| Brian Deane | Striker | Deane scored the first goal in the FA Premier League for Sheffield United against Manchester United after 5 minutes on 15 August 1992. In the same game he scored a second after 50 minutes from the penalty spot as Sheffield United went on to win 2–1. |
| Tony Agana | Striker | Dave Bassett, the manager who had signed Agana, had been sacked by Watford in January 1987 and joined Sheffield United in February. On 19 February 1998 he sold Martin Kuhl to Watford for £40,000, with Agana and Peter Hetherston moving to Bramall Lane as part of the deal.Tony made his debut for United on 20 February 1988, scoring in a 1–0 home win against Barnsley. In the 1989–90 season he scored 24 goals in 46 appearances, forming a strong partnership with Brian Deane which helped United win promotion from the Second Division. In three years with the club he scored 42 goals in 118 matches |
| Keith Edwards | Striker | A prolific goalscorer, he had two spells (1975–1978 and 1981–1986) at Sheffield United for whom he scored 171 goals in 293 appearances. Whilst with the Blades, he was the highest scoring player in a division twice, scoring 36 goals (one for Hull City) in Division 4 in 1981-2 and 33 goals in Division 3 in 1983-4. The latter haul earned Edwards his second Adidas Golden Boot award. |
| Paul Stancliffe | Defender | During the close-season Paul "Stan the Man" Stancliff was transferred to hometown club Sheffield United after making 285 league appearances for Rotherham. He made his debut for United against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium on 27 August 1983, and missed only three games as Sheffield United clinched promotion to the Second Division. During his 7 year spell at Bramall Lane Paul made over 278 league appearances and was a long time club captian. |
| Alan Kelly | Goalkeeper | Alan Kelly joined Sheffield United in July 1992 for £150,000. He stayed with the Blades until 1999, despite their relegation from the Premiership shortly into his career with them. In total he made 213 appearances for the Blades. |
| Dane Whitehouse | Midfield | Whitehouse signed professionally for Sheffield United in July 1987 and was soon to make his first team debut against Blackpool in 1988, aged just 18. He made a good early impression, but was in and out of the team for most of his early professional career. He played a part in the Blades promotion from the Old Division Three in 1988, and again in the next season when United were promoted to the top flight. He began to establish himself as a regular during the 1991–92 season, when he became a regular fixture. His goals included a double against Chelsea in a 2-1 win, and he also chipped in with three FA Cup goals. |