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2017–18 Sheffield United F.C. season
The 2017–18 season was Sheffield United's 129th season in their history and marked their return to the Championship, following a six-year stay in the third tier. Along with the Championship, the club also competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
| 2017–18 season | ||
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| Kevin McCabe | ||
| Chris Wilder | ||
| Bramall Lane | ||
| 10th | ||
| Fifth round(eliminated by Leicester City) | ||
| Second round(eliminated by Leicester City) | ||
| League: Leon Clarke (19)All: Leon Clarke (19) | ||
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The 2017–18 season was Sheffield United's 129th season in their history and marked their return to the Championship, following a six-year stay in the third tier. Along with the Championship, the club also competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
Before the season, many EFL fans, Sheffield Wednesday fans amongst them, tipped the Blades for a season of struggles in and around the bottom 3. United defied this by finishing 10th, and chasing the play-offs all season long.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
- All appearances and goals up to date as of 10 February 2018.
As of 6 May 2018
As of 6 May 2018
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | CF | Leon Clarke | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | ||
| 10 | CF | Billy Sharp | 13 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 11 | CF | Clayton Donaldson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 7 | CM | John Lundstram | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 21 | AM | Mark Duffy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 36 | AM | David Brooks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 4 | CM | John Fleck | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 6 | DM | Chris Basham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 8 | LW | Nathan Thomas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 19 | CB | Richard Stearman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 20 | CM | Lee Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2 | RB | George Baldock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | LB | Enda Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12 | CF | James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 15 | CM | Paul Coutts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 18 | RB | Kieron Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 22 | CF | Caolan Lavery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 24 | LB | Daniel Lafferty | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 44 | CM | Samir Carruthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| CB | Cameron Carter-Vickers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
As of 6 May 2018
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Status | Contract Length | Expiry Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2017 | CM | Chris Basham | Signed | 2 years | June 2019 | ||
| 18 July 2017 | CM | Paul Coutts | Signed | 2 years | June 2019 | ||
| 18 July 2017 | RB | Kieron Freeman | Signed | 3 years | June 2020 | ||
| 18 July 2017 | CF | Billy Sharp | Signed | 2 years | June 2019 | ||
| 22 September 2017 | CM | John Fleck | Signed | 4 years | June 2021 | ||
| 15 November 2017 | CB | Jack O'Connell | Signed | 4.5 years | June 2022 |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | RB | George Baldock | Milton Keynes Dons | Undisclosed | ||
| 1 July 2017 | CF | Ched Evans | Chesterfield | Undisclosed | ||
| 1 July 2017 | LB | Enda Stevens | Portsmouth | Free | ||
| 1 July 2017 | LW | Nathan Thomas | Hartlepool United | Undisclosed | ||
| 6 July 2017 | CB | Richard Stearman | Fulham | Undisclosed | ||
| 25 July 2017 | CM | John Lundstram | Oxford United | Undisclosed | ||
| 31 August 2017 | CF | Clayton Donaldson | Birmingham City | Undisclosed | ||
| 31 August 2017 | CB | Ben Heneghan | Motherwell | Undisclosed | ||
| 9 January 2018 | CM | Ryan Leonard | Southend United | Undisclosed | ||
| 10 January 2018 | CM | Lee Evans | Wolverhampton Wanderers | £750,000 | ||
| 15 January 2018 | LM | Ricky Holmes | Charlton Athletic | Undisclosed |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | LB | Graham Kelly | Port Vale | Free | ||
| 1 July 2017 | CF | Marc McNulty | Coventry City | Free | ||
| 1 July 2017 | AM | Jay O'Shea | Bury | Free | ||
| 1 July 2017 | AM | Stefan Scougall | St Johnstone | Free | ||
| 3 August 2017 | LM | Matt Done | Rochdale | Mutual consent | ||
| 16 August 2017 | LB | Kieran Wallace | Free agent | Mutual consent | ||
| 31 August 2017 | RB | John Brayford | Burton Albion | Mutual consent | ||
| 11 January 2018 | CM | Ben Whiteman | Doncaster Rovers | Undisclosed |
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2017 | GK | Jamal Blackman | Chelsea | 30 June 2018 | ||
| 25 August 2017 | CB | Cameron Carter-Vickers | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 June 2018 | ||
| 10 January 2018 | CF | James Wilson | Manchester United | 30 June 2018 |
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | AM | Benjamin Whiteman | Doncaster Rovers | January 2018 | ||
| 4 July 2017 | GK | George Long | AFC Wimbledon | 30 June 2018 | ||
| 7 July 2017 | LB | Chris Hussey | Swindon Town | 30 June 2018 | ||
| 11 July 2017 | CM | Louis Reed | Chesterfield | 30 June 2018 | ||
| 17 July 2017 | CB | James Wilson | Walsall | 30 June 2018 | ||
| 26 October 2017 | FW | Jordan Hallam | Southport | 23 November 2017 | ||
| 3 January 2018 | CF | James Hanson | Bury | 30 June 2018 |
As of 16 June 2017, Sheffield United have six pre-season friendlies against Stoke City, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Chesterfield, Rotherham United, Eastleigh and Málaga.
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On 21 June 2017, the EFL Championship league fixtures were announced.
In the FA Cup, Sheffield United entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Ipswich Town.
On 16 June 2017, Sheffield United were drawn at home to Walsall in the first round. A home tie was to follow in the second round, with Leicester City the visitors.
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