4,988 games: Sheffield United's 8-0 drubbing at hands of Newcastle their worst defeat since 1933 as Blades' dismal start continues

Sheffield United suffered a humiliating 8-0 defeat to Newcastle United, their worst loss since 1933, 90 years ago.

Magpies set new record with eight different scorersfixture at Bramall Lane on Sunday evening. The result marked the first time in close to a century that the Blades had shipped eight goals in a league match; the last time they did so was a 10-3 loss to Middlesbrough in November 1933, 90 years ago.

Manager Paul Heckingbottom told reporters after the dismal defeat: "It's the nature of the performance that we're upset about... We can't afford to put ourselves behind in that fashion if we want to compete."It's the second half that I'm upset with. Regardless of the errors which led to goals, we need to make sure we learn from that. A lot of things I saw in the second half, I've never seen here.

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