Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Plymouth Argyle 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 FC 1 - 0 Plymouth Argyle FC
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:27
Foul by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:27
Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:29
Attempt blocked. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:27
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:24
Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:22
Attempt missed. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:20
Goal! Sheffield United 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:19
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:18
Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:16
Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:14
Offside, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:14
Attempt missed. Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:13
Foul by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:12
Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:09
Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:08
Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:08
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:08
Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
15:01
First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Plymouth Argyle
13:00
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