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Halifax Town 1-3 Sheffield United: Blades Kick-off Pre
Sheffield United opened their 2026/27 pre-season campaign with a 3-1 victory over Halifax Town at Shay Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Key takeaways
- Sheffield United defeated Halifax Town 3-1 in their first pre-season match of the 2026/27 campaign.
- Tom Cannon scored the opening goal in the 18th minute following an assist from Oliver Arblaster.
- An unnamed trialist equalized for Halifax Town from close range in the 63rd minute.
- Tyrese Campbell restored Sheffield United's lead in the 71st minute after a combination play by Patrick Bamford and Gustavo Hamer.
- Gustavo Hamer scored a curling strike into the top corner deep in stoppage time to secure the 3-1 win.
Sheffield United opened their 2026/27 pre-season campaign with a 3-1 victory over Halifax Town at Shay Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tom Cannon opened the scoring for the Blades in the 18th minute. Halifax Town equalized in the 63rd minute through a trialist, but second-half goals from Tyrese Campbell in the 71st minute and Gustavo Hamer in stoppage time sealed the win for United.
By the numbers
- 3-1
- Final score of the pre-season match
- 18
- Minute of Tom Cannon's opening goal
- 63rd
- Minute of Halifax Town's equalising goal
- 71st
- Minute of Tyrese Campbell's go-ahead goal
How it unfolded
- Sheffield United beat Halifax Town 3-1 at Shay Stadium
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Common questions
- What happened with Sheffield United?
- Sheffield United defeated Halifax Town 3-1 in their first pre-season match of the 2026/27 campaign.
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at yahoo_sports.
