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Liverpool was the next victims for United, the most anticipated fixture so far was a cracking game. The game was the first of four games to be shown live on SKY TV in a row, late in the first half young Neil Mellor took the lead for the lead when he headed home a Danny Murphy free-kick. In the second half the Blades ran the show and equalised with 15 minutes left, Stuart McCall shoved ball in front of goal and Michael Tonge finished with style before completing his brace with World Class strike to beat the
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A real difficult game was on hand as they played top of the league Portsmouth at Fratton Park, again in front of SKY. United won 2-1 with goals from Peter Ndlovu and Michael Brown.
Another great game on SKY saw the Blades hammer there most feared rivals, Sheffield Wednesday took the lead through Alan Quinn but Steve Kabba drew level and Michael Brown hit a stunning volley to send the home fans in jubilation and Wayne 'The Chief' Allison finished them off.
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Though the Worthington Cup run was over a new one began as they over came Ipswich Town at Bramall Lane. Michael Brown (2 goals) and Phil Jagielka gave Blades a comfortable lead but Town scored three goals in three minutes to draw level and send the tie to a replay but Paul Peschisolido knocked in a very late winner to take United through to round five.
The following game was not so great as they lost 1-0 away at Millwall before facing Ipswich Town again at Portman Road. Things where going great when United were 2-0 with Peter Ndlovu and Dean Windass goals but things seem to turn sour when Town striker Pablo Counago was sent off as Town somehow eventually win 3-2.
Back to FA Cup action against Walsall at Bramall Lane for the Blades, having lost there previous two games fans wondered if they would
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Rading followed the Saddlers game and despite taking the lead through a Michael Brown free-kick the Blades lost 3-1 at home and lot 1-0 to Norwich City, again at home.
The South Yorkshire Derby against Rotherham United was next up on the Blades calendar as United looked to get over the bad run of form, they replied in the best possible way with a 2-1 victory in front of live SKY TV, the Blades opened the scoring on 19th minute mark when Steve Kabba was hacked down in the area and Michael Brown gladly converted the spot kick. In the second half 1-0 became 2-0 when Peter Ndlovu's shot was parried away by keeper Mike Pollit but Kabba was on hand to hit in the rebound while Alan Lee scored a late penalty for the home side.
After that memorable victory against the Millers United followed up by hammering Grimsby Town in there own back yard. Dean Windass and Steve Kabba put the Blades 2-0 up before defender Robert Kozluk notched his first ever Blades goal. The Mariners pulled one back all three points was secured when Michael Brown scored a trademark goal.
A magnificent 1-0 win against Leeds United in FA Cup saw United go into Semi-Final, Steve Kabba scored the goal with 15 minutes remaining. Another home win was on the cards against Burnley just days later, Michael Brown and Peter Ndlovu each scored a brace but Burnley managed two but the game was more-or-less over as they romped to a 4-2 victory.