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Sheffield United handed suspension blow for Preston North End trip after moment v Wrexham

Sheffield United handed suspension blow v Preston North End after Wrexham decision…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 9:26 PM
Sheffield United handed suspension blow for Preston North End trip after moment v Wrexham
Key Things to Know
  • Sheffield United's Liam Kitching received a one-match suspension after earning his fifth yellow card against Wrexham.
  • The defender will miss next week's Championship trip to Preston North End at Deepdale.
  • Referee David Webb booked Kitching for pulling down Wrexham striker Sam Smith in the second half.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sheffield United defender Liam Kitching will miss the upcoming Championship trip to Preston North End after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Wrexham. Kitching was penalized by referee David Webb in the second half following a collision with Wrexham striker Sam Smith, triggering an automatic one-match ban.

Blades manager Chris Wilder will now look to Mark McGuinness or Jamal Baptiste as potential defensive replacements at Deepdale. Both players were named on the substitutes' bench against Wrexham, where Sheffield United had initially taken the lead courtesy of a first-half goal from Ben Brereton Diaz.

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