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Sheffield United\u2019s miserable season was capped after relegation was finally confirmed following a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.<\/p>\nSheffield United\u2019s miserable season was capped after relegation was finally confirmed following a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.<\/p>\n
The rock-bottom Blades will play in the Sky Bet Championship next term after Willian Jose\u2019s second-half winner.<\/p>\n
Under caretaker boss Paul Heckingbottom, United are 19 points from safety with six games remaining and have won just four times all season.<\/p>\n
The Blades have lost 26 of their 32 games, having finished ninth last term, with their two-year stay in the Premier League over.<\/p>\n
They rarely looked like earning a stay of execution, although Enda Stevens was denied by Rui Patricio.<\/p>\n
Mid-table Wolves also struggled to find serious momentum in a forgettable game but Oliver Norwood did head Willy Boly\u2019s fortunate first-half effort off the line.<\/p>\n
Newcastle\u2019s late win over West Ham earlier in the day left United needing to avoid defeat to delay their inevitable return to the second tier.<\/p>\n
There was little intensity from the visitors in a drab first half though, and Wolves came closest to an opener after 21 minutes.<\/p>\n
Rayan Ait-Nouri\u2019s corner was chested down by Jose and John Egan\u2019s clearance ricochet off Boly\u2019s heel to loop towards goal, only for a combination of Norwood and the crossbar to keep the ball out.<\/p>\n
Daniel Podence\u2019s half-volley flew over after half an hour but Wolves \u2013 firmly stuck in mid-table \u2013 failed to convince they would break the monotony.<\/p>\n
The biggest flashpoint came nine minutes before the break when Ait-Nouri was lucky to avoid a red card.<\/p>\n
The defender landed on Rhian Brewster\u2019s ankle when trying to shield the ball but VAR did not intervene and it was Brewster who was booked for the challenge.<\/p>\n
The game meandered into the break and there was nothing to suggest the scoreline would change during a low-key start to the second half.<\/p>\n
Yet, belatedly, United did conjure their first chance of the game after 59 minutes \u2013 only for it to lead to Wolves\u2019 winner.<\/p>\n
Brewster\u2019s low cross found the unmarked Stevens and his low strike was blocked by Nelson Semedo.<\/p>\n
Immediately, Wolves broke with Semedo and Podence combining to send Traor\u00e9 away. He then breezed past Egan for Jose to sweep in his first Wolves goal from six yards.<\/p>\n
Stevens\u2019 quick turn and shot forced a good save from Rui Patricio as United woke up but it was too late.<\/p>\n
Aaron Ramsdale denied Romain Saiss from point blank range with seven minutes left.<\/p>\n
Fabio Silva then shot straight at the goalkeeper and Traor\u00e9 sliced wide on the break as time ran out on United\u2019s top-flight stay.<\/p>\n