Defensive strength was at the heart of United’s weekend joy once again as Chris Wilder’s side retained their spot in the automatic promotion places. Tyrese Campbell headed home the decisive goal on 56 minutes, bravely getting in front of Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman to head home Harrison Burrows’ tempting cross.

A massive boost for Sheffield United saw their Championship promotion rivals fall to a first league defeat since November, with Portsmouth’s Colby Bishop scoring the decisive goal on the hour mark. The West Yorkshire side had chances to score themselves but the likes of Junior Firpo and Joel Piroe were uncharacteristically wasteful.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Preston North End 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.

ALL the Championship title rivals have their super-strengths – for Leeds United it is the depth of their squad, for Burnley their incredible defensive record. Sheffield United's is their ability to win tight games.

Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Leeds United 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.

Both aiming to extend strong runs of form at the top end of the Championship table, Sheffield United and Bristol City will square off at Bramall Lane on Tuesday. The hosts moved level with league leaders Leeds United with a victory at the weekend, while their visitors trail the final playoff place by just two points.

Sheffield United put pressure on their Championship promotion rivals with another hard-fought win at Bramall Lane.

Chris Wilder has ruled Rhys Norrington-Davies, Harry Clarke and Tom Davies out of Sheffield United's next three fixtures, concluding with the Steel City Derby against Sheffield Wednesday. This revelation arose in the head coach's pre-match interview with The Star looking ahead to Saturday's match against Preston North End.

Even in a game where the statistics were so heavily in Sheffield United's favour, the margins were fine. The Blades have a good habit of winning these matches, and did so again.

Blades boss Chris Wilder has revealed Jack Robinson is close to triggering a contract extension when he plays 25 games this season.

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Chris Wilder watched his Sheffield United side win another game 1-0, but felt it was more than a 1-0 performance from his side.