2008–09 Sheffield United F.C. season

Despite the sale of the previous season's top scorer, James Beattie, to Premier League newcomers Stoke City during the season, Sheffield United improved on the previous season's unsatisfactory form and were unlucky to finish the season in third place, three points behind Birmingham City. With this third-place finish came qualification for the playoffs: after narrowly defeating Preston North End 2–1 over two legs in the semi-final, United reached the playoff final, against Burnley, at Wembley. United lost 1–0, to a 13th-minute strike from Wade Elliott, which saw United consigned to a third consecutive season in the Championship.

Kit

Sheffield United continued their kit manufacturing agreement with French company Le Coq Sportif, who produced a new kit for the season, designed by United season ticket holder Ben Frost. A black away kit with silver trim, chosen by the club's players, was also introduced. The previous season's black and fluorescent green away kit was retained as the third kit.

The club ended their kit sponsorship agreement with American bank Capital One at the end of the previous season. The new kit sponsor for the season was visit Malta.com.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Paddy Kenny
2	DF	Greg Halford (on loan from Sunderland)
3	DF	Gary Naysmith
4	MF	David Cotterill
5	DF	Chris Morgan
6	DF	Matthew Kilgallon
7	FW	Darius Henderson
9	FW	Arturo Lupoli (on loan from Fiorentina)
10	FW	Danny Webber
11	MF	Lee Hendrie
12	DF	Sun Jihai
13	GK	Ian Bennett
15	MF	Gary Speed
17	MF	Nick Montgomery
18	MF	Jamie Ward

No.	Position	Player
19	FW	Craig Beattie (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
20	MF	Brian Howard
21	MF	John-Joe O'Toole (on loan from Watford)
21	DF	Gary Cahill (on loan from Aston Villa)
22	GK	Justin Haber
24	FW	Billy Sharp
25	MF	Aymen Tahar
26	DF	Derek Geary
27	MF	Keith Quinn
28	MF	Stephen Quinn
30	DF	Kyle Naughton
31	MF	Ben Starosta
32	DF	Leigh Bromby (on loan from Watford)
33	DF	Ugo Ehiogu
34	MF	Kyle Walker

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player
14		DF	David Carney (on loan at Norwich City)

No.		Position	Player
29		FW	Jordan Robertson (on loan to Ferencváros)

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
8	FW	Jon Stead
8	FW	Anthony Stokes (on loan from Sunderland)
9	FW	James Beattie
18	MF	Michael Tonge

No.	Position	Player
18	FW	Nathan Dyer (on loan from Southampton)
19	MF	Keith Gillespie
20	DF	Chris Armstrong
25	MF	Matthew Spring (on loan from Luton Town)

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