Results tagged “Sheffield United”

Charlton midfielder Bradley Pritchard has admitted his side have exceeded their own expectation by beating promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United in consecutive weekends.

Free-kick thunderbolts by captain Johnnie Jackson proved to be the difference in both games and Pritchard said the results were a major boost for the side.

West Ham go into tonight's game against West Bromwich Albion with the burden of the Carlos Tevez saga finally lifted from them.

The ongoing legal battle brought by Sheffield United against the Hammers over the Argentinian's involvement in the successful relegation battle two years ago has finally been resolved.

Charlton will now be able to focus fully on saving their Championship skins after being bundled out of the FA Cup by Sheffield United.

Strikes from Danny Webber and Lee Hendrie put the home side in the driver's seat before Chris Dickson pulled a goal back, and the Addicks were denied a replay after referee Tony Bates waved away appeals for a penalty as time ticked away.

It was a match that will be remembered as the one where Charlton's board finally lost patience with Alan Pardew.

Just two hours after watching his side capitulate in front of the home fans and drop into the relegation zone, Pardew lost his job as manager.

A new face comes in and another returns as Charlton take on Sheffield United on Saturday.

Unfortunately returning star Zheng Zhi will only be signing in the club shop but on-loan signing Martyn Waghorn will start on the pitch.