Sheffield United v Birmingham City LIVE: Updates from Bramall Lane as U23s look to seal national title
We’ll have live updates of the key moments from the game right here in one place on the live blog.
Blades U23s chase national title against Birmingham City LIVE
Dewhurst saves
with his legs from Simmonds after brilliant work from Chang, City could be out of sight at half-time but United simply haven’t got going
Heart in mouth moment
for Gomis as his backpass just about reaches Dewhurst under pressure from George - Dewhurst clears but it just about sums up United’s play this afternoon so far
Should be 3-0
as centre-half Bajrami enjoys a free-header in the box from another brilliant left-wing cross, but he couldn’t get it on target when it looked easier to score and United breathe a sigh of relief - 3-0 down in half an hour would have been pretty much that as far as their trophy hopes are concerned
United have regained a bit
of composure here and are starting to string a few passes together, they still haven’t seriously tested Basey in the City goal but Seriki has had a few openings down the right and Brunt is looking to dictate things from deep now
2-0 Birmingham
and this isn’t the first 15 United will have wanted as George doubles his and his side’s tally for the afternoon, flicking a neat header past Dewhurst and into the far corner - United two behind inside the first 15 minutes and it looks a long road back from here
Looks a painful one
for defender Sam Graham as he puts the ball out of play and lets out a cry of anguish as he hits the deck - he’s receiving some treatment and walking gingerly off the pitch - he’s back on now so that’s one to keep an eye on
GOAL Birmingham
and that’s a shock lead for the visitors as Adan George springs the offside trap and smashes a good finish past Dewhurst to jubilant scenes - six minutes on the clock
And we’re underway
United attacking the empty away end of Bramall Lane, right to left as we look at it and there’s an early half-chance for City, but Gordon gets ahead to cut it out
Aaron Ramsdale hails Sheffield United fans for helping Blades over line against Burnley
Aaron Ramsdale says Sheffield United’s supporters helped their side over the line against Burnley after admitting he hopes the last-day victory gave them something to cheer about after a “poor season”.
Aaron Ramsdale hails Sheffield United fans for helping Blades over line against Burnley
Aaron Ramsdale says Sheffield United’s supporters helped their side over the line against Burnley after admitting he hopes the last-day victory gave them something to cheer about after a “poor season”.
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