Blades Face Magpies Test

Last updated : 10 June 2015 By @blades_mad1889

New Blades boss Nigel Adkins will host Premier League Newcastle United for coach Chris Morgan's testimonial on 26 July as he prepares for a League One promotion bid next season.

They will start pre-season preperations at non-league Ilkeston Town on 18 July before travelling to Cheltenham Town.

The Blades also face Exeter City at St James Park before hosting Newcastle United three days later. In midweek they travel to Lancashire where they will face Macclesfield Town and end there summer preperations at home to Hull City.

- Sat 18 Jul Ilkeston Town (a) 3.00PM
- Tue 21 Jul Cheltenham Town (a) 7.45PM
- Thu 23 Jul Exeter City (a) 7.45PM
- Sun 26 Jul Newcastle United (h) 1.00PM
- Wed 29 Jul Macclesfield Town (a) 7.45PM
- Sun 02 Aug Hull City (h) 3.00PM