Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell left the Championship club by “mutual consent” after his side’s 3-0 defeat against QPR.

The Blades conceded three goals in the opening 23 minutes against a QPR team managed by former Blades boss Neil Warnock and the home fans responded by aiming a barrage of abuse at Blackwell.

Blackwell did not appear at the post-match press conference and, as he left the ground, he nodded when asked if he had been sacked.

Daniel Bogdanovic plays for Sheffield United.

Yesterday, Blackwell introduced the Malta striker midway through the second half.

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