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BLADES PILE UP THE TROPHIES!

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The LeaguePaper Team
7 May 2017

By Tom Blackett

UP, UP AND AWAY: Sheffield United players celebrate after being crowned League One champions
PICTURE: Action Images

SHEFFIELD United shone bright as a team this season – and it’s no surprise the individual accolades are piling up, too.
Manager Chris Wilder has been named the Sky Bet Manager of the Month for April, while striker Leon Clarke has picked up the player award.
Wilder’s Blades won all six of their fixtures with a 16-3 goal differential to reach the century point mark.
“To win the title and to get 100 points is an exceptional achievement b...

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