Blades turn to Blackwell as Robson departs

KEVIN BLACKWELL was last night appointed as manager of Sheffield United after Bryan Robson turned down the opportunity to become the club’s director of football.

The Coca-Cola Championship club confirmed the departure of both Robson and coach Brian Kidd last night after an unsuccessful nine months with Robson at the helm.

Robson’s under-achievers won just one league match in seven attempts and club plc Kevin McCabe decided to wield the axe.