It was the first time Pistorius had put his blades on since he shot dead Steenkamp in his home in the early hours of Feb. 14, his agent, Peet van Zyl, told the AP later on Thursday.

NPR: Newspaper Publishes Photo Of Pistorius In Blades

Although Poom tipped his shot wide, from the resultant corner Blades defender Shaun Murphy prodded home at the second attempt to give the away side a deserved lead.

BBC: Derby 2-1 Sheff Utd

Blades leading scorer Ched Evans should have equalised but he shot over from 12 yards and then fired a 43rd-minute effort straight at goalkeeper Frank Fielding.

BBC: Sport - Football - Sheff Utd 0-1 Derby

Alves tried his luck from long range 11 minutes before the interval, and Blades' keeper Kenny was forced to punch away his powerful shot.

BBC: Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheff Utd (aet)