John Churchill back in a Sharks uniform

Pre-season gets under way at last

Tim McKay fires in an early shot on the Blades goal

Alan Crane fires at Brad Brooks as Struan Tonnar looks on

The Sharks bench find something of interest to look at

It was Chris Gracie's new boots

It was not all Sharks pressure, here Steve Hetherington goes close for the Blades

Tim McKay lurks at the back post

Gordon Whyte tries his luck to no avail

Shaun Kippen waits for the loose puck but it just won't come

Mark Galagher bears down on goal as Corrie Telfer waits in the middle and Jamie Kerr guards the blue line

Ian Defty tries his luck from the blue line but the puck sails wide

More pressure on the Blades defence but they clear once more

Ben Wedgwood looks to break but is closely shadowed by the Sharks defence

Tim McKay lifts the puck over Brooks' glove hand for his first goal of the night

Ross Walker tests Dewar Anderson in the Sharks goal as Ian Defty covers

Steve Hetherington was always a thorn in the Sharks defence

Kevin Conway (disguised as John Ballentyne) fires in his first goal of pre-season

Clearly Kevin enjoyed getting off the mark

Euan Edgar keeps his head to beat Brooks high to his glove hand

Army Blades man-of-the-match, Steve Hetherington, received his prize from Graham Robson

Sharks man-of-the-match, three goal Struan Tonnar, receives his prize from Laura Robson

All friends together at the end of the day