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Pre-Season Preparations Continue

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Sheffield United continue their pre-season preparations with a trip to Scunthorpe United tomorrow at Glanford Park (kick-off; 12:30 PM).

Sheffield United supporters will be given a first opportunity to witness the new signings this season. The Blades have already played friendlies at Casa Pia in Portugal and a behind-closed friendly against Lincoln City last Tuesday. United have been victorious after winning 2-1 in Portugal and beating the Imps 6-0.

New signing Ciaran Clark could feature tomorrow after securing a season long loan deal from Newcastle United. However, Paul Heckingbottom was without Anel Ahmedhodžić (illness), midfielder Tommy Doyle (thigh), on loan from Manchester City, and keeper Wes Foderingham (calf). Meanwhile, Rhys Norrington-Davies (illness) for the fixture against Lincoln, and it is unclear as to whether they will be available for selection at Glanford Park.

The score ended all square the last time that these two sides met in a competitive competition. En route to the Blades League One title charge in 2016-17. They met at Bramall Lane on 18th February 2017 where Billy Sharp netted on 49 minutes, cancelling out Paddy Madden’s goal two minutes previously. In what was a turbulent four minutes, on 51 minutes, the Iron were reduced to ten men after Harry Toffolo received his second yellow card of the game. The fixture at Glanford Park earlier in the campaign had ended 2-2.

Since that fixture, the two United’s had headed in very different directions. The Blades were promoted to the Championship and have since spent two seasons in the Premier League, whilst the Lincolnshire club, who had finished third that season, have since made a downward spiral. Poor results last season had put an end to their 72 year Football League reign and, along with Oldham Athletic, will begin next season in the National League following relegation from League Two.

Last Six Professional Meetings

14.03.2015 – Scunthorpe United 1-1 Sheffield United (League One)
24.03.2015 – Sheffield United 4-0 Scunthorpe United (League One)
19.12.2015 – Scunthorpe United 0-1 Sheffield United (League One)
08.05.2016 – Sheffield United 0-2 Scunthorpe United (League One)
24.09.2016 – Scunthorpe United 2-2 Sheffield United (League One)
18.02.2017 – Sheffield United 1-1 Scunthorpe United (League One)

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