Here’s why already relegated Sheffield United has made some unwanted history in the Premier League
Here’s why already relegated Sheffield United has made some unwanted history in the Premier League
Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure scores his side’s first goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Everton’s Seamus Coleman, background and Sheffield United’s Andre Brooks vie for the ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Everton’s James Garner, left and Sheffield United’s Andre Brooks vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Sheffield United’s head coach Chris Wilder leaves the field at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Manchester United won 4-2. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure scores his side’s first goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure scores his side’s first goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Everton’s Seamus Coleman, background and Sheffield United’s Andre Brooks vie for the ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Everton’s Seamus Coleman, background and Sheffield United’s Andre Brooks vie for the ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Everton’s James Garner, left and Sheffield United’s Andre Brooks vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Everton’s James Garner, left and Sheffield United’s Andre Brooks vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Sheffield United, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Sheffield United’s head coach Chris Wilder leaves the field at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Manchester United won 4-2. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Sheffield United’s head coach Chris Wilder leaves the field at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Manchester United won 4-2. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Sheffield United made unwanted history on Saturday.
By conceding in the 31st minute at Everton, Sheffield United became the first team to let in 101 goals in a single Premier League season.
The last-place Blades had been tied on a record 100 goals conceded with Swindon, which did so in the 1993-94 season. That, though, was in a 42-game season when the league had 22 teams instead of the current 20.
Sheffield United was already assured of being relegated before traveling to Goodison Park.
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