Sheffield United continue to fly high on the pitch, but their purported takeover seems no closer to completion. So what is going on at Bramall Lane?
One more win will probably be enough to guarantee it. Sheffield United’s 1-0 victory against Bristol City was a nervous affair. The Blades didn’t really create much in front of goal until James McAtee broke the deadlock with 13 minutes to play, but at this stage of the season it doesn’t really matter how you get over the line, so long as you do so with all three points. The gap between United and third-placed Luton Town and fourth-placed Middlesbrough is now eight points, with just four games left to play.
And if a return to the Premier League after two years away wasn’t enough, they’re the last EFL team standing in the FA Cup too, with a semi-final coming up against Manchester City. Considering the stature of their opponents in this match, the result could be a foregone conclusion, but Sheffield United do have some cause for optimism.
Manchester City have been caught out in these big matches before – most notably in the 2013 final against Wigan Athletic – while United knocked out Spurs on their way to this semi-final.
But regardless of the outcome of this one particular match, this weekend will be an opportune one for supporters of the club to come together and celebrate these somewhat unlikely successes. They won’t be mathematically promoted by Saturday afternoon, but the opportunity to take to the Wembley pitch for such a high-profile match will be a party in itself for those who make the journey down to London.
Meanwhile in the background, the protracted takeover of the club by the Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmbuossi continues to rumble along. There remain questions concerning Mr Mmobuossi. In February, The Athletic reported an outstanding County Court Judgement against him for £30,109 which was awarded at Watford County Court in April 2021. A spokesman for Mr Mmbuossi told them at the time:
“A property in St. Albans was rented for consultants working on a specific project. There was a dispute over arrears, an agreement was reached with the landlord and a settlement was paid. Following a conversation with the landlord yesterday [Thursday 16th February], he has informed us he will be speaking with the court today to understand why this is still reflected in court records.”
More than two months on, Trust Online confirms that this judgement remains recorded as unsatisfied. It…
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