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Sheffield United Sack Chris Wilder After Championship Play-Off Final Defeat

COH Sports will hand the reins to former Hull City manager Ruben Selles to try to turn a record 92-point season into Premier League promotion

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Soccer Football - Championship - Sheffield United v Bristol City - Bramall Lane, Bristol, Britain - May 12, 2025, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo
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Overview

  • Wilder departed by mutual agreement on June 18, ending his second 18-month spell three years before his contract was due to expire.
  • The Blades amassed a club-record 92 points but lost the play-off final 1-0 to Sunderland at Wembley courtesy of a 95th-minute strike.
  • Reported disagreements over recruitment strategy and transfer plans under new owners COH Sports contributed to the decision to part ways.
  • Ruben Selles, who was sacked by Hull City last month, is poised to take charge at Bramall Lane.
  • Sheffield United will enter pre-season under Selles as it seeks to convert its near-miss into automatic promotion next term.