Gary Megson, insisted he had "never ever witnessed anything as disgraceful" as the events of March 21, 20002. English football has never seen anything like it, before or since.
And to this day the 'Battle of Bramall Lane' holds a unique place in the annals of the game. The old First Division fixture between Sheffield United and West Brom was abandoned by referee Eddie Wolstenholme with eight minutes remaining.
United were left with only six players on the pitch after three had been sent off and two more withdrawn through injury. Played out in a toxic atmosphere, the game also witnessed a mass brawl and a headbutt, sparked by a savage revenge tackle, and pandemonium among rival coaching staff.
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