Sheffield United Football Club News

• Nickname:The blades
• Founded:1889
• Manager:Danny Wilson

• Ground:Bramall Lane
• Capacity:30,945

Blades show nine the exit door

17 May 2010 - 16:18:18

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Sheffield United have shown nine players the exit door following a disappointing Championship season.

Midfielder James Harper is the highest-profile casualty of the club's failure to secure even a play-off spot this term.

The former Reading man has been told he has no future at Bramall Lane alongside Glen Little, Henri Camara, Jonathon Fortune, Derek Geary, Justin Haber, Ian Bennett, Liban Abdi and Sam Wedgbury.

"I would like to thank all of them for what they have given Sheffield United and hope they soon find clubs," manager Kevin Blackwell told the club's official website.

"It is always sad to see long-serving players leave, particularly those who have served us well, but we are rebuilding a squad that we hope will equip us for a promotion challenge and this will give us some leeway towards bringing others in."