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Matchday programme from Sunderland vs Sheffield United on 9th March 1991.

Ian Bryson of Sheffield United

Ian Bryson of Sheffield United

35 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Sunderland 1-0 at Roker Park 🏟️

Ian Bryson scored for Dave Bassett’s side who later finished 13th in Division One which was impressive considering #SUFC didn’t win any of their first 16 games of the 1990/91 season #bskyblades

Vinnie Jones of Sheffield United and Paul Gascoigne of Tottenham Hotspur

Roger Nilson of Sheffield United

Alan Cork of Sheffield United

Brian Deane of Sheffield United

I’ve started a fan-led archive dedicated to Sheffield United Football Club 🔴⚪️⚫️

Revisiting classic kits, matches, goals, iconic moments and celebrating past players who wore the Blades’ shirt with pride ⚔️

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Billy Sharp scoring for Sheffield United against Norwich City in March 2020.

Billy Sharp celebrating scoring for Sheffield United against Norwich City in March 2020.

Dean Henderson celebrating after Sheffield United beat Norwich City in March 2020.

Matchday programme from Sheffield United against Norwich City on 7th March 2020.

6 years ago #OnThisDay Billy Sharp scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Norwich City ⚔️

Sheffield United were 8th in the Premier League but unfortunately the next game (Newcastle United away) was postponed due to the outbreak of Covid-19 ❌

#sufc #bskyblades

Paul Devlin of Sheffield United

Ian Hamilton of Sheffield United

Lee Morris of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Watford on 6th March 1999

27 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Watford 3-0 ⚔️🐝

Paul Devlin, Lee Morris and Ian Hamilton all scored for #sufc against #wfc on 6th March 1999 at Bramall Lane ⚽️

Steve Bruce’s Blades went onto to finish 8th in Division One #skyblades

Keith Edwards of Sheffield United

Gary Brazil of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United cs Exeter City on 5th March 1983

5th March 1983 - Sheffield United beat Exeter City 3-0 at Bramall Lane #OnThisDay 43 years ago 🔴⚪️

Keith Edwards scored twice and Gary Brazil was on the scoresheet too against #ECFC ⚽️

Ian Porterfield’s #SUFC went on to finish 11th in Division 3 #bskyblades ⚔️

Chris Morgan of Sheffield United

Leigh Bromby of Sheffield United

Scott Dann of Sheffield United

Coventry City vs Sheffield United - Matchday programme from 4th March 2009

4th March 2009 - 17 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Coventry City 2-1 at The Ricoh Arena 🏟️

Leigh Bromby & Chris Morgan netted for #SUFC & Scott Dann scored a consolation for #CCFC

This win set a new club record of 12 away league games unbeaten ⚔️ #bskyblades

Yes you’re right - Hagan did play and score in Joe Shaw’s testimonial.

Jones, Hagan, Mathewson, Woodward and Birchenall all scored against All Star XI on 29th March 1965. This was the programme cover ⚔️⬇️

Sadly Hagan is also before my time but he was a hero to many blades for sure. ⚔️👍🏻

Fred Furniss running back to defend an attack while playing for Sheffield United

Derek Hawksworth of Sheffield United

Jimmy Hagan of Sheffield United

Programme from Sheffield United vs Grimsby Town on 3rd March 1951 at Bramall Lane

75 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Grimsby Town 4-2 at Bramall Lane ⚔️

On 3rd March 1951 Fred Furniss, Derek Hawksworth, Jimmy Hagan & Alf Ringstead scored for #SUFC vs #GTFC ⚽️

Teddy Davison’s Blades went onto finish 8th in Division 2 in 1950/51 #bskyblades

Billy Hodgson of Sheffield United

Billy Hodgson of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Burnley on 2nd March 1963

2nd March 1963 - #OnThisDay 63 years ago Sheffield United beat Burnley 1-0 ⚔️

Billy Hodgson scored the winning goal at Bramall Lane for John Harris’ #SUFC side. The Blades went onto finish 10th in Division One in the 1962/63 season 🔴⚪️ #bskyblades

David Powell of Sheffield United & Wales

Rob Page of Sheffield United & Wales

Gil Reece of Sheffield United & Wales

Gary Speed of Sheffield United & Wales

Happy St David’s Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Sheffield United have had some great Welsh players over the years 🔴

Who was your favourite? ⚔️ #sufc #bskyblades

That’s the one. That was Gareth Taylor’s first goal of the game. His second goal was assisted by Ian Rush.

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Gareth Taylor of Sheffield United celebrates

Gareth Taylor of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Bradford City on 28th February 1998.

28 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Bradford City 2-1 at Bramall Lane ⚔️

Striker Gareth Taylor scored both #SUFC goals on 28th February 1998 ⚽️⚽️

Blades went onto finish 6th in 1997/98 season and lose to Sunderland in the playoff semi finals 🔴 #bskyblades

Richard Cadette of Sheffield United

Peter Beagrie of Sheffield United

Official matchday programme of Hull City vs Sheffield United on 27th February 1988.

27th Feb 1988 #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Hull City 2-1 at Boothferry Park 🐯

Goals from Richard Cadette & Peter Beagrie ensured #SUFC left East Yorkshire with 3 points. Blades went onto lose a playoff vs Bristol City and were relegated to Division 3 ⚔️ #bskyblades

Sheffield United players celebrate winning promotion

Mark Duffy of Sheffield United scoring against Sheffield Wednesday

Alan Kelly of Sheffield United celebrating

John Fleck celebrates after scoring against Northampton Town

An independent archive of Sheffield United Football Club ⚔️

Sharing historic goals, players, moments and memories from the Blades’ past.

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Mark Todd of Sheffield United

John Gannon of Sheffield United

Peter Duffield of Sheffield United

Official matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Blackpool on 25th February 1989

37 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Blackpool 4-1 at home ⚔️

Scorers for #SUFC on 25th Feb 1989 were Martin Pike, Mark Todd, Peter Duffield & John Gannon 🔴⚪️

Blades finished the 1988/89 season as runners-up and won promotion from the 3rd Division #bskyblades

Nick Montgomery of Sheffield United

Mike Whitlow of Sheffield United

Matchday football programme from Crewe Alexandra vs Sheffield United on 24th February 2004

24th Feb 2004 #OnThisDay 22 years ago Sheffield United beat Crewe Alexandra 1-0 at Gresty Road 🔴

Neil Warnock’s side were down to 10 men after Mike Whitlow was shown a straight red card but Nick Montgomery scored late on to ensure #SUFC beat #CreweAlex ⚔️ #bskyblades

Glyn Hodges of Sheffield United

Brian Marwood of Sheffield United

Football programme for Everton vs Sheffield United on 23rd February 1991

23rd February 1991 - #OnThisDay 35 years ago Sheffield United beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park ⚔️🔵

Glyn Hodges and Brian Marwood scored to ensure Blades left Liverpool with all three points 🔴⚪️ #sufc #bskyblades

Tyrese Campbell scores for Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane in 2024

Jamie Ward scores for Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane in 2009

Marcus Tudgay scores for Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in 2009

Alan Quinn scores for Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane in 2005

Last 8 Steel City Derbies at Bramall Lane ⚔️🦉

10th Nov 2024: 1-0 🔴
9th Nov 2018: 0-0 🤝
12th Jan 2018: 0-0 🤝
16th Oct 2011: 2-2 🤝
18th Sept 2009: 3-2 🔴
7th Feb 2009: 1-2 🔵
8th April 2008: 2-2 🤝
3rd Dec 2005: 1-0 🔴

Who will win today? 🤔 #sufc #swfc #bskyblades

Joe Kitchen of Sheffield United

George Utley of Sheffield United

Billy Gillespie of Sheffield United

21st Feb 1914 - #OnThisDay 112 years ago Sheffield United beat Millwall 4-0 in an FA Cup 3rd round tie at The Den 🦁

Goals from Joe Kitchen, Billy Gillespie and two from George Utley ensured #SUFC progressed - Blades went onto to lose a semi final vs Burnley ⚔️ #bskyblades

Basham, Egan & O’Connell 🚂🇮🇪🧱

Jagielka & Morgan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Eddie Colquhoun & John Flynn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sheffield United squad photo from 1925

Basham, Egan & O’Connell 🚂🇮🇪🧱
Jagielka & Morgan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Brian Gayle & Paul Beesley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Eddie Colquhoun & John Flynn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Has there ever been a better #SUFC central defence partnership? 🤔

Comment below 👇 #bskyblades

Tony Currie & Alan Woodward of Sheffield United

Jimmy Hagan of Sheffield United

Briane Deane of Sheffield United

Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

A fan-led archive dedicated to Sheffield United Football Club 🔴⚪️⚫️

Revisiting classic matches at Bramall Lane, iconic moments and celebrating past players who wore the Blades’ shirt with pride ⚔️

Follow for more #SUFC content ✅ #bskyblades

Michael Tonge celebrating scoring against Sheffield Wednesday in 2006

Ade Akinbiyi in action against Sheffield Wednesday in 2006

Michael Tonge and Neil Warnock of Sheffield United celebrating beating Sheffield Wednesday in 2006

Matchday programme from Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United - 18th February 2006

20 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Hillsborough 🔴🔵

First half goals from Michael Tonge & Ade Akinbiyi secured a #SUFC win despite Steven MacLean scoring late on for #SWFC ⚔️🦉

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Ted Hemsley playing cricket

Ted Hemsley playing cricket

Ted Hemsley of Sheffield United

Born in Stoke in 1943, Ted Hemsley carved out a successful football career but was also an English first-class cricketer for Worcestershire for 21 years

Uniquely he also played cricket at Bramall Lane for Worcestershire during matches against Yorkshire 🏏 #sufc #bkyblades

1974/75 Topps card of Ted Hemsley of Sheffield United

Ted Hemsley training for Sheffield United

Ted Hemsley of Sheffield United in 1972

Newspaper article confirming Sheffield United had signed Ted Hemsley from Shrewsbury Town

In 1968 Sheffield United Manager, Arthur Rowley, signed defender Ted Hemsley from his former club, Shrewsbury Town ⚔️

He scored 10 goals in 295 appearances - Ted went onto to play for Doncaster Rovers after leaving the Blades in 1977 🔴

#sufc #bskyblades

Sheffield United’s Jock Dodds

Sheffield United matchday programme from 16th February 1935 - a match against Southampton

Jock Dodds in action for Sheffield United

Sheffield United squad 1934/1935 Back (left to right): Jock Dodds, Tom Johnson, Harry Hooper, Roy John (GK), Bill Anderson, Jack Pears and Alec Stacey. Front: Archie McPherson, Harold Barton, Bobby Barclay, Harry Gooney, Billy Boyd and Jack Pickering

91 years ago today Sheffield United beat Southampton 6-1 at Bramall Lane ⚔️

Jock Dodds bagged 4 goals, Bobby Barclay and Bertie Williams were also on the scoresheet ⚽️

Teddy Davison’s Blades went onto finish 11th in 2nd Division in the 1934/1935 season #sufc #bskyblades

That’s a much better shout! 👏

Good point! What would be the equivalent the other way round you reckon? Someone like Kevin Gage acting in an Owls football film and having to wear a Wednesday kit?

Great penalty 🤣⚔️