Sheffield United confirms departure of three players at month-end

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Sheffield United confirms departure of three players at month-end

Summary

Sheffield United announced that Abbie Lafayette, Emma Taylor, and Charlotte Parker-Smith will leave the club as their contracts end this month. Lafayette, a defender, joined from Watford and played every match this season. Taylor made 11 appearances since joining from Blackburn, contributing one goal, while goalkeeper Parker-Smith had six appearances after transferring from Hearts. The club has nine players under contract for next season and is negotiating with others. They also plan to support three injured players in their recovery.

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•Lafayette started every match for Sheffield United this season.
•Taylor scored one goal and made 11 appearances.
•Parker-Smith conceded 13 goals in her six matches.
•Nine first team players remain under contract for next season.
•The club is negotiating contracts with several other players.

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9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Trio to leave Sheffield United

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Sheffield United have confirmed that Abbie Lafayette, Emma Taylor and Charlotte Parker-Smith will be leaving the club when their current contracts expire at the end of the month.The Blades announced t...
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