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Blackwell Wins the Sack Race
If a manager was to get the sack after two games, Sheffield United would be seen by most as an unlikely place for that to happen. Under the stewardship of Kevin Mcabe, Neil Warnock was able to stare down considerable discontent from the terraces as times, while it took a furious car park demonstration... »
Not The Real Thing? Not Worth It.
Every second or third July or August I make the same mistake. I should be enjoying a break from the emotional trials of following Sheffield United, embracing the height of the cricket season, and beginning to look forward to the resumption of competition. Come August’s second weekend, instead, every once in a while, I... »
Troubled Times
After an up and down September, being a Sheffield United fan has really not been fun in the past month and a half as a winless run stretches by the game and players continue to limp away, not to be seen again for a while, the fans are discontented, the manager under pressure, and... »
Waves of Confusion
To a committed fan used to being at matches, listening to your team on the radio is a downright strange experience. The match is live, the crowd noises projecting through the speakers, the action unfolding as usual, and you’re left with the nothing but the word of a couple of strangers to bring you... »
Match Report Sheffield United 1-1 Leicester City
Boasting identical records and having each having enjoyed a successful start to the season, the Blades and the Foxes met at Bramall Lane looking keep the early momentum going. Both sets of fans would have been anticipating a hotly contested encounter and they weren’t disappointed. After the home side forced a couple of early corners,... »
Familiarity Breeds Contentment.
Left out of the station, snake past the recording studio and the Radio Sheffield office. Wander down the road and the first sight of the top corner of the Kop stand comes into view as does a throng of red and white shirted folk. A brisk walk down Shoreham Street, dodging those coming the... »
Away We Go!
A number of people I’ve met over the years talk of gloriously alcohol fuelled away trips, pre match rituals involving being in the local at opening, and entire days in the pub on the pretext of watching their team on the box. Until the Blades season opener at the Riverside, I on the other... »
Introduction – Steve Welch
Name: Steve Welch Team: Sheffield United First Match: 1992-1993, the unfamiliarity of sitting through a Peter Beardsley inspired Everton overcoming Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst leads to the first of many trips up the M1 to watch the Blades take on Ipswich nine months on as my father attempts to stave off my supporting any bunch... »
Teams
August 14, 2009 | 19:34AU released a great album in 2008 called Verbs. Later this year they are touring the UK, and will hopefully be playing some new songs too. This is a really fun popsong, with a kind of baltic feel to it. DF
August 14, 2009 | 19:30Stereo Arcade are a popband from Sweden. They make really catchy art-rock, which has roots in the sounds of both Britain and Scandinavia. Thus far they have only put out a few songs, but if they are anything to go by this band will be worth going back to soon. DF
August 12, 2009 | 12:51My album of the day is getting me quite excited ahead of the start of the Premier League!
If you have Spotify check it out here: Football. SO
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