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SHELTON’S GOAL IS OUT OF PLACE – Although leaders Sheff Wed attract the biggest League gate of the day, their negative offside tactics infuriate the crowd and United’s front runners fail to escape the attentions of the well-drilled and packed defence. Then on the 77th minute comes the sucker punch as a Shelton bicycle kick all but assures promotion for Wilkinson’s men.
It is a game where tensions run very high. United players surround Mick Lyons after he clashes with Kevin Carr, Keegan gets involved in a scuffle with a United fan who runs on to the pitch and Kenny Wharton is booked after the match for comments he made to the referee. As the Wednesday players leave the field they are subjected to howls of abuse from the home crowd and pelted with missiles. Several are hit by coins.
There are now six games left and United have a lead of four points over fourth and fifth placed Manchester City and Grimsby.