamStoke City ENG Stoke City0 Free1 January 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20883225 Stoke City's Danny Higginbotham joins Sheffield United BBC Sport 1 January 2013 1 January 2012234 FWMurphy Jamie SCO Jamie MurphyMotherwell SCO Motherwell100000 £100,0003 January 201319 MFRobson Barry SCO Barry RobsonVancouver Whitecaps FC CAN Vancouver Whitecaps0 Free31 January 2013 Loan in Squad #PositionPlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource193 FWCofie, John ENG John Cofie Manchester United ENG Manchester United13 July 20123 January 2013Cofie time https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120713-cofie-time-235804.aspx?pageValue=1 13 July 2012 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 13 July 2012Duo return from loans https://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/Jan/gyliano-van-velzen-and-john-cofie-return-to-united.aspx?newsid=EED3262C-238C-4FB3-A999-AA806355AED7 3 January 2013 manutd.com 3 January 2013233 FWGallagher, Paul SCO Paul Gallagher Leicester City ENG Leicester City13 September 201210 October 2013Paul Gallagher's lure of the Lane http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-paul-gallagher-s-lure-of-the-lane-1-4925889 The Sheffield Star 14 September 2012 16 September 2012163 FWForte, Jonathan BAR Jonathan Forte Southampton ENG Southampton31 January 201330 June 2013223 FWPoleon, Dominic ENG Dominic Poleon Leeds ENG Leeds United13 February 20133 April 2013Sheffield United sign Dominic Poleon on loan from Leeds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21429584 13 February 2013 BBC Sport 13 February 2013 Out Summer Squad #PositionPlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource1Goalkeeper GKSimonsen Steve ENG Steve SimonsenENG Preston North EndReleased30 May 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18251999 Sheffield United release goalkeeper Steve Simonsen BBC Sport 29 May 2012 30 May 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19294117 Preston North End sign Steve Simonsen and Akpo Sodje BBC Sport 17 August 2012 18 August 20126Defender DFErtle Johannes AUT Johannes ErtlENG PortsmouthReleased30 May 2012https://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2792398,00.html Trio offered new deals – 11 released Sheffield United 30 May 2012 30 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120602094408/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~2792398%2C00.html 2 June 2012 9Forward FWEvans Ched WAL Ched EvansN/AReleased30 May 201210Forward FWBeattie James ENG James BeattieENG Accrington StanleyReleased30 May 201216Defender DFTaylor Andy ENG Andy TaylorENG WalsallReleased30 May 201223Defender DFConneely Seamus IRE Seamus ConneelyIRE Sligo RoversReleased30 May 20120 —Defender DFWarren Marc AUS Marc Warren SCO Airdrie UnitedReleased30 May 20120 —Defender DFBrown Connor ENG Connor Brown ENG Oldham AthleticReleased30 May 2012http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-brown-feeling-down-as-he-leaves-boyhood-club-1-4653010 Brown feeling down as he leaves boyhood club Sheffield Star 16 June 2012 17 June 20122Defender DFLowton Matthew ENG Matthew Lowton ENG Aston VillaUndisclosed6 July 2012Aston Villa sign Matthew Lowton from Sheffield United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18740890 BBC Sport 6 July 2012 6 July 201214Midfielder MFWiliamson Lee JAM Lee Williamson ENG PortsmouthReleased12 July 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19284581 Portsmouth announce 10 new signings on short-term deals BBC Sport 16 August 2012 17 August 20125Defender DFMorgan Chris ENG Chris MorganRetiredN/A24 July 201228Midfielder MFQuinn Stephen IRE Stephen QuinnENG Hull City Undisclosed31 August 2012Stephen Quinn and Nick Montgomery exit Sheffield United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19435787 1 September 2012 BBC Sport 31 August 20124Midfielder MFMontgomery Nick SCO Nick MontgomeryAUS Central Coast MarinersReleased31 August 2012 Winter Squad #PositionPlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource163 MFMcAllister David IRE David McAllister ENG Shrewsbury TownUndisclosed8 January 2013McAllister moves out https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130108-mcallister-moves-out-585855.aspx 8 January 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 8 January 2013224 FWPhilliskirk Danny ENG Danny PhilliskirkENG Coventry CityReleased25 January 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21375630 Coventry City: Danny Philliskirk joins until end of the season BBC Sport 7 February 2013 11 February 2013104 FWBlackman Nick ENG Nick BlackmanENG ReadingUndisclosed30 January 2013 Loan out Squad #PositionPlayerLoaned toStartEndSource21FWENG Jordan ChapellBurton Albion23 October 20123 December 2012Jordan Chapell extends Burton Albion loan from Sheffield United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20433424 21 November 2012 BBC Sport 21 November 2012Jordan heads out on loan https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121023-jordan-heads-out-on-loan-441480.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 23 October 2012 23 October 201218MFIRE Matthew HarriottAlfreton Town12 November 201212 February 2013Alfreton sign Matthew Harriott from Sheffield United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20305069 12 November 2012 BBC Sport 12 November 2012Luton Town v Alfreton Town http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town-hatters/preview-luton-town-v-alfreton-town-1-4568862 https://archive.today/20130420230705/http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town-hatters/preview-luton-town-v-alfreton-town-1-4568862 dead 20 April 2013 26 December 2012 Luton Today 8 December 2012Loan extended https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130108-loan-extended-586731.aspx 8 January 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 8 January 20129FWENG Chris PorterShrewsbury Town13 February 201314 March 2013Sheff Utd send striker Chris Porter out on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21445755 13 February 2013 BBC Sport 13 February 201321FWENG Jordan ChapellTorquay United13 March 201312 April 2013https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130313-loan-deal-for-chapell-712270.aspx Loan deal for Chapell Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 13 March 2013 13 March 201317FWENG Richard CresswellYork City19 March 201315 April 201320FWNOR Erik TønneHamKam3 April 201330 November 2013 Contracts New contracts and contract extensions. PlayerDateLengthContracted untilReference / Notes Chapell Jordan England Jordan Chapell 5 July 2012 1 1 Year 136 Summer 2013Sheffield United striker Chris Porter signs new deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18725910 5 July 2012 BBC Sport 5 July 2012 Porter Chris England Chris Porter 5 July 2012 2 2 Years 146 Summer 2014 McDonald Kevin Scotland Kevin McDonald 24 July 2012 2 2 Years 146 Summer 2014Big Mac is back https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120725-big-mac-is-back-267527.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 24 July 2012 24 July 2012 Cresswell Richard England Richard Cresswell 30 August 2012 1 1 Year 136 Summer 2013Became player-coachSheffield United agree new Richard Cresswell contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19426460 BBC Sport 30 August 2012 2 September 2012 Doyle Michael Ireland Michael Doyle 21 September 2012 3 3 Years 156 Summer 2015A Blade until I retire http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-a-blade-until-i-retire-1-4947120 The Sheffield Star 21 September 2012 22 September 2012 Diego De Girolamo Italy Diego De Girolamo 29 October 2012 3 3 Years 156 Summer 2015Diego signs on https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121029-diego-signs-on-449765.aspx 30 October 2012 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 29 October 2012 Neill Collins Scotland Neill Collins 9 November 2012 2 2 Years 156 Summer 2015Sheffield United defender Neill Collins extends contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20271778 9 November 2012 BBC Sport 9 November 2012 Kitson Dave England Dave Kitson 16 November 2012 0.5 6 Months 136 Summer 2013Dave Kitson extends Sheffield United contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20369237 16 November 2012 BBC Sport 16 November 2012 Coyne Danny Wales Danny Coyne 17 December 2012 0.12 1 Month 131 January 2013Coyne stays https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121217-coyne-stays-548461.aspx 17 December 2012 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 17 December 2012 Willis George England George Willis 11 January 2013 2.5 2 Years, 6 Months 156 Summer 2015Young keeper signs pro deal https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130111-young-keeper-signs-pro-deal-592207.aspx 11 January 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 11 January 2013 Coyne Danny Wales Danny Coyne 12 January 2013 0.12 1 Month 132 February 2013Blades take steps in transfer market http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-blades-take-steps-in-transfer-market-1-5316248 16 January 2013 Sheffield Star 16 January 2013 Coyne Danny Wales Danny Coyne 18 February 2013 0.12 1 Month 133 March 2013 Ironside Joe England Joe Ironside 18 March 2013 2.5 2 years, 6 months 156 June 2015 League table SHU Season firsts Player début Players making their first team Sheffield United début in a fully competitive match. Squad #PositionPlayerDateOpponentsGroundNotes10 GKHoward Mark ENG Mark Howard11 August 2012Burton AlbionBramall LaneLeague Cuphttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41644&season_id=142 Mark Howard games played in 2012–2013 Soccer Base 12 August 2012124 FWMiller Shaun ENG Shaun Miller11 August 2012Burton AlbionBramall LaneLeague Cuphttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=45362&season_id=142 Shaun Miller games played in 2012–2013 Soccer Base 12 August 2012291 DFMcMahon Tony ENG Tony McMahon11 August 2012Burton AlbionBramall LaneLeague Cuphttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=39326&season_id=142 Tony McMahon games played in 2012–2013 Soccer Base 12 August 2012104 FWBlackman Nick ENG Nick Blackman11 August 2012Burton AlbionBramall LaneSub, League Cuphttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=45922&season_id=142 Nick Blackman games played in 2012–2013 Soccer Base 12 August 2012261 MFMcFadzean Callum ENG Callum McFadzean11 August 2012Burton AlbionBramall LaneSub, League Cuphttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=65995&season_id=142 Callum McFadzean games played in 2012–2013 Soccer Base 12 August 2012194 FWCofie John ENG John Cofie18 August 2012Shrewsbury TownBramall Lanehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=65394 John Cofie games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 2 September 201221 DFWestlake Darryl ENG Darryl Westlake15 September 2012BuryBramall Lanehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51875 Darryl Westlake games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 16 September 2012232 MFGallagher Paul SCO Paul Gallagher15 September 2012BuryBramall Lanehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=34711 Paul Gallagher games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 16 September 2012144 FWKitson Dave ENG Dave Kitson15 September 2012BuryBramall LaneSubhttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=24397 Dave Kitson games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 16 September 2012244 FWIronside Joe ENG Joe Ironside17 October 2012Notts CountyMeadow LaneSub, Football League Trophyhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=66015&season_id=142 Joe Ironside games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 20 October 2012364 FWDe Girolamo Diego ITA Diego De Girolamo4 December 2012Coventry CityRicoh ArenaSub, Football League Trophyhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68538&season_id=142 Diego De Girolamo games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 5 December 201242 DFHigginbotham Danny ENG Danny Higginbotham1 January 2013Doncaster RoversKeepmoat Stadiumhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=14638&season_id=142 Danny Higginbotham games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 12 January 2013273 DFWhitehouse Elliott ENG Elliott Whitehouse1 January 2013Doncaster RoversKeepmoat Stadiumhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=66016&season_id=142 Elliott Whitehouse games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 12 January 2013233 FWMurphy Jamie SCO Jamie Murphy5 January 2013Oxford UnitedKassam StadiumFA Cuphttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46448&season_id=142 Jamie Murphy games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 12 January 2013192 MFRobson Barry SCO Barry Robson1 February 2013Coventry CityBramall LaneSubhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=12906&season_id=142 Barry Robson games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 1 February 2013223 FWPoleon Dominic ENG Dominic Poleon16 February 2013Colchester UnitedBramall LaneSubhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=66019&season_id=142 Dominic Poleon games played in 2012–13 Soccer Base 17 February 2013 Début goal Players scoring their first goal for Sheffield United in a competitive fixture. Squad #PositionPlayerDateOpponentsGroundNotes103 FWBlackman Nick ENG Nick Blackman11 August 2012Burton AlbionBramall LaneLeague Cup193 FWCofie John ENG John Cofie24 August 2012Colchester UnitedColchester Community Stadium143 FWKitson Dave ENG Dave Kitson29 September 2012Notts CountyBramall Lane233 FWGallagher Paul SCO Paul Gallagher2 October 2012Hartlepool UnitedVictoria Park123 FWMiller Shaun ENG Shaun Miller17 October 2012Notts CountyMeadow LaneFootball League Trophy121 DFMcMahon Tony ENG Tony McMahon22 December 2012Crawley TownBroadfield StadiumFree-kick233 FWMurphy Jamie SCO Jamie Murphy12 February 2013BuryGigg Lane192 MFRobson Barry SCO Barry Robson16 February 2013Colchester UnitedBramall LanePenalty262 MFMcFadzean Callum ENG Callum McFadzean3 May 2013Yeovil TownBramall LanePlay-offs Competitive fixture First ever meeting of the two clubs in a competitive fixture. OppositionDateVenueResultScoreNotesCrawley Town22 December 2012Broadfield StadiumWin0–2http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/head_to_head.sd?team_id=2328&team2_id=649 Head to head – Sheff Utd vs. Crawley Soccer Base 26 December 2012 Stadia First ever visit to a stadium for a competitive fixture VenueOppositionDateResultScoreNotesMemorial StadiumBristol Rovers3 November 2012Win1–2FA CupDanny Wilson may well see changes as making good sense for Cup-tie http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-danny-wilson-may-well-see-changes-as-making-good-sense-for-cup-tie-1-5081877 Sheffield Star 1 November 2012 3 November 2012Broadfield StadiumCrawley Town22 December 2012Win0–2Kassam StadiumOxford United5 January 2013Win0–3FA Cuphttp://www.soccerbase.com/teams/head_to_head.sd?team_id=2328&team2_id=1964 Head to Head: Sheffield United vs. Oxford United Soccer Base 12 January 2013New MeadowShrewsbury Town9 February 2013Win1–2http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/head_to_head.sd?team_id=2328&team2_id=2325 Head to Head: Sheffield United vs. Shrewsbury Town Soccer Base 10 February 2013 Squad statistics Appearances and goals 6 May 2013 League One/ Play-offs FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy 1 Mark Howard GK ENG 11+0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Darryl Westlake DF ENG 10+3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 Lecsinel Jean-François DF HAI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 4 Danny Higginbotham DF ENG 13+3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 Harry Maguire DF ENG 45 3 4 0 1 0 2 2 6 Matt Hill DF ENG 36 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 7 Ryan Flynn MF SCO 36+1 3 3+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 8 Michael Doyle MF IRL 45 3 4 0 1 0 2 0 9 Chris Porter FW ENG 15+8 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 11 Kevin McDonald MF SCO 47 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 12 Shaun Miller FW ENG 7+8 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 14 Dave Kitson FW ENG 30+4 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 Neill Collins DF SCO 40+1 4 2+1 0 1 1 0 0 16 Jonathan Forte FW BAR 7+5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Richard Cresswell FW ENG 2+14 1 0+3 0 0 0 1 0 18 Matthew Harriott MF IRL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 Barry Robson MF SCO 11+7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Erik Tønne MF NOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Jordan Chapell FW ENG 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 23 Jamie Murphy FW SCO 17+2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 Joe Ironside FW ENG 2+12 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+2 0 25 George Long GK ENG 37+1 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 26 Callum McFadzean MF ENG 3+7 1 0 0 0+1 0 1 0 27 Elliott Whitehouse MF ENG 1+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 29 Tony McMahon DF ENG 38 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 30 Marcus Williams DF ENG 14+4 0 0+3 0 1 0 2 0 32 Terry Kennedy DF ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Aaron Barry DF IRL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 George Willis GK ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Danny Coyne GK WAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Diego De Girolamo FW ITA 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 |- |colspan="16"|Players who left before the end of the season: 4 Nick Montgomery MF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Nick Blackman FW ENG 28 11 4 2 0+1 1 0 0 16 David McAllister MF IRL 10+4 1 1 0 0+1 0 1 1 19 John Cofie FW ENG 8+8 2 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 22 Danny Philliskirk FW ENG 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 22 Dominic Poleon FW ENG 3+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Paul Gallagher MF SCO 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Stephen Quinn MF IRL 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlaceNumberNationPositionNameLeague OnePlay-offsFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotal110ENGFWNick Blackman11021014214ENGFWDave Kitson11010012312ENGFWShaun Miller402028415SCODFNeill Collins4001055ENGDFHarry Maguire30002559ENGFWChris Porter30100468IRLMFMichael Doyle3000037SCOMFRyan Flynn30000329ENGDFTony McMahon201003719ENGFWJohn Cofie20000216IREMFDavid McAllister10001223SCOFWJamie Murphy20000219SCOMFBarry Robson200002817ENGFWRichard Cresswell10000116BARFWJonathan Forte10000123SCOFWPaul Gallagher10000111SCOMFKevin McDonald10000126ENGMFCallum McFadzean010001TOTALS54172569 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague OnePlay-offsFA CupLeague CupJP TrophyTotal5ENGDFHarry Maguire1012000000012111SCOMFKevin McDonald1001010000012029ENGDFTony McMahon110000000001108IREMFMichael Doyle61101000007114ENGFWDave Kitson7010000000806ENGDFMatt Hill70000000007015SCODFNeill Collins3000001000407SCOMFRyan Flynn11000000001112ENGFWShaun Miller20002000004010ENGFWNick Blackman30000000003019SCOMFBarry Robson30000000003025ENGGKGeorge Long20000000002023SCOFWPaul Gallagher10000000001018IREMFMatthew Harriott00000000101026ENGMFCallum McFadzean1000000000109ENGFWChris Porter10000000001028IREMFStephen Quinn10000000001027ENGMFElliott Whitehouse10000000001030ENGDFMarcus Williams100000000010TOTALS70330401010793 Suspensions Squad #PositionPlayerSuspensionStart dateReasonSource83 MFDoyle Michael IRE Michael Doyle3 games8 September 2012Red card – dangerous play73 MFFlynn Ryan SCO Ryan Flynn3 games8 September 2012Red card – dangerous playDanny's disappointment as red cards remain http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-danny-s-disappointment-as-red-cards-remain-1-4927889 16 September 2012 The Sheffield Star 15 September 2012113 MFFlynn Ryan SCO Kevin McDonald1 game23 November 20125 yellow cards to dateCalm Danny Wilson mulls over United change http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-calm-danny-wilson-mulls-over-united-change-1-5177883 29 November 2012 The Sheffield Star 29 November 2012292 DFMcMahon Tony ENG Tony McMahon1 game26 December 20125 yellow cards to dateSheff Utd v Hartlepool preview https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262987/preview 30 December 2012 Sky Sports 28 December 201252 DFMaguire Harry ENG Harry Maguire1 game29 December 20125 yellow cards to dateCofie bids to extend Lane loan http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster/sheffield-united-cofie-bids-to-extend-lane-loan-1-5264734 31 December 2012 Sheffield Star 31 December 2012292 DFMcMahon Tony ENG Tony McMahon2 games1 April 201310 yellow cards to dateSUFC McMahon out for two games http://www.sheffutd.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=314740 2 April 2013 Vital Football 1 April 2013 19 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919172351/http://www.sheffutd.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=314740 dead52 DFMaguire Harry ENG Harry Maguire1 game16 April 2013Red card – second bookable offenceDanny set to reap the benefit http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-danny-set-to-reap-the-benefit-1-5591886 20 April 2013 The Sheffield Star 20 April 2013 Date of start of suspension assumed to be the date of the game during which the disciplinary incident occurred. International Call-ups No.PNameSquadCompetitionOppositionDateCapGoalsNotes5 DF Harry MaguireENG England U21FriendlyNIR Northern Ireland U2113 November 2012Y0Sub36 FW Diego De GirolamoITA Italy U18https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130103-diego-call-up-575912.aspx Diego call up Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 3 January 2013 3 January 2013Granatkin Memorial CupBEL Belgium U186 January 2013Y0SubBelgium 0 Italy 1 http://granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-7 6 January 2013 granatkin.com 6 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130112044609/http://granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-7 12 January 2013 deadBLR Belarus U188 January 2013Y0SubBelarus 1 Italy 2 http://granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-15 8 January 2013 granatkin.com 8 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130112044506/http://granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-15 12 January 2013 deadRUS Saint-Petersburg U1810 January 2013Y0SubSaint-Petersburg 2 Italy 1 http://granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-24 10 January 2013 granatkin.com 10 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130112044552/http://granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-24 12 January 2013 deadIRN Iran U1811 January 2013Y1Iran 0 Italy 2 https://granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-26 11 January 2013 granatkin.com 11 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118042447/http://www.granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-26 18 January 2013 deadCZE Czech Republic U1813 January 2013Y1Czech Rep 0-5 Italy https://granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-36 13 January 2013 granatkin.com 13 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118042542/http://www.granatkin.com/index.php/en/match-en-36 18 January 2013 deadFriendlySecond call up for Diego https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130304-second-call-up-for-diego-693054.aspx 5 March 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 5 March 2013AUT Austria U186 March 2013Y 120px– MF Jamie McDonaghNIR Northern Ireland U19http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130426-academy-call-up-791861.aspx Academy call up Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 26 April 2013 26 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130429083822/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130426-academy-call-up-791861.aspx 29 April 2013 dead FriendlyWAL Wales U191 May 2013 Matches Key #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Football League One 18 August 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 1–0 Shrewsbury Town McAllister 4 Bramall Lane (Report) 18,286 W 21 August 2012 19:45 Coventry City 1–1 Sheffield United Elliott 62 Blackman 84 Ricoh Arena (Report) 12,621 D 25 August 2012 15:00 Colchester United 1–1 Sheffield United Morrison 72 Cofie 17 Colchester Community Stadium (Report) 4,017 D 1 September 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth Flynn 24 31Cofie 43Cresswell 60Blackman 90+3 pen. Elphick 20Barnard 48Pugh 87 Bramall Lane (Report) 18,790 W 8 September 2012 15:00 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Sheffield United Clarke 60 Collins 83Doyle 0 14Flynn 0 71 Glanford Park (Report) 5,533 D 15 September 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 1–1 Bury Blackman 10 Sweeney 12 Bramall Lane (Report) 16,866 D 18 September 2012 17:45 Sheffield United 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Bramall Lane (Report) 17,925 D 22 September 2012 15:00 Yeovil Town 0–1 Sheffield United Collins 55 Huish Park (Report) 4,117 W 29 September 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 1–1 Notts County Kitson 51 L. Hughes 57 Bramall Lane (Report) 18,814 D 2 October 2012 19:45 Hartlepool United 1–2 Sheffield United S. Howard 78 Kitson 27Gallagher 89 Victoria Park (Report) 4,027 W 6 October 2012 15:00 Leyton Orient 0–1 Sheffield United Blackman 59 Matchroom Stadium (Report) 4,882 W 13 October 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 1–1 Oldham Athletic Blackman 52 pen. Smith 90+6 Bramall Lane (Report) 18,188 D 20 October 2012 15:00 Preston North End 0–1 Sheffield United Kitson 43 Deepdale (Report) 11,536 W 23 October 2012 19:45 Sheffield United 1–0 Walsall Blackman 14 pen. Holden 0 13 Bramall Lane (Report) 15,744 W 29 October 2012 19:45 Sheffield United 1–0 Portsmouth Blackman 66 pen. Bramall Lane (Report) 18,946 W 6 November 2012 19:45 Swindon Town 0–0 Sheffield United The County Ground (Report) 8,354 D 10 November 2012 15:00 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Sheffield United S. Williams 90 pen. Stadium mk (Report) 9,835 L 17 November 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 4–1 Stevenage Collins 19Miller 55 70Porter 87 Roberts 45 Bramall Lane (Report) 17,984 W 20 November 2012 17:45 Sheffield United 3–3 Crewe Alexandra Miller 4Maguire 30Blackman 51 Ellis 42Pogba 45Aneke 47 Bramall Lane (Report) 16,000 D 24 November 2012 15:00 Brentford 2–0 Sheffield United Donaldson 3Forrester 29 Griffin Park (Report) 7,763 L 8 December 2012 15:00 Carlisle United 1–3 Sheffield United Livesey 71 Flynn 16Blackman 34Collins 84 Brunton Park (Report) 4,892 W 15 December 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Bramall Lane (Report) 19,163 D 22 December 2012 15:00 Crawley Town 0–2 Sheffield United McMahon 29 72 Broadfield Stadium (Report) 4,604 W 26 December 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 3–0 Scunthorpe United Miller 4Kitson 56Blackman 84 pen. Bramall Lane (Report) 21,819 W 29 December 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 2–3 Hartlepool United Doyle 30Maguire 90+5 Howard 7 72Humphreys 54 Bramall Lane (Report) 19,941 L 1 January 2013 15:00 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Sheffield United Paynter 18 pen.Syers 63Paynter 0 86 Blackman 80 pen.Kitson 89 Keepmoat Stadium (Report) 12,785 D 12 January 2013 15:00 Sheffield United 0–2 Yeovil Town Madden 49 66 Bramall Lane (Report) 20,454 L 19 January 2013 15:00 Notts County 1–1 Sheffield United Judge 80Zoko 0 24 Maguire 2 Meadow Lane (Report) 7,061 D 1 February 2013 19:45 Sheffield United 1–2 Coventry City Kitson 72 Clarke 14 87 Bramall Lane (Report) 17,511 L 9 February 2013 15:00 Shrewsbury Town 1–2 Sheffield United McGinn 88 Doyle 63Kitson 72 New Meadow (Report) 7,232 W 12 February 2013 19:45 Bury 0–2 Sheffield United Forte 38Murphy 60 Gigg Lane (Report) 3,064 W 16 February 2013 15:00 Sheffield United 3–0 Colchester United Robson 4 pen.McDonald 73Kitson 90 Bramall Lane (Report) 16,860 W 23 February 2013 15:00 Bournemouth 0–1 Sheffield United Murphy 20 Dean Court (Report) 8,497 W 26 February 2013 15:00 Sheffield United 0–0 Leyton Orient Bramall Lane (Report) 16,540 D 2 March 2013 15:00 Oldham Athletic 0–2 Sheffield United Doyle 57Kitson 86 Boundary Park (Report) 6,426 W 9 March 2013 15:00 Sheffield United 0–0 MK Dons Bramall Lane (Report) 17,936 D 16 March 2013 15:00 Stevenage 4–0 Sheffield United López 41 50 64Akins 69 Broadhall Way (Report) 3,483 L 29 March 2013 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Sheffield United Taylor 47 o.g. Prenton Park (Report) 9,145 W 1 April 2013 15:00 Sheffield United 0–0 Carlisle United O'Hanlon 2 74 Bramall Lane (Report) 19,005 D 6 April 2013 15:00 Walsall 1–1 Sheffield United Westcarr 44 Porter 65 Bescot Stadium (Report) 7,042 D 9 April 2013 19:45 Sheffield United 0–2 Crawley Town Clarke 77Hayes 84 Bramall Lane (Report) 18,680 L 13 April 2013 15:00 Sheffield United 2–0 Swindon Town Porter 37Kitson 82 Bramall Lane (Report) 19,298 W 16 April 2013 19:45 Sheffield United 2–2 Brentford Robson 62 pen.Kitson 62 Maguire 2 72 Trotta 24 pen.Craig 0 51Donaldson 2 77Wright-Phillips 89 Bramall Lane (Report) 23,431 D 20 April 2013 15:00 Portsmouth 3–0 Sheffield United Cooper 21Connolly 24Wallace 32 Fratton Park (Report) 18,433 L 23 April 2013 19:45 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Sheffield United Aneke 49 Alexandra Stadium (Report) 5,379 L 27 April 2013 15:00 Sheffield United 0–0 Preston North End Bramall Lane (Report) 19,888 D Play-offs Semi Final (1st leg) 3 May 2013 19:45 Sheffield United 1–0 Yeovil Town McFadzean 46 Bramall Lane (Report) 15,262 W Semi Final (2nd leg) 6 May 2013 Yeovil Town 2–0 Sheffield United Dawson 6Upson 85 Huish Park (Report) 8,152 L FA Cup Round 1 3 November 2012 15:00 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Sheffield United Clarkson 5 Blackman 53Porter 62 Memorial Stadium (Report) 4,712 W Round 2 1 December 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 2–1 Port Vale Miller 90 90+5 Pope 33 Bramall Lane (Report) 10,215 W Round 3 5 January 2013 15:00 Oxford United 0–3 Sheffield United McMahon 17Kitson 68Blackman 87 Kassam Stadium (Report) 7,079 W Round 4 26 January 2013 15:00 Reading 4–0 Sheffield United Hunt 6 50Leigertwood 40McCleary 54 Madejski Stadium (Report) 14,715 L Football League Cup Round 1 11 August 2012 15:00 Sheffield United 2–2 y Burton Albion Blackman 51Collins 105 Yussuf 34Taylor 97Holness 2 90 Quinn Collins Maguire McDonald McMahon Doyle 4–5 Weir Bell McCrory Webster Richards Taylor Bramall Lane (Report) 7,073 D Football League Trophy Round 2 17 October 2012 19:45 Notts County 1–4 Sheffield United Stewart 75 Miller 24 52Maguire 45 54 Meadow Lane (Report) 2,082 W Quarter Final 4 December 2012 19:45 Coventry City 1–1 Sheffield United Maguire 58 o.g. McAllister 81 Ricoh Arena (Report) 10,162 D McSheffrey McGoldrick Baker Fleck 4–1 Ironside Maguire Flynn Pre-Season and friendlies 18 July 2012 19:45 Ilkeston 1–1 Sheffield United J Maguire H Maguire 57 New Manor Ground (Report) 899 D 23 July 2012 19:00 Zejtun Corinthians MLT 0–6 Sheffield United Ironside 2Collins 9Tønne 23Quinn 57Pisani 79 o.g.Cofie 81 Ta' Qali National Stadium (Report) W 25 July 2012 19:30 Hibernians MLT 0–0 Sheffield United Hibernians Stadium (Report) D 31 July 2012 20:00 Rotherham United 0–1 Sheffield United Cofie 40 New York Stadium (Report) W 2 August 2012 19:45 Hallam 0–4 Sheffield United XI Ironside 8 17Philliskirk 87 89 Sandygate Road (Report) 480 W 4 August 2012 15:00 Morecambe 0–2 Sheffield United McMahon 28Ironside 88 Globe Arena (Report) W 7 August 2012 19:45 Matlock Town 0–1 Sheffield United XI Tønne 54 Causeway Lane (Report) W Honours and awards PFA League One Team of the Season Harry MaguireAwards double for Harry https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130429-awards-double-for-harry-797608.aspx 29 April 2013 Sheffield United FC Official Website 29 April 2013 Football League Young Player of the Month February: George Longhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130322/long-named-young-player-of-the-month_2293324_3117510 Long named Young Player of the Month The Football League 22 March 2013 22 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130403115340/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130322/long-named-young-player-of-the-month_2293324_3117510 3 April 2013 League One Manager of the Month October: Danny Wilsonhttps://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121116-double-delight-for-blades-485766.aspx Double delight for Blades Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 16 November 2012 16 November 2012 League One Player of the Month October: George Long League One Team of the Week 17/18 August: David McAllister, Marcus Williamshttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120820/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2894970 League 1 Team of the Week The Football League 20 August 2012 26 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018145305/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120820/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2894970 18 October 2012 dead 1/2 September: Ryan Flynnhttps://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120904-ryan-in-top-team-351277.aspx Ryan in top team Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 4 September 2012 4 September 2012 8 September: Tony McMahonLeague 1 Team of the Week http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120910/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2913031 The Football League 9 September 2012 16 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018133653/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120910/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2913031 18 October 2012 dead 15 September: Mark HowardLeague 1 Team of the Week http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120917/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2918849 The Football League 17 September 2012 22 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019070545/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120917/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2918849 19 October 2012 dead 22 September: Neill CollinsLeague 1 Team of the Week http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120924/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2925555 The Football League 24 September 2012 30 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328012120/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120924/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2925555 28 March 2013 dead 6 October: Tony McMahon, Kevin McDonaldLeague 1 Team of the Week http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121008/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2940446 The Football League 8 October 2012 8 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328052538/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121008/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2940446 28 March 2013 dead 20 October: David McAllisterhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121022/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2953253 League 1 Team of the Week The Football League 22 October 2012 27 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328074218/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121022/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2953253 28 March 2013 dead 17 November: Shaun Millerhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121119/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2982485 League 1 Team of the Week The Football League 19 November 2012 21 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121128205636/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121119/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_2982485 28 November 2012 dead 15 December: Harry Maguirehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121217/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3008575 League 1 Team of the Week The Football League 17 December 2012 19 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130512054428/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121217/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3008575 12 May 2013 dead 18/19 January: Harry Maguirehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130121/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3044437 League 1 Team of the Week 21 January 2013 The Football League 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130125082609/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130121/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3044437 25 January 2013 dead 16 February: Neill Collins, Kevin McDonaldhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130218/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3077236 League 1 Team of the Week The Football League 18 February 2013 24 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130511064846/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130218/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3077236 11 May 2013 dead 23/24 February: George Longhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130225/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3088430 League 1 Team of the Week The Football League 25 February 2013 2 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130511061745/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130225/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3088430 11 May 2013 dead 1/2 March: Harry Maguirehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130304/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3093869 League 1 Team of the Week The Football League 4 March 2013 5 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130511094954/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130304/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3093869 11 May 2013 dead 12/13 April: Neill Collinshttp://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130415/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3141297 League 1 Team of the Week The Football League 15 April 2013 16 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130511163831/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130415/league-1-team-of-the-week_2293324_3141297 11 May 2013 dead Club end of season award Player of the Year: Harry Maguire Young Player of the Year: George Long Goal of the Season: Tony McMahon (v Crawley Town) Community Player of the Year: Neill Collins Fans Player of the Month August: Nick BlackmanVote for September's Player of the Month https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120919-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 19 September 2012 21 September 2012 25 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250225164321/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20120919-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx dead September: Nick Blackmanhttp://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121019-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx Vote for October's Player of the Month Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 19 October 2012 20 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022034639/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121019-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx 22 October 2012 dead October: Dave KitsonOctober Player of the Month https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121119-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx 19 November 2012 Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 19 November 2012 25 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250225205034/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121119-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx dead November: George LongVote for December's Player of the Month https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121218-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 18 December 2012 19 December 2012 19 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230819004327/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121218-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx dead December: Nick BlackmanVote for January's Player of the Month https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130122-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 22 January 2013 23 January 2013 26 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250226045157/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130122-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx dead January: Tony McMahonhttps://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130220-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx Vote for February's Player of the Month Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 20 February 2013 20 February 2013 24 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250224175925/https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130220-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx dead February: Dave Kitsonhttp://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130402-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx Vote for March's Player of the Month Sheffield United FC Official Web Site 2 April 2013 3 April 2013 https://archive.today/20130421074815/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130402-player-of-the-month-332585.aspx 21 April 2013 dead March: George Long References External links Sheffield United F.C. 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