Sheffield United will pay tribute to former player George Baldock ahead of their Championship match with Leeds United on Friday evening. Baldock was found dead last Wednesday night after he drowned while swimming in a pool at his home in Athens.

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Sheffield United to honour George Baldock before Leeds match - Baldock, who passed away earlier this month, played more than 200 times for the club

Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock was found dead in his swimming pool in Athens last week and the Blades made sure to pay tribute in their first game since the tragic news

Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has been found dead at his home in Athens, Greece, at the age of 31. Baldock joined Greek side Panathinaikos in the summer after six years at Sheffield United.

George Baldock moved to Panathinaikos in the summer after seven years and more than 200 appearances for Sheffield United

Sheffield United and Leeds United honoured the memory of the late George Baldock ahead of their Championship fixture on Friday evening. Baldock, who played more than 200 times for Sheffield United, was found dead at the age of 31 earlier this month in Athens, Greece.

Baldock spent seven years at Sheffield United, having arrived from MK Dons in 2017. In a post on X the club said it was "shocked and extremely saddened" to learn of his death.

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Former Sheffield United and Panathinaikos defender George Baldock had told team-mates that it was "a bit s***" that he wasn't able to see his son on his first birthday shortly before his tragic death