Sheffield United vs Burnley

UTB 89
I GET
KNOCKED
DOWN
The 27th May 2011, one of the most
controversial days in the history of
Sheffield United.
As hundreds of Blades supporters
gathered to air their dissatisfaction at the
appointment of former Owl Danny Wilson,
little did they know he would become
one of a rare breed who would eventually
earn the full respect from both sides of the
Steel City.
Despite his Hillsborough connections,
Danny would endear himself to the fans of
S2 during his two years at the helm, with
supporters now able to read all about his
remarkable turnaround in fortunes in this
revealing autobiography.
Out in time for Christmas, I Get
Knocked Down lifts the lid over Danny’s
appointment and his time in the Bramall
Lane hot seat during a dramatic 2011-
12 season which saw United push for
promotion from League One, and his
controversial departure despite the
Blades being well placed for another
promotion tilt.
The book details the career of one
of the most respected men in English
football, which started as a player with
Wigan in the mid-70s. Working his way
through the divisions, Danny also played
for Bury, Chesterfield, Nottingham Forest,
Scunthorpe, Brighton, Luton, Wednesday
and Barnsley. He won two League Cups in
his career whilst being capped 24 times by
Northern Ireland.
His 25-year managerial career started
at Barnsley who he guided to the Premier
League for the first time in their history.
Managing over 1,000 games, he also took
in spells at Wednesday, Bristol City, MK
Dons, Hartlepool United, Swindon Town,
United and Chesterfield.
Danny speaks candidly about his time
in management, including working with
Paolo Di Canio, being attacked in the
media by four MPs, managing MK Dons
during their inaugural season, helping
to turn a young Harry Maguire from a
midfielder to a defender and how he
managed the situation of being the
first boss to manage both teams in the
Steel City.
I Get Knocked Down is a truly
fascinating insight into the life of a true
football man and will be available in the
Blades Superstore soon.
SHEFFIELD UNITED vs BURNLEY