Sheffield United Are Officially Relegated To The Championship

Oma Akatugba April 17, 2021

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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Kean Bryan of Sheffield United looks back as his side forms a wall to defend a freekick during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield United at Molineux on April 17, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Sam Bagnall - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

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Sheffield United are officially relegated back to the EFL Championship after just two seasons back in the Premier League after their 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers courtesy of Willian Jose’s first Premier League goal.

Sheffield gained promotion to the Premier League in the 2019/20 season and finished ninth with lots of impressive performances but their fortunes have turned the other way round in the 2020/21 season which led to the departure of Chris Wilder who had been at the club since 2016.

Sheffield U23 manager Paul Heckingbottom took charge on an interim basis but the results have been going the same way. They are on 14 points and it has become mathematically impossible to catch 17th placed Brighton and Hove Albion on 33points, they are officially relegated.

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