Championship

BLADES TIE DOWN KEY DUO TO NEW DEALS

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The LeaguePaper Team
24 February 2019

By Ben Pound
CHAMPIONSHIP
SHEFFIELD United skipper Billy Sharp has been rewarded for his impressive goalscoring form with a new contract.
The 33-year-old striker, who had scored 22 league goals for the Blades heading into yesterday’s trip to West Brom, will now stay at the club until the summer of 2021.
Boss Chris Wilder said: “Billy is a natural goalscorer for us, we are delighted we have negotiated so that he can extend his period with the club.
“I would imagine he is looking forward to more successful times, he looks after himself and has that drive and desire to keep p...

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