Blades win triangular tournament in Malta

Richard Cresswell and the recently-signed Maltese national team player Daniel Bogdanovic were among the goals as United concluded their pre-season trip to Malta.

The tournament was a round-robin event involving the Blades, Hibernians and Vittoriosa Stars, with games lasting 45 minutes. Cresswell headed the only goal from Mark Yeates's corner as United beat Vittoriosa Stars FC 1-0.

Then Bogdanovic slotted home an early penalty against Hibernians FC in the final, after the hosts had beaten Vittoriosa 3-1 on penalties after drawing their encounter.

Left-back Phil Roe won the penalty with a burst into the penalty area before Jordan Chappell sealed the win with a long-range effort for the Blades to win 2-0 against Hibernians FC.

Kingsley James was another youngster to impress on a muggy evening.

But it was the fact that his players left the Mediterranean without any serious injuries that will have pleased Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell the most.