Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom gave new signing Newcstle United loanee Ciaran Clark his first minutes in a Blades shirt away at Scunthorpe United on Saturday. The experienced defender came on in the 73rd minute in the Blades' 3-2 defeat at the National League outfit.
Sheffield United were 3-0 down when Clark, along with five other players, were put on by Heckingbottom, but the Championship side staged a mini fightback, with Rhian Brewster and Iliman Ndiaye scoring in the latter stages of the game.
Clark joined the Blades on loan from Newcastle United last week, despite interest from a number of other clubs. The Republic of Ireland international is set to get more minutes in Sheffield United's game at League Two side Mansfield Town on Tuesday.
