With the club 's owners Sheffield United struggling within their own league funding for Chengdu Blades was cut .
Sheffield United experienced financial problems during the season , which resulted in the club finishing 15th and in the relegation zone at the end of the season .
With the club 's owners Sheffield United struggling within their own league funding for Chengdu Blades was cut and they experienced financial problems during the season , which resulted in the club finishing 15th and in the relegation zone at the end of the season .