Paul Heckingbottom's first stance vindicated as Sheffield United prove their top six credentials
When Sheffield United came off the pitch after the 2-0 defeat to Derby at Pride Park, they sat in 14th position in the Championship table, a daunting 10 points shy of the play-off picture. Even more daunting was the fixture schedule that had been handed to them as a result of four postponed matches over Christmas and New Year seeing their festive programme wiped out.


