Sheffield United vs Derby County LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Derby County in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
Attempt saved. Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
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Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Vinicius Souza.
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Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
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Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
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Goal! Sheffield United 1, Derby County 0. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
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Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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