Friday 09 May 2008 |
18:43 - Veteran duo leave Blades - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has opted
to release veteran duo Geoff Horsfield and Paul
Gerrard.
Striker Horsfield has endured an unhappy time at
Bramall Lane, starting only one gam...
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17:38 - Blades duo allowed to move on - SKYSPORTS.COM
Striker Geoff Horsfield and goalkeeper Paul
Gerrard will leave Sheffield United this summer.
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15:45 - Warnock gunning for top-flight chance - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Neil Warnock has shelved his plan to retire once
his time at Crystal Palace is up following his
remarkable success this season.The colourful
Yorkshireman signed a contract until 2010 when he
took over in October and promptly declared the
Selhurst Park job would be his last in football.
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15:00 - Blades release veteran Horsfield - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell has began
his rebuilding for next season by releasing senior
players Geoff Horsfield and Paul Gerrard.Striker
Horsfield and goalkeeper Gerrard had been on loan
at Scunthorpe and Blackpool respectively this
season, but will be free to leave when their
contracts run out in the summer.
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13:55 - Blades release veteran Horsfield - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell has began
his rebuilding for next season by releasing senior
players Geoff Horsfield and Paul Gerrard.
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11:51 - Championship - Mowbray claims April gong - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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Kevin Blackwell and Neil Warnock to the
Championship Manager of the Month award for April.
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Thursday 08 May 2008 |
19:30 - Mowbray wins final manager's gong - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has beaten Tony Pulis,
Kevin Blackwell and Neil Warnock to the
Championship Manager of the Month award for
April.The final monthly prize of the season, which
also includes the single game played in May, has
been given to Mowbray after he guided his side to
the title.
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18:57 - Blackwell misses out on award - BBC
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray is named as the
Championship's manager of the month for April
after guiding them to the title.
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15:15 - Cotterill coy on Bramall Lane move - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Winger David Cotterill could be ready to commit
himself to Sheffield United's Championship
promotion push next season.The Wigan player, who
completed an impressive three-month loan spell
last weekend, will hold talks this week about a
permanent move with Blades manager Kevin
Blackwell.
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13:39 - Cotterill coy on Bramall Lane move - TEAMTALK.COM
Winger David Cotterill could be ready to commit
himself to Sheffield United's Championship
promotion push next season.
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Wednesday 07 May 2008 |
18:00 - Adkins to announce retained list - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Scunthorpe United manager Nigel Adkins is expected
to confirm which players the club will be
releasing by the end of the week.All of the Iron's
six on-loan players - Jack Cork (Chelsea), Jack
Hobbs (Liverpool), Geoff Horsfield, Mamadou Seck
(both Sheffield United), Curtis Weston and Tomi
Ameobi (both Leeds) - will return to their parent
clubs.
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17:47 - Blades trio set for friendlies - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United trio Gary Naysmith, David Carney
and Stephen Quinn will all be on international
duty later this month.
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17:15 - Aldridge bemoans 'sporting blow' - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Chief executive Paul Aldridge believes Leicester's
relegation is more disappointing from a sporting
perspective than a financial point of view.The
Foxes' goalless draw at Stoke combined with
Southampton's 3-2 home victory over Sheffield
United on Sunday saw the club slip out of the top
two divisions for the first time in its history.
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17:00 - Blades striker takes April award - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United's in-form striker James Beattie
has won the Powerade Championship Player of the
Month Award for April.The 30-year-old striker, a
£4million record summer signing from Everton, hit
a rich vein of goalscoring form to help the Blades
launch a late play-off charge last month.
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16:45 - Pearson planning for next season - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Southampton boss Nigel Pearson has revealed he is
already planning for next season despite the
speculation surrounding his future at the
club.Pearson guided Saints to Championship
survival on the final day of the season with a 3-2
win over Sheffield United but former chairman
Rupert Lowe, who is poised to take over the club
at an EGM on May 16, is believed to be lining up
Glenn Hoddle as Pearson's replacement.
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16:15 - We're giving it our all - Watson - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Ben Watson is relishing Crystal Palace's upcoming
play-off semi-final against Bristol City and is
confident the Eagles can progress to
Wembley.Palace were lying in the relegation places
when Neil Warnock took over in November but have
embarked on a remarkable run of results to finish
in the top six.
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16:14 - Blades striker takes April award - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United's in-form striker James Beattie
has won the Powerade Championship Player of the
Month Award for April.
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13:43 - Blades extend overseas scouting - BBC
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell announces
plans to extend the club's scouting system abroad.
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Tuesday 06 May 2008 |
18:45 - Loan duo to speak with Blackwell - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell hopes to
resolve the futures of loan duo David Cotterill
and John Halls this week.Wales international
winger Cotterill has played a key role for the
Blades since arriving under previous manager Bryan
Robson from Wigan in February. Halls arrived in
March and remains Blackwell's sole signing.
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17:45 - John refuses to take all the credit - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Southampton striker Stern John is refusing to take
all the credit for keeping the club in the
Championship.The 31-year-old scored his 18th and
19th goals of the season in the 3-2 win over
Sheffield United on Sunday which meant the Saints
avoided the drop.
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17:11 - Loan duo to speak with Blackwell - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell hopes to
resolve the futures of loan duo David Cotterill
and John Halls this week.
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15:45 - Warnock hails Eagles away form - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Neil Warnock believes Crystal Palace's excellent
away form should stand them in good stead for
their play-off semi-final against Bristol City.The
Eagles conceded the fewest goals away from home in
the Championship and entertain the Robins in the
first leg on Saturday before heading to Ashton
Gate next Tuesday.
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15:15 - Championship - Beattie not for sale - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe has warned
a quartet of clubs to forget any hope of signing
in-demand striker James Beattie this summer.
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14:30 - Aldridge to draw on past experience - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Leicester chief executive Paul Aldridge believes
his experience at West Ham proves the good times
can return to City after their relegation.The
Foxes slipped into the third tier for the first
time in their 124-year history on Sunday following
a goalless draw at promoted Stoke, while
Southampton defeated Sheffield United 3-2 at St
Mary's.
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12:30 - Blades warn rivals off Beattie pursuit - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe has warned
a quartet of clubs to forget any hope of signing
in-demand striker James Beattie this
summer.Beattie has had a superb first season at
Bramall Lane following his £3million move from
Everton last summer, scoring 22 goals in the
Championship.
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12:26 - Blades expect Beattie stay - SKYSPORTS.COM
Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe is
confident James Beattie will still be at the club
next season.
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11:38 - Blades warn rivals off Beattie pursuit - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe has warned
a quartet of clubs to forget any hope of signing
in-demand striker James Beattie this summer.
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Monday 05 May 2008 |
17:55 - Blades desire Beattie stay - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe has again
reiterated the club's desire to keep star striker
James Beattie at Bramall Lane, despite the Blades
missing out on promotion.
The 30-year-old E...
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14:15 - Mandaric unsure of Foxes future - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Chairman Milan Mandaric has admitted he could walk
away from Leicester following the club's
relegation from the Championship.A goalless draw
against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium, coupled
with Southampton's 3-2 home victory over Sheffield
United, saw the Foxes drop down to the league's
third tier for the first time in their 124-year
history.
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13:47 - Play-off pain - SKYSPORTS.COM
Neil Warnock, Gary Johnson and Kevin Blackwell
shared their play-off memories on Soccer Extra.
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12:15 - Pearson relief after great escape - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Southampton manager Nigel Pearson was the calmest
man inside St Mary's after his side completed a
dramatic final-day escape from relegation.Stern
John cracked a second-half double to add to Marek
Saganowski's header as Saints came from behind to
beat Sheffield United 3-2 and avoid the drop to
League One.
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12:00 - Warnock hails massive achievement - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Neil Warnock insisted that guiding Crystal Palace
into the Championship play-offs was his "biggest
achievement" after thumping Burnley 5-0.Palace
were second from bottom when Warnock took over in
October but the former Sheffield United boss has
completed an impressive turnaround with a young
squad.
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11:45 - Pearson relief after great escape - TEAMTALK.COM
Southampton manager Nigel Pearson was the calmest
man inside St Mary's after his side completed a
dramatic final-day escape from relegation.
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Sunday 04 May 2008 |
22:18 - Blackwell - The table never lies - SKYSPORTS.COM
Kevin Blackwell accepts that Sheffield United did
not do enough this season to earn a play-off spot.
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18:30 - Saints safe following John double - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Southampton completed a dramatic final-day escape
from relegation by coming from behind to beat
Sheffield United 3-2 at St Mary's.Stern John
cracked a second-half double and Marek
Saganowski's header shortly before the interval
ensured the Saints avoided the drop to League One.
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18:02 - Championship round-up - SKYSPORTS.COM
Stoke joined West Brom in the Premier League as
Leicester were relegated, and Palace and Watford
made the play-offs.
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17:45 - Clarets crushed by excellent Eagles - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Crystal Palace sent out a statement of intent as
they sealed a place in the Championship play-offs
after a 5-0 home win over 10-man Burnley.Neil
Warnock's Palace have stormed up the league in the
second half of the season and after Ben Watson had
buried a penalty and Clarke Carlisle had been sent
off for the visitors with just six minutes gone
the result never looked in doubt.
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16:57 - Southampton 3-2 Sheff Utd - BBC
Stern John scores twice and is also sent off as
Southampton beat Sheffield United to secure their
Championship status.
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15:45 - Championship last-day live! - SKYSPORTS.COM
Follow all the action from the Championship's
crucial last day via skysports.com's live
minute-by-minute commentary.
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Saturday 03 May 2008 |
20:51 - Southampton v Sheff Utd preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
Southampton play host to Sheffield United at St
Mary's with both sides in need of the points.
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19:09 - Blackwell Confirmed As Blades Boss - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell has been formally confirmed as
Sheffield United manager.
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17:00 - Defensive dilemma for Saints clash - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell faces a
defensive selection dilemma ahead of Sunday's
crunch Championship clash at
Southampton.Blackwell, who will take charge of his
first game since being unveiled as the permanent
Blades boss, will be without central defenders Ugo
Ehiogu and Chris Morgan for the clash at St
Mary's.
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16:09 - Blackwell Confirmed As Blades Boss - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell has been formally confirmed as
Sheffield United manager.
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15:00 - Saints set for heaven or hell - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Nigel Pearson will be on familiar territory when
he attempts to guide Southampton to a dramatic
last-day escape from relegation to League
One.Saints, who were only relegated from the
Premier League three years ago, are favourites for
the drop ahead of their clash with play-off
chasing Sheffield United at St Mary's.
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14:55 - Blackwell agrees Blades deal - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Sheffield United have confirmed the full-time
appointment of Kevin Blackwell after agreeing a
three-year contract with the Blades boss.
Blackwell was handed a short-term contract until
the end...
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14:09 - Blackwell Confirmed As Blades Boss - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell has been formally confirmed as
Sheffield United manager.
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12:34 - Blackwell handed Blades deal - SKYSPORTS.COM
Kevin Blackwell has been formally confirmed as the
new manager of Sheffield United.
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12:33 - Championship - Blades confirm Blackwell - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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Sheffield United manager on a permanent basis at a
press conference at Bramall Lane.
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12:30 - Hudson hoping to hook play-off spot - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Mark Hudson is confident Crystal Palace will cap a
remarkable turnaround to their season by reaching
the Championship play-offs.The Eagles were second
from bottom and staring at a likely relegation
scrap shortly after Neil Warnock took over back in
October.
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12:09 - Blackwell Confirmed As Blades Boss - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell has been formally confirmed as
Sheffield United manager.
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11:52 - Blackwell secures Sheff Utd deal - BBC
Sheffield United appoint manager Kevin Blackwell
on a permanent basis, handing him a three-year
contract.
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11:30 - Blackwell handed permanent reins - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell has been formally confirmed as
Sheffield United manager on a permanent basis at a
Saturday press conference at Bramall
Lane.Blackwell succeeded former boss Bryan Robson
in mid-February and took charge initially on a
short-term deal until the end of the season.
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11:05 - Blackwell handed permanent reins - TEAMTALK.COM
Kevin Blackwell has been formally confirmed as
Sheffield United manager on a permanent basis at a
Saturday press conference at Bramall Lane.
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Friday 02 May 2008 |
18:34 - Judgement day - SKYSPORTS.COM
Chris Kamara guides you through a thrilling finale
to the Championship season, live on Sky Sports.
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17:30 - Lucketti sits out Blades clash - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
On-loan Southampton defender Chris Lucketti has
opted to miss Sunday's vital clash with his parent
club Sheffield United.The 36-year-old is eligible
to face the Blades as there are no rules
preventing on-loan players from facing their
permanent employers in the Championship.
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17:10 - Lucketti sits out Blades clash - TEAMTALK.COM
On-loan Southampton defender Chris Lucketti has
opted to miss Sunday's vital clash with his parent
club Sheffield United.
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16:59 - Championship preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
The final day of Championship action promises to
be a nail-biting affair with many matters still to
be resolved.
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11:15 - Owls fate lies in Blades' hands - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell will be handed the keys to the
city if Sheffield United complete an amazing
turnaround on Sunday and gatecrash the
play-offs.Blades boss Blackwell and the red and
white half of Sheffield have spent this week
daring to think the unthinkable during the
build-up to this season's Championship finale.
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10:42 - Owls fate lies in Blades' hands - TEAMTALK.COM
Kevin Blackwell will be handed the keys to the
city if Sheffield United complete an amazing
turnaround on Sunday and gatecrash the play-offs.
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Thursday 01 May 2008 |
19:15 - Bruce in fear of final day repeat - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Steve Bruce is hopeful Wigan can secure Premier
League survival at Aston Villa on Saturday and
avoid having to endure more final-day drama.Last
season, Latics stayed up at Sheffield United's
expense after pulling off a nerve-wracking 2-1 win
away to the Blades.
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18:15 - Phillips aiming for top gong - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Phillips has his sights set on finishing the
season as the Championship's top scorer ahead of
West Brom's game of the season at QPR.Phillips has
scored 22 league goals and currently lies
joint-second with Sheffield United's James Beattie
in the race for the division's golden boot award -
just one goal behind Wolves striker Sylvan
Ebanks-Blake.
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18:08 - Blackwell will get Blades job - SKYSPORTS.COM
Kevin Blackwell is to be handed a long-term
contract at Sheffield United this weekend.
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17:30 - Warnock: We have to grab chance - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has urged his
players to grab their big chance to reach the
Championship play-offs this weekend.The Eagles
host Burnley on Sunday knowing a victory will
secure their place in the top six and leave them
two games from a possible Wembley appearance.
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17:00 - Blades ready to confirm Blackwell - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United are expected to officially
confirm Kevin Blackwell as their manager ahead of
Sunday's Championship finale at Southampton.Plc
chairman Kevin McCabe will make the announcement
at a Bramall Lane press conference ahead of the
Blades' crucial last match at St Mary's on Sunday.
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16:43 - Blades ready to confirm Blackwell - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United are expected to officially
confirm Kevin Blackwell as their manager ahead of
Sunday's Championship finale at Southampton.
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13:15 - Crouch: Support will be crucial - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Southampton chairman Leon Crouch has urged the St
Mary's faithful to roar their side to safety when
they face Sheffield United on Sunday.Saints will
kick off on the final day of the season in the
relegation zone and in danger of dropping into
League One for the first time in 48 years.
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12:30 - Adkins cool on Paterson move talk - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Manager Nigel Adkins has dismissed speculation
linking Scunthorpe striker Martin Paterson with a
summer move to Norwich.The young Northern Ireland
international has proved a big hit at Glanford
Park since arriving from Stoke in the summer as a
replacement for the prolific Billy Sharp, who
returned to hometown club Sheffield United.
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 |
19:19 - Tonge ready for big Saints clash - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United midfielder Michael Tonge insists
his side have "nothing to lose and everything to
gain" when they play Southampton on Sunday.
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18:45 - Coleman looking to finish on high - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Coventry manager Chris Coleman has urged his side
to finish the Championship season the way they
intend to start the next campaign.Victory at
Charlton on the final day of the season will
guarantee the Sky Blues' survival, while a draw
will suffice provided Southampton do not beat
Sheffield United by eight goals at St Mary's.
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16:00 - Blackwell uncertain of Blades future - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has
revealed "he doesn't know" whether he has a future
beyond the end of the season.Blackwell was handed
a contract until the end of the current campaign
when he replaced Bryan Robson in February.
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15:33 - Lucketti set to face Blades - TEAMTALK.COM
On-loan defender Chris Lucketti will be available
to play in the crucial final-day clash with
parent-club Sheffield United.
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15:30 - Blackwell uncertain of Blades future - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has
revealed "he doesn't know" whether he has a future
beyond the end of the season.
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13:39 - Lucketti can play in crunch match - BBC
Southampton's on-loan defender Chris Lucketti will
be available to play in Saints' crucial final game
of the season on Sunday.
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Tuesday 29 April 2008 |
18:15 - Blackwell hails influential Speed - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Gary Speed has been a key factor in Sheffield
United's revival, according to manager Kevin
Blackwell.Former Leeds, Everton, Bolton and
Newcastle midfielder Speed has played an
increasingly influential role for the Blades since
arriving at Bramall Lane at the turn of the year.
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17:28 - Blackwell hails influential Speed - TEAMTALK.COM
Gary Speed has been a key factor in Sheffield
United's revival, according to manager Kevin
Blackwell.
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10:40 - Sharp keen for Blackwell to stay - BBC
Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp says he would
love manager Kevin Blackwell to stay at Bramall
Lane.
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Monday 28 April 2008 |
19:15 - Warnock hails Eagles turnaround - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Neil Warnock admits the turnaround at Crystal
Palace this season has been remarkable as they
take the play-off race down to the wire.The Eagles
were second from bottom shortly after Warnock took
over at Selhurst Park and the former Sheffield
United manager was fully expecting to be in a
relegation battle at this stage, rather than in
the promotion mix.
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18:17 - Blackwell backs Blades for success - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United are on the verge of "something
special", according to manager Kevin Blackwell.
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15:30 - Blades trio set to miss out - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell expects to
be without James Beattie, Ugo Ehiogu and Lee
Martin for the final game of the season.The Blades
go into their last match at Southampton with their
outside play-off hopes still alive thanks to the
weekend win over promotion-chasing Bristol City.
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14:54 - Blades trio set to miss out - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell expects to
be without James Beattie, Ugo Ehiogu and Lee
Martin for the final game of the season.
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13:27 - Blades trio set to miss last day - BBC
Sheffield United look set to be without James
Beattie, Lee Martin and Ugo Ehiogu for their
play-off decider at Southampton.
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12:15 - Kilbane keen to see safety secured - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Wigan full-back Kevin Kilbane is keen to secure
Premier League safety before Manchester United
arrive at the JJB on the last day of the
season.The Latics, who only secured their great
escape last season by an unlikely victory in the
final game at Sheffield United, are inching
towards safety but the final points are proving
elusive.
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Sunday 27 April 2008 |
13:15 - Blackwell praises resilient Blades - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell praised Sheffield United after a
slender 2-1 win over Bristol City kept alive their
hopes of making the Championship play-offs.Gary
Speed's double cancelled out Michael McIndoe's
opener from the penalty spot to leave the Blades
just two points behind sixth-placed Crystal
Palace.
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12:49 - Blackwell praises resilient Blades - TEAMTALK.COM
Kevin Blackwell praised Sheffield United after a
slender 2-1 win over Bristol City kept alive their
hopes of making the Championship play-offs.
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Saturday 26 April 2008 |
20:57 - Blackwell praises versatility - SKYSPORTS.COM
Sheffield Utd boss Kevin Blackwell feels his squad
are playing 'out of their remit' in their play-off
hunt.
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19:48 - Sheff Utd 2-1 Bristol City - BBC
A Gary Speed brace earns United victory over
Bristol City and keeps United's play-off hopes
alive.
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19:45 - Win over City gives Blades hope - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United's slim chance of gatecrashing the
Championship play-offs is still alive as a Gary
Speed brace sunk visitors Bristol City 2-1.The
Robins' disappointment at defeat at Bramall Lane
will be tempered by the fact that their own
play-off spot was secured by virtue of other
results going in their favour on Saturday.
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17:00 - Championship round-up - SKYSPORTS.COM
Stoke and West Brom came within five minutes of
securing promotion but were denied as Hull City
struck late.
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15:07 - Blackwell - We must strengthen - SKYSPORTS.COM
Kevin Blackwell believes he needs four additions
to his Blades team - whichever league they are in.
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Friday 25 April 2008 |
17:38 - Championship - Warnock relaxed about play-offs - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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demanding that his players reach the play-offs
despite the club's late charge into the top six.
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17:15 - Quinn: Blades have not given up - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United midfielder Stephen Quinn insists
his side have not given up hope of reaching the
play-offs.The Blades still have an outside chance
of reaching the top six following last weekend's
victory over Hull - their seventh win in their
last nine matches - which leaved them five points
behind sixth-placed Crystal Palace.
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16:28 - Championship preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
Stoke could seal promotion, while Sheffield
Wednesday are battling for their Championship
lives.
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16:20 - Quinn: Blades have not given up - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield United midfielder Stephen Quinn insists
his side have not given up hope of reaching the
play-offs.
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13:42 - Sheff Utd v Bristol City preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
Sheffield United will be looking to keep their
faint play-off hopes alive against Bristol City.
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12:45 - Brooker set to return at the Lane - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Steve Brooker is expected to be fit for Bristol
City's Championship trip to Bramall Lane on
Saturday to face Sheffield United.The former Port
Vale striker missed the showdown against automatic
promotion rivals Stoke with a hamstring injury but
has resumed training this week.
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12:15 - Geary back for Robins rumble - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield United defender Derek Geary will return
to the squad for the home clash with
promotion-chasing Bristol City.Geary, who missed
last week's win over Hull due to a groin problem,
is back in contention but the Blades are without
suspended skipper Chris Morgan.
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11:20 - Warnock thinking crystal clear - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Neil Warnock says he is only interested in Crystal
Palace's fortunes as they look to hold on to the
final play-off place in the Championship.Palace
are two points ahead of seventh-placed Wolves with
two games left but face a difficult match on
Saturday when they travel to Hull, who
relinquished their automatic promotion spot last
weekend following their 2-0 defeat at Sheffield
United.
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09:39 - Sheff Utd v Bristol City - BBC
Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match.
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Thursday 24 April 2008 |
23:00 - Boss offers backing to Ehiogu - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell has defended the club's decision
to bring veteran defender Ugo Ehiogu to Bramall
Lane.The 35-year-old journeyman centre-half was
handed an 18-month contract by former manager
Bryan Robson in January and impressed current boss
Blackwell when stepping off the bench against Hull
last week.
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19:12 - Boss offers backing to Ehiogu - TEAMTALK.COM
Kevin Blackwell has defended the club's decision
to bring veteran defender Ugo Ehiogu to Bramall
Lane.
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