Blades pair end loan stays

Irish winger Treacy, who arrived at Bramall Lane on a six-month loan from Blackburn in the summer, was scheduled to return to Ewood Park at the end of January. The 21-year-old made 17 appearances for the Blades and scored one goal, while defender Davies arrived on loan from Stoke in mid-September appearing on eight occasions. Prior to the release of Treacy and Davies, manager Kevin Blackwell had eight players on loan in his first-team squad and current Football League rules allow for only five to be included on matchday.