Soccer: Blackwell - Deadline signings will bolster squad

Sheffield United assistant manager Kevin Blackwell said the club's three deadline day signings were needed to boost the squad.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2001 - 10:44

Sheffield United assistant manager Kevin Blackwell said the club's three deadline day signings were needed to boost the squad.

The Blades have lost central defender Lee Sandford plus midfielders Michael Brown and Georges Santos in recent weeks - and manager Neil Warnock moved to replace them at the last minute.

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