Skipper Jack Robinson stared bleakly into the distance. Ben Osborn stood with his hands on his head. Chris Wilder marched towards the middle of the St. James’ Park pitch, his Sheffield United side routinely beaten for the latest time in a season full of routine beatings. In many ways this was indistinguishable from many others, apart from what it ultimately meant. The Blades relegated back to the Championship, just over 12 months after escaping it. Relegation had long since been expected - it... Read this story
