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52 UTB HIGHS, LOWS & THE UNUSUAL 2003/04 In each edition of UTB this season, DAVE BURKINSHAW looks back on a particular campaign to seek out the good, bad and the sometimes strange events from the season... Following the Triple Assault season of 2002/03, hopes had been raised amongst United supporters that this new season would be the one when the Blades finally clinched promotion. Amongst the notable close season signings were central defender Chris Morgan, wing-back or midfielder Chris Armstrong and experienced strikers Jack Lester and Ashley Ward. × THE HIGHS… 1. The Blades scored 10 goals in two consecutive home league games in September 2003. Firstly, they beat South Yorkshire neighbours Rotherham United 5-0 with both Peter Ndlovu and Paul Peschisolido scoring twice. Four days later in an incredible secondhalf Cardiff City were beaten 5-3. The half-time score had been 0-0 but the goals certainly flowed in the second-half with Ndlovu scoring a hat-trick this time which included two penalties. 2. The Blades’ 2-0 win at one of the promotion favourites West Bromwich Albion, on 14th October 2003, showed the rest of the division that they were going to be serious challengers. Goals from Michael Tonge and Ashley Ward gave the Blades this impressive result. 3. The Blades’ six game unbeaten run between 9th December and 17th January showed that the team was able to be consistent and where necessary grind out results to earn valuable points. The run consisted of three wins and R Paul Peschisolido celebrates scoring in the 5-0 win over Rotherham three draws including the thrilling 3-3 home draw with West Ham United. The game against the Hammers showed the team’s willingness to keep battling to the final whistle when they scored a late equaliser through a Phil Jagielka header. The game against West Ham also marked the debut of another new striker, Paul Shaw, who scored one of the Blades’ goals.. × THE LOWS… 1. A disappointing second half of the season saw United’s chances of both automatic promotion and qualification for the play-offs fade. The team only won two of its last nine league games with home form especially poor. The Blades only won one of their last five games at the Lane with defeats against SHEFFIELD UNITED vs MILLWALL
UTB 53 R Ashley Ward is on target in the win at West Brom Nottingham Forest and Stoke City being especially damaging. 2. Whilst cup runs to match the previous season were unrealistic the manner of the team’s exit from the FA Cup and League Cup was disappointing. In the FA Cup the team had done well to reach the last eight but in a tight, tense game at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light the Blades lost 1-0. In the League Cup the Blades were deservedly beaten 2-0 at home by Division Two Queens Park Rangers in the second round. 3. The sale of influential midfielder, Michael Brown, in December 2003 to Tottenham Hotspur was a blow. Brown had been a key player the previous season notching 16 league goals. Although he had not started this season, missing games through injury and suspension, he was nevertheless still a key player and was difficult to replace. As he was out of contract at the end of the season the club had no option but to accept a lower fee than they would have otherwise required. × THE UNUSUAL... 1. The first day of the new season, Saturday 9th August 2003, was one of the hottest in which the Football League had kicked off. Temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit were recorded at Luton Town and Bradford City. The Blades played Gillingham at the Lane, a game which ended 0-0 as the players struggled to cope with the heat. 2. Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny was injured in the 40th minute at Crystal Palace on 26th August 2003 and did not return to action until the end of December. For the remaining 50 minutes of the Palace game Phil Jagielka went in goal and did a fine job conceding only one goal, a penalty, as the team clinched a 2-1 win. After the Palace game Kenny’s replacement was Paul Gerrard signed on loan from Everton. Gerrard‘s loan was time limited and when this temporary move ended the Blades fielded two ‘keepers making their debuts in the 3-2 defeat at Burnley. In the first-half Lee Baxter played but made errors costing two goals. He was replaced at half-time by Alan Fettis. 3. The team earned a remarkable 14 penalties during the course of the league season netting 12 and missing two. There were also five different players who took the kicks. They were Michael Brown, Peter Ndlovu, Jack Lester, Andy Gray and Michael Tonge. Tonge was the only one of the above who did not score. × THE VERDICT... An eighth-place finish two places and two points outside the play-offs was a very disappointing outcome after such a promising start to the season. The team lost impetus in the second half of the season winning only six of its final 19 league games. R Baking hot conditions greet the teams on the opening day against Gillingham SHEFFIELD UNITED vs MILLWALL
Page 1 and 2: Up The Blades THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY
Page 3 and 4: UTB 03 Up The Blades × CONTACT US
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Page 7 and 8: UTB 07 × ROBIN SETTLING INTO LIFE
Page 9 and 10: PLAYER TALK UTB 09 × SPECIAL WINNI
Page 11 and 12: UTB 11 Lys Mousset PLAYER IN FOCUS
Page 13 and 14: UTB 13 ⊲ UTB: How happy were you
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Page 17 and 18: UTB 17 news during the week that he
Page 19 and 20: UTB 19 Memory Lane TIME CAPSULE In
Page 21: UTB 21 SNAPSHOT This season UTB wil
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Page 31 and 32: UTB 31 Happy Birthday... Happy 10th
Page 33 and 34: UTB 33 MATCH ACTION SHEFFIELD UNITE
Page 35 and 36: UTB 35 Fables & Folklore Blades his
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Page 49 and 50: UTB 49 SECRETS OF THE MUSEUM Legend
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Page 70 and 71: 70 UTB OPPOSITION PROFILE MILLWALL
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Page 74 and 75: 74 UTB SHAUN HUTCHINSON BENIK AFOBE
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