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Blades target promotion winner

15 Aug 2010 - 15:59:07

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Sheffield United are looking for a new manager who can guide the club back into the Premier League following their shock decision to part company with Kevin Blackwell.

Blackwell left Bramall Lane "by mutual consent" shortly after Saturday's 3-0 home defeat at the hands of QPR.

The defeat followed last weekend's season opening 1-1 Championship draw with Cardiff City and a 2-0 midweek League Cup exit at the hands of lower division Hartlepool United.

Former Hull City boss Phil Brown has emerged as the frontrunner for the vacancy at a club which still harbours serious hopes of promotion.

Current Blades coach Gary Speed has also been linked with the Bramall Lane hot-seat.

"Kevin Blackwell has worked tremendously hard over the last two and a half years and his record in terms of results is equal to if not better than most previous managers at Bramall Lane. He will always have a warm welcome at Sheffield United," read a club statement.

"However, it is time for us to move on because our ambition remains the same in challenging for promotion, hence this decision to look for a new manager to carry on the work Kevin has been doing."