The Blades will face ADO Den Haag and Sparta Rotterdam on there tour Holland after they go to China. It is likely United will travel to The Hague between 5th and 8th August before the Premier League season starts on 19 August.
United will also pit there wits against three Chinese opposition whilst on their Asian tour, the teams have yet to be announced but we can almost guarantee that a fixture against Chengdu Blades will be arranged.
Blades boss Neil Warnock said; "Usually we have stayed at home the week before the season but that hasn't been possible this time. I'm confident that our programme will fully prepare us."
Pre-Season Schedule
- 13 July 2006 - Worksop Town v Sheffield United
- 15-25 July 2006 - China (a)
- 28 July 2006 - Rotherham United v Sheffield United
- 29 July 2006 - Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United
- 05 August 2006 - ADO Den Haag v Sheffield United
- 08 August 2006 - Sparta Rotterdam v Sheffield United