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and

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. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. During pre-season,

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was appointed as manager on a three-year deal, however was sacked on 25 November 2021 after a poor start to the season. Paul Heckingbottom was appointed, and took the team from lower mid table into the playoffs by May. The season was ended in heartbreak, however, after

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missed the deciding penalty in a shootout defeat to

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Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goals

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Loans out

Transfers out

Pre-season friendlies

''The Blades'' confirmed they would play

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against

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Doncaster Rovers and Norwich City as part of their preparations for the new campaign.

Competitions

Overview

Championship

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

Sheffield United's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.

Play-offs

FA Cup

Sheff Utd were drawn away to

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in the third round.

EFL Cup

''Blades'' were drawn at home to

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in the first round Derby County in the second round and

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in the third round.

References

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