Nathan’s football roundup – 3 April

Nathan Murray

Nathan Murray

Sheffield Live! volunteer Nathan Murray runs through the latest match news.

Swindon Town 2, Sheffield United 1. Blades drop points against Swindon and stay rooted to the 10th spot

Swindon went ahead in the 18th minute with a blistering run from Ben Galwin who then passed to Miles Storey to blast the blast the ball into the top corner.

An equaliser came in the second half by Michael Doyle which was assisted with a pin-point cross from Kieron Freeman in the 59th minute.

However, Sheffield United fans and team were then deflated by a right footed effort by Louis Thompson, from the centre of the box.

Sheffield stay in 10th, whilst Swindon climb the table.

Attendance: 8,441

Sheffield Wednesday suffer massive defeat against Watford who cruise to a 4-1 victory.

In the first five minutes Gabrille Angela opened the onslaught with a goal from close range.

Lewis Mcguan then stretched the lead with a header in the 25th minute.

Then lightning then struck twice as Troy Deeney put two more passed Wednesday in the 49th and 51st minute.

Benik Afobe, on loan from Arsenal headed a consolation goal for Wednesday in the 54th minute.

Sheffield Wednesday travel to Leicester on Friday 04/04/2014 at 7.45pm

Attendance: 22,057

Sheffield United drop to 11th after the controversial ‘Dismal’ decision of Kieron Freeman (Tuesday 1st April)

Kieron Freeman was given a ‘Get out of jail card’ after his foul on Marcello Trotta.

Refree Eddie Ilderton was in discussion with assistant Mark Dwyer and the red card decision was turned over to a drop ball decision.

Nigel Clough came round to compliment the refree in the end saying that the decision was ‘right’.

However Brentford Manager Mark Warburton called the decision ‘bizzare’.

SUFC are at home against Leyton Orient on Saturday 05/04/2014 at 3.00pm

Attendance; 15,730

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