Season Review: October 2010 (Part One)

Last updated : 19 April 2011 By @blades_mad1889

matthew lowton celebrates scoring his first Blades goal; against burnley (3-3).Sheffield United kick started the month of October with a defeat to Watford who so far in this season npower Championship campaign has proved an unlikely contender as a side who could potentially finish within the top six regions.

The Blades struggled to find their feet in attack as they were punished in the first half when Marvin Sordell finished from close range in what was the only goal of the game.

United were given a weekend off the following Saturday due to internationals which allowed some of the players on the injury list time to heal their wounds.

In transfer news keeper Mihkel Aksalu was loaned out to gain experience at Mansfield Town; he played in their 1-0 defeat at Rushden & Diamonds whilst youngster Phil Roe joined Retford United also on loan.

The Blades introduced a new third kit which went on sale on the day of the Burnley fixture at Bramall Lane; it is described as all grey with lime green trim and will act as an extra away kit to that of the all black number with red pin stripes.

In an entertaining fixture at Bramall Lane the Blades came from two goals down to draw level at three-all. United had plenty of chances throughout the game; Mark Yeates free-kick hit the foot of the post in the first half.

All six goals came in the second when the visitors went two goals to the good; first Dean Marney (49 minutes) headed the ball home past Steve Simonsen and when five minutes later Chris Iwelumo was tripped in the box by de Laet it was virtually game over when Chris Eagles converted the spot kick.

However they were given a lifeline when Leon Cort tumbled at the back to all Daniel Bogdanovic (57) the opportunities to seal the ball close to goal and neatly finish past Jensen.

The Blades made the score level when good work from Yeates on the left flank found substitute Matthew Lowton (82) who with the aid of a slight deflection found the back of the net.

Not to be out done the Clarets bounced back and with 30 seconds left on the clock Jay Rodiguez found himself in plenty of space to fire the ball home. The win looked in the bag for the visitors who brought a healthy following but there was to be a twist in this story...

... The officials added five minutes of extra play to the game and this allowed United; three minutes into it to have the last say; Mark Yeates marched up the field, he weaved around the defence before firing past Jensen in the Burnley net!