The 2021–22 season was Sheffield United's first season back in the Championship since the 2018–19 season following relegation last season and was the 133rd year in their history. This season, the club participated in the Championship, FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
During pre-season, Slaviša Jokanović was appointed as manager on a three-year deal, however was sacked on 25 November 2021 after a poor start to the season. Paul Heckingbottom was appointed, and took the team from lower mid table into the playoffs by May. The season was ended in heartbreak, however, after Morgan Gibbs-White missed the deciding penalty in a shootout defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Squad statistics Appearances and goals Updated 9 April 2022
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!colspan=14|Player(s) out on loan:
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Goals
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Championship Play-offs Total1 10 CFBilly Sharp 14010152 27 MFMorgan Gibbs-White 1100112329 MFIliman Ndiaye 7000748 MFSander Berge 5001657 CFRhian Brewster 30104611 CFLys Mousset 3000323 MFBen Osborn 3000320 DFJayden Bogle 3000319 DFJack Robinson 300037 12 DFJohn Egan 2000217 CFDavid McGoldrick 200023 DFEnda Stevens 101024 MF John Fleck 100127 2 DFGeorge Baldock 1000116 MFOliver Norwood 1000124 MFConor Hourihane 1000122 DFBen Davies 1000115 MFLuke Freeman 001019 CFOli McBurnie 00101Own goals 10001Total 6305371
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 15 July 2021 MF Sydie Peck Arsenal Free transfer 8 September 2021 MF Joe Starbuck Grimsby Town Undisclosed 13 September 2021 CM Adlène Guedioura Al-Gharafa Free transfer 21 January 2022 DF Connor Barratt Birmingham City Undisclosed 25 January 2022 GK Adam Davies Stoke City £250,000
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 16 August 2021 CB Ben Davies Liverpool End of season 30 August 2021 CM Conor Hourihane Aston Villa End of season 31 August 2021 CM Morgan Gibbs-White Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season 31 August 2021 GK Robin Olsen Roma 18 January 2022 31 January 2022 CB Charlie Goode Brentford End of season 24 March 2022 CB Filip Uremović Rubin Kazan Free transfer
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 13 July 2021 LB Harry Boyes Solihull Moors 3 January 2022 3 August 2021 CM George Broadbent Rochdale 1 January 2022 12 August 2021 RB Femi Seriki Beerschot End of season 13 August 2021 GK Jordan Amissah Guiseley September 2021 13 August 2021 MF Harrison Neal Kettering Town September 2021 21 August 2021 GK Marcus Dewhurst Solihull Moors mid-September 2021 27 August 2021 LB Max Lowe Nottingham Forest End of season 31 August 2021 CF Daniel Jebbison Burton Albion 31 January 2022 7 September 2021 GK Jake Eastwood Portsmouth 14 September 2021 28 October 2021 CM Zak Brunt Southend United January 2022 28 October 2021 CB Kacper Łopata Southend United End of season 4 January 2022 CM Zak Brunt Notts County End of season 4 January 2022 MF Harrison Neal Southend United End of season 11 January 2022 GK Michael Verrips Fortuna Sittard End of season 21 January 2022 FW Oliver Burke Millwall End of season 31 January 2022 CF Lys Mousset Salernitana End of season 31 January 2022 MF Luke Freeman Millwall End of season 22 March 2022 RB Jean Belehouan Farsley Celtic End of season 22 March 2022 RB Femi Seriki Boston United End of season 30 April 2022 GK Jake Eastwood Rochdale 7 May 2022
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 30 June 2021 GK Josh Chapman Rotherham United Free transfer 30 June 2021 CB Ashton Hall Matlock Town Released 30 June 2021 CB Phil Jagielka Derby County Released 30 June 2021 CM John Lundstram Rangers Released 30 June 2021 GK Simon Moore Coventry City Released 30 June 2021 CM Jack Rodwell Western Sydney Wanderers Released 30 June 2021 CB Tommy Williams Unattached Released 5 July 2021 CF Ryan Viggars Charlton Athletic Undisclosed 24 July 2021 CB Kean Bryan West Bromwich Albion Released 29 July 2021 CB Sam Graham Rochdale Free transfer 20 August 2021 GK Aaron Ramsdale Arsenal Undisclosed 27 August 2021 CF Tyler Smith Hull City Undisclosed 27 January 2022 DM Regan Slater Hull City Undisclosed
Pre-season friendlies The Blades confirmed they would play pre-season friendlies against Europa Point Doncaster Rovers and Norwich City as part of their preparations for the new campaign.
Competitions Overview
Championship
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Sheffield United's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.
Play-offs
FA Cup
Sheff Utd were drawn away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round.
EFL Cup
Blades were drawn at home to Carlisle United in the first round Derby County in the second round and Southampton in the third round.
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