Sheffield United vs Everton

SHEFFIELD UNITED
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SATURDAY 2nd
SEPTEMBER 2023
12.30PM
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Sheffield United vs Everton
Saturday 2nd September 2023 — 12.30pm
Premier League — Bramall Lane
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CONTENTS...
12 His arrival has sparked excitement amongst the Bramall Lane
faithful, so this was the ideal time to get to know new signing
Cameron Archer.
42 Former Flashing Blade editor Matthew Bell looks back on
his personal photo archive to tell the story of the long wait to
return to a four-sided stadium.
50 Dave Burkinshaw looks back on some of the stories
surrounding United and the home nations.
62 Tony Currie talks all things Blades, including welcoming a
former Blade and Evertonian to today’s game, in his regular
programme column.
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paul heckingbottom
MANAGER’S NOTES
— AS EVERYONE is aware, as maybe
everyone was late to bed last night, the
transfer window is now shut. And I’m
pleased… for numerous reasons it has been
one of the toughest windows I’ve known.
These notes had to be sent to print
before the transfer deadline so I cannot
comment on individual deals, but what
I can guarantee is that we have worked
hard behind the scenes to make us a
competitive Premier League outfit.
I’m comfortable in the knowledge we can
deal with the league, especially after what
we all saw last Sunday when we welcomed
Manchester City to Bramall Lane.
Circumstances have conspired to give us
a tough start to the campaign, both on and
off the pitch, when I wanted us to be really
aggressive from the off.
There was talk in the media last week
about why the transfer window goes on into
the season rather than closing when the
season starts, which I believe was the case
a few years ago. I don’t know the reason
why it changed but I think you would find a
lot of managers would prefer that system.
The transfer window is difficult, it cannot
be underestimated how tough it is to get
your targets, at the right price. Players,
agents, other clubs’ plans all have to be
taken into consideration – all before you
start to talk about money – and we have
had to change our strategy a number of
times due to factors, such as unwanted
departures.
Our squad and how it is made up will,
to some degree, dictate how we play and
after Saturday we will have the chance to
work together and put a plan in place for
the next batch of games in September.
Some need minutes in their legs, we tried
to address that in midweek in the Carabao
Cup tie, and the squad is looking stronger.
The focus can now shift away from
transfers. We can concentrate purely on us,
our approach and what we do at Shirecliffe
to give us a better chance of success.
We’ve been compromised in every game
so far, but we know what we have got now
so we are in no doubt going forward. We’ve
seen improvements in every game, and we
want that to continue – particularly today,
which is a big game for so many reasons.
I’m aware of the emphasis being put on
this game with us both of us being around
the bottom of the table. It is going to be
another challenge, we’re still building to
where we want to be, and I’ve no doubt that
Everton will be doing likewise.
Because of the importance it is another
opportunity to call on the fans to continue
the backing. The noise against Manchester
City was amongst the best I’ve heard in
my time as manager here – and there’s
been some big days and nights. I like to get
wrapped up in the game and don’t always
hear or feel the impact from the terraces
but last week it was hard not to notice.
I don’t know if it was the adversity or the
challenge that was in front of the lads, but
it was a huge help. Back us as much as you
can, we’re on this journey together.
hecky
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player talk ...
Jayden taking confidence
after stunning return
— IT WAS CERTAINLY
some way to return from
a spell on the sidelines,
with Jayden Bogle
stating he’ll take plenty of
confidence from his recent
goal contribution against
Manchester City.
The wing-back, who has
missed the opening two
Premier League games
through injury, returned
from the bench against
the Premier League and
European champions,
netting in front of the Kop
with a strike which levelled
a pulsating contest.
The goal didn’t ensure a
point for the battling Blades
though, with Rodri netting
with two minutes of normal
time remaining to secure a
narrow win for the visitors.
Jayden though says
despite the result he, and
his team-mates, will garner
plenty of confidence from
the experience ahead
of today’s clash against
Everton.
Jayden said: “Like anyone
who comes off the bench,
you just want to go on and
affect the game. I wanted
to go on there, work hard
and try and change the
game, and for a few minutes
I managed to do that. They
then responded, which is
Jayden Bogle celebrates his strike against Manchester City
frustrating, but they are
just a fantastic team. We
probably could have had
a point without the little
mistakes, but it happens
and that’s football.
“I’ll take a lot of
confidence from it. I’ve
come back from a little
injury, so it was great to
get back into the rhythm
of things. There’s positives
on how we went about
our performance. We tried
to stick to our game plan,
and take the game right to
the end. We dug in but it is
unfortunate that it had to
end like that because of
all the hard work we put in
throughout the game.”
The capacity crowd
certainly made its presence
felt, with Bramall Lane
rocking when Jayden struck
his first goal since January,
a point not lost on the
former Derby ace.
He maintained: “They’re
always behind us, and
were fantastic throughout
the game. The noise when
the goal went in was just
incredible – they are huge
for us.
“We all know the direction
we want to go in and I think
you can see we are getting
stronger, game-by-game.
We just need to keep
working hard and keep
getting better and better.”
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player talk ...
Blades showing signs of
improvement – Wes
— THE PREMIER LEAGUE
table might show zero
points for United at this
early stage, but the current
standings don’t tell the full
story, according to Wes
Foderingham.
United’s custodian has
been in fine form again
at the start of the current
campaign, underlined by
a terrific display in the
Blades’ most recent Premier
League outing against
Manchester City.
The Blades have added
some key signings in recent
weeks, and Wes believes
this, plus some positive
displays on the field, point
to some encouraging signs
for the months ahead.
Wes said: “It’s easy to look
and see three games and
zero points on the board
but there’s been some
really encouraging signs.
The vibe in the dressing
room is that we feel we’re
close and we’re improving
game-by-game and we
believe we have enough
here to pick up points in this
division.
“One thing about the
boys in the dressing room is
that we’re up for a fight and
we know we’ll need all the
fight in the world to try and
stay in this division. We’re
positive, over the course of
the three games we have
improved, and I expect us
to improve more over the
course of the season.”
The former Rangers shot
stopper has excelled in his
first three Premier League
outings, most notably
against City where he made
a string of saves which
almost brought about a
point against all the odds.
Wes continued: “It was
a strong performance last
weekend. We lost by a late
goal against Forest and now
against Man City, so we’re
disappointed in that regard,
but the performances
since the start of the
season have got better,
we’ve made improvements
and I think there’s a lot
of encouragement to be
had from the performance
against Man City.
“I know this league
is difficult, and we will
concede chances because
we’re playing against top
players. My job is to try and
keep the ball out of the
back of the net.
“You can say I can be
proud of a couple of saves,
but ultimately, I’ve conceded
two goals. I can’t feel
too great about that, but
I did my best, made a few
saves and had a positive
contribution.”
Wes Foderingham took many plaudits for his display against Manchester City
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player talk ...
Familiar faces made Blades
move easy for Luke
— UNITED’S NEW LOAN
signing Luke Thomas
says knowing some faces
already within the Blades
camp further backed up his
decision to move to Bramall
Lane.
Luke penned a loan deal
from Leicester City until the
end of the season, ensuring
a swift return to the Premier
League where he made 23
appearances for the Foxes
during the last campaign.
The prospect of starring
for United, coupled with
playing top-flight football
again, proved too good an
opportunity to turn down
for the 22-year-old, who
also stated knowing the
likes of Rhian Brewster
and Cameron Archer from
his England days, further
incentivised the move to S2.
Luke said: “When United
came in for me a few days
ago, it was an easy decision
for me really. Coming back
to playing Premier League
football is obviously what
I wanted to do, and it hasn’t
quite worked out for me at
Leicester, so coming here
is a great experience and
I can’t wait to get started.
“Being away with
England, I know those two
(Cameron Archer and Rhian
Brewster), they are good
characters. Coming into
United was probably an
even easier decision for me
knowing that I know those
two as well, so hopefully
they can bring me into the
group, and I can get along
well with everyone.
“I had interest elsewhere
at the time but then United
came along and it was an
easy decision like I say – a
no brainer really.
“From the beginning
of the window, I’ve been
looking to get out and get
some game time elsewhere
and, like I say, when United
came in my eyes were set
on this move and that’s
what I wanted to do.”
The move to Bramall
Lane will be Luke’s first
switch away from Leicester,
where has won the FA Cup
and played in the Europa
League, after making his
league debut against the
Blades back in July 2020.
“I think this is a huge
moment for me really,” said
the England U21 star who
won the U21 European
Championship recently.
“I want to be playing as
many games as possible,
especially in the Premier
League, my career has
gone well so far, I’ve won
a few things, so hopefully
I can continue that here.”

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Gustavo Hamer starts his first game at Bramall Lane
BRAMALL LANE PREMIER LEAGUE ATTENDANCE: 31,336
SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-2 MANCHESTER CITY
BOGLE 85 HAALAND 63, RODRI 88
Blades: Foderingham, Baldock (Bogle 71), Hamer, Traoré, Egan, Ahmedhodžić, Norwood (Basham 80), Robinson,
Souza, Osborn (Larouci 17), Osula (McBurnie 71). Unused: Davies, Trusty, Coulibaly, Marsh, Brooks.
Jayden Bogle nets United’s equaliser
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Celebrations for the Blades following the goal
John Egan with a commanding header
A welcome return for Oli McBurnie
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the big interview...
CAMERON
ARCHER
— HIS AIM at Bramall Lane
is simple, Cameron Archer
is here to score goals and
rifle the Blades up the
Premier League table!
And having put pen-topaper
on a four-year deal
at S2, four years to the date
he made his senior debut as
a teenager for Aston Villa,
Cameron is already wellknown
to Unitedites for his
goalscoring exploits, having
bagged a well-taken brace
for Middlesbrough under
the lights at the Blades’
famous home just over six
months ago.
The England U21
international, who netted
twice during the England’s
European Championship
success this summer, has
enjoyed a meteoric rise
through the ranks at Villa
Park, proving himself in
the EFL during a couple
of notable loan stints, and
is now looking forward
to putting down some
roots in the Steel City and
admits Blades chief Paul
Heckingbottom, coupled
with United’s status, played
a major role in his decision
making last month.
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UTB: Cameron, how excited are
you to join the Blades and how
does it feel to leave Villa Park
on a permanent basis following
a number of successful loan
spells?
CA: “I honestly can’t wait to get
out there on the pitch. The move
had been on the cards for a while
so I was delighted everyone
finally came to an agreement and
I can’t wait to start the journey as
a Blade now. I had travelled with
Villa for the Europa Conference
League play-off in Scotland when
I got the call from my agent saying
a deal had been agreed between
the two clubs and I was soon on a
flight to Manchester to complete
my medical. It was a long day,
but as a footballer, when you are
excited about a potential move
you just do whatever is asked of
you to get it over the line. It is nice
to have that interest in you from
different managers and the gaffer
here has shown he believes in
me, he was invested in me and
I want to work hard with him and
repay his faith. The club has a
history of developing players,
particularly under this manager,
and I honestly believe he can
help me develop further as a
player and person.”
enjoyed playing in for Boro.
We ended up winning 3-1 and
I scored a couple of goals in the
second-half, but the atmosphere
of that night has stuck with me
in all honesty. It was hostile as a
visiting player, the Blades have
passionate fans, so I can’t wait to
have them cheering me on and
right behind me from now on, it is
exciting times for everyone. I’ve
scored goals at Preston and Boro
and I’m happiest when I’m playing
football on a consistent basis, it
was an important move for me,
I wanted to make the next step
and play in the Premier League
and together we can do that. Billy
Sharp obviously had it before me
for a long time as captain and he
is a club legend, so it is an honour
for me to be the next player to
wear it.”
UTB: You are no stranger
to scoring goals at Bramall
Lane, having bagged a brace
with Middlesbrough last season,
but do you feel privileged to be
following in the footsteps of the
likes of Tony Currie and Billy
Sharp by wearing the famous
number 10 shirt?
CA: “It is a game that seems like
yesterday and one I obviously
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I only thought about the dates
lining up when I did this interview,
but thankfully Mark Delaney
saw something in me and have
progressed into the U23s and by
the age of 16 I made my senior
debut as a 17-year-old. Walking
out pre-match last Sunday was
a big moment, I received a
wonderful ovation and I’d like to
thank the fans for that.”
UTB: 27th August 2019, you
made your senior debut for Villa
in a EFL Cup tie against Crewe
Alexandra at Gresty Road, fast
forward four years and you were
being unveiled as a Sheffield
United player prior to last
week’s hosting of Manchester
City. It has been something of a
meteoric rise, hasn’t it?
CA: “I have nothing but the
fondest of memories of being at
Villa over the years, I was there
a long time and I met so many
experienced staff that I learnt
so much from and thankfully it
has given me this opportunity
I have in front of me today. I have
grown from a boy to a man during
my time with Villa, but it is now
time to hopefully write the next
successful chapter in my career.
As a youngster I think I just played
without any real pressure and
no fear, I know I’m fortunate for
football to be my profession.
UTB: How instrumental have
your prolific loan spells been in
your development, particularly
proving yourself so quickly in
the Championship in recent
campaigns?
CA: “I remember all my goals,
so my first in senior football
were a brace for Solihull against
Kings Lynn, that was a few days
after we’d beaten Wrexham on a
horrible wet night, that has stuck
in my mind. But it was a hat-trick
for Villa against Barrow in the EFL
Cup that set my career going in
the right direction really, I also
scored at Chelsea in the next
round, before scoring six in the
group stages of the EFL Trophy,
including another hat-trick against
Burton Albion. That competition
was a great experience for me
personally and really gave me
the confidence and belief in my
own ability. I loved my time at
Deepdale with Preston, having
been signed by Ryan Lowe, he
took me under his wing and did
a lot for me too. I also remember
the goal on my debut against
West Brom. At Middlesbrough, we
had some real highs, but came up
short in the play-offs, but 11 goals
in 17 league starts is a stat I was
very happy with.”
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UTB: It might have only
been brief, but your Premier
League debut at Old Trafford
in September 2021 takes
some beating, doesn’t it?
Not to mention being part of
England’s U21 group that won
the European Championships in
dramatic fashion earlier this year.
CA: “That happened
unbelievably quick. I was just
sitting on the edge of my seat
the whole game; it was goalless
entering the last few minutes
when Dean Smith threw me on in
place of Danny Ings. It was a pinch
yourself moment, the butterflies
were in the stomach, but
everything happened so quickly
and within a couple of minutes of
going on the pitch, we snatched a
winner through Kourtney Hause,
it just topped off a memorable
day. Representing your country
at any level is special, so I was
delighted to chip in with a couple
of important goals in the Euros
in the summer. We had a special
group, and the success was fully
deserved given how clinical we
were in an attacking sense and
how good we were defensively,
not conceding a goal in the whole
tournament.”
UTB: Football is in the Archer
family, isn’t it? How much do you
look up to your older brother
Jordan (who is also a striker),
currently of Southport, for help
and advice and has he been
something of a sounding board
for you as you’ve progressed
through the ranks?
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CA: “All three of my brothers
have helped me, not just
Jordan, but also Aaron as the
oldest and Lewis. They’ve
all helped me in different
ways, sometimes it has been
something they’ve said,
something they’ve learnt from
a certain coach or mentor, I’m
just grateful for the support of
all my family because they’ve
all helped me get to where I am
now, but for me this is just the
beginning of the journey.”
UTB: You must be itching to
hit the ground running when
you get the opportunity to
do so, and it promises to be
another cracking atmosphere
as we welcome Everton to
Bramall Lane this afternoon for
another televised encounter?
CA: “I’m desperate to do well
straight away and show the
fans what I’m about. It was a
special moment to walk out of
the tunnel and on to the pitch
against Manchester City, but it’ll
be the real thing when I make
my Premier League debut for
the Blades. I’m excited, I can’t
wait to get started, this is a big
move for me, a big opportunity.
I want to work hard, push myself
and be the best I can be every
day, hopefully the fans soon get
to see the best of me in United
colours. We are obviously still
looking for that first league win
of the season, Everton are the
same, so it is a big game for
both teams and hopefully with
home advantage and the crowd
right behind us, we can send
them home with something to
celebrate.”
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AWAY FROM
THE PITCH…

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cameron archer
UTB sits down with a current Blades player to find out
what they do away from the 90 minutes on the field…
UTB: Do you have a
matchday routine or any
superstitions?
CA: “I suppose, if I’ve
scored in the last game,
then I’ll try and do the same
things in the build up to
the next match. That kind
of thing really, just having a
similar approach.”
UTB: What do you do to
relax after the game?
CA: “I’d say like most lads
after a game, it’s just about
trying to relax. I like to chill
out with friends and family
and get away from the
game for a bit if I can.”
UTB: How do you pass
the time on away games?
CA: “I don’t mind sitting
back and having a good
look through Netflix or
YouTube and if there’s
anything on there which
takes my eye, I’ll sit back
and give it a watch.”
UTB: Sharing a room,
what good and bad
experiences have you had
down the years?
CA: “This will sound pretty
boring, but I’ve actually
not got anything to tell
on anybody! I suppose
I’ve been lucky in the
respect that I’ve only had
decent experiences really.
I regularly roomed with
Jacob Ramsey at Villa, and
he was good company.”
UTB: Other than football,
what other sports do you
watch and play?
CA: “I’m trying to get
into tennis at the moment,
mainly watching it, but
I also play a bit too if I get
the chance, but not so
much when the season is
underway, you’ve got to be
careful quite obviously.”
UTB: Sport aside, what
are your hobbies or
interests?
CA: “I’m into my fashion,
but I can also cook
for myself, and people
underestimate me! I enjoy
a bit of seabass or salmon
with some sweet potato.
I’ve got a decent air fryer at
home as well which helps!”
UTB: Away from the club,
which team-mate do you
talk to the most?
CA: “It’s early days
here for me, so I am still
obviously getting to know
the lads here, but my initial
feeling is they are a good
bunch. The person
I know the most before
I came here was
Tom Little (Performance
Manager) from my time at
Preston North End.”
UTB: Who is your closest
former team-mate?
CA: “I’ll say Jacob
(Ramsey) again. We came
through the ranks together
at Villa and we’re a
similar age.”
UTB: Who are your main
family influences?
CA: “My mum and dad
and my three brothers.
They have all been a great
source of support for me.”
UTB: Other than home,
where’s your go to place?
CA: “I don’t really have
anywhere specific to be
honest. I just like to stay at
home really when I’m not
involved at the club.”

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WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE
— UNITED’S goal-laden start to the
Professional Development League has
continued after Micky Collins’s side struck
four goals in both recent wins against
Bristol City and Swansea City.
It’s 14 goals in three league outings for
the Blades who have maintained their
100% record in some style.
Against the Robins, Louie Marsh’s
blistering start to the season continued
with the striker netting his second
consecutive hat-trick, whilst there was also
a goal for Andre Brooks.
A much younger side was picked for the
clash against Swansea, and with no Marsh
in the 11, his replacement made the most of
his opportunity. Fernando Macedo started
in attack and netted a brace, alongside
Antwoine Hackford who also helped
himself to two goals to take his tally for the
season to four.
BLADES (vs BRISTOL CITY): Faxon, Seriki, Buyabu
(Drake 72), Pitan, Sachdev, Gomis, Brooks, Staniland,
Blacker (Trialist 72), Marsh, Coulibaly (Macedo 60).
Unused: Yam, Clarke.
BLADES (vs SWANSEA CITY): Amissah (Faxon 58),
Waldron, Drake, Pitan, Sachdev, Gomis, Clarke (Giggs
63), Staniland (Blaize 85), Hackford (Francis 85), Macedo,
Smith. Unused: Sasnauskas.
→ Antwoine
Hackford scored
twice in the 4-2
win over Swansea
SHEFFIELD UNITED U21
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
DATE KO/F-A OPPOSITION SCORERS
AUGUST 2023
TUE 15 ▲ 6-0
TUE 22 ▲ 4-0
TUE 29 ▲ 4-2
SEPTEMBER 2023
TUE 12 1PM
TUE 19 2PM
H IPSWICH TOWN
[CHESTERFIELD FC]
A BRISTOL CITY
[ROBINS PERFORMANCE CENTRE]
H SWANSEA CITY
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
H CARDIFF CITY
[BRAMALL LANE]
H FLEETWOOD TOWN
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A BARNSLEY
TUE 26 1PM
[OAKWELL TRAINING GROUND]
OCTOBER 2023
MON 2 2PM
FRI 13 7PM
TUE 31 2PM
NOVEMBER 2023
H HULL CITY
[BRAMALL LANE]
A SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
[HILLSBOROUGH STADIUM]
A PETERBOROUGH UNITED
[PETERBOROUGH TRAINING GROUND]
SAT 4 12PM A BURNLEY
[LANCASHIRE FA COUNTY GROUND]
TUE 7 2PM
FRI 17 7PM
MON 27 2PM
DECEMBER 2023
TUE 5 1PM
TUE 19 7PM
JANUARY 2024
TUE 9 7PM
MON 15 1PM
MON 22 1PM
H WIGAN ATHLETIC
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
H COVENTRY CITY
[CHESTERFIELD FC]
A BIRMINGHAM CITY
[ARMCO ARENA]
H CREWE ALEXANDRA
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A HULL CITY
[NORTH FERRIBY FC]
H SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
[CHESTERFIELD FC]
A CREWE ALEXANDRA
[CREWE ACADEMY TRAINING GROUND]
A WIGAN ATHLETIC
[CHRISTOPHER PARK TRAINING GROUND]
TUE 30 7PM H BURNLEY
[CHESTERFIELD FC]
FEBRUARY 2024
TUE 13 7PM H BARNSLEY
[CHESTERFIELD FC]
TUE 20 1PM
MARCH 2024
TUE 5 2PM
TUE 12 1PM
TUE 19 2PM
A FLEETWOOD TOWN
[POOLFOOT FARM]
H BIRMINGHAM CITY
[BRAMALL LANE]
A COVENTRY CITY
[ALAN HIGGS CENTRE]
H PETERBOROUGH UNITED
[BRAMALL LANE]
TUE 26 2PM H MILLWALL
[CHESTERFIELD FC]
APRIL 2024
TUE 9 2PM A BOURNEMOUTH
[CANFORD PARK ARENA]
MON 15 2PM H WATFORD
[BRAMALL LANE]
MON 22 2PM
TUE 30 2PM
MAY 2024
FRI 10 7PM
A CHARLTON ATHLETIC
[THE VALLEY]
H QUEENS PARK RANGERS
[CHESTERFIELD FC]
A COLCHESTER UNITED
[JOBSERVE STADIUM]
MARSH (3),
HACKFORD (2), SMITH
MARSH (3), BROOKS
HACKFORD (2),
MACEDO (2)
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JOIN THE CLUB
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WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE
— UNITED’S U18s recently picked up a
hard-earned point after a goalless draw
against Bristol City in the Professional
Development League.
A young United side produced a positive
showing and could have opened the
scoring early on when Mekhi Haughton-
Parris saw an effort blocked. Marshall
Francis then saw a curling shot tipped onto
the bar before Jackson Blaize fired straight
at the goalkeeper from close range.
After half-time United missed a big
chance when Stafford Clarke fired over a
rebound after Francis saw an effort saved.
Francis was then denied one-v-one and in
the 97th minute Clarke hit the bar as Matt
Thorpe’s side were forced to settle for a
point.
United then suffered a 3-0 defeat
against QPR and will take on Mansfield
Town in the cup today.
BLADES (vs BRISTOL CITY): Yam, Waldron, Haughton-
Parris (Kiwomya 90), Tahir, Giggs, Sasnauskas, Blaize
(Christie-Crainie 81), Ly, Francis (Ciccarelli 68), Blacker,
Clarke. Unused: Andrews, Wilson.
BLADES (vs QUEENS PARK RANGERS): Yam, Colechin,
Haughton-Parris (Wilson 46), Tahir, Giggs, Sasnauskas,
Blaize, Ly (Long 70), Francis, Ciccarelli (Christie-Crainie
46), Clarke. Unused: Andrews.
← Matt Thorpe witnessed
a positive showing in the
draw against Bristol City
SHEFFIELD UNITED U18
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
DATE KO/F-A OPPOSITION SCORERS
AUGUST 2023
SAT 12 ▶ 2-2
SAT 19 ▶ 0-0
SAT 26 ▼ 0-3
A WATFORD
[WATFORD TRAINING GROUND]
H BRISTOL CITY
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A QUEENS PARK RANGERS
[HESTON TRAINING GROUND]
SEPTEMBER 2023
A MANSFIELD TOWN (PDLC)
SAT 2 11AM
[TBC]
SAT 16 11AM
SAT 23 2PM
SAT 30 11AM
OCTOBER 2023
SAT 7 11AM
SAT 14 11AM
SAT 21 11AM
SAT 28 11AM
A CARDIFF CITY
[LECKWITH INTERNATIONAL STADIUM]
H CREWE ALEXANDRA
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A BIRMINGHAM CITY
[WEST HALLS TRAINING GROUND]
H PETERBOROUGH UNITED
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A FLEETWOOD TOWN
[POOLFOOT FARM]
H HARROGATE TOWN (PDLC)
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
H COVENTRY CITY
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
NOVEMBER 2023
A HULL CITY
SAT 4 11AM
[BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE]
H BARNSLEY
SAT 11 11AM
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A BURNLEY
SAT 18 12PM
[BURNLEY TRAINING CENTRE]
SAT 25 11AM
DECEMBER 2023
SAT 2 12PM
SAT 9 11AM
JANUARY 2024
SAT 6 11AM
SAT 13 11AM
H HULL CITY (PDLC)
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
H WIGAN ATHLETIC
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
H SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A COVENTRY CITY
[ALAN HIGGS CENTRE]
H FLEETWOOD TOWN
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
SAT 20 11AM A BARNSLEY
[OAKWELL TRAINING GROUND]
SAT 27 11AM
FEBRUARY 2024
SAT 3 11AM
SAT 10 2PM
H BIRMINGHAM CITY
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A CREWE ALEXANDRA
[CREWE ALEXANDRA TRAINING GROUND]
A SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
[SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY ACADEMY]
SAT 17 12PM H BURNLEY
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
SAT 24 11AM
MARCH 2024
SAT 2 11AM
SAT 16 12PM
SAT 23 11AM
APRIL 2024
H HULL CITY
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A PETERBOROUGH UNITED
[PETERBOROUGH UNITED ACADEMY]
A WIGAN ATHLETIC
[CHRISTOPHER PARK TRAINING GROUND]
A COLCHESTER UNITED
[FLORENCE PARK]
SAT 6 11AM H BOURNEMOUTH
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
SAT 13 11AM
SAT 20 11AM
SAT 27 11.30AM
MAY 2024
A CHARLTON ATHLETIC
[SPARROWS LANE TRAINING GROUND]
H SWANSEA CITY
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A IPSWICH TOWN
[IPSWICH TOWN TRAINING CENTRE]
SAT 11 2PM H MILLWALL
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
FRANCIS,
BLACKER
–
–
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WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES WE
— UNITED WOMEN began the new
Women’s Championship season with a late
equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Charlton
Athletic at The Valley.
Bex Rayner struck in the 90th minute for
Jonathan Morgan’s side to give the new
look Blades a share of the spoils.
Morgan gave full debuts to Isobel
Goodwin, Ash Hodson, Jodie Hutton and
Ella Kinzett but it was the hosts who struck
first when Kayleigh Green pounced on
a loose back pass before rounding Fran
Stenson to make it 1-0.
United had several chances to equalise
with Hodson and Sophie Barker going
close in the first-half, and sub Sophie
Haywood denied in the second.
The Blades kept plugging away and
earned a reward late on when Rayner
smashed in an effort from range to bag a
deserved point on the road.
BLADES (vs CHARLTON ATHLETIC): Stenson,
Newsham, Barker, Graham, Cusack (Adebowale-Arimoro
80), Rayner, Goodwin, Hodson (Sigsworth 61), Hutton
(Bourne 80), Kinzett (Haywood 67), R. Brown. Unused:
Davies, Docherty, May, A. Brown, Connolly-Jackson.
SHEFFIELD UNITED WOMEN
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
DATE KO/F-A OPPOSITION SCORERS
AUGUST 2023
SUN 27 ▶ 1-1
SEPTEMBER 2023
A CHARLTON ATHLETIC
[THE VALLEY]
H SUNDERLAND
SUN 3 4PM
[BRAMALL LANE]
SUN 10 2PM
A BLACKBURN ROVERS
[EWOOD PARK]
SUN 17 12PM H LEWES
[BRAMALL LANE]
SUN 30 2PM
OCTOBER 2023
SUN 8 2PM
WED 11 7.45PM
SUN 15 2PM
A CRYSTAL PALACE
[VBS COMMUNITY STADIUM]
H LONDON CITY LIONESSES
[BRAMALL LANE]
H SUNDERLAND CC
[TBC]
H BIRMINGHAM CITY
[BRAMALL LANE]
A READING
SUN 22 2PM
[SELECT CAR LEASING STADIUM]
NOVEMBER 2023
A SOUTHAMPTON
SUN 5 2PM
[ST MARY’S STADIUM]
WED 8 7.45PM
H ASTON VILLA CC
[TBC]
H DURHAM
SUN 12 2PM
[SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY]
A WATFORD
SUN 19 2PM
[RUISLIP MANOR SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB]
WED 23 7PM
DECEMBER 2023
SUN 17 2PM
JANUARY 2024
A DURHAM CC
[MAIDEN CASTLE SPORTS PARK]
H CHARLTON ATHLETIC
[BRAMALL LANE]
SUN 21 2PM A SUNDERLAND
[EPPLETON COLLIERY WELFARE GROUND]
RAYNER
WED 24 7PM
A BLACKBURN ROVERS CC
[LANCASHIRE FA COUNTY GROUND]
SUN 28 2PM H SOUTHAMPTON
[BRAMALL LANE]
FEBRUARY 2024
SUN 4 2PM A DURHAM
[MAIDEN CASTLE SPORTS PARK]
SUN 18 2PM H WATFORD
[BRAMALL LANE]
MARCH 2024
SUN 3 12PM A LEWES
[THE DRIPPING PAN]
SUN 17 2PM
H CRYSTAL PALACE
[BRAMALL LANE]
SUN 24 2PM H READING
[BRAMALL LANE]
SUN 31 2PM
A LONDON CITY LIONESSES
[PRINCES PARK]
Bex Rayner secures a point for United on the opening day
APRIL 2024
SUN 21 2PM
SUN 28 2PM
A BIRMINGHAM CITY
[ST. ANDREW’S]
H BLACKBURN ROVERS
[BRAMALL LANE]
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UTB 27
OFFICIAL
SUPPORTERS
CLUB
— WELCOME to today’s early kick-off against
Everton, and as always, we extend a warm
welcome to all Everton supporters club
members.
I am sure you will agree the Blades are
continuing to improve game-by-game, and
as our new signings settle in, the picture
looks brighter. If the team can replicate
the effort shown against Man City, and our
supporters can give the vocal support which
was immense, we will give ourselves every
opportunity to gain points.
Sadly due to the early kick-off, we have
not been able to hold our popular pre-match
social at the Sidney & Matilda today, however
we will be back for the Newcastle game
on Sunday 24th September when we will
announce our latest round of members draw
winners, make sure you’re in it by joining now
at the special half-year price of only £1.50
adults and free for juniors.
Our next family day outing to Blackpool
on October 14th is now SOLD OUT, if you
missed out ensure you book early to avoid
disappointment.
Our Lincolnshire Blades Hub are
holding their next very popular golf day on
September 9th at Thonock Park Lakes with
full English breakfast/drinks included further
details can be obtained from Danny via the
Lincolnshire Blades Facebook page.
Make sure you vote for your man of the
match after today’s game via our Facebook
pages, and most of all continue to give the
boys your tremendous vocal support!
Alan Wright
JAN
MEETS
CARL
— JAN ÅGE FJØRTOFT’S recent
visit to Bramall Lane in a media
capacity allowed him to meet with
a fellow Blades former number
nine. Jan caught up with many
faces on his visit, which included a
brief picture with Carl Asaba.
IN MEMORY...
RIP BOB DUCKWORTH
September 1933 – August 2023
Forever a Blade!
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FANZONE
junior blades
Try your hand at our Junior Blades quizzes – answers at the bottom…!
NUMBERS GAME...
By completing this sum, the answer will
reveal a number which corresponds to
one of United’s current players. But who
does this squad number belong to?
WHO AM I?...
In this jumbled square there lies a
current Blades player. Who is he?
ANAGRAM...
Can you re-assemble the letters in the
words below to reveal the name of a
current Sheffield United player?
blagged cooker
NAME THE BADGE...
Can you work out which Premier League
club’s badge has been jumbled up here?
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SPOT THE BALL...
Can you guess where the ball is from this recent action image
from the game against Nottingham Forest?
A
B
C
FOOTBALL JOURNEY…
Can you name this player – a current or former United star –
by following his career history from the clubs below?

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FANZONE
matchday activities
Jon Helliwell, United’s fan engagement lead, keeps the supporters informed…
UNITED CASHBACK INITIATIVE...
— TODAY on our United Cashback
Initiative, we would like to give
a warm welcome to Somersall
Whirlwinds.
CONTACT...
For further information regarding
any of our matchday and nonmatchday
initiatives, you can keep
up to date at the following links:
Somersall Whirlwinds are an
Under 13 team in the NDYFL A
Division. They managed a third
place finish last season, but
SQUARE-X @SUFCServices
‘Sheffield United Fan Services’ page
with four new signings and their
recent success in the NDYFL
tournament, they are hoping to
finish top! The team are a really
talented bunch made up with
players from all around Derbyshire
and South Yorkshire ranging from
Bakewell and Matlock, right across
Chesterfield, Sheffield and one
player coming from Barnsley. They
would like to thank their sponsors
for this season, Derbyshire
Environmental Solutions, Central
Cars, JS Environmental, UK Tyres
Direct, Tipsy Toad and the Farmer’s
View in Matlock.
As part of our United Cashback
Initiative, Somersall Whirlwinds
can be seen taking part in today’s
pre-match flag waving and have
raised funds for their club to
spend on anything they wish. We
hope you all have a fantastic day
at Bramall Lane.
On our dedicated Fan Experience page at:
www.sufc.co.uk-fans-families-juniors
On our dedicated Disabled Supporters page at:
www.sufc.co.uk-fans-disabled-supporters-information
Alternatively, you can contact our supporter liaison and
disability access manager, Jon Helliwell, at jon.helliwell@sufc.co.uk
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BLADES
MASCOTS...
A warm welcome to today's mascots…
GRAYSON
CLATWORTHY
Age: 7
Favourite Player:
Oli McBurnie
REGAN
CURTIS-MADDEN
Age: 7
Favourite Player:
George Baldock
IVY
YOUNG
Age: 10
Favourite Player:
Chris Basham
OSCAR
MILES
Age: 8
Favourite Player:
Anel Ahmedhodzic
BLAKE
TAYLOR
Age: 9
Favourite Player:
George Baldock
FREDDIE
LEE
Age: 9
Favourite Player:
Oli McBurnie
AWAY MASCOT:
ELLA
BOTTERILL
Age: 11
Favourite Player:
Jordan Pickford
HOME DEBUT SCHEME...
We would like to give a warm welcome to today’s home debutants who are
all visiting Bramall Lane for the very first time.
Today’s first-time visitors are:
NOAH MILLE REUBEN DEXTER BILLY
We hope you all enjoy your first day at Beautiful Downtown Bramall Lane!
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‘a wonderful book that brings
back some brilliant memories’
brian deane
hundreds of iconic shirts.
dozens of iconic players.
one iconic football club.
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Order a signed copy at
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happy birthdays
1⃞ Happy 22nd
Birthday to Jordan
Tansley Quinn.
2⃞ Happy 10th
Birthday Rhys. Love
from Dad, Mum, Riley
and Georgie.
3⃞ Happy 70th
Birthday to life-long
fan Brian Owen!
From Tara and
everyone at Sheffield
United.
4⃞ Happy Birthday
Grayson Clatworthy
(who lives in
Guernsey and has
flown over for the
game with his Father
Joe who was also a
mascot over 30 years
ago!) Love from all
the family xx
1⃞ 3⃞ 5⃞
2⃞ 4⃞ 6⃞
5⃞ Happy first
birthday to our littlest
Blade. Kobie Firth
turned 1 on the 1st
September. We love
you so much. Love
from, Mummy, Daddy,
big brother Albie and
all the rest of the
Family! XxXx
6⃞ Happy 18th
Birthday Sam
Deakin. 18 on the
8th September. An
amazing son and
brother and super
Blade. Lots of love
from Mum, Dad and
Jack xxx
TC MEETS
ARNOLD
LAVER
— FOLLOWING the recent
announcement of Arnold
Laver’s return to Bramall Lane,
Blades legend Tony Currie took
time out of his schedule for a
special welcome.
Arnold Laver, part of the
National Timber Group, became
part of some famous United
shirts during the ‘90s, and have
now returned as a key partner
of the club.
Here TC welcomed Patrick
Guest the MD of National Timber
Group to view the stadium
and to see the impact of the
stand branding.
Patrick said: “Seeing our brand
back on the South Stand is great
for all involved. We’re looking
forward to working with the club
and Tony again this season.”
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UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY
UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY UNITED IN HISTORY
John Garrett’s
FABLES
FOLKLORE
A GUIDE TO FOOTBALL...
Blades
historian John
Garrett’s
inimitable
account of
following the
Blades always
provides a
talking point
as UTB again
extends a
platform for
his popular
article...
— MANY OF YOU will still be
members of the Super Draw,
or Blades Revival as was once
known. It’s had a few incarnations
over the years and, as with many
things in and around Sheffield
United, it was born out of
necessity many years ago, at the
building now better known as the
O2 in the middle of town.
Blades were basically asked if
they loved the club and wanted to
help it move forwards, they would
attend one of two scheduled
events held there to listen to what
was being proposed. In short,
the custodians of the club at the
time, were squeezing a bit more
money out of one and all, but it
was for a good cause, and I forget
now just how many signed up for
a quid a week for the chance of
winning one major prize and some
lower ones – and that was way
back in 1986/87.
It has to be said that it was a
major success, and the funds
raised went towards funding
player purchases when a
footballer didn’t cost the sum of a
small country – Richard Cadette
being one of those financed.
It was run by the Promotions
Department, which was the one
that I joined when I first came to
work for the club, and, in turn,
that was managed by the one
and only Michael David Rooker
Mick Rooker was a long-serving
and popular member of staff
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who was one of the best loved
faces at Bramall Lane for over 30
years, separated only by a short
spell with Hull.
Mick’s spell on Humberside didn’t
last long. Derek Dooley’s return to
the MD office in the South Stand
soon saw ‘Rooks’ return back home.
DD saw the value in having people
like Mick around. Firstly, because
he did a good job and secondly,
because he cared. Mick always put
fans first and helped out whenever
he could and always gave the club
a human and approachable face. In
a very different football world to the
one that we see today, he always
went just that little bit further to make
sure that the famed ‘family club’
ethos that we have traded on for
so long was put into action. I knew
him for years before I finally took
the King’s shilling and joined the
staff. Like many, I knew Mick from
the terraces, and he would always
do you a favour if he could. When
he advertised for a rep for the Pools
Office to go out on the road and
bring new business in, I went round
to his at Hackenthorpe to put the
horse before the cart and get my
name in the frame.
When I knocked on the door
and he opened it, the vision that
greeted me was one that will haunt
me forever. Still in his work shirt and
tie, he was trouser-less and eating
a Zoom lolly. That was some image,
I can assure you.
His first words were, “What’s
thar want chuff?” – and it all went
downhill from there. My only
interview took place in the home
dugout one Friday afternoon. The
package was basically a bang
average basic, a bonus if we hit
target for membership number
retention, a car with a huge Blades
badge on the side that basically
invited any passing Wednesday fan
to kick it in whilst parked up and the
chance to work with the match day
team. As a result, I would never be
in any danger of dying a rich man,
and the last 25 years have thrown
up colossal highs and shuddering
lows. Despite this, I wouldn’t have
swapped any of the journey. Mick
and Derek Dooley gave me the
chance to work for the club I had
supported all my life and to be
involved in things that I could never
have been involved with working for
a bank or an insurance company.
People seldom see what actually
goes on behind the scenes at a
football club. It’s assumed that it’s
a glamorous life, but it’s behind the
↑ Richard
Cadette was
one player who
was signed
after funds
generated from
the Super Draw
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scenes where the hard work goes
on. Football clubs are financed in a
very different way these days, but
back then the money the lottery
brought in played a huge part in
balancing the books, and Mick ruled
it with a rod of iron. In fairness, I don’t
ever recall signing a contract when
I joined the club, in fact I don’t recall
signing a proper contract as a staff
member until I had been working for
us for about a decade! Back then,
if you signed up as a player you
also had to join the Super Draw. No
negotiations on that score, it’s what
happened and there have been
a couple of instances of players
winning the big prizes that drew a
few hushed breaths, but why not?
You have to be in it to win it, and
if you put your money where your
mouth is, and pay your dues, then
fair enough.
I can’t recall the actual
circumstances, but there was a
point where Dave Bassett had got
the hump with either the board, the
club itself or a combination of all
and he told the players he would
be cancelling his subscription and
that they should all do the same
as a show of defiance. Mick got
wind of this, and asked if he could
speak to Harry about what the
actions of such a thing could result
in. The draw, as I have said before,
was often a lifeline, and he pointed
out to the managerial legend that
the loss of its income could affect
people’s livelihoods in the longterm.
Harry soon changed his mind,
and called a meeting to tell the
players that ‘Rooks’ had caused
a re-think in his strategy and that
they should now not scrap their
memberships – such was the power
of Mick’s reasoning.
There was so much more that we
did back then, and again I learned
the value of this from him. These
days, for instance, because of
the way our pitch is put together,
you cannot scatter or bury ashes
underneath it, but back then, if it was
a long-standing season ticket holder
who had passed and they requested
it, we would always try and help, and
that could often be a very poignant
moment. It was the Promotions
Office that people turned to in such
matters due to the very open public
face that it had, so we tended to be
the ones who ended up dealing with
such matters.
“HIS FIRST WORDS
WERE, “WHAT’S THAR
WANT CHUFF?” –
AND IT ALL WENT
DOWNHILL FROM
THERE. MY ONLY
INTERVIEW TOOK
PLACE IN THE HOME
DUGOUT ONE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON”
Mick was on one of his rare
periods of leave, probably walking
around Meadowhall, when I got
my first taste of dealing with
such a thing.
“Thar will be reet” was his
response when I ventured my
reservations about handling such
a sensitive matter by myself and,
like many of the things we do here,
it was a case of riding the horse,
hanging on as best you could and
hoping that you didn’t fall off. I had
the club chaplain with me as the old
boy’s sister turned up with him in
something that resembled a large
jar of coffee in a velvet bag. The last
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↑ Dave Bassett
backed down
to Mick’s
persuasion
resting place of the dearly departed
Blade had been dug in front of the
Kop where he had watched the
Blades for over 70 years, and as
I led her out to where X marked
the spot, she talked of how much
the club had meant to him, it really
felt that we were helping and doing
the right thing. The chaplain said a
few words of comfort and I gently
told her that, as it could be very
windy at that side of the ground,
the best way of dealing with things
would be to take off the lid and
empty the contents very gently.
She removed her glasses, wiped a
tear from her eye, and emptied the
ashes out in one giant explosive
cloud. As the dust, quite literally,
settled on the scene, there was
much coughing and spluttering.
I honestly believe that there was
more of him in my turn ups and top
pocket than what was originally in
the urn. As I turned to the lovely lady
to check on her wellbeing, I was
confronted by someone coughing
and spluttering. As she removed her
glasses, it looked like she had been
on Celebrity Bake Off, it wasn’t the
perfect send off but we did our bit
for a Blade.
Like I say, things have changed so
much behind the scenes, and many
of the characters that were such an
integral part of the framework back
then have long gone. Mick retired
a couple of years ago, although he
had always looked old enough to
retire in fairness! There are many
times the number of staff working
here that there was when I first came
through the doors, but I hope that we
have still worked hard to keep that
family feel about the place. There
are still an astonishing number of
staff that have been here for 25, 30
and 35 years plus, and that in itself
is rare for any football club as it’s an
industry where people come and go.
People have grown up together and
so have their kids, and in many cases
children, brothers and sisters have all
also worked for the club.
No matter how much we grow
and how much we change, in my
opinion, I think it’s important that
we always concentrate of being
Sheffield United and never aspire
to be Manchester United, because
when we concentrate on being who
we are, there is nobody stronger or
better at doing it.
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THROUGH
THE LENS...
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The club’s in-house digital archive
has grown over the summer
with the addition of a number of
images recently discovered on
file from the late 1980s through
to the mid-1990s. Our Through
the Lens feature picks out some
of the best images from back
in the day as we look back on
some iconic Sheffield United
moments...
CORK TAKES AIM…
— UNITED’S veteran striker Alan
Cork is taking aim here at Goodison
Park in this early season encounter
against Everton on 21st August
1993.
It’s the third game of the 1993-94
Premier League season and this
was a match where things started
really well for Dave Bassett’s side
who took the lead thanks to a 1st
minute goal from Dane Whitehouse.
Tony Cottee equalised, before
future Blade John Ebbrell made it
2-1 on the stroke of half-time.
With the contest in the balance,
Cottee made it 3-1 seven minutes
from time before Cork gave United
hope with this 89th minute strike.
But Cottee was on target again,
completing his hat-trick in stoppage
time to seal a 4-2 win for the hosts.
Also pictured here is Everton’s
Gary Ablett, who enjoyed a loan
spell with United in 1996.
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MY IMAGE
ARCHIVE...
Former Flashing Blade editor Matthew Bell allows UTB to take a look at
his personal collection of photos from decades following the Blades…
THE
JOHN
STREET
STAND
SAGA...
— DURING THE SUMMER
of 1994 the wooden
John Street stand, which
no longer met safety
standards, was demolished
with no signs of any
coherent plans to construct
a new one. United were
in an impossible situation.
The stand belonged to
another era and had to
go. Chairman Reg Brealey
entered negotiations with
Swiss and middle-eastern
banks to find funding to
replace it, with no luck.
United played the entire
1994/95 and 1995/96
seasons with a wasteland
where the stand once was.
The fans became agitated
and the players demoralised
as they gazed upon this
bleak expanse every
week. It was embarrassing
to play two high-profile
televised FA Cup ties in
January 1995 and January
1996 against Manchester
United and Aston Villa with
the TV cameras perched
on a scaffolding tower at
this side of the ground
so that it would not be
seen on screen.
More than a year
after demolition United
fanzine Flashing Blade
put together this sad
catalogue of events:
1st October, 1994: club
secretary David Capper
said, ‘It is the intention of
the board that supporters
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will see preliminary work on
the stand this winter.’
16th October, 1994: director
John Plant stated live on
television that work on the
new stand would begin ‘in a
matter of weeks’.
29th December, 1994: Reg
Brealey: ‘I do believe we will
press the button in January
and will still be on course
for completion next season.’
4th February, 1995: United
reporter Tony Pritchett:
‘Sheffield United still make
no bones about it – the new
John Street stand WILL be
up, open and functioning at
the start of the season.’
20th March, 1995:
Reg Brealey: ‘What the
supporter wants to know
is when does the John
Street stand commence?
The answer is as soon
as the financial aspects
are complete.’
6th May, 1995: Tony
Pritchett: ‘Sheffield United
today pressed the button
on the new £4 million John
Street stand project. The
official first day of the
contract has been fixed for
D-Day, June 6.’
6th June, 1995: A
spokesman for the building
contractors Mowlems said:
‘No one from our company
will be on site at Bramall
Lane today.’
12th July, 1995: Tony
Pritchett: ‘I have been
assured that the problem
was under control and
that the money was in
place. Why won’t the banks
support [United] in the way
that they have supported
other building projects?’
13th July, 1995: Reg
Brealey: ‘Despite what
some of our critics say,
the commitment to build
is made; the contract is
signed, the finance available
but we have one problem.
We have to provide
individual guarantees. I am
not in a position myself to
do it any more.’
The protracted takeover of
the club by Mike McDonald
from Brealey delayed things
further. Said McDonald in
late July 1995, ‘I want to
be sure the stand is right.
People are reluctant to give
me information about it. At
the moment it is the only
stumbling block.’
Three months later
McDonald asked Mowlems
to enhance the original
design. Brealey had cut
facilities to a minimum: for
example, the 32 executive
boxes had had their ensuite
toilets removed.
McDonald wanted them
put back. He also wanted
the specification improved
to allow for the Bramall
Lane and Shoreham Street
corners to be infilled
in the future.
Finally, more than 18
months after the John
Street stand was knocked
down, there was optimism
that McDonald could
achieve what Reg Brealey
had been palpably unable
to do – build a new one.
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It is now 50 years since
Yorkshire CCC played
their last ever competitive
game here at Bramall Lane.
To mark this half-century
milestone, UTB looks back on
our stadium’s cricketing past
throughout this season by
charting the history, looking
back on some special imagery
from our archive and hearing
the memories of those who
played and watched cricket
right here at the Lane...
— THE AUSSIES are in town
and there’s not a spare seat
to be had! The fans cram into
the Lane for this England v
Australia Services clash with
this photo taken on day one,
23rd June 1945.
Known as the Victory Tests,
these matches between
May and August 1945 were
embraced as a step back into
normal life following the end
of the war – hence the huge
crowd! In this image, you can
see the old Kop roof in sight
which had all the covering
blown off during the Blitz.
The crowd had the pleasure
of seeing the likes of Wally
Hammond and Len Hutton star
for England who won this game
by 41 runs.
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REMEMBERING
CRICKET AT
THE LANE...
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TEST CRICKET AT THE LANE...
↓ Clem Hill scored a
terrific 119 for Australia
— HERE’S A QUIZ QUESTION
which aficionados of both football
and cricket are already likely to be
well-acquainted with.
Which two grounds have
hosted England football
internationals, an FA Cup final
and an England Test cricket
match? The answer…The Oval
and our very own Bramall Lane.
The cricket aspect of this
milestone trilogy occurred in
1902 when the Lane was chosen
to host the Third Test between
England and Australia.
Bramall Lane wasn’t the only
new Test venue in 1902, with
Edgbaston also selected for the
first time a month earlier. Whilst
Edgbaston stood the test of
time as a permanent venue for
England Test cricket, the same
couldn’t be said for the Lane.
But why Bramall Lane in
the first instance? The ground
had seen some significant
improvements in the late 1890s
which included the construction
of a new pavilion, and with
Yorkshire’s headquarters still
here (it moved to Headingley in
1903), the two factors may have
contributed to its selection.
The decision proved to be illsighted,
and Bramall Lane never
hosted Test cricket again…more
about that later.
After the first two Tests at
Edgbaston and Lord’s ended in
a draw, the Third Test became
pivotal in a shift in momentum
during the series.
Australia won the toss and
elected to bat, but England
started well and reduced the
tourists to 137-8 before the
tail wagged. The visitors were
eventually bowled out for 194 with
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Sydney Barnes, playing his first
Test in England following a call-up
on the morning of the match,
taking 6-49.
England’s first innings began
well with an opening stand of
60, but the gathering first day
gloom contributed to a collapse
as Australia reduced the hosts to
102-5. Overnight rain then livened
up the track, with England adding
just 43 more runs to a first innings
total of 145.
Australia fared better in their
second innings, aided by two
significant scores. Opener Victor
Trumper made 62 whilst Clem Hill
produced a super 119 in a total of
289 which could have been much
more but for a brilliant quickfire
four wickets taken by Yorkshire
legend Wilfred Rhodes.
England’s target was 339 and
a solid start was again disrupted
when bad light stopped play.
Another collapse followed on the
Saturday morning as England
slumped to defeat, bowled out
for 195 despite skipper Archie
MacLaren’s 63. Australia won by
143 runs.
Bramall Lane as a Test venue
failed not just because of
England’s defeat, but for the bad
light which heavily contributed to
the home team’s demise.
A ground which had once been
hailed for its ‘clean air and good
light’ was now in the middle of an
industrial boom with the nearby
factories ensuring a soot-filled
atmosphere which contributed
to the gloomy aura and early
stoppages which hampered
England’s progress.
This, aligned with poor
attendance figures, ensured the
experiment wasn’t repeated. This
match was the only Test played
at Bramall Lane and England lost
the five-match series 2-1.
↑ Skipper Archie
MacLaren made 63
The touring Australian
side of 1902
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MEMORABLE
PROGRAMME
COVERS
vs Reading
SATURDAY 18th MARCH 1989
Dave
Burkinshaw
tells the
story of
some famous
programme
covers from
down the
years…
— THE 1988/89 SEASON saw the
Blades in the Third Division and it
also marked the centenary year of
the club. Sheffield United FC was
formed on 22nd March 1889 and
there were a number of events
arranged and souvenirs produced
to mark this landmark occasion.
Today’s match programme front
cover is from United’s nearest
home fixture date wise to the
actual centenary birthday. The
game was against Reading played
on Saturday 18th March 1989.
A special 40-page centenary
programme was produced with
the front cover featuring a star
player from each decade between
the 1890s and the 1980s. The
player chosen from the current
decade was central defender
and skipper Paul Stancliffe who
played in this Reading game. It
must have been a tough task for
the programme editor to choose
only one player from each decade
given the many famous Blades
missing such as Joe Shaw, Alan
Hodgkinson and Alan Woodward.
The special centenary
programme included a number of
special pieces including a re-print
of United’s first ever programme
from 1st September 1897 against
Derby County. Other fascinating
articles included one when United
had 12 full international players
on the books at the same time
(1904) and one showing photos of
United’s FA Cup winning teams
and championship and promotion
winning sides.
Prior to the Reading game,
United stood in third place in the
league table three points behind
second place Port Vale but with
two games in hand. Reading
were in 15th place and having a
disappointing season. They had
been relegated from the Second
Division along with the Blades at
the end of the 1987/88 season
and had been expected by many
pundits to be challenging for
promotion.
United came into the game
in fine form having won six and
drawn three of their previous
nine league games. A crowd of
11,867 watched as United secured
another vital three points in a hard
fought 1-0 win thanks to a Brian
Deane goal in the 49th minute.
In such a milestone season for
the club, it was important that they
could secure promotion back to
the second tier at the first time of
asking. To the delight of fans this
goal was achieved as the season
ended on a high with the team
clinching the second automatic
promotion place. A perfect ending
to a memorable year.
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BLADES TALES
FROM AROUND
THE UK...
In every
edition of
UTB this
season, Dave
Burkinshaw
looks at
the players
United have
signed from
all corners
of the home
nations…
↓ Wes Foderingham
has played a major
role in United’s
recent success
Englishmen keeping goal for the Blades
and Scottish giants Rangers
— OVER THE LAST 25 years
three English-born goalkeepers
have played for both the Blades
and one of Scotland’s top teams,
Rangers. The first of these three,
Andy Goram, was a legend at
Rangers and in a poll of their
fans in 2001 he was voted their
greatest ever goalkeeper.
Andy was born in Bury and
made his Football League debut
with Oldham Athletic. His fine
form with Oldham earned him a
move to Hibernian in October
1987 before he joined
Rangers for a reported
£1million transfer fee
in June 1991.
Between then
and 1998, he helped
Rangers win five
Scottish Premier
League titles, three
Scottish Cups and two
Scottish League Cups.
Andy was eligible
to play for Scotland
through his father
and won 43 caps.
He featured in their
1986 and 1990 World
Cup squads and played in Euro
‘96. Andy was also a very good
cricketer playing for the Scottish
national team.
After leaving Rangers, he had
a brief spell at Bramall Lane in
September 1998 playing seven
league games for the Blades.
He later had brief spells with
Manchester United, Coventry
City and Oldham Athletic before
becoming a goalkeeping coach
with clubs such as Motherwell,
Clyde, Airdrie United and
Dunfermline. Andy sadly passed
away in July 2022 aged 58.
The second of these
goalkeepers was Steve Simonsen.
Steve began his career at
Nottingham Forest before joining
Tranmere Rovers where he made
his Football League debut. His
impressive form led to Everton
signing him, however he never
established himself at Goodison
Park, although he did win four
England U21 caps.
Steve then enjoyed a good
spell at Stoke City between 2004
and 2010 winning their Player of
the Year Award in 2004/05 and
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helping them win promotion to the
Premier League in 2007/08.
He initially joined the Blades on
loan in March 2010 before signing
on a free transfer in July 2010. He
was United’s regular No.1 when
the club were relegated to League
One. Although playing a key part
in the Blades reaching the 2011/12
League One play-off final against
Huddersfield Town he missed the
penalty in the shootout which lost
United the game.
After his release by United in
the 2012 close season, Steve
had short spells with Preston and
Dundee before joining Rangers
in 2013 who were, at the time,
in Scottish League One having
lost their Premier League status
due to severe financial problems.
Whilst at Ibrox (2013 to 2015),
Steve was part of the Rangers
squad which won League One
and played in two unsuccessful
semi-finals, one in the Scottish
Cup and the other in the League
Cup. After leaving Ibrox he had a
short spell with FC Pune City in
the Indian Premier League.
The final member of this
trio of goalkeepers is current
goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.
Wes had been a promising young
‘keeper with spells at Fulham and
Crystal Palace and was capped
by England at U16, U17 and
U19 levels.
His Football League
breakthrough came with
Swindon Town where he made
his league debut in 2011. He
established himself at the
County Ground making over
160 league appearances before
leaving the club at the end of the
2014/15 season.
His next move saw him join
fallen Scottish giants Rangers,
who were now in the Scottish
Championship. Wes was part of
the squad that helped Rangers
win the Championship in 2015/16
as well as the Scottish Challenge
Cup. He subsequently appeared
in the Scottish Premier League
with the Gers.
In all, he made 112 league
appearances for the Glasgow
giants before joining the Blades
July 2020. He made his United
league debut after the departure
of Aaron Ramsdale early in the
2021/22 season and has become
established as the club’s number
one. He played a key role in
helping the Blades win promotion
last season and has made his
English Premier League debut
this season.
↑ Andy Goram
enjoyed a loan spell
with United in 1998
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ABOUT IT...
Every week
in UTB we
look back
over a day
in Sheffield
United
history as told
through what
we read in
the Sheffield
Star and
Green ‘Un...
With thanks to The Star and
Sheffield Archives, we show the
copy of the actual paper from a
particular day in United history.
Today, we go back to September
25th 1971, and this edition of
the Green ‘Un where United’s
incredible start to the 1971/72
First Division continued…
BACKGROUND
— AFTER GAINING PROMOTION
back to Division One the previous
season, John Harris’ United
quickly got to grips with life back
in the top-flight. After seven wins
and two draws, United led the
table by two points and alongside
Derby were still unbeaten
in the league ahead of a
home clash with Chelsea.
THE STORY
— UNITED’S INCREDIBLE
RISE continued with
Stewart Scullion’s goal
earning a 1-0 win at
Bramall Lane in front
of 40,651 supporters.
The result boosted
United’s early lead to
three points with both
nearest challengers
Derby and Manchester
United drawing against West
Brom and Liverpool respectively.
There was a downside though
for the Blades with key defender
Eddie Colquhoun helped off
the field with a “painful thigh
knock”. The main picture shows
Chelsea ‘keeper Peter Bonetti
saving an effort from United’s
Alan Woodward. In the minimatch
report, Trevor Hockey
was praised for his performance
which dwarfed Chelsea’s new
expensive equivalent Steve
Kember who had just made a
record £170,000 switch from
Crystal Palace.
WHAT ELSE HAPPENED?
— FURTHER DOWN the Green
‘Un front page lead, there
was a section on Manchester
United’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool.
A packed house of 56,000 at
Anfield witnessed an exciting 2-2
draw, with an estimated 5,000
supporters locked out. In other
news, a news story confirmed
that the Lane Social Cub would,
in future, grant members the
opportunity of keeping fit by
“using the sauna bath and special
keep-fit equipment so popular
with the players”.
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UNITED’S
most
memorable
PREMIER
LEAGUE
MOMENTS
AFC Bournemouth 1
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SATURDAY 10th AUGUST 2019
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Following United’s most recent
promotion back to the Premier
League, UTB looks back on
some memorable moments since
our first two seasons between
1992 and 1994, our return in
2006/07 and our two-year stint
between 2019 and 2021...
— THIS WEEK we look back on
some late drama as United mark a
return to the Premier League…
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— AFTER A 12-YEAR ABSENCE
there was a great sense
of anticipation as United
prepared for a return to the
Premier League.
After two promotions in three
seasons, which had seen Chris
Wilder guide the Blades from
League One to the top-flight,
United opened-up the 2019-20
campaign with a long journey to
the south coast to face Eddie
Howe’s Bournemouth.
United’s eventual hero on this
baking hot day was no stranger to
big moments in red and white, but
after some section of the media
questioned his suitability to the
Premier League, this moment was
perhaps one of the sweetest in
Billy Sharp’s long Blades career.
It was Sharp who ensured
United’s Premier League season
was up and running with some
late drama, which ensured
some iconic celebrations with a
jubilant away end.
But before Sharp’s late show,
United had to put themselves in
a position to earn a first point of
the campaign with a hard-working
display against a club who were
very much established in English
football’s elite.
Cherries boss Howe gave
former Blade (and future Blade)
Aaron Ramsdale a first Premier
League appearance in perhaps a
surprise move – a decision which
ultimately proved a good one.
After a busy close season
recruitment drive, Wilder largely
kept faith with the group which
had secured United’s place at the
top table. Just one summer recruit
made the starting 11, with Callum
Robinson starting alongside David
McGoldrick in attack.
It was McGoldrick who almost
gave United a dream start inside
the first minute when his powerful
shot was kept out by Ramsdale.
The Bournemouth stopper also
denied Robinson in the first-half
as United settled quickly into
Premier League life.
But the top-flight is unforgiving
and despite the positive opening
it was the hosts who took the lead
just past the hour with only their
second real effort at goal. Ryan
Fraser floated in a free-kick from
the right which was headed into a
dangerous area by Philip Billing.
After Nathan Ake’s attempted
overhead failed, Callum Wilson
managed a scuffed shot on the
spin which Dean Henderson
TEAMS:
Bournemouth:
Ramsdale, Cook,
Ake, King, Lerma,
Rico, Mepham,
Billing, Smith, Wilson
(Solanke 89), Fraser.
Blades: Henderson,
Baldock, Stevens,
Fleck, O’Connell,
Basham (Sharp
82), Lundstram
(Freeman 79),
Robinson, Norwood,
McGoldrick
(McBurnie 64).
← Billy Sharp revels
in the joy of bagging
his first ever Premier
League goal

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↑ Catch me if you
can... the Blades
frontman heads off
in the direction of
the travelling Blades
support to celebrate
his late goal
→ Future Blade
Aaron Ramsdale
can only watch on
as Sharp nets
could only parry to Chris Mepham
who was on hand to smash home.
With time ticking away, Wilder
introduced Sharp – so often
United’s goal hero in the Blades’
recent success. With two minutes
of normal time remaining, and with
Sharp only being on the pitch for
six minutes, he pounced when
sub and debutant Oli McBurnie
saw a scuffed effort blocked by
Ake, allowing United’s skipper
to bundle the ball in from close
range before celebrating with his
fellow Blades fans.
It was a deserved point,
Sharp had silenced some of his
critics and the Blades were up
and running.
“I wanted to get on the pitch
and help the football club out,”
said Sharp afterwards. “We put
bodies in the box, managed to
create something and I was the
lucky one to get on the end of it.
“It was what I dreamed of last
night and it was a proud moment
for me and the family.
“I’m very proud of the boys,
they were magnificent. It’s a
great point, we’re off the mark
and deserved something out of
the game.”
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US vs THEM
Everton 2-3 Sheffield United
SATURDAY 18th DECEBER 1954
Each week
Paul Holland
looks back on
a prominent
game from
the past
between the
Blades and our
opponents…
— UNITED EXACTED REVENGE
from a 5-2 drumming endured on
the opening day of the season,
claiming this 3-2 victory over
Everton at Goodison Park.
The Blades were languishing
in 17th in the Division One table
when the two sides met just
before Christmas, whilst the
Toffees were seven places
better off.
There was one significant piece
of team news for the visitors with
United boss Reg Freeman giving
19-year-old John Spencer his
league debut.
Everton started well and the
hosts undoubtedly felt fleeced
after twice seeing efforts ruled
out for offside in the opening
three minutes. At the other end
Spencer headed over Jimmy
Hagan’s centre.
United then took the lead
when Colin Grainger won
back possession in midfield.
He then skilfully released
the ball onto the rightflank
for Alf Ringstead
to supply a cross for
Hagan to finish past
Jimmy O’Neill.
Everton almost
responded instantly
with Wally Fielding’s effort
smashing against the crossbar,
but despite the home side’s
chances it was United who
doubled their advantage on
35 minutes through a simple
goal. Graham Shaw lobbed a
speculative ball into the Toffees’
box, which bounced high onto the
bar. Ringstead took advantage
of the loose ball, hooking over
O’Neill’s head and into the net.
However, a second-half rally
saw the hosts on level terms early
doors. On 49 minutes John Parker
picked up Dave Hickson’s pass,
rounded Joe Shaw before firing
past Blades stopper Ted Burgin.
The substantial proportion of the
35,088 crowd erupted again as
Tommy Eglington fired home the
leveller on 54 minutes. Everton
then received an injury blow
when Eglington was hurt, and with
no substitutes back then, were
reduced to 10 men.
United still needed Burgin to
save a direct effort from Eddie
Wainwright before the Blades
claimed the winner four minutes
from time. Spencer proved to
be the catalyst as his telling ball
found Ringstead who finished
cleanly with a rocket of a shot.
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tony currie
TC TALKS...
↓ TC bumped into
former Blade Jan Age
Fjørtoft during the
Manchster City game
— A WARM WELCOME back to
Bramall Lane and a final match
before the first international break.
The first month has flown by,
and as we all knew, the Premier
League has provided a significant
challenge. But having watched the
games so far, I’d say we’ve given
a good account of ourselves in
every contest, which included
a gutsy showing against the
champions last weekend at
the Lane. It was a brilliant effort
from everyone, players, staff
and fans – the atmosphere
was just incredible. Manchester
City certainly knew they were
in a game come full-time that’s
for sure, and that’s credit to all
concerned.
Away from the pitch, we had
a really good afternoon in the
lounges where it was great to
catch up with ex-Blade John
Gannon who was my guest for
the game. I also bumped into
another former favourite in Jan
Age Fjørtoft who was working
in the media. I didn’t know he
was due to be here but as I was
walking back to the Platinum
Suite via the Players’ Entrance
someone shouted me and after
I turned around, and had a couple
of seconds to process the very
recognisable face, I remembered
it was Jan. I haven’t seen him
since his playing days here, but
during that time he was always
great with me when I was on
the community side. It was nice
to catch up and good to see
him enjoying his second career
working in the media covering the
Premier League.
Whilst on the subject of
former players I made a visit to
see Tommy Hoyland recently
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alongside Liz, my wife, and Ted
Hemsley. It was good to see
Tommy again, who has always
been a regular at events with the
club and with the Senior Blades.
He’s 93 now and hasn’t been too
well of late, so it was nice to have
a chat, enjoy a cup of tea and
speak about the Blades who he
still follows.
We welcome Everton to Bramall
Lane today and immediately
I recall two games against the
Toffees from my playing days. One
which holds great significance to
me was our 3-2 win at Goodison
Park back in April 1975 – a game
where we were 2-0 down at halftime.
We were pushing towards
the top of the First Division at
the time, so it was a huge result.
Keith Eddy and Billy Dearden
had brought us level and I got
the winner – a goal which I still
remember to this day. It was
Badge who hit a wonderful ball up
the line, Tony Field hooked it on,
and I was on an 80-yard charge
up the field outstripping everyone
in my path (it’s true I tell you,
there’s even YouTube footage to
back me up!). I then let the ball
run across my body and smashed
it in with my left peg, I really
enjoyed that goal. A memory
I didn’t enjoy against Everton
occurred at Goodison in ’73 in a
2-1 defeat when I was sent-off. My
first challenge on Mike Bernard,
a pal from my England U23 days,
was a good one, honestly, but
I was given a yellow! Seconds
later, I launched myself at John
Connolly – a really good player
– who just dinked the ball away
from me, went down when I barely
made contact, and sure enough
there was the second yellow and
the red. It was a long walk back
from the opposite side of the
tunnel and the natives let me
know what they thought
of me all the way to the
changing room!
My final connection
to Everton is my guest
today, the former Blades
and Toffees defender
Carl Tiler. Carl played
under Howard Kendall
here and at Goodison
Park, and was a major contributor
to our run to the play-off final
under Howard in ’97. Welcome
back Carl, it’ll be good to see you
again this afternoon.
All the best to Hecky and the
lads today. Proud to be one of
you. Up the Blades.
↑ TC pictured with
John Gannon (top) as
well as 93-year-old
former Blade
Tommy Hoyland
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BLADES SECURE
PARTNERSHIP
WITH AUTOGLASS
— UNITED RECENTLY
ANNOUNCED an exciting
new partnership with
Autoglass, the UK’s leading
vehicle glass repair and
replacement company, who
will become the principal
partner of the women’s
team from the beginning
of the 2023/24 Barclays
Women’s Championship
season.
Autoglass is part of Belron
Group, the worldwide
leader in vehicle glass
repair, replacement and
recalibration (VGRRR)
which serves over 14.9
million customers across 40
countries.
Paul Reeves, United’s
head of commercial, said:
“To sign this partnership
with a business of the
size of Autoglass is a
significant achievement for
our women’s team and is
testimony to the work that
we have put in as a club to
commercially grow that part
of the business.
“This is the first move
back into principal front
of shirt sponsorship
since Autoglass worked
with Chelsea back in the
late 90s, and it gives me
immense pride that they
have now chosen to work
with Sheffield United.”
Ed Colley, head of
marketing and digital for
Autoglass, commented:
“We wanted to partner with
a like-minded organisation
that shared both our values
and our ambition, so we
are delighted to launch this
collaboration with Sheffield
United Women.
“We look forward to
a successful 12 months
for both the club and
our business, as we aim
to increase our female
workforce and, importantly,
support the continued
development of women’s
football.”
AWAY KIT AVAILABLE NOW
— UNITED’S 2023/24 away kit has now hit
the shelves in the Blades Superstore and is
also available online at sufcdirect.co.uk
This season’s Errea away shirt brings
back a popular colour associated with
United away kits throughout the 80s and
early 90s, and was worn for the first time
this season in the recent Premier League
encounter against Nottingham Forest.
Launched at the Neepsend Social Club &
Canteen with a host of current Blades from
the men’s and women’s teams, there was
also representation from former Blades Carl
Asaba, Rob Kozluk, Tony Currie and Brian
Gayle. The 2023/24 home kits also remain
on sale in store and online.
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holiday snaps
UTB are once again calling on Blades fans to show your colours
around the world for our ever-popular feature…
▼
This photo of Keith Slater was taken
in May 2023 in Mauritius. Keith is a
long-standing season ticket holder
and was taken by his dad to his first
match in 1955. He also brings one of
his grandsons, Oliver, to matches
▲
Here’s a snap of Roger
Stevenson proudly wearing
his United shirt in June this
year whilst holidaying in Kos
⊳
Here’s Blades fan Ralph
showing off the new
United shirt in Florida
Would you like to see your snap in an edition of UTB? Send your photo,
complete with a brief description, to matthew.young@sufc.co.uk
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BLADES IN THE COMMUNITY
Sheffield United Community Foundation is a charity working in the areas of Accessibility &
Inclusion, Community Engagement, Education & Skills, Employability & Training, Health &
Wellbeing and Sport & Physical Activity...
For more community news, follow us on social media @CommunitySUFC, visit www.sufccommunity.com,
email enquiries@sufc-community.co.uk or call 0114 253 7200 (OPTION 6
LGBT+ INCLUSIVE SESSIONS:
HELPING COMMUNITIES GROW
— THROUGH WEEKLY
sports sessions at Ponds
Forge, our Empower
LGBT+ programme has
become an amazing,
healthy and inclusive
community. We caught
up with Ellie Wilson,
Empower Coordinator to
find out more.
Ellie said: “We’ve seen
numbers grow massively
and it’s been great to
see a lot of new faces
join in the sessions.
Word has got out about
the programme and the
trampolining sessions
have been one of the
most popular that we
run. It’s been good to
increase the numbers
and engage with more
people.”
One participant in
particular, Sam, has
really thrived with the
trampolining sessions.
Sam explains: “I’ve just
been coming every week
and loving it. It’s such a
nice friendly atmosphere;
I wouldn’t have come
trampolining otherwise.
“Everyone is so
welcoming, and it
makes it easier to make
friends. It makes me
feel more part of the
LGBT+ community than
I ever did before and it’s
been nice to meet so
many different types of
people.”
For more information
about our Empower
LGBT+ programme, head
to sufc-community.com
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BLADES SUPPORT BATON OF HOPE
— THIS SUMMER the Baton of Hope
toured cities across the UK and we
were honoured to be a part of the
proceedings at Bramall Lane. The
baton’s journey started at Hillsborough
and visited various locations on its
route including Weston Park Hospital
and Olympic Legacy Park before
arriving at the Lane.
United legend Tony Currie welcomed
the Baton of Hope, carrying it pitch
side where it was greeted by club
and Foundation staff, community
partners and pupils from Porter Croft
Primary School.
Katie Glossop, our senior manager
at the Foundation, welcomed visiting
guests to the Lane and introduced
Mike McCarthy, one of the founders of
the Baton of Hope UK.
Visitors took the opportunity to have
photos with the baton before United’s
Rhys Norrington-Davies handed it
to Talk Club Community champions
Marek, John and Tom.
Reflecting on the visit, Katie said:
“The Foundation is committed to
supporting a zero-suicide society and
raising awareness of mental health
support, so it was fantastic to welcome
the baton to Bramall Lane. It has been
an honour to work with Mike over the
last two years and support the Baton
of Hope campaign.”
For more information about the
Foundation’s mental health support
programmes please visit sufccommunity.com
SUMMER
CAMPS
— WE’D LIKE TO give a massive
thank you to everyone who
attended our football camps
this summer! We had a fantastic
time with over 3,000 children
getting involved at Handsworth,
Graves, Thorncliffe,
Westfield & Wisewood!
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— EVERTON are heading towards
one of the most exciting moments in
the club’s illustrious history and the
challenge for Sean Dyche and his
players is to ensure the team on the
pitch does justice to the new home
they are preparing to move into.
The 52,888 all-seater stadium,
on the banks of the River Mersey,
is progressing at a rapid rate and a
plan is in place for Everton to move
into their new home in late 2024.
The move away from their historic
Goodison Park base will be an
emotional experience for Toffees
fans and their primary target is to
ensure they have momentum going
into an exciting new era for the club.
A challenging start to the season
has brought a trio of league defeats
against Fulham, Aston Villa and
Wolves, with Dyche and his squad
arriving at Bramall Lane with high
hopes of getting some points on the
board.
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— THE HIGHLY
experienced Sean Dyche
succeeded in his first task
at Everton as he kept the
club in the Premier League
last season and now he is
pushing for more.
This former Burnley
manager faced a big task
when he took over from
Frank Lampard at Everton
last January, but his tried
and tested tactical plans
helped to secure the points
the Toffees needed to stick
in the top-flight.
Whilst recent seasons
have been tough for the
Toffees, coupled with a
tough start to the current
campaign, boss Dyche has
been looking to put a longterm
framework for success
together, seeing positive
signs, especially in the
display against Wolves last
weekend.
“I can’t keep going on
saying we have played well
again, even though we did,”
said Dyche, who will take
charge of his 497th match
as a manager today.
“We made quality
chances, but you have
to take them and take
responsibility for that. Their
‘keeper ended up man of
the match, it was the same
against Fulham. We give
them the chance to save
things they shouldn’t be
saving. That’s what we have
got to change because a
lot was right.
“We’ve got to stick to
the process going into
the Sheffield United game
in terms of what we’re
doing because of the
performances. Two out of
the three have been right.
“That’s got to stay. The
hard work has got to stay.
The defensive unit, other
than the mistake, that’s
got to stay. And the
team unit and how it
works.”
Dyche started his
managerial career
at Watford
in 2011 and
went on to
establish his
reputation
as one of
the most
efficient
tacticians
in the English game
during a decade in charge
at Burnley, as he won
promotion to the Premier
League and brought
European football to the
Turf Moor club.
He also enjoyed a fine
playing career that saw him
come through the ranks at
Nottingham Forest before
moving on to Chesterfield,
Bristol City, Millwall, Watford
and Northampton.
That wealth of knowledge
and experience at the top
of the game ensures Dyche
will be a cool head
for Everton this
season, as he
looks forward to
the future with
optimism.
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SEAMUS
COLEMAN
ARNAUT
DANJUMA
YOUSSEF
CHERMITI
CAPTAIN
— THE EVERTON
skipper also wears the
armband for Ireland’s
national team and is a
valuable asset on and
off the pitch for the
Toffees. Coleman is out
with an injury picked up
at the back end of last
season, but the 34-yearold,
who has been at
the club since 2009, will
have a key role to play
when he is fit to return.
ONE TO WATCH
— THE DUTCH
international is on
loan from La Liga
side Villarreal after
spending a temporary
stint with Tottenham
Hotspur last term.
The 26-year-old also
has Premier League
experience from a spell
with Bournemouth after
joining the Cherries
from Belgian side Club
Brugge in 2019
WILDCARD
— A SUMMER signing
who was recruited from
Sporting Lisbon to add
to the Toffees’ attacking
options. The 19-yearold
has been capped
by Portugal at age
groups from Under-15
to Under-19, so Everton
fans will be hoping this
promising forward can
add some cutting edge
to their promising buildup
play today.
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JORDAN PICKFORD
— EVERTON AND ENGLAND’S No.1 has been a central
figure in the Toffees first team since his arrival at the
club in the summer of 2017. He is set to make his 221st
Premier League appearance for Everton today and
he will be looking to build on his England career in the
upcoming international break, having already collected
54 caps with the national team.
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9
The number of
times Everton
have been
crowned as
champions of
England, with
their last title
win coming
in 1987.
23
Sean Dyche
will take charge
of Everton for
the 23rd time
at Bramall
Lane today.
79
The number
of matches
Everton have
played in
European
competition,
with the club
winning the
1984/85 Cup
Winners’ Cup.
383
The great Dixie
Dean has a
special place
in Everton’s
record books,
scoring a club
record 383
goals between
1925 and 1937.
751
Goalkeeper
Neville Southall
is the all-time
appearance
record holder
for Everton,
playing 751
matches
between 1981
and 1998
including a
record 578
league games.
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Neville Southall
— SOUTHALL WAS A FIXTURE between the sticks for
Everton for almost two decades during the 1980s and
90s and was widely respected as the best goalkeeper
in world football when he was at his peak. Two First
Division titles, an FA Cup win and a European Cup
Winners’ Cup triumph cemented his legacy as a
Toffees great and he is also the club’s all-time record
appearance holder.
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Wednesday 15th May 1985
— HOWARD KENDALL’S classy Everton side were emerging as one of the powerhouses
of the European game and they confirmed their potential with victory in the Cup Winners’
Cup final in Rotterdam. An FA Cup win in 1984 and First Division titles in 1985 and 1987
highlighted Everton’s quality on home soil before a European triumph was delivered
against Austrian opponents Rapid Vienna. Andy Gray, Trevor Steven and Kevin Sheedy
scored the goals that secured a first European trophy on a night that will never be
forgotten for Toffees fans.
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EGEND
— THE FIRST official
Everton crest to feature on
our kit dates back almost
to 1920 and was made up
of white letters ‘EFC’
entwined upon a
blue shield.
There was no
crest on the official
shirts donned by
the heroes of the
1940s, 1950s and 1960s,
yet the club did have a crest
that represented the ethos
of Everton Football Club
and provided the template
for many of the previous
designs.
It was in 1938 that
a design was created
that would lay the
foundations for
all future versions
after Toffees club
secretary, Theo Kelly,
was asked to design
a crest that would
be used on official club
neck-ties.
It featured the ‘Everton
Tower’ or ‘Prince Rupert’s
Tower’ and since then,
this symbol has been
inextricably linked with the
Everton area. Constructed
in 1787, the tower still stands
today on Everton Brow in
Netherfield Road.
Another huge part of
Everton’s history is their
Goodison Park home, where
they have played their
home matches since 1892.
That historic stage will soon
become part of Everton’s
past as the club is preparing
to move to a sparkling new
home next year.
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howard
kendall
S
— ENGLAND U-23
midfielder Howard Kendall
was both a player and
manager at Everton.
An FA Cup finalist with
Preston in 1964, he joined
Everton in March 1967 and
starred in their 1969/70
League Championship
success, scoring 21 goals
in 229 League games. He
had spells at Birmingham,
Stoke and was Blackburn
Rovers’ player-manager
before rejoining Everton
as player-boss in May
1981. Plotting two
League Championships
as well as FA Cup and
ECWC glory, he joined
Athletic Bilbao in June
1987, then managed
Manchester City, Everton
again, Notts County,
Sheffield United and
Everton for a third spell.
He died in Southport in
October 2015.
david
johnson
S
— ENGLAND international
striker David Johnson
was Everton’s leading
marksman in 1971/72.
Signing professional for
Everton in April 1969, he
scored on his League,
FA Cup, League Cup
and European debuts.
He joined Ipswich Town
in November 1972, then
Liverpool in August
1976. Helping win the
League Championship
four times and European
Cup in 1981, he returned
to Everton in August
1982. He netted 15 goals
in 89 League games
overall before joining
Manchester City in March
1984. Later with Tulsa
Roughnecks, Preston
and Barrow’s playermanager,
he worked in
insurance and corporate
hospitality and died in
November 2022.
andy
kingS
— ENGLAND U-21
midfielder Andy King
was Everton’s top scorer
in 1978-79. Initially with
Luton Town, he moved
to Everton in April 1976
and appeared in the
1977 League Cup final
as well as three losing
FA Cup semi-finals. He
joined QPR in September
1980, moving via West
Brom back to Everton in
August 1982. A League
Cup finalist again in 1984,
he netted 49 goals in 195
League games overall.
He joined Dutch side
Cambuur in July 1984,
then played for Wolves,
Luton again and helped
Aldershot win promotion
in 1986/87. Later at
Aylesbury United and
Waterford, he held various
coaching, scouting and
management posts. He
died in May 2015.
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Howard Kendall
& Wayne Rooney
Football historian Leigh Edwards
profiles six players who had
more than one spell with today’s
visitors Everton...
alan
harper
S
— EX-ENGLAND Youth
right-back Alan Harper
helped Everton win the
League Championship
in 1984/85 and 1986/87.
Starting with Liverpool,
he joined Everton in June
1983 and also appeared
in the 1984 League
Cup final. He moved to
Sheffield Wednesday in
July 1988, then reunited
with Howard Kendall
at Manchester City in
December 1989 before
following him back to
Everton in August 1991.
Able to play in a variety
of positions, he was a
valuable squad member
and netted four goals
in 177 League games
overall prior to joining
Luton Town in September
1993. Later with Burnley,
he was a youth coach at
Everton before scouting
for Bolton and Liverpool.
david
unsworth
S
— ENGLAND international
central defender David
Unsworth featured in
Everton’s 1995 FA Cup
final success. A former
Everton trainee, he
scored on his League
debut in their 3-3 draw at
Spurs two months before
turning professional in
June 1992. He joined
West Ham for £1million
in August 1997 and
moved via Aston Villa
back to Everton for
£3million in August 1998.
Scoring 34 goals in 304
League games overall,
he reunited with Harry
Redknapp at Portsmouth
in July 2004. He joined
Sheffield United in
August 2005, then Wigan,
Burnley and Huddersfield
before coaching at
Preston, Sheffield United
and Everton. Now
managing Oldham.
wayne
rooney
S
— ENGLAND international
striker Wayne Rooney had
two spells at Everton. He
starred as Everton were
FA Youth Cup finalists in
2002 and scored a late
winner against Arsenal
in October 2002. Sold to
Manchester United for
£20million in August 2004,
he was an important
figure as they won five
Premier League titles as
well as the Champions
League, Europa League,
FA Cup and League
Cup. He broke United’s
goalscoring record and
gained 120 England caps.
Rejoining Everton in July
2017, he netted 25 goals
in 98 League games
overall before moving
to DC United in June
2018. He became Derby
County’s player-boss
and is now managing DC
United.
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everton...
purpose built
Goodison Park was opened
on 24th August 1892.
The stadium was the first
in England to introduce
dugouts for managers,
floodlights and under
soil heating, whilst it also
had a church attached to
the grounds.
war damage
Goodison was significantly
damaged during the
Second World War. This
is thought to be due to its
proximity to Liverpool’s
docks. The War Damage
Commission offered the
club £5,000 towards
the repairs. After the
refurbishment, 78,299
fans gathered for the visit
of Liverpool in the old
First Division.
lasting legacy
An Everton legend, Dixie
Dean left a lasting legacy
behind. The iconic striker
scored a total of 383 goals
in 433 appearances. Known
for great sportsmanship,
he was never shown a
red card throughout his
entire career and once
scored 60 league goals in a
single campaign.
david’s rise
A lesser-known fact is
that David Moyes’ team
experienced the biggest
rise in Premier League
finishing position history.
Everton finished in a lowly
17th place in the 03-04
season, narrowly avoiding
relegation by six points.
However, in the 04-05
season, they shot up the
table and finished in fourth
place, qualifying for the
Champions League.
unlucky 13
Unfortunately, Everton
have lost more FA Cup
semi-finals than any other
team, 13 to date. Significant
losses include a 2-1 defeat
to rivals Liverpool, a 2-0
defeat to Chelsea and,
most recently, a 2-1 loss to
Manchester United.
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AWAY
vs Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
Saturday 16th September
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Kick-off 3pm
We have been allocated 3,038
tickets. Tickets for this fixture
have now SOLD OUT.
AWAY BLADE
COACH TRAVEL
Price: £42 – Departing Bramall
Lane at 8.30am, prompt.
HOME
vs Newcastle United
Premier League
Sunday 24th September
Bramall Lane
Kick-off 4.30pm
This match is a Category A*
fixture. Tickets are available
to home supporters only.
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will be allocated 50 loyalty
points.
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Young Adults / Students: ...... £28
Junior: .......................................... £20
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AWAY
vs West Ham United
Premier League
Saturday 30th September
London Stadium
Kick-off 3pm
This match is ALL TICKET for
Blades supporters. We have
been allocated 3,001 tickets.
Supporters purchasing tickets
will be allocated 50 loyalty
points.
Ticket prices:
Adults: .......................................... £30
Senior (66+): .............................. £25
Young Adult (18-20): .............. £25
Under 18: ................................... £25
Disabled Ticket Information:
19 wheelchair and PA tickets
are available at £25.
Ambulant tickets are available
at £25, a personal assistant
can be provided free of charge
subject to eligibility. West Ham
have advised that row 24 on
the lower tier is specifically
for ambulant supporters as
these seats are easy access.
Six accessible parking spaces
available for visiting supporters,
please contact us at boxoffice@
sufc.co.uk with your seat
details, name, contact number
and reg number to reserve
your space, parking permits
will then be emailed directly
to supporters. Should any
visually impaired supporters
require audio commentary
please request this at the time
of booking your tickets, we will
then provide further details of
collection points.
Tickets are on sale on the
following dates and times to
2023/24 membership card
holders and Premier League
season ticket holders. One
ticket, per supporter.
● Monday 4th September
9am – 30,000 + loyalty points
● Monday 4th September
12noon – 20,000 + loyalty
points
● Monday 4th September
3pm – 10,000 + loyalty points
● Tuesday 5th September
9am – 5,000 + loyalty points
● Tuesday 5th September
12noon – Super Draw Lotto
participants and members with
2,500 + loyalty points
Should any tickets remain, they
will go on general sale at 3pm
on Tuesday 5th September.
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SENIOR BLADES
An update from our Senior Blades…
— AT OUR 13th JULY lunch
meeting, we were contacted
by Beth Wragg from Sheffield
United Community
Foundation, asking if our
members would like to see
the trophy that the Sheffield United first
team won on their promotion to the
Premier League.
It was a delighted YES from Senior
Blades and Beth duly arrived bearing
the impressive trophy. She then asked
if any member would like to have their
photograph taken holding it. There was an
immediate queue and we had to ask our
afternoon speaker if he could delay for a
short time so we could accommodate the
whole queue and also anyone who had
difficulty standing in such a long line!
This was a great success, and everyone
was thrilled with their photos and also the
unique opportunity they had enjoyed.
www.seniorblades.co.uk
RAINBOW BLADES
— THIS WEEK, Rainbow Blades member
Hannah Collinson explains how Rainbow
Blades has helped with family…
“We first heard about Rainbow Blades at
Pinknic in 2022. I joined as an ally and then
six-year-old Ed wanted to sign up.
Our eldest child is a
member of the Queer
Community so inclusivity is
close to our hearts. Raising
children to accept peoples’
differences with love,
kindness and curiosity is
essential; it gifts them the
opportunity to fully express
themselves and embrace
others who do the same.
We talk openly with our
children about inclusivity, gender
and sexual orientation, answering questions
in an honest, age-appropriate way. The
existence of organisations like Rainbow
Blades makes these conversations easier.
In April, Ed and his dad watched the
men’s team vs Manchester City at Wembley.
The following day, we watched the women’s
team triumph against Sunderland, with
a crowd of friends. It was an exciting
experience being at Bramall Lane for a
women’s match – it felt safe, inclusive and
very family-oriented. Seeing women excel
at what has traditionally been a men’s game
felt empowering for both me and my son.
Ed loves wearing his Rainbow Blades
scarf to games because “rainbows are
cool and colourful”. He understands what
it represents and is proud to be a Rainbow
Blade, as am I.”
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UNITED IN
BUSINESS
Head of Commercial Paul
Reeves provides UTB
with the latest corporate
news. To discuss how you
could benefit from our
opportunities to develop
your business, contact
Paul on 07983 425066…
— WELCOME BACK to Bramall Lane for our Premier
League fixture against Everton. As always, we are
delighted to introduce the sponsors that join us for the
visit from the Toffees.
Our first match sponsor is Construction Floor
Systems. They are experienced and approved installers
of all the market leading floor screed products. They
have carried out work for and on behalf of some of the
leading construction companies in the UK and offer
innovative products for each project. For further details,
visit www.constructionfloorsystems.com
Our second match sponsor is the well-known
entertainment venue The Leadmill. The venue is
currently under threat from London based landlords,
and it’s more important than ever that Sheffield comes
together to help protect a space which is at the heart of
our community – their request is a simple one, please
get out your phones, sign the petition and do your bit
to help save The Leadmill. To register your petition
vote against the closure, visit savetheleadmill.com/ for
details.
Today’s programme sponsor is Fourex Clothing
Ltd. They offer the highest quality of custom clothing
apparel to a vast amount of sports clubs of all sizes
across the country. Their 40+ years of experience
and commitment to excellence has earned them the
reputation as the best custom team and group apparel
manufacturer in the market. They can offer small order
quantities at competitive prices. For details, visit www.
fourexclothing.co.uk
Finally, our match ball sponsor is CS2 Transport.
They are a family run business with depots in
Chesterfield and Nottingham. Their services include
chilled/frozen same or next working day delivery to
most UK addresses (both business and domestic) at
highly competitive distribution rates. Their dedicated
team of professionals has allowed them to grow the
company to over 50 vehicles, supplying all the major
retailers: Tesco, Asda, Morrison’s, Sainsbury’s etc with
finished goods. For further details visit www.cs2-
transport.com
We hope that you all enjoy your afternoon with us.
UTB!
Paul Reeves
Head of Commercial
← Thanks to our sponsors for the recent game against Crystal Palace
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John Egan goes to meet the ball
BRAMALL LANE CARABAO CUP ATTENDANCE: 11,040
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 LINCOLN CITY
(LINCOLN WIN 3-2 ON PENALTIES)
Blades: A. Davies, Trusty, Basham, McBurnie (Marsh 45), Archer (Osula 63), Egan, Norwood, Coulibaly, Bogle
(Seriki 63), Larouci (Buyabu 63), Brooks (Traoré 45).. Unused: Foderingham, Ahmedhodžić, Slimane.
Benie Traore sends one into the middle
A senior debut off the bench for Louie Marsh
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Oli McBurnie starts his first game of the season
Will Osula challenges in the air
A United debut for Cameron Archer
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THE STORY
SO FAR...
Thursday 17th August
United Women confirm the
signing of young midfielder
Atlanta Brown from FA
Women’s National League
side Burnley.
Friday 18th August
PREMIER LEAGUE
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2
Awoniyi 3, Wood 89
BLADES 1
Hamer 48
Forest: Turner, Worrall, Mangala
(Yates 69), Williams, Awoniyi
(Wood 84), Gibbs-White, Johnson
(Niakhate 89), Aurier, McKenna,
Danilo (Kouyate 89), Boly (Elanga
69). Unused: Horvath, Toffolo,
Freuler, Hwang.
Blades: Foderingham, Lowe
(Larouci 45), Hamer, Traoré
(Hackford 82), Egan, Ahmedhodžić,
Norwood, Robinson, Souza
(Basham 56), Osborn, Osula
(Brooks 74). Unused: A. Davies,
Trusty, T. Davies, Marsh, Seriki.
Attendance: 29,432
Referee: P. Bankes
United are denied a first
point of the Premier
League season after
sub Chris Wood’s 89th
minute header wins
the game late on for
Nottingham Forest.
Taiwo Awoniyi powerfully
Fallon Connolly-Jackson joins United Women
headed in Serge Aurier’s
cross to give Forest an
early lead, with United
levelling after half-time
with a wonder goal from
debutant Gustavo Hamer.
Bénie Traoré was denied
one-v-one with the
Blades in the ascendancy
with Wood’s late header
harsh on United.
Saturday 19th August
United’s U18s registered
a second consecutive
draw in the Professional
Development League after
a goalless contest against
Bristol City.
Monday 21st August
United Women confirm
that young striker Chene
Muir has committed her
future to the club ahead
of a second season as a
senior first team player.
A busy day for United
Women sees the club
add young forward Juliet
Adebowale-Arimoro
to their ranks from FA
Women’s National League
side London Bees.
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Cameron Archer checks in at Bramall Lane
Tuesday 22nd August
Another new arrival for
United Women as forward
Ellie May puts pen-topaper
with the Blades after
arriving from FA Women’s
National League side
Burnley.
United’s U21s maintain
a blistering start to the
Professional Development
League season after a
convincing 4-0 success
against Bristol City. Louie
Marsh netted his second
hat-trick in as many
games, with Andre Brooks
also on target for Micky
Collins’s side.
Thursday 24th August
United Women add
defenders Darcie
Sugden-Brook and Fallon
Connolly-Jackson to the
first team squad ahead of
the new 2023/24 season.
Saturday 26th August
United Women confirm
Charley Docherty will
stay with the club for the
2023/24 season.
United’s U18s are
defeated 3-0 by QPR
in the Professional
Development League.
Sunday 27th August
The Blades unveil summer
signing number eight
after boosting attacking
options with the capture
of Cameron Archer
from Aston Villa for a
substantial undisclosed
fee. The 21-year-old,
who scored 11 goals
in the Championship
during a loan spell with
Middlesbrough last year,
arrives at Bramall Lane
after signing a four-year
contract.
United Women begin the
season with a 1-1 draw
against Charlton. Bex
Rayner is on target for
the Blades.
PREMIER LEAGUE
BLADES 1
Bogle 85
MANCHESTER CITY 2
Haaland 63, Rodri 88
Blades: Foderingham, Baldock
(Bogle 71), Hamer, Traoré, Egan,
Ahmedhodžić, Norwood (Basham
80), Robinson, Souza, Osborn
(Larouci 17), Osula (McBurnie
71). Unused: Davies, Trusty,
Coulibaly, Marsh, Brooks.
City: Ederson, Walker, Ruben Dias,
Ake, Kovacic (Foden 86), Haaland,
Grealish, Rodri, Alvarez, Bernardo
Silva, Gvardiol. Unused: Ortega,
Phillips, Doku, Gomez, Bobb,
Palmer, Lewis, McAtee.
Attendance: 31,336
Referee: J. Gillett
United are narrowly
beaten by the Premier
League and European
champions 2-1 at Bramall
Lane. After missing a firsthalf
penalty, Erling Haaland
gave City the lead on 63
minutes only for Jayden
Bogle to level with just five
minutes remaining. There
was still time for Rodri to
blast in a late winner as
United fell just short of
earning a gutsy point.
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MY MATCHDAY
...julie pratt
Mike Firth, editor at Heron Publications, introduces us to some Bramall Lane
characters and asks them about their matchday routines. This time around
it’s Julie Pratt, one of the founders of Blade2Blade, the Facebook site which
came into being thanks to a knitted dog coat...
— WHEN I FIRST passed through
a Bramall Lane turnstile to
watch a reserve game in 1977, it
immediately felt like home. My
dad Bill was a Blade and my three
brothers – Andrew, Philip and
Michael – obviously followed the
same route.
I first stood on the Kop, halfway
up behind the goal. I always
went there alone because I think
I embarrassed my brothers who
probably stood not too far away
from me. My favourite players
back then were Keith Edwards
and John MacPhail.
I used to live at Firvale, so
would walk to the end of my
road, Earl Marshal, catch the
number 75/76 bus and get off
in town, stroll down The Moor,
buy a programme and then
into the ground. On the way
home, I picked up a Green ‘Un
and read that on the bus. I was
always amazed how they could
print it so fast with the day’s
football results.
I now live in Beverley, East
Yorkshire, and like to make a day
of it watching the Blades, so for
a Saturday game I leave early,
drive through 20 minutes of
countryside, then onto the M62,
M18, M1 and into Sheffield along
the Parkway.
I have found a little spot to
park which is cheap. I then walk
up town for a wander and a
sandwich. It’s lovely to see fellow
Blades wandering around with
their shirts and scarves on.
I usually buy a programme
on the way in and some sweets
from the garage on Bramall Lane.
My friend runs The Railway pub
so I will pop my head in for a
quick ‘hello’.
I usually wear a few badges and
for special games, like Wembley
this year, I wore Brian Deane’s
shirt which he wore when we were
promoted at Wolves. My brother
Philip caught it in the crowd that
day, but he sadly passed away
in 2009 so I took it over. It hangs
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with great pride and will be
worn only for big games. It feels
like my brother travels with me
when I wear it.
I now sit in the John Street
Family Stand, next to Carol
Donaldson, and on the other
side is Alan. We have a laugh
and I supply the goodies which
get passed around; it’s like a
family gathering.
After the game, because of the
volume of traffic, I slowly wander
back to the car and call for a
coffee somewhere.
I started work in the travel
industry in 2001 and continue
to do that, but took a leap into
working for myself in 2014, and
have booked trips for a few
Blades since.
I run a Facebook football
group called ‘Blade2Blade’ with
my friend Carol. I was in another
Facebook group where I posted
a Blades dog coat I had knitted.
Carol wanted one so we met
up and, after chatting about
ourselves, realised we had a lot
in common, one thing being I lost
my brother, Philip, and she lost her
daughter, Tanya, in May 2009. We
decided to set up Blade2Blade in
their memory and it’s gone from
strength to strength; we now have
over 13,000 members.
My favourite player is Ben
Osborn who never stops trying,
isn’t lazy and always looks hungry
for the ball. He is closely followed
by Oli McBurnie.
I absolutely loved the FA Cup
quarter-final against Blackburn
last season. The ground erupted,
it was magical with everyone
singing, laughing and ecstatic.
I love those type of games, they
give everyone a lift.
↑ Ben Osborn is a
favourite of Julie
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CLUB STATS
A round up of the clubs stats from the 2023/24 season…
SHEFFIELD UNITED 2023/24 ROLLCALL 2023/24
LEAGUE
SHEFFIELD UNITED ON THE ROAD 2023/24
2023/24
CUP
UNITED
CAREER
2023/24
RECORD
PLAYER DOB POB APP SUB GLS APP SUB GLS APP SUB GLS ASSISTS ■ ■
1 ADAM DAVIES 17.07.92 RINTEIN, GER - - - 1 - - 10 1 - - - -
2 GEORGE BALDOCK 09.03.93 BUCKINGHAM 2 - - - - - 196 12 6 - 1 -
3 MAX LOWE 11.05.97 SOUTH NORMANTON 2 - - - - - 38 7 1 - - -
4 JOHN FLECK 24.08.91 GLASGOW - - - - - - 243 30 15 - - -
5 AUSTON TRUSTY 12.08.98 MEDIA - - - 1 - - 1 - - - - -
6 CHRIS BASHAM 30.05.88 PETERBOROUGH 1 2 - 1 - - 356 33 14 - - -
7 RHIAN BREWSTER 01.04.00 CHADWELL HEATH - - - - - - 31 32 5 - - -
8 GUSTAVO HAMER 24.06.97 ITAKI, BRA 2 - 1 - - - 2 - 1 - 1 -
9 OLI McBURNIE 04.06.96 LEEDS - 1 - 1 - - 77 61 22 - - -
10 CAMERON ARCHER 09.12.01 WALSALL - - - 1 - - 1 - - - - -
11 BÉNIE TRAORÉ 05.02.86 OURAGAHIO 3 - - - 1 - 3 1 - - - -
12 JOHN EGAN 22.10.92 CORK 3 - - 1 - - 219 2 8 - 1 -
15 ANEL AHMEDHODŽIĆ 26.03.99 MALMO, SWE 3 - - - - - 41 2 6 - 1 -
16 OLLIE NORWOOD 12.04.91 BURNLEY 3 - - 1 - - 206 20 10 - 1 -
17 ISMAILA COULIBALY 25.12.00 MALI - - - 1 - - 3 4 - - 1 -
18 WES FODERINGHAM 14.01.91 HAMMERSMITH 3 - - - - - 84 - - - - -
19 JACK ROBINSON 01.09.93 WARRINGTON 3 - - - - - 81 7 6 - - -
20 JAYDEN BOGLE 27.07.00 READING - 1 1 1 - - 56 13 10 - - -
21 VINÍCIUS SOUZA 17/06.99 RIO DE JANEIRO 2 1 - - - - 2 1 - 1 1 -
22 TOM DAVIES 30.06.98 LIVERPOOL - - - - - - - - - - - -
23 BEN OSBORN 05.08.94 DERBY 3 - - - - - 71 40 5 - 1 -
25 ANIS SLIMANE 16.03.01 COPENHAGEN, DEN - 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 -
27 YASSER LAROUCI 01.01.01 OUED, ALG - 3 - 1 - - 1 3 - - - -
32 WILL OSULA 04.08.03 COPENHAGEN 3 - - - 1 - 3 8 - - 2 -
33 RHYS NORRINGTON-DAVIES 22.04.99 RIYADH, SAU - - - - - - 38 3 - - - -
34 LOUIE MARSH 16.10.03 SHEFFIELD - - - - 1 - - 1 - - - -
35 ANDRE BROOKS 20.08.03 SHEFFIELD - 2 - 1 - - 2 5 - - - -
36 DANIEL JEBBISON 13.08.03 OAKVILLE, CAN - - - - - - 13 21 3 - - -
37 JORDAN AMISSAH 02.08.01 HERNE - - - - - - - 1 - - - -
38 FEMI SERIKI 28.04.03 MANCHESTER - - - - 1 - 1 2 - - - -
39 ANTWOINE HACKFORD 20.03.04 SHEFFIELD - 2 - - - - - 3 - - - -
40 JILI BUYABU 09.08.03 EDMONTON - - - - 1 - - 2 - - - -
OWN GOALS: –
ARSENAL - - - EVERTON - - - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR - - -
WEST HAM UNITED - - -
ASTON VILLA - - - FULHAM - - -
WOLVES - - -
BOURNEMOUTH - - - LIVERPOOL - - -
LINCOLN 2,861 - -
BRENTFORD - - - LUTON TOWN - - -
CITY CC
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION - - - MANCHESTER CITY 2,855 - -
MANCHESTER UNITED - - -
BURNLEY - - -
● AWAY FANS AT THE LANE
● BLADES AWAY FANS
CHELSEA - - - NEWCASTLE UNITED - - -
● ROUND TRIP (MILES)
CRYSTAL PALACE 2,750 - - NOTTINGHAM FOREST - 2,925 94
GOAL TIMES LEAGUE RECORD GOAL BREAKDOWN
F A
0-15 - 1
16-30 - -
31-45 - -
46-60 1 1
61-75 - 1
76-90 1 2
EXTRA-TIME - -
HOME AWAY TOTAL
P 2493 2492 4985
W 1329 684 2013
D 617 611 1228
L 547 1197 1744
F 4563 3003 7566
A 2720 4307 7027
SHOTS 2
HEADERS -
PENALTIES -
OWN GOALS -
OTHERS -
stats snippet...
Auston Trusty made his United debut in the
recent Carabao Cup tie against Lincoln City.
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PREMIER LEAGUE
IN STATS
A round up of the Premier League’s top fives…
GOALS
TAIWO AWONIYI
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3
SOLLY MARCH
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 3
BRYAN MBEUMO
BRENTFORD 3
ERLING HAALAND
MANCHESTER CITY 2
ALEXANDER ISAK
NEWCASTLE UNITED 2
GOALS BY CLUB
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
9
ASTON VILLA
8
WEST HAM UNITED
7
BRENTFORD
6
NEWCASTLE UNITED
6
SHOTS
EBERECHI EZE
CRYSTAL PALACE 16
ERLING HAALAND
MANCHESTER CITY 16
BRUNO FERNANDES
MANCHESTER UNITED 13
JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ
MANCHESTER CITY 12
ODSONNE ÉDOUARD
CRYSTAL PALACE 12
PASSES
RODRI
MANCHESTER CITY 361
LEWIS DUNK
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION324
THIAGO SILVA
CHELSEA 332
AXEL DISASI
CHELSEA 302
WILLIAM SALIBA
ARESNAL 288
CLEARANCES
KURT ZOUMA
WEST HAM UNITED 25
ISSA DIOP
FULHAM 23
JOHN EGAN
SHEFFIELD UNITED 19
ETHAN PINNOCK
BRENTFORD 18
JOACHIM ANDERSEN
CRYSTAL PALACE 16
SAVES
BERND LENO
FULHAM 22
WES FODERINGHAM
SHEFFIELD UNITED 16
ALPHONSE AREOLA
WEST HAM UNITED 16
ALISSON
LIVERPOOL 15
MATT TURNER
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 14
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PREMIER LEAGUE 2023/24
HOME
AWAY
P TEAM P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS
1 MANCHESTER CITY 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 1 +5 9
2 WEST HAM UNITED 3 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 4 2 +4 7
3 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 4 2 +4 7
4 LIVERPOOL 3 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 3 2 +3 7
5 ARSENAL 3 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 +2 7
6 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 3 1 0 1 5 4 1 0 0 4 1 +4 6
7 ASTON VILLA 3 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 4 6 +2 6
8 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 6
9 BRENTFORD 3 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 +3 5
10 CHELSEA 3 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 +1 4
11 CRYSTAL PALACE 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 4
12 FULHAM 3 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 3 2 -2 4
13 NEWCASTLE UNITED 3 1 0 1 6 3 0 0 1 0 1 +2 3
14 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 5 -1 3
15 WOLVES 3 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 1 1 -3 3
16 AFC BOURNEMOUTH 3 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 3 -4 1
17 SHEFFIELD UNITED 3 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 1 2 -3 0
18 BURNLEY 2 0 0 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0
19 LUTON TOWN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 7 -6 0
20 EVERTON 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 4 -6 0
FA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 2023/24
P TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS
1 SOUTHAMPTON 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3
2 BLACKBURN ROVERS 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
3 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
4 CRYSTAL PALACE 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 DURHAM 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
6 READING 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7 SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
8 WATFORD 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
9 LONDON CITY LIONESSES 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
10 SUNDERLAND 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 BIRMINGHAM CITY 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
12 LEWES 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0
LEAGUE TABLES
2023/24
Tables correct as of 31/08/23
U21 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE NORTH 2023/24*
P TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS
1 SHEFFIELD UNITED 3 3 0 0 14 2 12 9
2 FLEETWOOD TOWN 3 3 0 0 8 2 6 9
3 BIRMINGHAM CITY 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 7
4 BARNSLEY 3 2 0 1 9 5 4 6
5 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 3 1 2 0 8 6 2 5
6 CREWE ALEXANDRA 3 1 1 1 6 5 1 4
7 HULL CITY 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
8 COVENTRY CITY 3 1 0 2 7 8 -1 3
9 WIGAN ATHLETIC 2 0 1 1 4 5 -1 1
10 BURNLEY 2 0 1 1 3 5 -2 1
11 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 3 0 0 3 1 11 -10 0
U18 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE NORTH 2023/24*
P TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS
1 BIRMINGHAM CITY 4 4 0 0 11 4 7 12
2 COVENTRY CITY 3 2 1 0 9 6 3 7
3 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 6
4 CREWE ALEXANDRA 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6
5 BARNSLEY 2 1 0 1 6 6 0 3
6 FLEETWOOD TOWN 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
7 SHEFFIELD UNITED 3 0 2 1 2 5 -3 2
8 BURNLEY 3 0 1 2 2 9 -7 1
9 HULL CITY 3 0 0 3 4 10 -6 0
10 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 3 0 0 3 4 10 -6 0
11 WIGAN ATHLETIC 3 0 0 3 1 23 -11 0
*Please note, games against teams from the south league contribute towards north table
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SEASON RECORD 2023/24
DATE KO OPPOSITION F-A ATT POS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
AUGUST 2022
SAT 12 15:00 CRYSTAL PALACE 0-1 31,194 17 FOD’HAM BALDOCK AHMED’ZIC EGAN ROBINSON LOWE BASHAM
FRI 18 19:45 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-2 29,347 16 FOD’HAM OSBORN AHMED’ZIC EGAN ROBINSON LOWE SOUZA
SUN 27 14:00 MANCHESTER CITY 1-2 31,336 17 FOD’HAM BALDOCK AHMED’ZIC EGAN ROBINSON OSBORN SOUZA
WED 30 19:45 LINCOLN CITY CC1 0-0* 11,040 – DAVIES BOGLE BASHAM EGAN TRUSTY LAROUCI COULIBALY
SEPTEMBER 2022
SAT 2 12:30 EVERTON
SAT 16 15:00 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
SUN 24 16:30 NEWCASTLE UNITED
SAT 30 15:00 WEST HAM UNITED
OCTOBER 2022
SAT 7 15:00 FULHAM
SUN 22 14:00 MANCHESTER UNITED
SAT 28 15:00 ARSENAL
NOVEMBER 2022
SAT 4 15:00 WOLVES
SAT 11 15:00 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
SAT 25 15:00 BOURNEMOUTH
DECEMBER 2022
SAT 2 15:00 BURNLEY
TUE 5 19:45 LIVERPOOL
SAT 9 15:00 BRENTFORD
SAT 16 15:00 CHELSEA
SAT 23 15:00 ASTON VILLA
TUE 26 15:00 LUTON TOWN
SAT 30 15:00 MANCHESTER CITY
JANUARY 2023
SAT 13 15:00 WEST HAM UNITED
TUE 30 20:00 CRYSTAL PALACE
FEBRUARY 2023
SAT 3 15:00 ASTON VILLA
SAT 10 15:00 LUTON TOWN
SAT 17 15:00 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
SAT 24 15:00 WOLVES
MARCH 2023
SAT 2 15:00 ARSENAL
SAT 9 15:00 BOURNEMOUTH
SAT 16 15:00 MANCHESTER UNITED
SAT 30 15:00 FULHAM
APRIL 2023
WED 3 20:00 LIVERPOOL
SAT 6 15:00 CHELSEA
SAT 13 15:00 BRENTFORD
SAT 20 15:00 BURNLEY
SAT 27 15:00 NEWCASTLE UNITED
MAY 2023
SAT 4 15:00 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
SAT 11 15:00 EVERTON
SUN 19 16:00 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TED…
Everyone at Sheffield United would like to wish Ted Hemsley a very Happy 80th Birthday. Former
player Ted, who starred for United during a golden period during the 1970s, will be here today
– and at every home game – in his role as a matchday host at Bramall Lane. Alerted to this
milestone by Ted’s great mate Tony Currie, TC would also like to wish Ted many happy returns.
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HOME GAMES IN BOLD 1 NUMBER SIGNIFIES GOALS SCORED OG INDICATES AN OWN GOAL P PENALTY BOOKED SENT-OFF
(9) SUBSTITUTE USED (NUMBER DENOTES PLAYER REPLACED) *LINCOLN WON 3-2 ON PENALTIES
8 9 10 11 SUBSTITUTES REFEREE
NORWOOD OSBORN OSULA TRAORE SOUZA (7), LAROUCI (6), SLIMANE (5), HACKFORD (11), BROOKS (9), TRUSTY, SERIKI, MARSH, A. DAVIES J. BROOKS
NORWOOD HAMER 1 OSULA TRAORE LAROUCI (6), BASHAM (7), BROOKS (10), HACKFORD (11), T. DAVIES, TRUSTY, SERIKI, MARSH, A. DAVIES P. BANKES
NORWOOD HAMER OSULA TRAORE LAROUCI (6), BOGLE (2) 1, McBURNIE (10), BASHAM (8), BROOKS, TRUSTY, COULIBALY, MARSH, A. DAVIES J. GILLETT
NORWOOD BROOKS McBURNIE ARCHER TRAORE (10), MARSH (9), SERIKI (2), OSULA (11), BUYABU (6), AHMEDHODZIC, SLIMANE, FODERINGHAM P. TIERNEY
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STATS ALL FOLKS!
Blades statistician Andrew Kirkham delves into the
archives to enlighten Unitedites with topical figures…
UNITED’S PREMIER LEAGUE
APPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS
— THIS SEASON is United’s
sixth in the Premier League
and, including our game
against Manchester City, 110
players have played in the
201 games. Can you name
the nine goalkeepers – and
the outfielder who went in
goal? The answers are at
the end.
OVER 60 GAMES
As has been mentioned
elsewhere, Ollie
Norwood has now made
more Premier League
appearances for United
than any other player.
Those to have played 60
or more Premier League
games for the Blades
are (sub appearances in
brackets):
Ollie Norwood ................ 66(7)
Carl Bradshaw ............... 63(9)
George Baldock .................. 72
Chris Basham ................. 70(2)
John Egan ........................ 69(1)
Enda Stevens ...................... 68
Paul Beesley ................... 61(3)
Alan Kelly .......................... 61(2)
David McGoldrick ....... 50(13)
John Lundstram ..........49(13)
Glyn Hodges .................47(15)
John Fleck ........................ 57(4)
Oli McBurnie ................ 36(24)
OVER EIGHT
GOALS
Can you name the six of
our 46 Premier League
goalscorers who have
scored eight or more goals.
They are:
Briane Deane ...................... 14
Adrian Littlejohn ................. 11
David McGoldrick ............... 10
Dane Whitehouse .............. 10
Jostein Flo ................................ 9
Rob Hulse ................................. 8
ONLY ONE
APPEARANCE
Can you name the three
players, no longer with
United, who made just
one Premier League
appearance whilst at the
Lane? They are: Alan
Wright, Jack Rodwell, Ravel
Morrison, Iliman Ndiaye.
Only Wright made a
start, the other three
made just the one
sub appearance.
EVER PRESENTS
The following are our
ever-presents in a Premier
League campaign: Phil
Jagielka (2006-07), George
Baldock, Chris Basham,
Enda Stevens (2019-20),
Aaron Ramsdale (2020-21).
All played 38 games. In
2019-20 Ollie Norwood
appeared in all 38 games
but one was as a sub.
In 1992-93 Brian Deane
played in 41 of the 42
games – our only player
to play in more than 38
Premier League games in
one season.
OUR PL KEEPERS
Alan Kelly 61(2), Aaron
Ramsdale 38, Dean
Henderson 36, Paddy
Kenny 34, Simon Tracey
23(2), Wes Foderingham
3, Ian Bennett 2, Paul
Gerrard 2, Simon Moore
2. Outfielder: Phil
Jagielka, about 30
min vs Arsenal.
← Phil Jagielka was everpresent
in the Premier
League in 2006/07
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1 Adam DAVIES GK
1 Jordan PICKFORD GK
37 Jordan AMISSAH GK 43 Billy CRELLIN GK
2 George BALDOCK
2 Nathan PATTERSON
3 Max LOWE
4 Mason HOLGATE
4 John FLECK
5 Michael KEANE
5 Auston TRUSTY
6 James TARKOWSKI
6 Chris BASHAM
7 Dwight McNEIL
7 Rhian BREWSTER
8 Amadou ONANA
8 Gustavo HAMER
9 Dominic CALVERT-LEWIN
9 Oli McBURNIE
10 Arnaut DANJUMA
10 Cameron ARCHER
11 Jack HARRISON
11 Bénie TRAORÉ
12 João VIRGÍNIA GK
12 John EGAN
13 Neal MAUPAY
15 Anel AHMEDHODŽIĆ
14 BETO
16 Ollie NORWOOD
16 Abdoulaye DOUCOURÉ
17 Ismaila COULIBALY
17 Alex IWOBI
18 Wes FODERINGHAM GK
18 Ashley YOUNG
19 Jack ROBINSON
19 Vitalii MYKOLENKO
20 Jayden BOGLE
20 Dele ALLI
21 Vinícius SOUZA
21 André GOMES
22 Tom DAVIES
22 Ben GODFREY
23 Ben OSBORN
23 Séamus COLEMAN
25 Anis SLIMANE
25 Jean-Philippe GBAMIN
27 Yasser LAROUCI
27 Idrissa GUEYE
31 Marcus DEWHURST GK
28 Youssef CHERMITI
32 Will OSULA
31 Andy LONERGAN GK
33 Rhys NORRINGTON-DAVIES
32 Jarrad BRANTHWAITE
36 Daniel JEBBISON
37 James GARNER
47 Thomas CANNON
61 Lewis DOBBIN
62 Tyler ONYANGO
MATCH SPONSORS:
Main Match Sponsor: Construction Floor Systems – The Leadmill Ltd
Match Ball Sponsor: CS2 Transport Ltd – Programme Sponsor: Fourex Group
REFEREE
Andrew Madley
ASSISTANT
Harry Lennard
ASSISTANT
Nick Hopton
FOURTH OFFICIAL
Jeremy Simpson
VAR
Simon Hooper
ASSISTANT VAR
Akil Howson
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE:
In the event of any emergency you will hear a safety message
over the PA system. Remain where you are and listen carefully
to the announcement. Comply immediately if it affects your area.
Stewards, Police Officers and Officials will direct you to safe areas,
which may be through Exit Doors/Gates to the street or on to the
playing area. If you are disabled or feel unsafe in a large crowd,
remain where you are until stewards assist you. Remain calm
and do not move unless the announcement affects your area.