They had closed the first half of October with an amazing 3-3 draw at home to Burnley and capped that come back with a victory at the KC Stadium just days later.
Winger Mark Yeates was the catalyst in the fixture against the Clarets and he came up trumps against the Tigers as he ran the show on Humberside as well as netting the only goal of the game.
But it all turned sour when, in their following fixture at Doncaster Rovers the Blades fell to a 2-0 defeat in front of live BBC camera’s – it was an awful display and considered by many as an embarrassment to watch.
James Coppinger (33 minutes) and old boy Billy Sharp (42) were on target in a game where United produced very little in front of goal.
Prior to their ‘South Yorkshire Derby’ clash at the Keepmoat Stadium, Blades boss Gary Speed learns that he will receive a one game touchline ban and a £2,000 fine by the Football Association relating to a charge which he endured during the Watford home game.
Their downfall in the Championship continued as a powerful looking Coventry City came away from Bramall Lane with a 1-0 victory – Gary McSheffrey (23) netting the pivotal goal.
Midfielder Andy Reid made his debut against City having joined on loan from Sunderland; initially on a 30 day loan.
The defeat to the Sky Blues was the last fixture in the month of October and after fourteen league fixtures completed found themselves eighteenth in the table and only three points better off from the drop zone.
Blades-Mad Player of the Month: Mark Yeates