The 2017-18 campaign was a glorious return to the Championship for Sheffield United. Under the masterful guidance of manager Chris Wilder, The Blades defied pre-season expectations of a relegation battle to mount a serious, season-long push for the play-offs, ultimately securing a respectable 10th-place finish. Spearheading the sensational attack was veteran striker Leon Clarke, whose 19 league goals made him the club's top scorer and were decisive in a campaign built on grit and attacking flair. The year, marked by the club's successful re-establishment in the second tier after a six-year absence, featured a memorable run of form and remains a defining, successful chapter of the club's climb.