Sheffield United: February 2009 Archives

Own goal slammed by Blackwell

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell branded the own-goal decision against his side in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Hull "a disgrace".

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FT:Hull 2-1 Sheff Utd: Hull progress after a hard fought victory, United pressed for an equaliser but the Tigers clung on to reach the quarter finals.

GOAL:Hull 2-1 Sheff Utd: (56mins) Brilliant cross from Barmby hands Halmosi a simple tap-in from close range to give Hull the lead

HT:Hull 1-1 Sheff Utd: Hull started the stronger of the two sides but as the game progressed United put more pressure on the home team.

GOAL:Hull 1-1 Sheff Utd: (32mins) Halford's cross is headed down by Howard for Billy Sharp to blast in from close range.

GOAL:Hull 1-0 Sheff Utd: (24mins) Naughton heads against his own bar, linesman judges it to have crossed the line for an own goal.

LINE UP: Kenny, Naughton, Morgan, Walker, Naysmith, Cotterill, Howard, Quinn, Hendry, Halford, Sharp

LINE UP: Myhill, Doyle, Turner, Zayatte, Ricketts, Mendy, France, Marney, Halmosi, Barmby, Folan

Blackwell ponders Cup trip options

Sheffield United trio Brian Howard, Matthew Kilgallon and Lee Hendrie are injury doubts for the trip to Hull in the FA Cup.

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O'Toole makes Blades switch

Sheffield United have signed midfielder John-Joe O'Toole on loan from Championship rivals Watford.

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Blades knocking on Pulis' door

Sheffield United are reported to have made an enquiry about taking Michael Tonge back on loan from Stoke City.

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Beattie makes Blades switch

Sheffield United have signed West Brom striker Craig Beattie on loan until the end of the season and he'll make his debut at Plymouth.

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Blackwell awaits Morgan verdict

Sheffield United defender Chris Morgan will have to wait a while before he finds out the extent of his knee injury.

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Striker drops Blades stay hint

On-loan striker Arturo Lupoli has confirmed that he wants to stay in England and hopefully play in the Premier League with the Blades.

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Keeper eyes Tigers scalp

Paddy Kenny says Sheffield United can beat Hull in the FA Cup replay provided they put in a similar display to Saturday's.

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Morgan verdict to force Blackwell's hand

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell admits he might need four loan players if Chris Morgan's knee injury proves to be serious.

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FT:Sheff Utd 1-1 Hull: First half goals from Halford and Zayatte ensure this FA Cup 5th round tie ends in a draw so the sides must replay at the KC Stadium.

HT:Sheff Utd 1-1 Hull: Zayatte cancelled out Halford's early opener for the Blades to leave it all square at half time in this FA Cup clash at Bramall Lane.

GOAL:Sheff Utd 1-1 Hull: (34mins) A powerful header from Kamil Zayatte past Kenny gets Hull deservedly back on level terms.

GOAL:Sheff Utd 1-0 Hull: (7mins) Greg Halford beats everyone in the air to send a towering header past Boaz Myhill.

LINE UP: Kenny, Jihai, Morgan, Kilgallon, Naysmith, Cotterill, Montgomery, Quinn, Hendrie, Halford, Sharp.

LINE UP: Myhill, Ricketts, Turner, Gardner, Dawson, Mendy, Marney, Zayatte, Garcia, Geovanni, Folan.

Blackwell ponders his Cup options

Sheffield United new boys Arturo Lupoli, Leigh Bromby and Jamie Ward are all cup-tied for the FA Cup clash with Hull at Bramall Lane.

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Blades waits on skipper

Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan could return from a hamstring injury against Hull in the FA Cup but the Blades will take no risks

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Hume challenge repercussion's for Morgan

Up to 13 MPs have backed Eric Illsley's calls to overturn the FA's decision to not punish Chris Morgan for his challenge on Iain Hume.

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Boss reveals shrewd loan plan

Kevin Blackwell is hoping to land some Premier League players on short-term loan deals before the end of the loan window.

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Striker on Owls' luck

Sheffield United loan striker Arturo Lupoli claimed Sheffield Wednesday's win was down to luck and that the Blades were worth a point.

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Duo in derby contention

Kevin Blackwell could hand recent new signings Jamie Ward and Arturo Lupoli their debuts against Sheffield Wednesday.

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Lupoli set to face Wednesday

Sheffield United's on-loan striker Arturo Lupoli is set to make his debut in this weekend's Sheffield derby.

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Blackwell hails Blades' 'character'

Kevin Blackwell says his Sheffield United players 'showed tremendous spirit' after their last-gasp 2-1 win at Southampton with ten men.

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Bromby ready to step in skipper's shoes

Leigh Bromby is set to start for Sheffield United at Southampton on Tuesday as skipper Chris Morgan is out with a hamstring injury.

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Blades cut deal for Italian strike ace

Sheffield United have snapped up Fiorentina's Italy Under-21 international Arturo Lupoli on loan for the rest of the season.

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Own goal slammed by Blackwell

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell branded the own-goal decision against his side in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Hull "a disgrace".

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FT:Hull 2-1 Sheff Utd: Hull progress after a hard fought victory, United pressed for an equaliser but the Tigers clung on to reach the quarter finals.

GOAL:Hull 2-1 Sheff Utd: (56mins) Brilliant cross from Barmby hands Halmosi a simple tap-in from close range to give Hull the lead

HT:Hull 1-1 Sheff Utd: Hull started the stronger of the two sides but as the game progressed United put more pressure on the home team.

GOAL:Hull 1-1 Sheff Utd: (32mins) Halford's cross is headed down by Howard for Billy Sharp to blast in from close range.

GOAL:Hull 1-0 Sheff Utd: (24mins) Naughton heads against his own bar, linesman judges it to have crossed the line for an own goal.

LINE UP: Kenny, Naughton, Morgan, Walker, Naysmith, Cotterill, Howard, Quinn, Hendry, Halford, Sharp

LINE UP: Myhill, Doyle, Turner, Zayatte, Ricketts, Mendy, France, Marney, Halmosi, Barmby, Folan

Blackwell ponders Cup trip options

Sheffield United trio Brian Howard, Matthew Kilgallon and Lee Hendrie are injury doubts for the trip to Hull in the FA Cup.

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O'Toole makes Blades switch

Sheffield United have signed midfielder John-Joe O'Toole on loan from Championship rivals Watford.

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Blades knocking on Pulis' door

Sheffield United are reported to have made an enquiry about taking Michael Tonge back on loan from Stoke City.

More: Blades knocking on Pulis' door |

Beattie makes Blades switch

Sheffield United have signed West Brom striker Craig Beattie on loan until the end of the season and he'll make his debut at Plymouth.

More: Beattie makes Blades switch |

Blackwell awaits Morgan verdict

Sheffield United defender Chris Morgan will have to wait a while before he finds out the extent of his knee injury.

More: Blackwell awaits Morgan verdict |

Striker drops Blades stay hint

On-loan striker Arturo Lupoli has confirmed that he wants to stay in England and hopefully play in the Premier League with the Blades.

More: Striker drops Blades stay hint |

Keeper eyes Tigers scalp

Paddy Kenny says Sheffield United can beat Hull in the FA Cup replay provided they put in a similar display to Saturday's.

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Morgan verdict to force Blackwell's hand

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell admits he might need four loan players if Chris Morgan's knee injury proves to be serious.

More: Morgan verdict to force Blackwell's hand |

FT:Sheff Utd 1-1 Hull: First half goals from Halford and Zayatte ensure this FA Cup 5th round tie ends in a draw so the sides must replay at the KC Stadium.

HT:Sheff Utd 1-1 Hull: Zayatte cancelled out Halford's early opener for the Blades to leave it all square at half time in this FA Cup clash at Bramall Lane.

GOAL:Sheff Utd 1-1 Hull: (34mins) A powerful header from Kamil Zayatte past Kenny gets Hull deservedly back on level terms.

GOAL:Sheff Utd 1-0 Hull: (7mins) Greg Halford beats everyone in the air to send a towering header past Boaz Myhill.

LINE UP: Kenny, Jihai, Morgan, Kilgallon, Naysmith, Cotterill, Montgomery, Quinn, Hendrie, Halford, Sharp.

LINE UP: Myhill, Ricketts, Turner, Gardner, Dawson, Mendy, Marney, Zayatte, Garcia, Geovanni, Folan.

Blackwell ponders his Cup options

Sheffield United new boys Arturo Lupoli, Leigh Bromby and Jamie Ward are all cup-tied for the FA Cup clash with Hull at Bramall Lane.

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Blades waits on skipper

Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan could return from a hamstring injury against Hull in the FA Cup but the Blades will take no risks

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Hume challenge repercussion's for Morgan

Up to 13 MPs have backed Eric Illsley's calls to overturn the FA's decision to not punish Chris Morgan for his challenge on Iain Hume.

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