Nathan’s football roundup

Sheffield Live volunteer Nathan Murray with the latest football roundup.

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Nathan Murray

29th April: Chris Porter scores to earn a point for the blades (Oldham Athletic 1, Sheffield United 1)

Oldham Athletic’s Conor Brown’s cross was met by the head of James Wilson in the centre of the box, who directed the ball in to bottom right hand corner, in the 17th minute.

Sheffield United came back through Conor Coady’s goal, which was unfortunately ruled off-side in the 43rd minute.

However the Blades kept on improving in the second half. There were eventually rewarded with an equalising goal in the 84th minute. The goal was set up by Jamie Murphy’s slow cross, which was met by Chris Porter’s right footed close range shot.

The game ended 1-1.

United’s last game will be at home against Coventry City on Saturday 3rd May at 3pm

Attendance; 3,949.

26th April: Sheffield Wednesday lose at home to Bolton Wanderers (Sheffield Wednesday 1, Bolton Wanderers 3)

The Wanderers secured the victory in the space of half an hour.

Jermaine Beckford’s cross was met by the right foot of Neil Danns, who slotted the ball in the centre of the goal in the 8th minute.

The second goal was secured by Lee Chung-yong’s stunner from outside the box in the 17th minute.

The third and final goal came form Liam Trotter’s screamer from outside the box in the 29th minute.

Sheffield Wednesday’s goal came in the 38th minute through the left foot of Joe Mattock, who shot from outside the box following a corner to end up in the top left hand corner.

Bolton Wanderers won 3-1.

Wednesday’s final game of the season will be away to Ipswich Town Saturday 3rd May 12:15pm

Attendance: 23,070

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