The "Battle of Bramall Lane" is a name used by the British press to refer to an English First Division football match played between Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion at Bramall Lane, Sheffield on 16 March 2002. It is the only match in English football history to have been abandoned due to a shortage of players. United, who were comfortably mid-table with neither promotion or relegation possible, and Albion, who were fighting for promotion to the Premiership, were not historically seen as rivals, though there was history between United midfielder Georges Santos and Albion midfielder Andy Johnson.