Blades to visit Whaddon Road on July 21
Newly appointed boss Nigel Adkins will bring his Sheffield United side to Whaddon Road for a pre-season friendly against Cheltenham Town on Tuesday, July 21 (7.45pm).Former Scunthorpe United, Southampton and Reading manager Adkins was named as the Blades' manager last week, signing a three year deal at Bramall Lane.
He succeeds Nigel Clough, who departed at the end of last season after missing out to Swindon Town in the League One play-off semi-finals.
A goalkeeper during his playing days, Adkins was Scunthorpe's physiotherapist before starting his professional managerial career at Glanford Park.
The warm-up game completes Cheltenham's pre-season schedule, which is as follows:
Saturday, July 11: Cirencester Town (a), 3pm
Tuesday, July 14: Evesham United (a), 7.45pm
Saturday, July 18: Weston-super-Mare (a), 3pm
Tuesday, July 21: Sheffield United (h), 7.45pm
Saturday, July 25: Bristol Rovers (h), 3pm
Wednesday, July 29: Cardiff City (h), 7.45pm
Saturday, August 1: AFC Wimbledon (a), 3pm
The new Vanarama National League campaign kicks off on Saturday, August 8.Â