Match report: Sheffield United v Bury

The Blades were first to show after nine miniutes when new signing Paul Gallagher played in Nick Blackman, who volleyed home beyond Bury’s Trevor Carson.

But the Lancashire side were level just three minutes later when Peter Sweeney hammered home a 25-yard free kick in front of a stunned Kop.

Both side had chances to clinch a winner, Mark Cullen heading over when unmarked at the far post in stoppage time, while Blackman would have had a hat-trick but for the efforts of visiting goalkeeper Trevor Carson.

Not even the late introduction of former Premier League striker Dave Kitson could spark a goal for the Blades, with the final whistle being greeted by boos from home fans.