Billy Sharp fires Sheffield United to long overdue first Premier League victory

Captain Billy Sharp fired Sheffield United to an overdue first Premier League victory (Oli Scarff/PA)

Billy Sharp’s penalty secured Sheffield United a long-awaited first Premier League win of the season against 10-man Newcastle.

The club captain, 34, came on as a second-half substitute and showed all of his experience to remain calm and score a 73rd-minute spot-kick as the Blades won 1-0 on Tuesday night.