The 2016-17 campaign delivered a triumphant return to the Championship for Sheffield United as The Blades, under the guidance of boyhood fan Chris Wilder, surged to the League One title with an incredible 100 points. Leading the charge was the clinical veteran striker Billy Sharp, whose 30 league goals earned him the Golden Boot and powered a side built on local grit and a formidable late-season unbeaten run. It was a historic year that marked the club's resurgence and a glorious end to their six-year absence from the second tier, re-establishing them as a major force.