2018–19 Sheffield United F.C. season

Sheffield United
2018–19 season
Chairman Kevin McCabe
Manager Chris Wilder
Stadium Bramall Lane
Championship 1st
EFL Cup First round
(vs. Hull City)
Top goalscorer League: Billy Sharp (7)..
All: Billy Sharp (8)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2018–19 season is Sheffield United's 130th season in their history and second consecutive in the Championship. Along with the Championship, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Contract End
Goalkeepers
1Dean HendersonGKEnglandWhitehaven21120Manchester United1 July 2018Loan2019
25Simon MooreGKEnglandSandown28650Wales Cardiff City19 August 2016£493,0002021
31Jake EastwoodGKEnglandSheffield2230Youth Academy1 July 2015Trainee2019
Defenders
2George BaldockRBEnglandBuckingham25412Milton Keynes Dons1 July 2017£650,0002020
3Enda StevensLBRepublic of IrelandDublin28591Portsmouth1 July 2017Free2020
5Jack O'ConnellCBEnglandLiverpool241117Brentford8 July 2016Undisclosed2022
12John EganCBRepublic of IrelandCork25130Brentford19 July 2018Undisclosed2022
13Jake WrightCBEnglandKeighley32520Oxford United9 July 2016Free2019
18Kieron FreemanRBWalesEnglandArnold2612216Derby County23 January 2015Free2020
19Richard StearmanCBEnglandWolverhampton31352Fulham6 July 2017£961,0002020
20Kean BryanCB/LBEnglandManchester2100Manchester city2 August 2018Free2021
24Daniel LaffertyLBNorthern IrelandDerry29515Burnley13 January 2017Undisclosed2019
Midfielders
4John FleckCMScotlandGlasgow271047Coventry City11 July 2016Free2021
6Chris BashamDM/CBEnglandHebburn3021010Blackpool1 July 2014Free2019
7John LundstramCMEnglandLiverpool24453Oxford United25 July 2017£476,0002020
15Paul CouttsCMScotlandAberdeen301235Derby County23 January 2015Undisclosed2019
16Oliver NorwoodCMEnglandBurnley27101Brighton & Hove Albion13 August 2018Loan2019
21Mark DuffyRMEnglandLiverpool339511Birmingham City1 July 2016Free2021
22Marvin JohnsonLWEnglandBirmingham2750Middlesbrough31 August 2018Loan2019
–Jordan HallamCMEnglandSheffield2010Academy1 July 2016Trainee2020
Forwards
9Leon ClarkeCFEnglandBirmingham337728Bury27 July 2016Undisclosed2019
10Billy SharpCFEnglandSheffield3221285Leeds United25 July 2015£599,0002019
11Ben WoodburnLW/CFWalesEnglandNottingham1870Liverpool1 August 2018Loan2019
17David McGoldrickCFEnglandNottingham30115Ipswich Town24 July 2018Free2019
39Conor WashingtonCFEnglandChatham2640Queens Park Rangers31 August 2018Free2019
Out on Loan
8Lee EvansCMWalesNewport24212Wolverhampton Wanderers10 January 2018Free2019
26Ricky HolmesLMEnglandRochford3150Charlton Athletic15 January 2018Undisclosed2020
–Nathan ThomasLWEnglandIngleby Barwick2432Hartlepool United1 July 2017£298,0002020
–Ben HeneghanCBEnglandManchester2510Motherwell31 August 2017Undisclosed2020
–Caolan LaveryCFNorthern IrelandCanadaRed Deer25365Sheffield Wednesday30 August 2016Free2019
–Ched EvansCFWalesRhyl2912648Chesterfield1 July 2017£500,0002020
–Regan SlaterCMEnglandGleadless1931Academy1 July 2016Trainee2020
–Samir CarruthersCMRepublic of IrelandEnglandIslington25311Milton Keynes Dons3 January 2017£250,0002020

Statistics

As of 6 October 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Dean Henderson 12012+000+000+00
2 DF England George Baldock 313+010+000+00
3 DF Republic of Ireland Enda Stevens 12011+000+001+00
4 MF Scotland John Fleck 12111+010+000+10
5 DF England Jack O'Connell 13112+010+001+00
6 MF England Chris Basham 13112+010+000+10
7 MF England John Lundstram 503+100+001+00
9 FW England Leon Clarke 1307+500+001+00
10 FW England Billy Sharp 1188+270+000+11
11 FW Wales Ben Woodburn 701+500+001+00
12 DF Republic of Ireland John Egan 13112+010+001+00
14 MF England Ryan Leonard 400+300+001+00
15 MF Scotland Paul Coutts 200+200+000+00
16 MF Northern Ireland Oliver Norwood 1019+010+001+00
17 FW England David McGoldrick 1258+450+000+00
18 DF Wales Kieron Freeman 1019+010+001+00
19 DF England Richard Stearman 501+400+000+00
21 MF England Mark Duffy 1229+220+001+00
22 MF England Marvin Johnson 501+400+000+00
24 DF Northern Ireland Daniel Lafferty 100+100+000+00
25 GK England Simon Moore 100+000+001+00
39 FW England Conor Washington 401+300+000+00
Players currently out on loan:
8 MF Wales Lee Evans 202+000+000+00

Goals record

As of 6 October 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1
10EnglandCFBilly Sharp7018
2
17EnglandCFDavid McGoldrick5005
3
21EnglandAMMark Duffy2002
4
2EnglandRBGeorge Baldock1001
4ScotlandCMJohn Fleck1001
5EnglandCBJack O'Connell1001
6EnglandDMChris Basham1001
12Republic of IrelandCBJohn Egan1001
16Northern IrelandCMOliver Norwood1001
18EnglandRBKeiron Freeman1001
Total210122

Disciplinary record

As of 6 October 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 5EnglandCBJack O'Connell300000000300
6EnglandDMChris Basham300000000300
17EnglandCFDavid McGoldrick300000000300
18WalesRBKeiron Freeman200000100300
5 3Republic of IrelandLBEnda Stevens200000000200
12Republic of IrelandCBJohn Egan200000000200
16Northern IrelandCMOliver Norwood200000000200
8 8WalesCMLee Evans100000000100
9EnglandCFLeon Clarke100000000100
10EnglandCFBilly Sharp100000000100
11WalesLWBen Woodburn100000000100
Total21000001002200

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018STRepublic of IrelandLeonardo GaxhaRepublic of Ireland Tralee DynamosUndisclosed[1]
4 July 2018GKGermanyJordan AmissahGermany Borussia DortmundFree transfer[2]
4 July 2018MFEnglandZak BruntMatlock TownFree transfer[3]
4 July 2018DFFranceNicksoen GomisFrance Évreux FC 27Free transfer[3]
4 July 2018DFEnglandHarry SheppeardTadcaster AlbionFree transfer[3]
4 July 2018MFEnglandReece YorkFulhamFree transfer[3]
19 July 2018CBRepublic of IrelandJohn EganBrentfordUndisclosed[4]
24 July 2018CFRepublic of IrelandDavid McGoldrickIpswich TownFree transfer[5]
2 August 2018CBEnglandKean BryanManchester CityFree transfer[6]
31 August 2018CFNorthern IrelandConor WashingtonQueens Park RangersFree transfer[7]
1 September 2018CBEnglandMartin CranieMiddlesbroughFree transfer[8]
1 January 2019CMNorthern IrelandOliver NorwoodBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[9]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018AMWalesDavid BrooksBournemouthUndisclosed[10]
1 July 2018CFJamaicaClayton DonaldsonBolton WanderersReleased[11][12]
1 July 2018CFEnglandJames HansonAFC WimbledonUndisclosed[13]
1 July 2018LBEnglandChris HusseyCheltenham TownReleased[11][14]
1 July 2018CMEnglandLouis ReedPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[15]
18 July 2018GKEnglandGeorge LongHull CityUndisclosed[16]
1 January 2019CMWalesLee EvansWigan AthleticUndisclosed[17]
1 January 2019CMEnglandRyan LeonardMillwall£1,500,000[18]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2018GKEnglandDean HendersonManchester United31 May 2019[19]
1 August 2018LWWalesBen WoodburnLiverpool31 May 2019[20]
13 August 2018CMNorthern IrelandOliver NorwoodBrighton & Hove Albion1 January 2019[9]
31 August 2018LMEnglandMarvin JohnsonMiddlesbrough31 May 2019[21]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
14 March 2018CFEnglandJordan HallamNorway Viking19 July 2018[22]
1 July 2018CMRepublic of IrelandSamir CarruthersOxford United31 May 2019[23]
3 July 2018CBEnglandBen HeneghanBlackpool31 May 2019[24]
3 July 2018LWEnglandNathan ThomasNotts County31 May 2019[25]
6 July 2018CBEnglandSam GrahamOldham Athletic31 May 2019[26]
13 July 2018MFEnglandHarvey GilmourTranmere Rovers6 January 2019[27]
13 July 2018DFEnglandCallum SempleScotland Queen of the South7 January 2019[27]
20 July 2018CFWalesChed EvansFleetwood Town31 May 2019[28]
20 July 2018CMEnglandRegan SlaterCarlisle United6 January 2019[29]
2 August 2018FWEnglandTyler SmithBarrowJanuary 2019[30]
9 August 2018LMEnglandRicky HolmesOxford United31 May 2019[31]
10 August 2018CMWalesLee EvansWigan AthleticJanuary 2019[17]
31 August 2018CFNorthern IrelandCaolan LaveryBury31 May 2019[32]
31 August 2018CMEnglandRyan LeonardMillwall1 January 2019[18]
14 September 2018LBWalesRhys Norrington-DaviesBarrow31 May 2019[33][34]
9 October 2018RBEnglandJake BennettChesterfield31 May 2019[35]

Competitions

Friendlies

Sheffield United announced, on 16 May 2018, that a friendly away to Stocksbridge Park Steels was scheduled for 7 July.[36] Three fixtures, against Bradford City, Mansfield Town and Doncaster Rovers, were revealed on 18 May.[37]

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Sheffield United 12 8 1 3 21 13 +8 25 Promotion to the Premier League
2 West Bromwich Albion 12 7 3 2 31 17 +14 24
3 Leeds United 12 6 5 1 22 9 +13 23 Qualification for Championship play-offs
4 Middlesbrough 12 6 4 2 14 6 +8 22
5 Nottingham Forest 12 4 7 1 17 13 +4 19
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [38]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
12 8 1 3 21 13  +8 25 4 1 1 11 6  +5 4 0 2 10 7  +3

Last updated: 6 October 2018.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112
GroundHAAHAHAHHAAH
ResultLLWWWWLDWWWW
Position212412873564431

Updated to match(es) played on 19 September 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[39][40]

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[41]

References

  1. ↑ "Leo Signs Sheffield United Contract". Tralee Dynamos A.F.C. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sheffield United confirm deal for ex-Borussia Dortmund talent Jordan Amissah". HITC. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Development squad boosted". Sheffield United F.C. Official Website. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "John Egan Leaves Brentford". Brentford F.C. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "McGoldrick signs". Sheffield United F.C. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Bryan signs". Sheffield United F.C. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Conor Washington joins Championship rivals after QPR contract terminated". Belfast Telegraph. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ninth summer signing". Sheffield United F.C. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Oliver Norwood: Sheffield United to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder after loan". BBC Sport. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Bournemouth sign Wales midfielder Brooks". BBC. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  11. 1 2 "Blades release striker Donaldson". BBC. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Bolton bring in ex-Blades striker Donaldson". BBC. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Wimbledon sign Blades striker Hanson". BBC. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Cheltenham sign Blades defender Hussey". BBC. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Reed makes Posh move". Sheffield United F.C. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "George Long: Hull City sign Sheffield United goalkeeper for an undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Evans departs". Sheffield United F.C. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  18. 1 2 "Leonard departs". Sheffield United F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  19. ↑ "Man Utd loan keeper Henderson to Blades". BBC. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "Ben Woodburn joins Sheffield United on loan". Liverpool F.C. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  21. ↑ "Blades sign Boro winger Johnson on loan". BBC. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  22. ↑ "Youngster agrees to become a Viking". Sheffield Star. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  23. ↑ "Oxford sign Carruthers from Blades". BBC. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  24. ↑ "Blackpool sign Blades defender Heneghan". BBC. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  25. ↑ "Notts County sign Blades winger Thomas". BBC. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
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  27. 1 2 "Young duo loaned out". Sheffield United F.C. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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  29. ↑ "Midfielder joins United". Carlisle United F.C. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  30. ↑ "Barrow AFC land Sheffield United striker Smith on loan". North-West Evening Mail. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  31. ↑ "Holmes loaned". Sheffield United F.C. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  32. ↑ "Lavery Arrives On Loan". Bury F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  33. ↑ "Holden & Norrington-Davies Join The Bluebirds". Barrow A.F.C. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  34. ↑ "Norrington-Davies Loan Extended!". Barrow A.F.C. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  35. ↑ "Defender signed on loan". Chesterfield F.C. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  36. ↑ "Stocksbridge opener for Blades". Sheffield United F.C. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  37. ↑ "Pre-season plans continue to take shape". Sheffield United F.C. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  38. ↑ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  39. ↑ "EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full". BBC. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  40. ↑ "Sheffield United Scores & Fixtures". BBC. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  41. ↑ "Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
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