Sheffield United

Sheffield United moved level with Championship leaders Burnley after Billy Sharps goal earned them a 1-0 win over Huddersfield; Teemu Pukki scores inside 60 ...

They climb to 10th as a result. The Sky Blues went behind 12 minutes into the second period, when Frenchman Amadou Mbengue was on hand to nod in his first Reading goal. Stevenage missed the chance to reduce leaders Leyton Orient's lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two after a goalless draw at home to Mansfield. Colchester remain in the relegation zone after a 1-0 defeat away at Sutton. Victor Adeboyejo hit his 12th goal of the campaign to earn Burton a 1-1 draw at home to Derby. The clash looked to be heading for a goalless draw until Aaron Collins' drilled in from outside the area with three minutes left. And City, try as they did, were unable to force a fightback as the hosts held on with relative ease. Kolo Toure had to settle for a point on his managerial debut as Wigan and Millwall played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at The Den. Teemu Pukki scored his eighth goal of the season to move Norwich up to fourth place in the Championship, following a 1-0 win at Swansea. The Finnish striker had not managed a goal in his five previous matches, but scored inside the opening minute as Swansea paid the price for a lacklustre opening after a month's inactivity. The result lifts United level on points with leaders Burnley, who have a game in hand, while Huddersfield remain at the foot of the table. Sharp netted after 15 minutes to earn the Blades a fifth victory in six Sky Bet Championship matches.

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In the end, Sharp’s strike was enough to move United level on points with leaders Burnley. The 36-year-old's contract at Bramall Lane expires at the end of the season The 22-year-old showed intelligence to engineer the space to cleverly turn and slip a neat pass behind the Terriers’ defence. Sharp is out of contract and his future beyond this season at the club he holds so close to his heart is uncertain. Yet the highest goalscorer in Championship history clearly still has the desire to perform and that coveted knack of finding the net. - Sheffield United went joint-top of the league with a win over Huddersfield Town

Town were edged by Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in their first game back since the 2022 FIFA World Cup break recently ended in the Sky Bet Championship ...

With the home side defending deep in the final exchanges, Town may’ve equalised through Michał Helik after a neat clip through from Brahima Diarra, but the tall defender couldn’t make a connection before goalkeeper Wes Foderingham was able to gather the ball. Converting the only clearcut opportunity of the game, Billy Sharp won the game for Sheffield United in the first half after lifting the ball over Lee Nicholls after a nice pass through from Iliman Ndiaye. Defending well for the remainder of the game, Town had the initiative for the majority of the second period, pushing forward and committing men to their attacks without being able to break down the home defence.

Just a week on from playing for Senegal against England in the World Cup last 16, Iliman Ndiaye set up Billy Sharp to score the only goal at Bramall Lane.

"The game plan worked to a tee, stuff we've been working on and credit where credit's due to the group," said Preston boss Ryan Lowe. Advertisement