Chris Wilder endures painful Blades return as Charlton snatch last-gasp winner

Sheffield United’s miserable start to the season continued as a 90th-minute goal from substitute Isaac Olaofe gave Charlton a 1-0 victory to spoil Chris Wilder’s homecoming as Blades boss.

Wilder was warmly greeted when he was introduced to the Bramall Lane crowd before kick-off, having agreed to return for a third spell in charge earlier this week, replacing Ruben Selles.

But he could not inspire a change in his side’s fortunes on the pitch as they slumped to a sixth straight Championship defeat.

Charlton’s Charlie Kelman dragged an early shot wide, while at the other end Chiedozie Ogbene headed wide and Gustavo Hamer saw his effort deflected over.

Goalkeeper Michael Cooper came to the Blades’ rescue with a superb save in the closing stages of the first half, flinging himself to his left to keep out a header from Lloyd Jones.

United’s Tyrese Campbell threatened to capitalise on a defensive lapse soon after the restart, but his shot was blocked and Sydie Peck fired well over from the rebound.

Hamer then had a shot blocked as the home side looked to up the tempo.

Peck tried his luck from distance, but his effort was deflected wide of Thomas Kaminski’s left-hand post.

Tyrese Campbell was next to threaten for United with a header which went wide, while Charlton’s Tyreece Campbell brought a save out of Cooper with a glancing header.

The visitors then sent on Olaofe and Harvey Knobs in place of Tyreece Campbell and Sonny Carey.

Skipper Greg Docherty went close for Charlton, heading just over after meeting a fine cross from James Bree.

Charlton threatened again when Knibbs did well to win possession before playing the ball to Miles Leaburn, whose firm drive was beaten away by Cooper.

The visitors were in the ascendancy and grabbed the winner in the final minute of normal time.

Knibbs found Bree, whose low cross was side-footed into the net by Olaofe, sparking wild celebrations in front of the away supporters, some of whom spilled over the advertising boards.

There was little time for the home side to respond as another defeat left Wilder in no doubt over the size of the task facing him.