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BY HECK, BILLY IS SO SHARP!

Blades ace ruins new Leeds manager’s bow

By Chris Dunlavy

DOUBLE TON: Sheffield United skipper Billy Sharp celebrates his first goal, the 200th league goal of his career
PICTURE: Action Images

DEFEAT: Paul Heckingbottom

PAUL Heckingbottom’s hopes of getting his Leeds United reign off to a flyer were wrecked by Sheffield United – and striker Billy Sharp.
The Blades captain struck twice, once from the penalty spot, as Chris Wilder’s men ran out 2-1victors in the Yorkshire derby.
Pierre-Michel Lasogga scored for the Whites, but it wasn’t enough as Leeds&rsqu...

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