Try and score first, Blades

Last updated : 17 April 2010 By Bladesmadeditor

_46404070_ward466

The initiative has almost always been with side who scores first in a Steel City encounter for the past nine games with the exception of one. In the famous 2002/2003 campaign, the Blades turned around the deficit after Alan Quinn put Wednesday one up just after half-time with three goals from Steve Kabba, a wonder volley by Michael Brown and a Wayne Allison goal from close-range. The Blades have the opportunity to complete the double of their arch-rivals tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon after a 3:2 victory at the Lane in September 2009.

Listed below are the last nine games between the Owls and the Blades, with the team to score first highlighted in bold:

2009/2010 Fri 18 Sep Sheff. Utd. 3 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Championship  
 2008/2009 Sat 07 Feb Sheff. Utd. 1 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Championship  
  Sun 19 Oct Sheff. Wed. 1 - 0 Sheff. Utd. Championship  
 2007/2008 Tue 08 Apr Sheff. Utd. 2 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Championship  
  Sat 19 Jan Sheff. Wed. 2 - 0 Sheff. Utd. Championship  
 2005/2006 Sat 18 Feb Sheff. Wed. 1 - 2 Sheff. Utd. Championship  
  Sat 03 Dec Sheff. Utd. 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship  
 2002/2003 Fri 17 Jan Sheff. Utd. 3 - 1 Sheff. Wed. League Division One  
  Sun 01 Sep Sheff. Wed. 2 - 0 Sheff. Utd. League Division One  

An early goal for Kevin Blackwell's men would heap further pressure on our hosts, and the home crowd could unsettle and get a little impatient. Come on you Red and White Wizards!