Sheffield United v Preston North End, 21 December 2002
| Score | 1-0 to Sheffield United |
| Referee | Frazer Stretton |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Bramall Lane |
| Attendance | 16,342 |
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Goals:
| Graham Alexander | own goal | 58 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Paddy Kenny
Defender
Robert Page
Defender/Centre back
Shaun Murphy
Defender/Midfielder
Jon Harley
Defender/Midfielder
Phil Jagielka
Midfielder
Michael Brown
Midfielder
Nick Montgomery
Midfielder
Michael Tonge
Forward
Wayne Allison
Forward
Steven Kabba
Forward
Peter Ndlovu
Substitutions:
| Carl Asaba for Nick Montgomery | 45 |
| Jean-Phillipe Javary for Peter Ndlovu | 69 |
| Paul Peschisolido for Steven Kabba | 78 |
Cards:
Comments:
League position: 5th Unused substitutes: Rob Kozluk and John-Paul McGovernGoals:
Starting lineup:
David Lucas
Goalkeeper
Graham Alexander
Defender
Colin Murdock
Defender
Marlon Broomes
Defender/Centre back
Chris Lucketti
Defender/Centre back
Tyrone Mears
Defender/Midfielder
Dickson Etuhu
Midfielder
Eddie Lewis
Midfielder
Mark Rankine
Midfielder
Richard Cresswell
Forward
David Healy
Forward
Substitutions:
| Iain Anderson for Marlon Broomes | 81 |
Cards:
| Colin Murdock | Y | |
| Tyrone Mears | Y | |
| Chris Lucketti | Y | |
| Richard Cresswell | Y | |
| Dickson Etuhu | Y | |
| Mark Rankine | 60 | R |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Iain Anderson
Comments:
League position: 5th Unused substitutes: Rob Kozluk and John-Paul McGovernComments:
League position: 16th Unused substitutes: Alan McCormack, Joe O'Neill, John Bailey and Tepi Moilanen