By Simon Smedley

STAR MAN JOHN FLECK Sheffield United

PUMPED: Billy Sharp celebrates his winner with his team-mates
PICTURE: Action Images

THE BLADES’ return to the Championship after six years away ended perfectly thanks to Billy Sharp’s predatory first-half winner. The masses of home fans rejoiced wildly at the final whistle once the Bees were repelled following a late rally.
Blades boss Chris Wilder was clearly relieved, and he also began his post-match debrief by saluting the noisy home faithful, who made a right old racket from the first minute until the last...