Yorkshire transfer round-up

FORMER Leeds United midfielder Simon Walton has joined Yorkshire neighbours Sheffield United.

Walton has 12 months left to serve on a contract with League Two side Plymouth Argyle but will spend the whole of next season on loan with the Blades.

"To get the opportunity to come to a club as big as this now is unbelievable," he said.

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Blades striker Billy Sharp is expected to complete a 1.15m move to Doncaster Rovers this afternoon as Blackwell remains in the hunt for Sunderland defender Nyron Nosworthy.

Former Scottish international left-back Jay McEveley has joined Barnsley on a two-year deal.

Rotherham United have signed defender Johnny Mullins on a two-year deal from Stockport County.

Scunthorpe have completed the 50,000 signing of Huddersfield Town midfielder Michael Collins.

The Halifax-born player, 24, has signed a three-year deal with the