Championship

BLADES HAVE BIG BASH AT ELLAND ROAD

by
The LeaguePaper Team
17 March 2019

Wilder’s men nick crucial three points

Star Game
By Chris Dunlavy

DUEL: Leeds’ Tyler Roberts, left, and United’s John Fleck battle for the ball

CHRIS Basham went from zero to hero as Sheffield United’s late smash-andgrab stunned promotion rivals Leeds.
Second best for long spells, the Blades spent much of the first half camped in their own box as the home side spurned a host of opportunities.
But a mistake by Liam Cooper 19 minutes from time allowed Billy Sharp to tee up Basham, who drove a crisp finish beyond Kiko Casilla.
“Chris has done well to be t...

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