A key player in Sheffield United’s rise from League One to the Premier League, Leon Clarke turns 40 today! With a decent contribution in League One, then the season of his career in the first season in the Championship.
It shouldn’t need an introduction but this Sunday afternoon marks the first Steel City derby in five years. This game marks the 132nd edition of the derby in competitive action, Sheffield United winning 46 of them, and Sheffield Wednesday winning 42 times.
Former Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck has been ruled out for the rest of the season by Blackburn Rovers, John Eustace has confirmed to Lancashire Telegraph.