City fans are still dreaming of Stuart McCall's return to Valley Parade after Sheffield United revealed they would not be rushing to find Neil Warnock's replacement.

Warnock, as expected, announced his departure at a Bramall Lane press conference today to end a seven-and-a-half year reign in South Yorkshire.

But McCall, tipped to take over, was not immediately unveiled as the Blades next boss.

Instead Sheffield United plc chairman Kevin McCabe insisted they would not be rushing into making a new appointment.

McCabe said: "We want to take a considered view as part of the transformation and shaping of one of the best clubs in the land."

Warnock said: "Some lucky man is going to take the club over now because the infra-structure is already there."

Bantams supporters will now be keeping their fingers crossed that McCall accepts the open invitation from chairman Julian Rhodes to come back to the club where he will always enjoy legend status.

Should McCall opt to stay with the Blades, David Wetherall would be favourite to step up for the permanent role.

But with the contracts of several players hanging on a new appointment, Rhodes is keen to push on with matters and will be hoping to make an an-nouncement within the next few days.