Their season started poorly after they fell to bottom of the league after 2 defeats to Swansea City and Middlesbrough respectively.

2 draws to Birmingham City and Millwall late on in the season made it look a hard task for Sheffield United to finish 2nd.

Their victory was arithmetically confirmed after Leeds United drew 1–1 at home to Aston Villa.

Sheffield United announced, on 16 May 2018, that a friendly away to Stocksbridge Park Steels was scheduled for 7 July.

[59][60] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.