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Fightback pleases Blackwell

09 Apr 2008 - 12:59:38

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Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell praised his side's fighting qualities after they hit back to earn a 2-2 derby draw against Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane.

The Blades were 2-0 down with less than half an hour to play, but rescued a share of the spoils thanks to an own goal and a late James Beattie free-kick.

Blackwell said: "We had to try and win every game we've got left. I felt there was one draw, but we had to win the rest and that's the draw.

"We've got to win the rest now. If we don't win the rest, that will be it.

"It was two points tossed away being brutally honest, but you've got to say from being 2-0 down it's a point gained.

"It was a fantastic game, I felt we dominated the early stages and their goal came against the run of play and gave them confidence.

"We came out for the second half and thoroughly dominated again and concede another sloppy goal. But you've got to give the lads credit for coming back."