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Blackwell stays with Blades

27 May 2009 - 15:14:00

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Kevin Blackwell is staying on as Sheffield United manager despite their failure to win promotion via the Championship play-offs.

Blackwell has admitted he was seriously considering walking away from the Blades following Monday's Wembley defeat to Burnley.

"The club, player and the fans all took a blow after the Burnley game. We had been there before and we did not want to see another defeat," chairman Kevin McCabe told the club's official website.

"Kevin is no different. He has taken this club forward on the playing side from a difficult position in the league the season before last to the edge of the play-offs.

"This season we have finished third in the league and narrowly missed out on automatic promotion.

"Defeat in the play-offs is cruel. People hurt from the experience. I suffered. But I want all Blades to know that the fight goes on and, like me, Kevin is up for the challenge.

"We have had frank and open discussions. Kevin is motivated and, like all at Bramall Lane, is up for the task of getting the Blades promoted next season."