Sheffield United fans walk out on the 63rd minute as a Carlton Morris hat-trick condemns the Blades to a 10th league defeat.
Carlton Morris broke the deadlock on 24 minutes from a corner, for his sixth of the season for the Rams.
Even at this point, John Eustace’s side on course for a third straight win, with commentators noting that Sheffield United had not come back from a goal down at home to win a league game since the 15th of April 2023.
Just after the break, Carlton Morris then doubled Derby’s lead, Sydie Peck sent an aimless loose pass backwards and Morris nipped in to finish.
It went from very bad to worse for the Blades on 63 minutes when but the referee awarded Derby a penalty for a handball by Alex Matos. Carlton Morris made no mistake.
Reporters spoke of how the home fans had seen enough by this point and walked out of the ground. Shortly after on 73 minutes, Callum O’Hare got what ended up being a consolation goal.
Lowly Sheffield United have now lost 10 of their opening 13 league matches and are three points adrift of safety. Derby sit 17th, 8 points above the drop zone and 5 points from the playoffs.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield:
“We are killing ourselves. We get in at half-time and the game was going to be the game we thought – counter-attack, Carlton Morris, into Carlton Morris, off Carlton Morris.
“That is the way they play, and it’s no criticism because I’d rather be their manager tonight than ours.
“They have not really had to work hard for all three of their goals. And we never get gifts like that – a free header inside the six-yard box, we never get that clear-cut chance that they got [for Morris’ second] and it would be nice to get something regarding the penalty decision that they got.”
Wilder, per Sky Sports:
“What happens in both boxes is key and we were on the losing side on both fronts today. We have to play a certain way as we don’t have a number nine and we struggled massively.
“They haven’t had to work hard for the first goal, they haven’t had to work hard for the second goal and they certainly haven’t had to work hard for the third goal.
“I thought Carlton Morris dominated our back three and it was difficult for Tyrese (Campbell) because I think their back three dominated him.
“We have a demanding crowd here, which is fine. With what has happened in the last eight years the fans have an expectation and we have to meet it.
“We have a soft underbelly at the moment. We have conceded six goals in the past two games and we know we aren’t going to win too many games when that happens.
“I think it is important to keep your heads in moments like this. It seems a bit ‘boom or bust’ with everything at the moment. One minute we are going to be in the play-offs and the next we are going down.”
🗣️ “We’re killing ourselves… they’ve not really had to work hard for all three of their goals”
⚔️ Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder speaking live on Praise or Grumble after the 3-1 home defeat to Derby County.
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— Football Heaven (@footballheaven) November 1, 2025
Derby County boss John Eustace told BBC Radio Derby:
“It was a really good performance from the lads. They were fantastic and their attitude from the first minute was very good.
“You can see that we are building and growing in the right way.”
On Carlton Morris and his hat-trick: “Since he has come in, he has been exceptional. He is a top professional and real mentor to the rest of the group.
“He is a top leader and top player. At 29 we have got a real top performer and the recruitment in the summer to get him was exceptional.
“He has got a real big part to play from now until the end of the season.”
Eustace, per Sky Sports:
“It’s very pleasing to come here and play so well against a good team and a top manager. I am pleasantly surprised we managed to score three goals. We had a lot of chances on transition and it was an excellent performance.
“Even after conceding I never really felt we were in much danger of not getting three points. The boys put in a great shift and I feel we deserved the win.
“On and off the pitch Carlton has been great. His standards are so high; he doesn’t accept anyone dropping off their levels.
“You cannot afford to give those kind of chances to someone like him. When I bring in any senior player, I don’t just expect them to play but to lead off the field as well and he certainly does that.
“Carlton is a top player and obviously we are very happy for him, but it was a group effort today. He got the goals but the rest of the lads were outstanding.
“If you win three in a row like we have you can feel in a good place. But this is the Championship and you can go and lose three in a row as well. We want to keep this run going for as long as we can.”
What on earth is his thought process there? Fall over and grab the ball #sufc #twitterblades pic.twitter.com/aE76uehrUA
— Zeadbat (@zeadbat) November 1, 2025
Here’s how Twitter users reacted after seeing Sheffield United fans walk out on 63rd minute as a Carlton Morris condemns the Blades to a 10th league defeat…
@HalTheBlade: O’Hare aside, there’s not a lot of effort or quality out there
@JackWalters92: This club is quickly stooping to new levels. Cant see where the next point comes from at the moment. Players are either not good enough, physical breaking point of a Kit Kat or not interested. I thought the PL relegation squads were bad but this lot top it.
@Bobbyhall27: If you’re calling for Wilder to be sacked, stay away from football. The owners @Helmy_L2K @pejmannozad sacked a 92pts manager, then appointed a ‘recommended’ manager with 0 credibility who allowed these players to be signed. Players not fit to wear the shirt #twitterblades #sufc
@MikeConnelly9: What a thoroughly unlikeable squad of players we have at Bramall Lane this season. Unfit, no heart, no leadership, no fight … a real bunch of below average journeyman. January can’t come soon enough. Can’t wait to see the back of a load of ’em #sufc #twitterblades
@daisyproperties: Make no mistake. @SheffieldUnited are in a relegation battle. Anonymous new owners need to back Wilder with funds and allow him to replace the dross recruited in the Selles experiment #sufc #twitterblades
@Jaacobgregory: A dark day in recent times this. Other than O’hare, lot of em should hang there heads in shame. Campbell should be wearing a balaclava is public after his effort today. Defence absolutely woeful. In serious trouble this season
@Justin23Rice: That was worse than anything Selles served up and exactly why I didn’t want Wilder back in the first place because where do we go from here? Does he genuinely get 40 games to take us down? A very unlikeable team with no fight this lot. #sufc ⚔️
@Frank_Drebin1: Absolutely shameful day. Possible the worst result of the season. Callum O’Hare aside, no one involved comes out with any credit. From those clowns who bought us downwards. Gutless, cowardly, shambolic.
@Thisisred5Five: Well played COH. The rest of you & the manager can go fuck yourselves.
@Mlbolger: Worst performance of the season by a mile, other than O’Hare none of them were fit to wear the shirt today. Appears to be no gameplan from the manager and no fight in the players. Peck needs time away from the squad, he’s so far off it but for some reason the untouchable!!
@wardyblade1975: Sheff United ruining weekends since 1889 🤣
Hassssssssssssssssssssss anyone seen Sheffield Utd, Chris Wilder singing about sausage rolls, The Billy Sharp football academy, Mark the Beast Labett, The Tony Currie stand, Greasy Chip Butty, The blades business crew, You guys just took one hell of a beating #swfc #twitterblades https://t.co/9bzO8MX17D pic.twitter.com/zojO9neNFf
— Coley (@Colo_swfc06) November 1, 2025
