Sheffield United hold on to relegate rivals Sheffield Wednesday to League One

Sheffield United maintain on to their 2-1 lead and relegate rivals Sheffield Wednesday again to League One within the course of.

We got here into this Metal Metropolis derby being fairly like no different. We knew that Sheffield Wednesday, on -7 factors, and 41 factors behind West Brom in twenty first, can be relegated to League One in the event that they had been unable to win at Bramall Lane.

It took simply two minutes (72 seconds) for the Blades to go forward because of Patrick Bamford, with Harrison Burrows then doubling the hosts’ lead with 20 minutes performed. Simply earlier than that, Callum O’Hare noticed his shot come again off the close to put up.

It was a poor begin to the second half for Sheffield United, happening to 10-men on 49 minutes after Kalvin Phillips he adopted by way of onto Svante Ingelsson’s knee.

Then Charlie McNeill gave Sheffield Wednesday some hope, chopping in and slotted the ball in at Michael Cooper’s close to facet.

The worst doable begin for Sheffield Wednesday as Hamer and Bamford punish Ndala’s poor clearance ‼️ pic.twitter.com/iOZZuLohyu

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Relegation edges nearer for Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane as Harrison Burrows makes it 2-0 to the house facet 💥 pic.twitter.com/we86tgqLOf

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Kalvin Phillips is SENT OFF for this stunning problem on Svante Ingelsson 🟥 pic.twitter.com/8XTon7C8wr

— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) February 22, 2026

A lifeline for Sheffield Wednesday as Charlie McNeill hammers residence 👀 pic.twitter.com/HmuJIph512

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Chris Wilder’s facet regained management as the remainder of the second half performed out, and held on for an enormous three factors, whereas additionally relegating their rivals.

Sheffield United climb as much as 14th, their highest place of the season, and transfer to inside six factors of the play-offs.

It’s been a season to overlook nonetheless for Wednesday. They’ve endured extreme off-field turmoil from former proprietor Dejphon Chansiri’s mismanagement, picked up only one win in 34 league video games, no residence wins all season, two targets scored throughout the final 12 matches.

18 factors had been deducted by the EFL (12 for coming into administration in October, then 6 extra deducted in December for cost breaches), leaving them on -7 factors on the backside of the desk.

Legendary captain Barry Bannan depart in January 2026 having spent over a decade on the membership, with the funds used to assist hold the membership afloat.

The Owls are nonetheless caught in administration, since late October 2025, and in search of new possession to assist the membership survive and recuperate prepared for all times again within the third tier because the 2022–23 season.

Tempers flared after the ultimate whistle. Sheffield United gamers had been making an attempt to have fun their derby day, and Sheffield Wednesday struggling the earliest ever relegation in English Soccer League historical past.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen took his gamers over to the decrease tier, the place supporters applauded him and the facet.

Henrik Pedersen and his gamers thanking the #SWFC followers for his or her backing at full time. 🦉⚽️ pic.twitter.com/cWbBv8S98h

— Dom Howson (@domhowson) February 22, 2026

Harrison Burrows and Patrick Bamford react to Sheffield United’s memorable win over rivals Sheffield Wednesday 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/MLxaUR0n5q

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Sheffield United paying tribute to George Baldock ❤️ pic.twitter.com/PoEEluHQnj

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Right here’s how followers reacted after Sheffield United maintain on to relegate rivals Sheffield Wednesday to League One…

@Twiglet_Dan:This must be the underside, proper?No pre-season.No managerBest gamers bought for peanutsTop objective scorers leaving on a free after not being paid.Finest youth gamers (subsequent technology) bought.Captain/membership legend leaving.Relegated by native rivals at their floor.Backside? #swfc

@talkwba: Some followers. You’ll be straight again up subsequent season… we might even see you there #wba

@Dale_Harris14: Sydie Peck is a correct fucking loser ain’t he. Nearly beat the bitter rivals who’re on -7pts and the earliest crew to ever be relegated within the Soccer League while you’ve not been above twelfth all season and personally you’re completely wank #SWFC #SUFC

@_GeorgeSmith99: The result comes as no shock to anybody, let’s be sincere; United had been at all times going to win this sport. Nonetheless, it wasn’t the end result many thought it will be. Wednesday confirmed some struggle in that second half. All any of us can do is hope the web page might be turned ASAP. #SWFC

@1987HLW:Worst chairman in golf equipment historyWorst coaching facilitiesWorst managerWorst captainWorst playersOnly means is up from immediately #swfc

@NeonBrown10: Proper; it’s achieved now. PLEASE God will the @EFL lastly pull their fingers out of their arses and let the brand new house owners get began at Wednesday? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Come on, must allow them to rebuild this decimated shambles that Chansiri left us. Time to go once more. #swfc 🦉💙🤍

@GP1867: We would have liked it. Bear in mind it. The membership is rubble, clear it, begin a contemporary. No extra plasters over axe wounds, no extra chaos, no extra dictators. Fucking deliver the longer term. WTID 💙🤍🦉 #SWFC

@PhilipJamesHar2: Relegation was inevitable however to go down in February and to your arch rivals is fairly merciless. Do hope they arrive again sturdy.

@NFFCmatthew: Sheffield Uniteds largest ever achievement sending Wednesday down. Gamers working round with flags, enjoying U2 Lovely Day. Small membership syndrome #SUFC .#SWFC good luck subsequent season Wednesday. Take pleasure in bottling promotion once more United.

A little bit of battle within the second half made issues a bit of extra bearable.

Let’s be proper, after 19 minutes we had been gearing the worst. We’ve additionally scored a objective within the derby for the primary time in ages.

Chins up everybody.

We’re all Wednesday aren’t we? #swfc pic.twitter.com/tc8gYiU1Pd

— The Wednesday Week Podcast (@TWWcast) February 22, 2026