No club in the history of the second tier of English football has had a bigger season-on-season drop off at this stage than Sheffield United.
The Blades, who finished third last time out before losing to Sunderland in the play-off final, won 33 points* in their opening 15 games in 2024-25.
This season, 15 games have brought just 10 points.
For context, even allowing for a 12-point deduction, Wednesday only have 22 points fewer than after 15 matches of last season.
Ruben Selles’ disastrous appointment in the summer brought six defeats from six games before Chris Wilder was put back in charge less than three months after being sacked.
“It’s been a tough period for everyone, most importantly the supporters,” he told BBC Radio Sheffield after three wins from his first 10 games.
“I’ve been disappointed in the results. The performances, from a data point of view, have been pretty good.
“Getting it right has been difficult. I thought it would be easier than it has been but we are working away and we will get to where we want to.”
Earlier this month they became the first second tier side since Wimbledon in 2003-04 to lose 11 of their first 14 league games.
Since the second tier rebranded to the Championship in 2004, seven of the 11 teams to have had 10 points from 15 games have been relegated and none have finished above 14th.
*A two-point EFL deduction for missed transfer fees in the 2022-23 season meant the Blades were on 31 points from their 15 games but had won 33.
