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Birmingham 1-2 Sheffield United: Jayden Bogle scores controversial winner in Blades comeback
A second goal in as many games for Blues new boy Lyle Taylor gave the hosts the lead (61), but Billy Sharp - who turns 36 on Saturday - finished from close-range to restore parity within seconds (64).
Birmingham 1-2 Sheffield United: Jayden Bogle scores controversial winner in Blades comeback
A second goal in as many games for Blues new boy Lyle Taylor gave the hosts the lead (61), but Billy Sharp - who turns 36 on Saturday - finished from close-range to restore parity within seconds (64).
With 15 minutes to play, Bogle slotted in after an intricate build-up from the Blades, but Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer was left seething on the touchline after Sharp's run offside in the build-up had not been spotted by the officials.
As a result of their third straight win, Sheffield United move up to 10th, three points off the play-off places, but with up to three games in hand over their direct competitors. Birmingham stay 17th.
As had been the case for the past two home games, Birmingham fans once again took the opportunity to illustrate their dissatisfaction transparency and visibility of the club's ownership.
A pre-match statement had called for calm ahead of planned demonstrations, with sections of the home crowd staging a 'faceless' protest by wearing white masks and then, after kick off, simultaneously blowing whistles. It did eventually subside without causing disruption to the match, as had been the fear.
The majority of the first half - which ended without a shot on target from either side - passed without incident, though after 14 minutes, Sheffield United were denied a penalty by referee Keith Stroud when Iliman Ndiaye went down after seizing on a breakdown in communication and darting into the box.
Just after the hour, Birmingham were denied a spot-kick of their own when Bogle appeared to handle a cross, but moments later they had the lead anyway, when Taylor - who had scored on his debut against Derby on Sunday - controlled a pass from Juninho Bacuna and coolly slotted into the bottom right corner.
Had Bacuna not fired straight at Wes Foderingham moments later, the Blues could have been 2-0 up and cruising. Instead all-time record Championship scorer Sharp increased his record haul to 123 goals when he made a great run into the box and stroked Sander Berge's inch-perfect ball home.
Then came the turning point in the game. Sharp appeared to stray offside as a long ball was pumped forward, with Neil Etheridge forced to race from his line to head clear. No flag was raised, though, with the visitors allowed to continue to build an attack.
And after quick interplay in the box, Bogle was on hand to nip into the box, take an exquisite first touch and poke through Wes Foderingham's legs to seal all three points.
A second goal in as many games for Blues new boy Lyle Taylor gave the hosts the lead (61), but Billy Sharp - who turns 36 on Saturday - finished from close-range to restore parity within seconds (64).
With 15 minutes to play, Bogle slotted in after an intricate build-up from the Blades, but Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer was left seething on the touchline after Sharp's run offside in the build-up had not been spotted by the officials.
As a result of their third straight win, Sheffield United move up to 10th, three points off the play-off places, but with up to three games in hand over their direct competitors. Birmingham stay 17th.
As had been the case for the past two home games, Birmingham fans once again took the opportunity to illustrate their dissatisfaction transparency and visibility of the club's ownership.
A pre-match statement had called for calm ahead of planned demonstrations, with sections of the home crowd staging a 'faceless' protest by wearing white masks and then, after kick off, simultaneously blowing whistles. It did eventually subside without causing disruption to the match, as had been the fear.
The majority of the first half - which ended without a shot on target from either side - passed without incident, though after 14 minutes, Sheffield United were denied a penalty by referee Keith Stroud when Iliman Ndiaye went down after seizing on a breakdown in communication and darting into the box.
Just after the hour, Birmingham were denied a spot-kick of their own when Bogle appeared to handle a cross, but moments later they had the lead anyway, when Taylor - who had scored on his debut against Derby on Sunday - controlled a pass from Juninho Bacuna and coolly slotted into the bottom right corner.
Had Bacuna not fired straight at Wes Foderingham moments later, the Blues could have been 2-0 up and cruising. Instead all-time record Championship scorer Sharp increased his record haul to 123 goals when he made a great run into the box and stroked Sander Berge's inch-perfect ball home.
Then came the turning point in the game. Sharp appeared to stray offside as a long ball was pumped forward, with Neil Etheridge forced to race from his line to head clear. No flag was raised, though, with the visitors allowed to continue to build an attack.
And after quick interplay in the box, Bogle was on hand to nip into the box, take an exquisite first touch and poke through Wes Foderingham's legs to seal all three points.