1999/2000
Steve Bruce quits, Adrian Heath takes over as manager but resigns after less than six months in charge and Blades fan Neil Warnock takes control. He prevents the threat of relegation and secures mid-table (16th) position, whilst striker Lee Morris is sold for a Club record transfer of £3m.
2000/01
Neil Warnock's first full season sees United flirting with the play-off places following pockets of good runs. A victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough is possibly the highlight as the season ends with the Blades in 10th position.
2001/02
A string of early season draws hinders United's progress but the battling spirit and a number of impressive results - namely against Birmingham and Portsmouth - offer hope. However, the season is marred by the abandonment of the fixture with West Bromwich Albion when United are unable to complete the match due to only having six men on the field!
2002/03
One of the best season's in recent years for Blades fans as they see there heroes beat Leeds (twice), Liverpool and Sunderland in a run of ten successive home cup games on the way to the semi-finals of both the Worthington and FA Cups. In the league, United mount a serious challenge with Brown in fine goalscoring form from midfield. The Blades finish third and beat Forest in a memorable play-off semi-final before losing 3-0 in the final at Cardiff to Wolves.
2003-04
Despite topping the table and being amongst the leaders for most of the season, United's slim hopes of reaching the play-offs ends on the final day of the season. Another FA Cup run ends at the quarter-final stage. Highlights of the season, including successive five-goal hauls against Rotherham and Cardiff and hat-tricks from Ndlovu and Peschisolido.
2004-05
United again flirt around the play-offs places but inconsistencies see the club fall just short. Once again Warnock brings in a host of new faces with the pick being arguably the signings of former Sheffield Wednesday players Bromby, Quinn and Geary. Highlights include a league double over Leeds, who were overwhelmed by a 4-1 margin at Elland Road.
2005-06
The Blades seal promotion back to the Premiership. A fantastic start sees United remain in the top two for the entire season, despite a scary spell in February and March. The final points tally of 90 is only bettered by Reading's remarkable season, which sees them win the Championship.
