Sheffield United

The point means Sheffield United are nine clear of third-placed Blackburn Rovers as they aim to return to the Premier League following relegation in 2021.

Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. - Away6 - Shots - 1Dieng "I'd back us against anyone when the game gets stretched and that's how we got back into the game. We had to accept the game would be end to end. "With the form we have been in it is a little bit quieter than you'd imagine in the dressing room. They deserved that winning feeling tonight." "You know while it's only 1-0 they can throw men forward and throw caution to the wind. We were excellent in the first half and up to the 65th minute I thought we were the better team.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship clash between QPR and Sheffield United at Loftus Road as John Egan made up for his earlier ...

The two then return to Sky Bet Championship action at 3pm on Saturday, January 14. The spirit of the players and their endeavour to keep the ball out of the net was brilliant. "But I thought we more than deserved that in the end. Sheffield United's Paul Heckingbottom: "I've not seen it but I bet from the statistics it looked a pretty even game. On 59 minutes, Billy Sharp raced in one on one with Seny Dieng, but could only loop a lobbed effort onto the roof of the net. And it came after 11 minutes thanks to a helping hand from Egan.

John Egan's goal in the final seconds rescued a point for promotion-chasing Sheffield United in a 1-1 draw at QPR.

Dykes has struggled in front of goal this season but his tireless work up front was crucial for Rangers, while the recalled Willock looked almost back to his best after struggling since returning from injury. After Enda Stevens' cross from the left was half-cleared back to him, he headed the ball towards Egan, whose close-range shot deflected in off Rob Dickie. Rangers enjoyed plenty of possession during the first half and, after putting them ahead, Chair shot over from near the edge of the penalty area.

PAUL HECKINGBOTTOM insisted Sheffield United fully deserved their point after John Egan's last-gasp equaliser secured a 1-1 draw at QPR.

“We were on the front foot, went toe-to-toe with them and gave a great account of ourselves. We were brave and kept wanting the ball and kept pushing, so I don’t want any fear from our players. We were really pushing towards the end and we kept going.”

John Egan's goal in the final seconds denied QPR victory. Egan atoned for a terrible mistake which handed Rangers an early lead at Loftus Road. Ilias Chair's ...

As the visitors pushed for a leveller, Ndiaye appealed in vain for a penalty after going down under a challenge from Dickie, and Dieng produced a near-post save to deny substitute Daniel Jebbison. Sharp sneaked between Kakay and Dickie to reach a ball over the top but then lifted it over Dieng and on to the top of the net. Dykes has struggled in front of goal this season but his tireless work up front was crucial for Rangers, while the recalled Willock looked almost back to his best after struggling since recently returning from injury.

Neil Critchley, the QPR manager, described Sheffield United as a “very good team” despite insisting he was not content with taking a point from the ...

"We've got to show belief in who we are and what we're doing. “And that's what I want to instil in the players. "We were on the front foot, went toe-to-toe with them and gave a great account of ourselves.

John Egan celebrated his equaliser with gusto, his second goal in just three gamesSheffield United centre-half John Egan's recent purple patch in front of ...

"It's match fitness now, if we put him on a run with the lads he'd probably be at the front, he's naturally fit and aerobic, it's just the games he needs. "I'm a big believer that you get your form and your fitness when you're playing games so he'll get better and better the more he gets on the pitch." "He's scored more goals now which is great, that's what we want and he'll be trying to get some more between now and the end of the season."

Ireland man John Egan has been hailed by his club boss for turning around a dreadful mistake to earn Sheffield United a valuable point against QPR.

We were brave and kept wanting the ball and kept pushing, so I don’t want any fear from our players.” I’ve got to accept mistakes and we’ll make more between now and the end of the season. We were really pushing towards the end and we kept going.

John Egan came in clutch for Sheffield United, as he slotted home a brilliant 96th minute equaliser in their Championship clash with QPR.

We had to accept the game would be end to end." "With the form we have been in it is a little bit quieter than you'd imagine in the dressing room. We were really pushing towards the end and we kept going.”