Sheffield United set a new Prem record with 101 goals conceded

Sheffield United have set an unwanted record for the number of goals conceded by a team in a single Premier League season.

Abdoulaye Doucouré’s first-half goal for Everton on Saturday took Sheffield’s goals against total to 101, surpassing Swindon Town’s mark of 100 goals conceded in the 1994-95 season, when the division contained 22 teams.

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Chris Wilder’s side, whose relegation from the Premier League was confirmed in a 5-1 defeat by Newcastle last month, have already broken the record for most goals conceded in a 38-game Premier League season .

The club suffered a dizzying run of heavy defeats — both at Bramall Lane and on their travels — including an 8-0 defeat at home to Newcastle in September, a 5-0 defeat away at Burnley and a 6- 0 at home. at Arsenal in March where they conceded five goals in the first 40 minutes.

They have already avoided the ignominy of finishing with the fewest points in Premier League history – Derby County’s 11 points in 2007-08 remain the club’s worst ever return – but should they lose their remaining game against Tottenham on May 19. , will have accumulated the third-fewest points in a 38-game season.

Wilder took over as Sheffield United manager in December following the departure of Paul Heckingbottom, who had won the club promotion from the Championship the previous season.

He said he had no plans to step down from his role and wanted to be part of the rebuild at Bramall Lane.

Information from Reuters contributed to this report