The 1990-91 campaign delivered one of English football's greatest escapes for The Blades, securing a dramatic 13th-place finish in the First Division. Under the legendary Dave 'Harry Houdini' Bassett, the season started disastrously, going a staggering 16 matches without a win, yet an astonishing second-half turnaround saw them fly away from danger. Spearheading this survival was top goalscorer Brian Deane, whose 13 goals proved vital, anchoring a side built on grit and an impressive seven-game winning streak that ensured their top-flight status and made them founding members of the Premier League.