- Date:16 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Bramall Lane
- Attendance:16,443
- Lowton (58) Williamson (67)
Cresswell - pen (73) - Hurst (45) Grigg (50)
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Corner taken short by Jordan Slew.
- 92mins
The ball is delivered by Richard Taundry, clearance made by Lecsinel Jean-Francois.
- 91mins
Lecsinel Jean-Francois gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alex Nicholls. Richard Taundry takes the free kick. The referee books Lecsinel Jean-Francois for unsporting behaviour.
- 90mins
Jordan Slew takes a shot. Richard Taundry gets a block in.
- 88mins
Jonathan Macken is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Steve Simonsen restarts play with the free kick.
- 87mins
Jordan Slew receives a caution for not retreating ten yards at a set play.
- 87mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mat Sadler by Richard Cresswell. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
- 85mins
Richard Cresswell is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
- 84mins
Richard Taundry takes the inswinging corner, save by Steve Simonsen.
- 84mins
Centre by Alex Nicholls, Matthew Lowton manages to make a clearance.
- 84mins
Alex Nicholls sends in a cross, clearance by Lecsinel Jean-Francois.
- 82mins
Jordan Slew fouled by Andy Butler, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Harry Maguire. Ryan Jarvis joins the action as a substitute, replacing Kevan Hurst.
- 82mins
Kevan Hurst takes a shot. Blocked by Harry Maguire.
- 81mins
A cross is delivered by Jonathan Macken, Steve Simonsen makes a save.
- 80mins
Harry Maguire concedes a free kick for a foul on Will Grigg. Free kick taken by Oliver Lancashire.
- 78mins
Shot from just outside the box by Stephen Quinn goes over the bar.
- 74mins
A cross is delivered by Alex Nicholls, save made by Steve Simonsen.
- 71mins
Mat Sadler gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Lee Williamson. Richard Cresswell scores a power penalty. Sheff Utd 3-2 Walsall.
- 71mins
The ball is crossed by Lee Williamson, clearance by Will Grigg.
- 70mins
The ball is swung over by Alex Nicholls.
- 67mins
Lee Williamson scores a goal from just outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Sheff Utd 2-2 Walsall.The assist for the goal came from Lecsinel Jean-Francois. Alex Nicholls comes on in place of Claude Gnakpa.
- 64mins
The ball is sent over by Richard Cresswell.
- 62mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Stephen Quinn, Richard Cresswell takes a shot. Clearance by Andy Butler.
- 61mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Quinn by Anton Peterlin. The ball is sent over by Stephen Quinn, Harry Maguire takes a shot. Darryl Westlake manages to make a clearance.
- 59mins
The ball is sent over by Lecsinel Jean-Francois, Jimmy Walker makes a save.
- 58mins
Matthew Lowton grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Sheff Utd 1-2 Walsall.Assist by Lee Williamson.
- 57mins
Foul by Anton Peterlin on Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, free kick awarded. Harry Maguire takes the free kick. Anton Peterlin receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing goes off and Lee Williamson comes on.
- 56mins
Nick Montgomery sends in a cross, Andy Butler makes a clearance.
- 55mins
Kevan Hurst takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen. Claude Gnakpa takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen. Kevan Hurst takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Neill Collins. Corner taken right-footed by Kevan Hurst from the left by-line, Harry Maguire manages to make a clearance.
- 53mins
Foul by Anton Peterlin on Lecsinel Jean-Francois, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Stephen Quinn, clearance made by Claude Gnakpa.
- 52mins
Unfair challenge on Anton Peterlin by Richard Cresswell results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andy Butler.
- 50mins
Kevan Hurst takes the inswinging corner, Will Grigg grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box high into the middle of the goal. Sheff Utd 0-2 Walsall.Assist on the goal came from Kevan Hurst. Michael Doyle is brought on as a substitute for Kevin McDonald.
- 50mins
Jonathan Macken takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen.
- 49mins
Kevan Hurst crosses the ball.
- 49mins
Darryl Westlake delivers the ball.
- 47mins
Kevan Hurst has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 47mins
Andy Butler challenges Matthew Lowton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Steve Simonsen restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Lecsinel Jean-Francois on Claude Gnakpa. Darryl Westlake restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
The ball is sent over by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Richard Cresswell takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save.
- 45mins
Kevan Hurst finds the net with a goal from just outside the area low into the middle of the goal. Sheff Utd 0-1 Walsall.Assist by Jonathan Macken.
- 44mins
Lecsinel Jean-Francois sends in a cross, Foul by Richard Cresswell on Andy Butler, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
- 42mins
Andy Butler concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Lowton. Matthew Lowton takes the free kick.
- 42mins
The referee gives a free kick against Richard Cresswell for handball. Oliver Lancashire restarts play with the free kick.
- 39mins
Stephen Quinn takes a shot. Save made by Jimmy Walker.
- 39mins
Inswinging corner taken by Stephen Quinn from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Anton Peterlin.
- 39mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Stephen Quinn from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Anton Peterlin.
- 38mins
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save.
- 37mins
The ball is crossed by Darryl Westlake.
- 36mins
Corner taken left-footed by Stephen Quinn from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Richard Taundry.
- 35mins
Matthew Lowton produces a cross, Mat Sadler gets a block in.
- 32mins
Shot by Richard Taundry from a long way out goes over the crossbar.
- 31mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Richard Cresswell on Andy Butler. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 30mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Will Grigg on Harry Maguire. Matthew Lowton takes the direct free kick.
- 28mins
Effort on goal by Kevan Hurst from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 28mins
Centre by Will Grigg, save by Steve Simonsen.
- 26mins
Richard Cresswell challenges Andy Butler unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Butler restarts play with the free kick.
- 26mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Kevan Hurst, Will Grigg has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 25mins
Mat Sadler crosses the ball, Jonathan Macken takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen.
- 24mins
Jonathan Macken takes a shot. Blocked by Harry Maguire.
- 22mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mat Sadler by Matthew Lowton. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick. Booking for Matthew Lowton for unsporting behaviour.
- 21mins
Anton Peterlin challenges Jordan Slew unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nick Montgomery takes the free kick.
- 18mins
Foul by Jordan Slew on Andy Butler, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
- 18mins
The ball is sent over by Matthew Lowton, Andy Butler makes a clearance.
- 17mins
Corner taken left-footed by Stephen Quinn to the near post, Anton Peterlin makes a clearance.
- 15mins
Jonathan Macken takes a shot.
- 15mins
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing sends in a cross, clearance made by Oliver Lancashire.
- 14mins
Richard Cresswell is ruled offside. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
- 13mins
Anton Peterlin produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.
- 13mins
Kevan Hurst produces a cross, Lecsinel Jean-Francois manages to make a clearance.
- 12mins
Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball, clearance made by Harry Maguire.
- 11mins
Anton Peterlin fouled by Kevin McDonald, the ref awards a free kick. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 10mins
Effort on goal by Matthew Lowton from long range goes over the crossbar.
- 8mins
Will Grigg takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen.
- 7mins
The ball is swung over by Stephen Quinn, Andy Butler makes a clearance.
- 5mins
Jordan Slew produces a cross, Darryl Westlake gets a block in. Corner taken by Stephen Quinn, Header from close in by Harry Maguire misses to the right of the target.
- 5mins
Jonathan Macken crosses the ball, clearance made by Neill Collins.
- 4mins
Nick Montgomery challenges Kevan Hurst unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kevan Hurst has an effort direct from the free kick, blocked by Kevin McDonald.
- 2mins
Anton Peterlin produces a right-footed effort from long distance that goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 1mins
Lecsinel Jean-Francois crosses the ball, clearance by Andy Butler.
Match Preview
Blades duo ready for starting berth Sheffield United pair Lee Williamson and Daniel Bogdanovic are hoping to return to the starting line-up against Walsall. Midfielder Williamson and striker Bogdanovic have not started in either of the Blades' league games so far, but stepped off the bench midway through the second half of Saturday's 2-0 home win over Brentford and gave manager Danny Wilson plenty to ponder. Recent loan signing Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Jordan Slew both started at the weekend and Wilson has several selection dilemmas with no new injury or suspension worries. Midfielder Kevin McDonald made his debut against Brentford after signing from Burnley at the end of last week and is hoping to retain his place. Summer signings Chris Porter and Ryan Flynn remain sidelined after missing the last two games with a dead leg and tight hamstring respectively. Walsall are appealing the red card shown to Andy Butler on Saturday, with the club's influential skipper to discover the outcome just hours before Tuesday night's clash. Butler was given his marching orders, along with Hartlepool's Nathan Luscombe, after the pair went in for a 50-50 ball during the 1-1 draw at Victoria Park. Manager Dean Smith revealed he watched video footage of the incident at half-time and immediately felt both players were unlucky, with a claim of wrongful dismissal now lodged with the powers that be. Should the red card be upheld then Butler will serve a three-match ban. One man who will definitely miss out due to suspension at Bramall Lane is midfielder Adam Chambers who serves the second game of his three-match ban. Chambers was sent off in last Tuesday's 3-0 Carling Cup defeat to Middlesbrough. Otherwise, Smith has a fully-fit squad to select from.
Sheff Utd
Walsall
- Steve Simonsen
- Matthew Lowton
- Harry Maguire
- Neill Collins
- Lecsinel Jean-Francois
- Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
- Kevin McDonald
- Nick Montgomery
- Stephen Quinn
- Richard Cresswell
- Jordan Slew
- SUBS
- George Long
- Michael Doyle
- Daniel Bogdanovic
- Lee Williamson
- Erik Tonne
Home
Away
- Jimmy Walker
- Darryl Westlake
- Andy Butler
- Oliver Lancashire
- Mat Sadler
- Claude Gnakpa
- Anton Peterlin
- Richard Taundry
- Kevan Hurst
- Will Grigg
- Jonathan Macken
- SUBS
- David Grof
- Emmanuele Smith
- Ryan Jarvis
- Lee Beevers
- Alex Nicholls
Match Report
Blades put Saddlers to sword Sheffield United stunned Walsall with a remarkable comeback to win 3-2 and maintain their 100% start to the season. The visitors appeared destined to claim all three points when Kevan Hurst and Will Grigg netted quickfire efforts early in the second-half. But goals from Matthew Lowton, substitute Lee Williamson and a Richard Cresswell penalty ensured United claimed a third straight win. After a goalless first half, Hurst broke the deadlock when his shot deceived Steve Simonsen almost immediately after the restart before Grigg doubled Walsall's advantage when United failed to clear a corner. Lowton pulled one back following some fine work by substitute Lee Williamson and Dean Smith's men simply crumbled. Williamson levelled after combining well with Lecsinel Jean-Francois before Cresswell, who moments earlier had seen a header cleared off the line, sealed the points after Darryl Westlake had felled the former Rotherham midfielder in the box.
Form Guide
- WW
- Sheff Utd
- VS
- Walsall WD
Last Meetings
- Sheff Utd
- 2 - 0
- Walsall
- 31/03/1984
- Walsall
- 1 - 2
- Sheff Utd
- 06/09/1983
- Sheff Utd
- 3 - 1
- Walsall
- 19/02/1983
- Walsall
- 0 - 0
- Sheff Utd
- 09/10/1982
- Sheff Utd
- 0 - 1
- Walsall
- 02/05/1981
- Walsall
- 4 - 4
- Sheff Utd
- 29/11/1980
Top Scorers
Sheff Utd
- R Cresswell 2
- J Slew 1
- H Maguire 1
Walsall
- A Chambers 1
Goals
Sheff Utd
- Total goals 4
- Goals per game 4
- 2 (For) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) Period 61-70 mins
Walsall
- Total goals 2
- Goals per game 2
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins
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