Sheffield United v Millwall

THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF 

SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB 

SHEFFIELD UNITED vs 

MILLWALL 

SATURDAY 6th AUGUST 2022 — 3.00PM 

BRAMALL LANE 

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DIRECTORY 

CHAIRMAN 

Yusuf Giansiracusa 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Jan Van Winckel 

Princess Reem Bint 

Abdullah Al Saud 

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

Stephen Bettis 

VICE PRESIDENTS 

Graham Moore MBE 

Martin Green 

Darren Baker 

Mark Ross 

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BLADES AMBASSADOR 

Tony Currie 

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SHEFFIELD UNITED vs 

MILLWALL 

KEY FEATURES… 

10 

Our first 

main current 

player 

interview of 

the season 

focuses on 

new signing 

Reda Khadra 

who explains 

why he chose 

to move to 

Bramall Lane. 

26 

We look back 

over a special 

summer 

for English 

football 

as Bramall 

Lane hosted 

the UEFA 

Women’s 

Euros. 

54 

It’s 30 years 

since the 

inaugural 

Premier 

League 

season. In 

a regular 

feature, 

we cast a 

glance over 

United’s role 

in the historic 

season. 

89 

Sander 

Berge takes 

part in our 

Favourites 

Q&A. 

SHEFFIELD UNITED vs MILLWALL

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Paul Heckingbot tom 

MANAGER’S NOTES 

Welcome back as football grips us 

once again for the next nine 

months. A new season, a few new 

faces but the same historic home, the 

same passionate fans and the same goal 

that we came so close to achieving in May 

– promotion to the Premier League. 

I hope everyone had a good summer, 

it has certainly been a busy one for the 

club with the women’s Euros, as well as all 

that has been going on behind the scenes 

to give us the best possible opportunity 

of another tilt at being amongst the front 

runners in a tough division, which includes 

work beginning on improving the training 

ground at Shirecliffe and a number of new 

faces as we evolve and improve. 

We have used all areas of the transfer 

market to get the best possible players 

available to us and I’m pleased with the 

business so far. Everything we do is in 

the best interests of the club, whether 

that is loans, frees or having to pay a fee 

to get the best deal and we explore all 

avenues. The new lads are settling in well 

and will all have vital roles to play if we are 

successful this year. 

We’ve already had a couple of tastes of 

disappointment and the season is just a 

few days old, but that just serves to spur 

us on. Leading up to Monday’s game, a 

few injuries and Anel Ahmedhodžić’s ban 

presented us with some challenges. 

Although ultimately the game at Watford 

ended in defeat, the coaching team were 

pleased with how we stuck together, gave 

it a good shot and were disappointed not 

to take anything out of the game. The 

effort and commitment were there, I’m not 

saying it was perfect and there’s aspects 

to work on, but we went toe-to-toe with a 

good Watford side and but for a bit of luck 

they struggled to break us down. I’m not 

going to comment further on the goal and 

the build-up, I said enough following the 

game. 

We look forward now and it’s great to 

be back at Bramall Lane. The stadium is 

looking great and refreshed after a busy 

summer and I’m sure you’ve all looked 

forward to returning. I’m told season 

ticket sales have been good which shows 

everyone is invested and I want to use 

these final few sentences to reiterate how 

important Unitedites around the stadium 

can be to the cause. 

Last season I emphasised that the 

fans gave us that extra lift and speaking 

to some players over the summer has 

confirmed that the Lane is a major 

weapon in our armoury – when this 

place is rocking there are few places that 

are comparable. It is going to be a long 

season, but looking short-term, all the 

assistance we can get in a first month of 

the campaign, which is nothing short of 

ruthless, would be appreciated by me and 

those out on the grass in red and white 

shirts. It’s a team effort. 

Hecky 


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ANEL EXCITEMENT 

AT BLADES 

OPPORTUNITY 

Following the 

disappointment of 

having to sit out 

the seasonal opener at 

Watford through an 

untimely suspension, Anel 

Ahmedhodžić is excited 

about the prospect of 

making his United debut 

against Millwall this 

afternoon. 

The 23-year-old arrived 

at Bramall Lane last month 

with United paying Malmo 

PLAYER FOCUS 

a substantial undisclosed 

fee for the services of 

the Bosnian international 

who was delighted to put 

pen-to-paper on a fouryear 

deal. 

Anel remarked: “It felt 

amazing to complete the 

deal, it was a hectic few 

days, a lot of testing, but 

I’m glad it got done and 

I really enjoyed getting out 

to Portugal and getting 

to know the boys straight 

away, that helped me settle 

into the club for sure. 

“I don’t want to talk about 

how I will play, I just want 

to get out there and show 

everyone now, especially 

having missed out last 

Monday at Vicarage 

Road which was hugely 

frustrating.” 

Anel, who spent three 

years at Nottingham Forest 

between 2016 and 2019, 

has been reunited with a 

familiar face on United’s 

coaching staff but it was 

following a discussion with 

the manager, the highly 

rated defender knew he 

was joining a club who 

should only be looking 

upwards. 

Having won 18 senior 

caps for Bosnia, following 

a switch of international 

allegiances from Sweden, 

Anel added: “Jack Lester 

(Blades coach) is one of 

the reasons why I signed. 

I really liked him when we 

were together at the City 

Ground, the time we had 

together was amazing and 

just what I needed at that 

time – I am hoping for an 

even better time here and 

the objective is obvious in 

my mind. 

“I also spoke a lot with 

Paul Heckingbottom before 

the move. For me, it was a 

clear choice, because this 

is a team that belongs in 

the Premier League. If I can 

help the team get there, 

then I would have achieved 

my main goal in football by 

playing in the best league 

in the world.” 

▲ Anel Ahmedhodžić is relishing 

his Blades chance 


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TOMMY 

TARGETING 

SUCCESSFUL 

LANE LOAN 

Having endured a 

frustrating 

pre-season nursing 

a thigh problem, Tommy 

Doyle is closing in on a 

return to full training with 

the Blades and admits he’ll 

be looking to make up for 

lost time when fully fit. 

The England U21 

international became Paul 

Heckingbottom’s first 

signing of the summer in 

early July, but unfortunately 

has yet to kick a ball in 

anger in a red and white 

striped shirt. 

The highly regarded 

midfielder joined City at 

the age of just eight and 

has progressed through 

the ranks at the Etihad 

Stadium, making his senior 

debut for Pep Guardiola’s 

men in the EFL Cup in 

October 2019. 

Capped by England at 

every youth level from 

U16 through to the U21s, 

Tommy has furthered his 

development with two loan 

stints away from City, in 

Germany with Hamburger 

SV and last season in the 

Championship with Cardiff 

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City for the second half of 

the campaign. In Wales, 

Doyle impressed scoring 

twice in 17 league starts for 

the Bluebirds. 

Reflecting on completing 

the switch across the 

Pennines, Tommy 

remarked: “I’m excited to 

join the Blades and now 

I just want to get out there 

as quickly as possible and 

show the fans what I’m 

about. 

“It has been a frustrating 

few weeks, not been 

able to play in any of the 

friendlies and having to do 

my rehabilitation away from 

the main group has been 

tough, but hopefully the 

injury is behind me now.” 

Having played at S2 as 

recently as April, Tommy is 

looking forward to having 

the crowd at his back 

rather than on it, as he 

recalls his experience from 

last term. 

He concluded: “I got the 

phone call that Sheffield 

United was interested and 

it is hard to say no to a club 

like this. 

“I played for Cardiff at 

Bramall Lane last season, 

and it wasn’t easy. It was a 

tough day that I remember 

well, the fans and stadium 

were brilliant and I’m 

looking forward to playing 

there again.” 

▲ Tommy Doyle has arrived at Bramall 

Lane on loan from Manchester City 


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PLAYER FOCUS 

MANAGER KEY 

TO JAMES’ 

BLADES MOVE 

United fought off 

several clubs to 

land the services 

of James McAtee earlier 

this week and the England 

U21 international has 

revealed it was the words 

of Paul Heckingbottom 

that convinced him to 

make the switch to S2 to 

further his development. 

Speaking for the first 

time upon confirmation of 

his season-long loan switch 

from the Etihad Stadium to 

Bramall Lane, the delighted 

teenager remarked: “Paul 

(Heckingbottom) was a 

lovely guy to meet, he 

showed me around and 

made me feel welcome. 

He was telling me about 

how he sees me playing 

and that’s how I see it too. 

The way Sheffield United 

play suits me and hopefully 

I can create chances and 

score some goals. I’ve 

come to fight for a spot and 

I’m excited to get started. 

“I’m looking forward to 

the challenge a lot, I’ve 

been building up to a loan 

for a few years now and 

I think I’m ready. I like what 

Sheffield United did last 

year and I think I will enjoy 

playing at Bramall Lane.” 

Last term, James broke 

into City’s first team for 

the EFL Cup tie against 

Wycombe in September 

having netted in the Papa 

John’s Trophy against 

Scunthorpe United, before 

making his Premier League 

debut against Everton in 

November. The attacking 

midfielder went on to play 

in two FA Cup ties, prior to 

making another top-flight 

appearance at Norwich 

City and getting a taste of 

Champions League football 

in March, but he is relishing 

the prospect of pitting his 

wits in the second tier with 

the Blades. 

He added: “I’ve only 

had a few minutes in the 

Premier League, and 

I know the Championship 

will be physical, but we’ll 

have to see how it goes, 

I’m certainly excited about 

the challenge. 

“Manchester City are 

obviously happy with the 

club; they want me to 

get some game time and 

experience.” 

▲ James McAtee signs on the dotted line 

alongside boss Paul Heckingbottom 


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SITTING DOWN WITH 

REDA Reda Khadra 

KHADRA 

An exciting talent who believes he can 

become a Premier League footballer under 

Paul Heckingbottom at Bramall Lane. 

Speaking exclusively for the first time as a Blade, 

following his loan switch from Brighton & Hove 

Albion, a deal that could become a permanent 

transfer, Reda Khadra says he has joined United 

with a clear ambition and desire to better himself 

having caught the eye of many Unitedites and 

the boss during a temporary stint with Blackburn 

Rovers last term. 

The 21-year-old scored against the Blades on 

his first league start for Rovers at Ewood Park last 

November, before giving United the runaround 

at times in the reverse fixture at S2 and despite 

seeing a second half penalty saved by Wes 

Foderingham, the German had already done 

enough to become a player United would register 

an interest in during the close season. 

But it was following discussions between himself 

and Heckingbottom that Khadra realised their 

ambitions aligned and subsequently, despite 

lengthy negotiations, a deal was thrashed out 

between the two clubs, with United having the 

option to buy should certain criteria be met over the 

coming months. 


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— UTB: There was 

understandably competition 

for your signature during the 

close season. What was it about 

Sheffield United that convinced 

you this was the best move for 

your career? 

— RK: “What really impressed 

me the most and made me feel 

wanted was how United showed 

their interest in me quickly and 

kept pushing and pushing to 

bring me here, as a player that 

gives you a great feeling and 

optimism and for me from that 

moment it wasn’t a difficult 

choice at all. Yes, there was 

other interest, but I just knew 

where I wanted to go and play my 

football, and this is a challenge 

that really excites me and one 

I believe will also make me a 

much better player. I just sat back 

as patiently as possible as the 

deal was agreed and obviously 

there is the incentive to stay here 

longer should we be successful. 

I’m sure that appeals to everyone 

because everyone here has the 

same goal which is promotion.” 

— UTB: As the two clubs worked 

behind the scenes to agree a 

deal to suit all parties, how did 

discussions go between yourself 

and boss Paul Heckingbottom? 

Did he say anything in particular 

that was music to your ears? 

— RK: “I had some very positive 

conversations with the manager 

before joining and they have 

continued since I arrived last 

month. What I want to achieve 

is the same as what he wants 

to achieve this season and the 

talks were interesting and really 

upbeat. He is a really positive 

person but one who knows 

exactly what he wants and how 

he wants to do certain things. As 

a player that makes everything 

so much easier because there is 

a clear direction and objective 

for everyone to follow and that 

is something you notice as soon 

as you are part of the group. 

Training is sharp and high tempo; 

it is about getting on the front 

foot with the ball and pushing 

the opposition back and that will 

obviously suit my game as the 

season progresses. Everything 

I wanted from my next move 

I believe is here, the ambition of 

the manager and players and the 

love and passion from the fans.” 


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— UTB: Did playing against the 

Blades last season for Blackburn 

Rovers influence your decision 

to make this move? 

— RK: “I think it made United 

want to sign me because I did my 

bit to help them win that game! 

I remember having two really 

good games against United last 

season for Blackburn, I scored 

on my first start in November 

and second half we (Blackburn) 

really took the game away from 

the Blades that was before the 

manager came in though and 

at Bramall Lane it was a much 

more hard-fought game. I loved 

playing at Bramall Lane, and 

it left a good impression on 

“I BELIEVE I CAN REACH MY 

GOAL OF PLAYING IN THE 

PREMIER LEAGUE HERE, 

UNITED NARROWLY MISSED 

OUT LAST SEASON, BUT 

THE TARGET IS A CLEAR 

ONE THIS SEASON TOO” 

me - the stadium, the fans, the 

atmosphere, I can remember 

it all from that night. Blackburn 

should have won against 10-men 

and having been awarded a 

penalty, but United stuck in there 

and with both teams chasing a 

play-off spot, they managed to 

take an opportunity to snatch the 

win from a late corner and I just 

remember the noise from behind 

the goal. It was incredible and 

I’m looking forward to getting 

the fans off their seats as a home 

player now. Last season has 

given me confidence and belief 

and I believe I can reach my goal 

of playing in the Premier League 

here, United narrowly missed out 

last season, but the target is a 

clear one this season too. 

— UTB: How impressed are 

you with the stadium, having 

recently had a full tour of the 

facilities, and how excited are 

you about potentially stepping 

out there as a home player at 

the weekend? 

— RK: “I remember playing 

here last season, it was a night 

match under the lights which 

I really enjoy and the atmosphere 

from that evening has stuck in 

my mind. It was a good game, 

both sides had chances, then 

United had Charlie Goode sent 

off for that lunge on myself 

and obviously Blackburn 

expected to go on and win 

the game – I didn’t help 

them by not scoring the 

penalty, but the Blades 

showed real character and 

with the crowd behind them 

like they were I suppose 

they always fancied 

they’d get a 

chance from a 

set-piece or 

something and 

that is what 

happened. 

United 

scored with 

virtually 

the last kick 

of the game 

to snatch the points and 

I remember the reaction, 

as a home player it 

must have been really 


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special. The stadium is beautiful, 

it recently hosted England’s 

semi-final in the women’s 

European Championships and 

I can’t wait to play there when it 

is full. The facilities at the training 

ground are also really impressive 

and I’m delighted to have made 

this move.” 

— UTB: Have you set yourselves 

any targets for this season, or 

do you prefer to focus purely on 

one game at a time? 

— RK: “I know what I want to 

achieve, but I’m still young and 

I know I must remain patient and 

calm about my future. I do have 

targets in my mind, but I’m not 

going to come out and say I want 

to score this many goals and 

get this many assists because 

that will put pressure on me, and 

I don’t feel that helps. I feel fit 

and I’m happy, I want to come 

and enjoy my football, help the 

team and improve further as a 

player here. There are so many 

good players here, particularly 


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“WE HAVE GOOD EXPERIENCE AND SOME EXCITING YOUNGER 

PLAYERS TOO, SO THERE IS A REAL GOOD MIX IN THE SQUAD 

AND I’M OPTIMISTIC ABOUT WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE” 

in attacking positions, so my job 

is to add to the strength of the 

group and when selected by 

the manager show fans why the 

manager brought me to the club. 

We have good experience and 

some exciting younger players 

too, so there is a real good mix 

in the squad and I’m optimistic 

about what we can achieve at 

this level having come close last 

time.” 

— UTB: In your own words Reda, 

what can Blades fans expect 

from you this season? What are 

your main strengths as a player? 

— RK: “I know the manager 

has spoken about me carrying 

the ball up the pitch, running 

at defenders and taking the 

opposition on. I just see myself 

as a really attack minded player 

who wants to get on the ball 

and make things happen in the 

final third. I like to score goals 

and create chances for my 

teammates. Last season I felt 

I matured by playing games so 

hopefully now I can build on that 

development further and learn 

the game more. In my position it 

is about getting into the pockets 

of the pitch where defenders 

don’t want to be and from there 

it enables me and the team to 

attack and get into dangerous 

areas and then it is about being 

clinical in front of goal.” 

— UTB: How have your first 10 

days or so as a Blade been? A 

lot of players who join the club 

talk about the dressing room 

here, have you found settling 

in easy? 

— RK: “The lads were welcoming 

from the day I turned up for my 

medical and to complete the 

paperwork, really the whole 

club were great with me, and 

my representatives, and they 

couldn’t do enough to help 

ensure I felt comfortable and at 

home here. I played briefly in 

a behind closed doors training 

game on my first day and I trained 

hard ahead of the Watford game. 

I’m doing all I can to get up to 

speed as quickly as possible, but 

it will take a bit of time having 

not been here for the whole of 

pre-season, but I was pleased 

to make my debut last Monday 

despite the loss and hopefully 

with the games coming around 

quickly during the rest of August, 

I will get a chance to build up my 

match minutes. It is never easy 

switching clubs pretty close to 

the start of the campaign, but 

I can’t speak highly enough 

about the people at the club from 

the management to the players 

and the staff behind the scenes, 

everyone seems to be optimistic 

and confident about the season 

ahead and as I know from last 

season it is a long road.” 


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the game for sure, but ultimately, 

we wanted to start with a positive 

result. So, for one goal to decide 

the game in Watford’s favour, 

especially given the manner 

of it and timing it was bitterly 

disappointing, because arguably 

we felt we deserved a point. 

I was pleased to get on the pitch 

in the second half having not 

played much during pre-season, 

but there is much more to come 

from me and hopefully that will 

be soon.” 

— UTB: Despite the 

disappointment of the result, 

how good did it feel to pull on 

a red and white striped shirt for 

the first time at Vicarage Road? 

— RK: “It obviously wasn’t the 

result we’d hoped for or wanted, 

but the manager was honest 

with us after the game and spirits 

have remained high in the buildup 

to our next match. He praised 

the effort and commitment of the 

players and also told us where he 

thought we needed to improve 

and since then we’ve obviously 

worked hard on the training pitch. 

There were positives to take from 

— UTB: Looking ahead to 

welcoming Millwall to Bramall 

Lane today, what are your 

memories from facing Gary 

Rowett’s side last season? 

— RK: “I’ll be totally honest, 

I didn’t play against them last 

season as Blackburn had 

already played them away from 

home before I joined, and I was 

injured for the return game at 

Ewood Park in March, but I do 

remember in the build up to the 

second game the manager at 

Blackburn talking about how 

difficult it would be to face them. 

Both fixtures ended in draws and 

looking back on the league table 

there was nothing between the 

sides in the final standings with 

both missing out on the play-offs 

by a few points. Millwall are a 

good side, the manager there 

has built his squad up over the 

last season or two and they will 

be looking to push on again this 

season. They have signed some 

good players in the summer and 

started their campaign with a 

good win against Stoke City.” 


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25 YEARS OF UNITED’S 

DIGITAL ARCHIVE 

To commemorate 25 years since the 

creation of the club’s official digital 

photo archive, UTB delves into the 

folders to celebrate some of the lesser 

known and quirky images from our 

recent past. This week, we take a look 

back at how our new signings were 

introduced back in the day… 

WELCOME TO BRAMALL LANE! 

Here’s boss Neil Warnock welcoming 

new signings Danny Webber, Neil 

Shipperley, Craig Short, Paul Ifill and 

Lilian Nalis to Bramall Lane ahead of the 

new 2005/06 campaign. 

This photo was taken on United’s 

traditional team photo day, with the five 

new arrivals soon to be joined by one 

or two more as Warnock put together a 

strong squad for another tilt at promotion. 

The Blades eventually secured a return 

to the Premier League at the end of this 

campaign, with some more than others 

in this shot playing a major role in a 

memorable season. 


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UNDER-21s UPDATE 

It’s a new venue this season for 

United’s U21s who will look to 

defend the Professional 

Development League North title. 

After another successful season last 

time out, Michael Collins’ side are already 

looking ahead to the new campaign which 

will see the youngsters play their home 

games at York City’s LNER Community 

Stadium. As always, there is a minimum of 

five games pencilled in for Bramall Lane, 

including February’s Sheffield derby. 

Collins’ side begin the new campaign 

with a home fixture against Reading on 

Tuesday 9th August (5pm). 

The Blades will face all PDL North sides 

home and away during the season and 

all PDL South sides once, either home 

or away at the beginning and end of the 

season, and the league is now an U21s 

league, rather than the previous U23s. 

With five more games due to Reading, 

Birmingham City and Burnley dropping 

down to Category 1 level and Premier 

League Cup fixtures to be confirmed, 

it’s set to be a busy season for United, 

finishing as it did last season with a trip to 

Ipswich Town on Friday 5th May. 

AUG 

SEP 

OCT 

NOV 

DEC 

JAN 

DATE KO/F-A OPPOSITION VENUE/SCORER 

TUE 9 5PM READING 

LNER COMMUNITY 

STADIUM, YORK 

MON 15 2PM CHARLTON ATHLETIC DARTFORD FC 

TUE 23 12PM CARDIFF CITY 


STADIUM, YORK 

TUE 30 1PM QUEENS PARK RANGERS HANWELL TOWN FC 

TUE 6 5PM WATFORD 


STADIUM, YORK 

TUE 13 1PM PETERBOROUGH UNITED BRAMALL LANE 

MON 19 1PM WIGAN ATHLETIC 

TUE 27 5PM HULL CITY 

CHRISTOPHER PARK 

TRAINING GROUND 


STADIUM, YORK 

MON 3 7PM SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY HILLSBOROUGH 

TUE 11 5PM COVENTRY CITY 


STADIUM, YORK 

MON 24 7PM BURNLEY LANCASHIRE FA 

MON 31 1PM BARNSLEY 


STADIUM, YORK 

MON 7 7PM BIRMINGHAM CITY ST ANDREW’S STADIUM 

TBC TBC PLC TBC 




TUE 10 5PM WIGAN ATHLETIC 


STADIUM, YORK 

MON 16 7PM HULL CITY NORTH FERRIBY FC 

TUE 24 1PM COVENTRY CITY ALAN HIGGS CENTRE 

TUE 31 2PM BIRMINGHAM CITY BRAMALL LANE 


MON 13 1PM CREWE ALEXANDRA ALEXANDRA PARK 

MON 20 7PM SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY BRAMALL LANE 

TUE 28 1.30PM PETERBOROUGH UNITED IDVERDE TRAINING GROUND 

FEB 

TUE 21 2PM BURNLEY BRAMALL LANE 

TUE 28 5PM CREWE ALEXANDRA 


STADIUM, YORK 

TUE 4 1PM BRISTOL CITY ASHTON GATE 

MAR 

TUE 18 1PM MILLWALL 


STADIUM, YORK 

MON 24 2PM SWANSEA CITY LANDORE ACADEMY 

APR 

TUE 2 2PM COLCHESTER UNITED BRAMALL LANE 

FRI 5 7PM IPSWICH TOWN PORTMAN ROAD 

▲ Michael Collins is looking to guide his side to glory again 

HOME GAMES IN BOLD – PLC - PREMIER LEAGUE CUP 


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UNDER-18s UPDATE 

After tasting glory in last season’s 

Professional Development 

League National Final, United’s 

U18s have a new coach as they look to 

back up their recent success. 

After winning the league last season 

after going unbeaten throughout the 

regular campaign, United also won the 

National Final after coming from behind to 

defeat Charlton Athletic 2-1 thanks to goals 

from Will Lankshear and Theo Williams. 

Since then, Paul Quinn has been 

appointed as U18s Lead Coach as he 

looks to build on the impressive work over 

recent years. 

The Blades will start the new season at 

the Randox Health Academy with a home 

game against Millwall on Saturday 13th 

August (2pm). 

United will end the season with a trip 

to Birmingham City, one of three teams 

coming down from Category 1 level, along 

with Burnley and Reading. 

As ever, the young Blades will face all 

PDL North sides home and away during 

the season and all PDL South sides once, 

either home or away at the beginning and 

end of the season. 

AUG 

SEP 

OCT 

NOV 

DEC 

JAN 

FEB 


SAT 13 2PM MILLWALL RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 20 11AM CHARLTON ATHLETIC SPARROWS LANE 

SAT 27 1PM READING RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 3 TBC TBC (PDLC) TBC 

SAT 10 11AM BRISTOL CITY ROBINS TRAINING CENTRE 

SAT 17 2PM COLCHESTER UNITED RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 24 11AM CREWE ALEXANDRA ALEXANDRA PARK 

SAT 1 1PM WIGAN ATHLETIC RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 15 10.30AM BARNSLEY 

OAKWELL TRAINING 

GROUND 

SAT 22 1PM BIRMINGHAM CITY RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 29 11AM PETERBOROUGH UNITED IDVERDE TRAINING GROUND 

SAT 5 TBC TBC (PDLC) TBC 

FRI 18 3PM SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY MIDDLEWOOD ROAD 

SAT 26 12PM BURNLEY RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 3 11AM COVENTRY CITY RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 10 11AM HULL CITY BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE 

SAT 7 11AM SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 14 12PM WIGAN ATHLETIC 

SAT 21 12PM BURNLEY 

CHRISTOPHER PARK 

TRAINING GROUND 

BARNFIELD TRAINING 

CENTRE 

SAT 28 11AM HULL CITY RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 18 11AM CREWE ALEXANDRA RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 25 11AM BARNSLEY RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 4 11AM COVENTRY CITY ALAN HIGGS CENTRE 

MAR 

SAT 11 11AM PETERBOROUGH UNITED RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 18 11.30AM IPSWICH TOWN 

IPSWICH TOWN TRAINING 

GROUND 

SAT 1 11AM CARDIFF CITY RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

APR 

SAT 15 11AM SWANSEA CITY 

LANDORE TRAINING 

GROUND 

SAT 22 11AM WATFORD RANDOX HEALTH ACADEMY 

SAT 29 11AM QUEENS PARK RANGERS QPR TRAINING GROUND 

MAY 

SAT 6 7PM BIRMINGHAM CITY ST ANDREW’S STADIUM 

▲ United lifted the title last season after beating Charlton 

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WOMEN’S UPDATE 

United Women have a new 

permanent venue for the 2022-23 

season with Neil Redfearn’s side 

joining the men’s team at Bramall Lane. 

After playing the last two seasons at 

Chesterfield’s Technique Stadium, the 

Blades will be returning to the heart of the 

city for all league and cup games for the 

upcoming season. 

After playing two games in S2 last 

season, the Blades are now set to 

enter their fifth season in the Barclays 

Women’s Championship, looking to 

attract more fans confirming the Lane as 

their new home. 

United Women’s general manager, Zoe 

Johnson, said: “It was fantastic for the 

players to get a number of opportunities 

across last season to play at Bramall Lane. 

“The move shows how connected this 

club is and how dedicated we all are to 

our women’s team. Every time we play at 

the Lane it gives our supporters a chance 

to watch our women’s team represent the 

club in this historic stadium. 

“To call Bramall Lane our home is a 

special moment for everyone involved.” 

AUG 

SEP 

OCT 

NOV 

DEC 

JAN 

FEB 

MAR 


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SUN 28 17:30 DURHAM BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 11 14:00 SUNDERLAND 

EPPLETON COLLIERY 

WELFARE GROUND 

SUN 18 14:00 COVENTRY UNITED BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 25 12:00 LEWES DRIPPING PAN 

SUN 16 14:00 BRISTOL CITY BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 23 14:00 SOUTHAMPTON BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 30 14:00 BIRMINGHAM CITY ST. ANDREW’S 

SUN 6 14:00 CRYSTAL PALACE HAYES LANE 

SUN 20 14:00 LONDON CITY LIONESSES BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 4 14:00 CHARLTON ATHLETIC THE OAKWOOD 

SUN 15 14:00 BIRMINGHAM CITY BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 22 14:00 BLACKBURN ROVERS BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 5 12:00 DURHAM MAIDEN CASTLE 

SUN 12 14:00 CHARLTON ATHLETIC BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 5 14:00 LONDON CITY LIONESSES PRINCES PARK 

SUN 12 14:00 CRYSTAL PALACE BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 26 12:00 LEWES BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 2 15:00 BRISTOL CITY 

ROBINS HIGH 

PERFORMANCE CENTRE 

APR 

SUN 16 14:00 COVENTRY UNITED BUTTS PARK ARENA 

SUN 23 14:00 SUNDERLAND BRAMALL LANE 

SUN 30 14:00 SOUTHAMPTON TESTWOOD STADIUM 

▲ United taking on Liverpool at Bramall Lane last season 

HOME GAMES IN BOLD 


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WHEN FOOTBALL 

CAME HOME 

IT HAS BEEN A SUMMER 

OF CELEBRATION FOR 

ENGLISH FOOTBALL WITH 

BRAMALL LANE AND 

SHEFFIELD PROVIDING ONE 

OF THE STAGES FOR THE 

LIONESSES’ SUCCESS... 

In unforgettable scenes, 

England lifted a first 

major trophy since 1966 

with victory over Germany at 

Wembley last month as football 

finally came home. 

Bramall Lane played its part in 

the story with the Blades hosting 

England’s impressive semi-final 

victory over Sweden, whilst our 

historic home also held three 

group games during a busy 

month for the club. 

“It was ultimately a busy but 

very rewarding time for the 

club,” explained United’s head of 

operations Dave McCarthy. 

“To see Sheffield and Bramall 

Lane showcased across the 

globe, and for the club to have 

the prestige of hosting a major 

international competition semifinal 

just adds another chapter to 

this stadium’s impressive history. 

▲ Fran Kirby celebrates 

as England defeat 

Sweden at Bramall Lane 

“It couldn’t have worked out 

better seeing England win here 

in the semi-finals in front of a full 

house, and on behalf of the club, 

I’d like to congratulate Sarina 

Wiegman and the Lionesses on 

their remarkable achievement. 

“To be a host venue you have 

to meet the high standards set 

by UEFA and the FA, and we 

couldn’t have done this without 

the commitment of our staff, 

whose work continued after 

UEFA departed as we looked 

to turn the stadium around for 

today’s home game with Millwall. 


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“It has been a long four years in 

the planning, but I think we can all 

agree it has been well worth it.” 

Welcoming countries like 

Sweden, Switzerland and Holland 

also had a huge economic impact 

on the city, with well over 80,000 

supporters attending Bramall 

Lane during the tournament. 

The Blades will also be 

looking to feed off the increased 

interest in the women’s game 

with our very own Sheffield 

United Women playing all home 

Championship games at Bramall 

Lane this season. 

United’s international 

commitments aren’t finished 

for the year, with Bramall Lane 

hosting England U21s against 

Germany on Tuesday 27th 

September (7.45pm). 

Attention then switches to 

the Rugby League World Cup 

with the Lane again welcoming 

England for a group game 

against Greece on Saturday 29th 

October (2.30pm). 

▲ A full house enjoy 

watching the semi-final 

“We are thrilled to be hosting 

England men’s U21s and 

England’s group game against 

Greece in the Rugby League 

World Cup,” added Dave. 

“We had a fantastic reaction 

from the people of Sheffield 

who turned out to help break 

attendance records for the Euros, 

so it will be great to see Bramall 

Lane full again for the upcoming 

international fixtures. The club is 

proud to have been chosen as a 

host and we look forward to more 

prominent events at Bramall Lane 

in the future.” 

Tickets for the U21s 

friendly are on sale now, 

visit tickets.sufc.co.uk 

Tickets for England v Greece 

in the Rugby League World 

Cup are also on sale at 

rlwc2021.com/tickets 

Season ticket information for 

Sheffield United Women can also 

be found at tickets.sufc.co.uk 


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BIRTHDAYS 

Wishing Nick Hensby 

a very Happy 60th 

Birthday. With all our 

love, Fiona, Thomas, 

Dee and Lara and 

Harriet, Luke and 

Sienna. 

Happy 1st Birthday as 

a Blade Hardin, lots 

of love Nanny and 

Grandad. 

CONGRATULATIONS 

Congratulations to John 

Mulhearn on the birth of 

his fourth grandson, Henry 

James Harrison. 

Happy 80th 

Birthday 

to the 

best mum, 

grandma 

and great 

grandma, 

Pat Spurr. 

Love from 

all of the 

family x 

Happy special birthday 

Colin Walker. A true 

and devoted Blade 

for over half a century. 

Lots of love always 

from all your family. 

Happy Birthday Laura 

Askwith. Have an 

awesome day, love 

from Danny, Milla and 

Seb. 

Welcome to the Blades 

family Thomas James 

Barnsley, born 20th July 

to proud parents James 

and Keely. Looking forward 

to many adventures 

and making memories 

together. Loads of love 

from proud grandparents 

Mark and Cheryl, auntie’s 

Amy and Courtney and 

grandparents Dennis and 

Susan and family. 

A big Happy 87th 

Birthday to this 

legend. A Blade for 

over 80 years, a true 

soldier and gentleman, 

have a great day Dad 

from all the family. 


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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… 

▲ 

We begin a new season of your snaps 

on holiday with this image emailed in by 

Duane Ritchie. Pictured here alongside 

Madison and Benjamin, the family, who 

are all Blades season ticket holders, 

recently enjoyed a holiday in Greece 

showing off their Blades colours 

⊲ 

Our next images have also been sent 

in by a Blades season ticket holder. We 

have two snaps emailed in by Vaughan 

Wilks (pictured top row, on the far right), 

next to the landlord and family of the Dog 

and Duck in the old town of Lanzarote. 

They are all avid Blades fans who follow 

the club on SUTV. Here the group are 

pictured watching United beat Fulham 

on the final regular game of last season 

Would you like to see your snap in an edition of UTB? Send your photo, 

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32 UTB 

MATCH ACTION 

1 ı 2 

Casa Pia 

[Godwin 4’] 

Sheffield United 

[Berge 32’, Jebbison 63’] 

Friday 8th July ― Pre-Season Friendly ― Venue: Estádio Pina Manique 

First half: Davies, Baldock, Ahmedhodžić, Egan, Norrington-Davies (Gomis 24’), Lowe, 

Berge, Neal, Osborn, Brewster, Ndiaye. Second half: Davies (Amissah 66’), Broadbent, 

Basham, Gordon, Gomis, Stevens, Coulibaly, Norwood, Fleck, Osula, Jebbison. 

1. Ismaila Coulibaly makes a challenge, 2. Ollie Norwood wins his aerial battle, 

3. Max Lowe takes the attack to Casa Pia, 4. Daniel Jebbison gives United the lead 


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MATCH ACTION 

2 ı 0 4 ı 0 


Lincoln City 


Lincoln City 

[Osula 4’, 9’] 

[–] 

[Osborn 4’, Berge 20’, Brewster 38’, 44’] 

[–] 

Tuesday 12th July ― Pre-Season Friendly ― Venue: Randox Health Academy 

Blades: Davies (Amissah 40’), Broadbent, 

Basham, Gordon, Gomis, Stevens, Norwood, 

Coulibaly, Fleck, Osula, Jebbison. 

Blades: Amissah (Wharton 30’), Baldock, 

Belehouan, Egan, Robinson, Lowe, Arblaster, 

Berge, Osborn, Brewster, Ndiaye. 

1. Will Osula celebrates after netting a brace in game one, 2. Rhian Brewster taps in his second, 

3. A goal and two assist for Ben Osborn in game two, 4. Daniel Jebbison is denied 


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John Garrett’s 

FABLES & FOLKLORE 

Blades historian JOHN GARRETT’S long-running inimitable 

account of following the Blades always provides a talking point 

as UTB again extends a platform for his popular article... 

THE WELSH WAY... 

My grandad was born in Wales, 

and my family can be traced back 

generations there. He liked it that 

much he came to Sheffield in the early 

1900s and never went back, but that’s a 

different story! 

It’s good to know where your roots 

are and what makes you well, you. 

I never knew any of my grandparents. 

Grandad was born in 1867 (a really 

bad year apparently) and died in 1933, 

so well before I was born. In fact, all 

my grandparents were Victorians, the 

youngest being born in 1896. 

Grandad moved to a house in Sheffield 

at Whitham Road, Crosspool (behind 

Hallam FC) with his first wife and young 

child. The child died in infancy and, as a 

result, they adopted a baby who became 

my Uncle Bill. His first wife then also 

died, leaving him as a single father back 

before WWI. She is buried in Burngreave 

Cemetery, not far from ‘Fatty’ Foulkes 

(at least I have managed one football 

connection so far!). Grandad later met my 

nan and married her; she had two kids 

from her first marriage from a husband 

who had died in a mining accident. 

She arrived in Sheffield for a new start, 

buying a shop in Hillsborough with her 

payout and sending the kids to Parkside 

Road School. Sadly, ‘till the day he died, 

Uncle George was of the blue and white 

persuasion. Well, you can’t have it all can 

you? 

They all ended up as one big happy 

family, living at 47 Club Garden Road, a 

short free kick from the Lane in Sharrow. 

Grandad was the clerk of works at 

renowned Sheffield cutlery manufacturers 

Viners and my gran had a small bakery 

on the corner of Mount Street. Uncle Bill, 

Uncle Eric and my dad were all very much 

Blades, which explains a lot about me, my 

brother and my kids. We really didn’t have 

a choice! 


36 UTB 

Over the summer, it was brilliant to see 

another Welsh exile who successfully 

made the Steel City his home also have 

a huge amount of success, and that 

Welshman is Rob Page. 

To work with at United, ‘Pagey’ was 

different class. From the moment he joined 

from Watford, initially on loan, he had 

something about him. He was a captain 

in every sense of the word, and it was no 

great surprise that Neil Warnock gave him 

the armband. 

It was testimony to how well he fitted 

in up here that, when he finally left us to 

go back home to Cardiff City, the family 

didn’t want to go and stayed! Eventually, 

he signed for Coventry, which is a little 

easier to commute from I suppose! He still 

lives here, so the Blade who has guided 

his country to the World Cup Finals for the 

first time since pretty much the point where 

Grandad Garrett packed his stuff in a large 

hanky, tied it to a stick and set off for the 

bright lights of the big city, regularly gives 

me abuse from the window of his chauffeur 

driven car if he catches me out walking. 

Okay, I may be lying about the chauffeur! 

He is still very much an adopted one of 

us, as is his family, so I suppose we have 

a fair bit in common other than beer and 

banter. He was a great player to work with, 

as was ‘Morgs’ – hard to get a cigarette 

paper between them on so many levels, 

but great to wind up ‘Morgs’ about ‘Pagey’ 

being the better skipper! He will always 

pay you back though. If asking for a favour 

he will still growl, ‘Hadn’t you better ask 

Pagey first?’ – followed by a wink. 

England is my international team, but 

I have always had a soft spot for Wales. It’s 

also worth mentioning that the assistant 

manager is also a former Blade in Alan 

Knill, who still also lives over here, so 

another reason to wish them well. 

▲ George Rayner, left, coaching during his stint at Coventry 


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Rob won’t be the first former player to 

lead a country in a World Cup who has 

local connections. George Raynor had, 

by Page’s standards, a poor career at 

the Lane as a player. Born in Hoyland 

Common in 1907, he joined in 1930 from 

Wombwell Town, staying two years and 

making his only appearance against 

Wednesday in a County Cup game in 

October 1931 before going on to join 

Mansfield Town and becoming something 

of a journeyman. It wasn’t his playing 

career which caught the attention though, 

it was his coaching credentials which have 

seen his name kept alive in these pages 

over the years. 

He became the national coach of 

Sweden, taking them to Olympic gold in 

1948 and then a third place in the 1950 

World Cup. There was an Olympic bronze 

in 1952 and a game against Hungary 

in Budapest about which Raynor had 

apparently said, “If they beat them, I will 

paint Stalin’s moustache red!” – I assume 

▲ Ex-Blade Rob Page has guided Wales to Qatar for the World Cup 

“TO WORK WITH AT UNITED, ‘PAGEY’ WAS DIFFERENT CLASS. FROM THE 

MOMENT HE JOINED FROM WATFORD, INITIALLY ON LOAN, HE HAD SOMETHING 

ABOUT HIM. HE WAS A CAPTAIN IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD, AND IT 

WAS NO GREAT SURPRISE THAT NEIL WARNOCK GAVE HIM THE ARMBAND” 

he meant the statue! The game finished 

2-2 and the lid thankfully stayed on the 

South Yorkshireman’s paint pot! 

In 1958 he took the Swedes all the way 

to the World Cup Final where they met 

Brazil. In a very Yorkshire way, Raynor said 

that if Sweden got the first goal, Brazil 

would “panic all over the show!” Sweden 

did, in fact, score first but a Pele inspired 

Brazil finished up 5-2 winners. It was still 

an incredible achievement and remains 

the arguable high point for Sweden in a 

major football competition. 

In between his stint in charge of the 

national team he also found time to coach 

at Gothenberg, Roma, Lazio and Coventry. 

In 1956, two years ahead of the famous 

World Cup game, he was in charge of 

Lincolnshire Schools football. His standing 

was such that Walter Winterbottom, 

predecessor of Sir Alf Ramsay, consulted 

Raynor on how to play the magnificent 

Hungarian side by using his man-to-man 

marking strategy. The advice wasn’t taken, 

and England capitulated to a 6-3 defeat 

in November 1953. It was a game which 

changed the training and tactics of the 

Three Lions. It took some time to change 

though as, in the next meeting in Hungary, 

England got stuffed 7-1! 


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▲ England are trounced by Hungary at Wembley in 1953 

For his services to Sweden, he was 

made the equivalent of a Knight of the 

Empire there. 

Raynor also took charge of the Third 

Division representative side for a spell 

and also had a brief time in charge 

of Doncaster Rovers, ending up with 

Skegness Town whilst also working as the 

stores manager at Butlins there. Just take 

a moment to soak that in. International 

success which many would kill for, 

coaching at clubs who went on to become 

giants in their own right, but no chance 

here other than the then Third Division 

sides Coventry and Doncaster! In the 

modern game, clubs would be queuing up 

for the services. 

“THERE WAS AN OLYMPIC BRONZE 

IN 1952 AND A GAME AGAINST 

HUNGARY IN BUDAPEST ABOUT 

WHICH RAYNOR HAD APPARENTLY 

SAID, ‘IF THEY BEAT THEM, I WILL 

PAINT STALIN’S MOUSTACHE RED!’ 

– I ASSUME HE MEANT THE STATUE! 

THE GAME FINISHED 2-2 AND THE LID 

THANKFULLY STAYED ON THE SOUTH 

YORKSHIREMAN’S PAINT POT!” 

▲ Page during his days with the Blades 

Much has been written about him since 

his death in 1985, not a million miles from 

here in Buxton. The story goes that he 

was buried in his Sweden tracksuit, and 

I hope that’s true. No Blade could ever 

have imagined that the winger who made 

just one appearance would go on to leave 

such a lasting imprint on the game, but 

then I would never have imagined Robert 

Page would end up managing his country 

to the World Cup either. I am sure every 

Blade regardless of allegiance will wish 

him and ‘Knilly’ the very best out there in 

the heat! 

No real pressure on him to deliver is 

there? I mean, the last Blade to do it didn’t 

do too well, did he?... 


40 UTB 

WHAT’S THE STORY? 

In every issue of UTB this season, our regular contributor 

DAVE BURKINSHAW features a Blades related photograph from 

his personal archive and reveals the story behind it… 

In contrast to the 

incredibly hot weather we 

have experienced during 

the summer, this photographic 

sequence shows a wintry Bramall 

Lane on 1st February 1950. 

The action comes from 

United’s FA Cup fourth round 

replay against Wolverhampton 

Wanderers. At the time of this 

game, United were challenging 

for promotion from the old 

Second Division whilst Wolves 

were challenging for the First 

Division title. 

In the first game against Wolves 

at Molineux, United had battled 

hard to earn a 0-0 draw and 

this replay at the Lane. As the 

photo shows it was touch and go 

whether the game went ahead 

due to the amount of ice and 

snow on the pitch. It registered 

three inches deep in some places! 

However, with goal areas and 

pitch markings cleared of snow 

the match took place. 

Wolves enjoyed a 1-0 

advantage at half-time and were 

leading 3-0 at one stage in the 

second half. However, the visitors 

were stunned when Blades 

forward Harold Brook netted a 

hat-trick to draw the home side 

level. The photographs show 

each of Brook’s goals, including 

one from the penalty spot. All 

were scored at the Kop end of the 

ground. If you look closely at the 

background the Bramall Lane end 

was a covered standing area in 

those days. 

There was to be late heartbreak 

for the Blades as Wolves were 

awarded a late penalty which 

Johnny Hancocks scored for the 

visitors to give them a thrilling 

4-3 win. It was Hancocks’ second 

penalty success of the match. 

For Sheffield-born Harold Brook 

he had a fine season finishing 

top scorer with 17 league goals 

and four in the FA Cup. He also 

had the distinction of netting 

his FA Cup hat-trick against 

Wolves then England goalkeeper, 

Bert Williams. 

One final footnote from this 

game is both teams suffered 

bitterly disappointing ends to 

the season with Wolves missing 

out on the league title by goal 

average and United missing out 

on promotion in the same manner. 


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Can you guess where the ball is 

from this pre-season image? 

Can you find the five differences from this recent image 

from the pre-season game against Barnsley? 

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JON HELLIWELL, United’s fan engagement 

lead, keeps the supporters informed… 

HOME DEBUT SCHEME... 

Sheffield United 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: 

— David 

— Teddy 

— Olivia 

— Bodhi 

— Noah 

— Edan 

— Finley 

We hope you all enjoy your first day at Beautiful Downtown Bramall Lane. 

CAPTAIN BLADE CLUB... 

Today, on our ever-popular Captain Blade 

Club, we have: 

— Freya 

— Alex 

— Izzy 

We hope you all have a fantastic day and 

enjoy the lead up to kick-off with Captain 

Blade himself. 

If you ever wanted to know what 

Captain Blade does on a matchday, and 

be out there on the pitch with him, well 

now is your chance! Our Captain Blade 

Club is back up and running for the 22/23 

season and is once again offering four 

lucky Blades fans the opportunity to come 

down to Beautiful Downtown Bramall Lane 

and be one of our very own Captain Blade 

matchday helpers. 

Amongst meeting Captain Blade and 

having your photo taken on the pitch, our 

helpers will also receive a host of extras 


— Elijah 

including a Captain Blade goodie bag, 

and your name and photo in the matchday 

programme. 

If that wasn’t enough, each helper will 

then get to welcome the players onto 

the pitch with 

Captain Blade 

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ARCHIE DOWLING 

Age: 6 

Favourite Player: 

Billy Sharp 

MILES FAIRFAX 

Age: 9 


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UNITED CASHBACK INITIATIVE... 

SHEFFIELD ALL STARS UNDER 9s & 11s 

Today on our United 

Cashback Initiative, we 

would like to give a huge 

welcome to Sheffield All 

Stars, visiting Beautiful 

Downtown Bramall Lane. 

Sheffield All Stars is a 

grassroots football club, 

founded in 2019. During 

the years, they have grown 

and developed as a family. 

Initially starting with only 

four teams, they now have 

eight teams with dedicated 

players, coaches and 

volunteers. 

Affiliated to the Sheffield 

and District Junior Sunday 

CONTACT... 

CONNOR WARD 

Age: 9 


Billy Sharp 

ALFIE CONNELL 

Age: 9 


Ben Osborn 

League, they are a Charter 

Standard club and England 

football accredited. 

They are based at 

Shortbrook Primary 

School in Westfield, and 

their club ethos is to 

provide a safe and fun 

environment for all of their 

players and teams, in 

order to not only improve 

their football skills, but 

also form friendships, team 

building and acceptance 

of all. 

Their U11s and U9s are 

proud to represent the 

club at today’s game. 

HAYDEN EYRE 

Age: 9 


Billy Sharp 

CHARLIE ELLIS 

Age: 10 


Billy Sharp 

As part of our United 

Cashback Initiative, 

Sheffield All Stars have 

raised funds for their club 

to spend on anything 

they wish. 

For further information regarding any of our matchday and non-matchday initiatives, you can keep 

up to date at the below links: 

TWITTER TWITTER: @SUFCServices FACEBOOK FACEBOOK: ‘Sheffield United Fan Services’ page 

Dedicated fan experience page at: www.sufc.co.uk/fans/families-juniors 

Dedicated Disabled Supporters page at: www.sufc.co.uk/fans/disabled-supporters-information 

Alternatively, you can contact our fan engagement lead and disability liaison officer, 

Jon Helliwell, at jon.helliwell@sufc.co.uk 

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46 UTB 

T he Story So Far... 

Catching up and recording events from Bramall Lane… 

— THURSDAY 12th MAY 

Chris Basham pens a new two-year deal 

with the Blades until the summer of 2024. 

— FRIDAY 13th MAY 

United confirm the departures of David 

McGoldrick, Lys Mousset and Luke 

Freeman at the end of their contracts. 

Meanwhile, Jack Robinson triggers a 

one-year extension, and the club take 

up the option of a 12-month extension to 

Ben Osborn’s contract. 

— SATURDAY 14th MAY 

CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS 

SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 

BERGE 90’ 

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 

COLBACK 10’, JOHNSON 71’ 

Blades: Foderingham, Stevens (Norrington-Davies 88), 

Fleck, Basham, Berge, Egan, Norwood (Baldock 69’), 

Robinson, Osborn (Jebbison 82), Gibbs-White, Ndiaye. 

Unused: A. Davies, B. Davies, Hourihane, Osula. 

Nottingham Forest: Samba, Spence, Worrall, Colback, 

Zinckernagel (Lolley 69’), Surridge (Davis 77’), 

Johnson (Mighten 90’), Yates, McKenna, Cook, Garner. 

Unused: Horvath, Figueiredo, Laryea, Cafu. 

Referee: A. Marriner — Attendance: 30,225 

United trail after the first leg of the playoff 

semi-final but head to the City Ground 

with a fighting chance. Goals from Jack 

Colback and Brennan Johnson put Forest 

2-0 up, before a last-minute Sander 

Berge goal keeps the Blades in touch. 

— SUNDAY 15th MAY 

United’s U23s booked their place in 

the Professional Development League 

national final after a 5-1 hammering 

of Colchester. 

— TUESDAY 17th MAY 

CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS 

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 

JOHNSON 19’ 


GIBBS-WHITE 47’, FLECK 75’ 

[FOREST WIN 3-2 ON PENALTIES] 

Nottingham Forest: Samba, Spence, Worrall, Colback, 

Zinckernagel (Lolley 70), Surridge (Davis 76), Johnson, 

Yates, McKenna, Cook, Garner (Cafu 129). Unused: 

Horvath, Figueiredo, Laryea, Mighten. 

Blades: Foderingham, Baldock (Osborn 108), Fleck 

(Hourihane 108), Basham, Berge, Egan, Norwood, 

Robinson, Gibbs-White, Ndiaye, Norrington- 

Davies. Unused: A. Davies, B. Davies, Uremovic, 

Osula, Jebbison. 

Referee: M. Oliver — Attendance: 29,015 

United’s bid for Wembley ends after 

a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to 

Forest. After Brennan Johnson put Forest 

3-1 up on aggregate, a spirited effort saw 

United fight back with goals from Morgan 

Gibbs-White and John Fleck. The Blades 

missed some good opportunities and 

eventually bowed out on spot-kicks after 

saves from Forest stopper Brice Samba. 

— SATURDAY 21st MAY 

United’s U18s sealed the Professional 

Development League national title after 

a 2-1 win over Charlton. 

— THURSDAY 16th JUNE 

United confirm a brand-new multi-year 

agreement with kit suppliers Errea. 

— FRIDAY 17th JUNE 

Bramall Lane will host U21 international 

football when England welcome 

Germany this September. 


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— MONDAY 27th JUNE 

Youngster Harry Boyes agrees a new 

three-year deal with the club before 

moving on loan to League One side 

Forest Green Rovers. 

— THURSDAY 30th JUNE 

Oli Burke departs Bramall Lane 

after agreeing a deal with German 

side Werder Bremen for an 

undisclosed agreement. 

— SATURDAY 2nd JULY 

— TUESDAY 5th JULY 

United Women complete the signing 

of midfielder Rachel Brown from 

Nottingham Forest. 

— WEDNESDAY 6th JULY 

United complete the signing of 

Bosnian international defender Anel 

Ahmedhodžić from Swedish club Malmo 

for a substantial undisclosed fee. 

The 23-year-old signs a deal with the 

Blades until 2026. 

United Women sign Manchester City and 

Wales youngster Maria Francis-Jones on 

a dual-registration agreement. 

— SUNDAY 3rd JULY 

Goalkeepers Adam Davies and Jake 

Eastwood both agree to sign new 

two-year deals with the club. The latter 

subsequently joins Ross County on loan. 

▲ Anel Ahmedhodžić joins United from Malmo 

— FRIDAY 8th JULY 

United Women confirm the return of 

former captain Sophie Barker after she 

agrees a loan move from Leicester City. 

▲ Adam Davies pens a new two-year deal 

— MONDAY 4th JULY 

Paul Heckingbottom makes his first close 

season signing after agreeing a loan 

switch for Manchester City midfielder 

Tommy Doyle. The ex-Cardiff loanee 

and England U21 international joins on a 

season-long loan deal. 

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY 

CASA PIA 1 


BERGE 23, JEBBISON 63’ 

Blades - First half: Davies, Baldock, Ahmedhodžić, 

Egan, Norrington-Davies (Gomis 24), Lowe, Berge, 

Neal, Osborn, Brewster, Ndiaye. 

Second half: Davies (Amissah 66), Broadbent, 

Basham, Gordon, Gomis, Stevens, Coulibaly, 

Norwood, Fleck, Osula, Jebbison. 

United end a training camp in Portugal 

with a 2-1 win over Portuguese top flight 

newcomers Casa Pia. After going behind 

goals from Sander Berge and Daniel 

Jebbison ensure a 2-1 win. 


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BLAST FROM THE PAST 

Each week PAUL HOLLAND looks back on a prominent game 

from the past between the Blades and our opponents… 

MILLWALL 0-4 SHEFFIELD UNITED 

TUESDAY 18th OCTOBER 2005 

There have been many 

encounters with today’s 

opposition Millwall over the last 

two decades. Still, none as flamboyant as 

the night the Blades comfortably won 4-0 

on an October evening at The Den en 

route to automatic promotion – ending 

the host’s seven-game unbeaten run. Neil 

Warnock’s side found themselves top of 

the Championship and looking to add the 

Lions to their latest list of victims. 

Millwall manager Colin Lee gave the 

Blades a huge compliment in his postmatch 

interview, stating: “We’ve lost to the 

best team in the division, it’s not the end of 

the world.” 

United, with their extensive list 

of strikers, had rested regulars Neil 

Shipperley and Steve Kabba, with 

Warnock shouldering the responsibility 

onto Vincent Pericard, on loan from 

Portsmouth, and Danny Webber – 

both rewarding his trust with three of 

the goals. 

The visitors looked second best for the 

first 30 minutes, suffering a blow after 

Rob Kozluk was substituted following 

injury on 18 minutes, until the refreshed 

forward line stepped into gear. 

Webber struck a magnificent shot 

from 25-yards out which nestled into 

the far corner and beyond the reach of 

Andy Marshall in the Lions’ goal. Four 

minutes later Pericard netted his first 

goal for the Blades, heading home Chris 

Morgan’s flick-on at the far post from 

a corner. 

The lead was extended on 68 minutes 

when Alan Quinn curled home a free 

kick following Paul Ifill’s foul on Pericard. 

The night was complete five minutes 

later when Alan Quinn sent Webber 

charging down the wing. He skilfully cut 

inside before firing home, with the fourth 

goal sounding the exit gates for most of 

the home support. 


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A Tony Currie brace helped 

1974 United to a 4-2 win over 

Manchester City in this Texaco Cup group 

game. This pre-season competition ran 

from 1970 to 1975, and after starting out 

as a straight knockout, changed to group 

stages for the final two years of its run. 

Further goals from Billy Dearden and 

Alan Woodward secured this win but the 

Blades would finish bottom of the group. 

ON THIS DAY 

UTB looks back into the archives to find out what 

happened on this day in United’s history… 

AUGUST 

6 

United kicked off the 2005/06 

2005 season with a 4-1 win over 

Leicester City live on Sky. Andy Gray, 

with his final goal for the club, opened the 

scoring from the spot. Steve Kabba also 

netted from 12 yards to make it 2-1, and 

late goals from Paul Ifill and Leigh Bromby 

added further gloss. United would go 

on to earn promotion at the end of this 

season. 

Harry Maguire netted his first 

2011 senior goal as the Blades started 

life in the third tier for the first time since 

1988 with a 2-0 win at Oldham. New boss 

Danny Wilson presided over a comfortable 

afternoon with Maguire netting the 

opener just after half time, before Richard 

Cresswell added a second. 

United’s preparations for the 

1966 1966/67 Division One campaign 

included an away friendly against 

Stockport County. Goals from Gil Reece 

and Alan Birchenall secured a 2-0 win 

for the Blades. This win didn’t help much 

in terms of confidence though, as the 

Blades lost their opening four games of 

the season. 


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WHO WOULD BE 

A MANAGER? 

Our regular contributor DAVE BURKINSHAW casts a glance over former 

United players who have tried their hand at management... 

Jimmy Hagan... 

For those fans who 

saw him play, 

Jimmy Hagan was 

the greatest outfield player 

the club has ever had. 

He was such an influential 

player in scoring and 

creating goals as well as 

delighting fans with his 

ball skills. 

In a career with United 

stretching from November 

1938 to June 1958 he 

appeared in 361 league 

games and scored 117 

goals. These stats may have 

been even more impressive 

but for the loss of part of his 

playing career because of 

the Second World War. 

After retiring from 

playing, Hagan moved into 

▲ Jimmy Hagan, pictured here at West Brom in 1963, 

enjoyed a strong managerial spell at home and abroad 


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management taking his 

first job with Peterborough 

United, then playing in 

the Midland League. The 

Posh won the league title 

in 1958/59 and 1959/60 

and were elected to the 

Football League for the 

start of the 1960/61 season. 

Hagan subsequently led his 

team to the Fourth Division 

title in their first season as 

a league club scoring 134 

goals along the way. 

Due to his success with 

the Posh, clubs at a higher 

level had noticed his 

managerial abilities and he 

became boss of top flight 

side West Bromwich Albion 

in April 1963, staying there 

until May 1967. 

Whilst with the Baggies, 

he guided his team to glory 

in the Football League Cup 

when they beat West Ham 

United 5-3 on aggregate in 

the 1965/66 final. 

There were some 

players at Albion who 

disagreed with his training 

methods, especially 

those adopted during 

cold weather. However, 

after leaving Albion and 

having had a spell scouting 

for Manchester City, he 

became manager/coach 

at top Portuguese club 

Benfica in March 1970. 

It was here in Lisbon 

where he enjoyed even 

greater triumphs than he 

had experienced in his 

managerial career to date. 

▲ With his West Brom players after winning the League Cup in 1966 

He led his team to three 

consecutive league titles 

in 1970/71, 1971/72 and 

1972/73. 

In the latter of those 

triumphs, the team went 

unbeaten throughout 

their league campaign 

winning 28 and drawing 

just two of their 30 fixtures, 

finishing 18 points ahead of 

second place. 

In addition to the league 

titles, he helped Benfica 

win the Portuguese Cup in 

1972 beating Lisbon rivals, 

Sporting, 3-2 in the final. 

Hagan left Benfica 

in September 1973, 

subsequently taking 

further management and 

coaching roles in Kuwait 

and Portugal, including 

spells with Sporting 

Lisbon, Boavista, Vitoria De 

Setubal, Belenenses and 

Grupo Desportivo Estoril 

Pracia. There was one more 

Portuguese Cup triumph for 

him whilst he was in charge 

at Boavista, when they 

beat Sporting 1-0 in the 

1979 final. 

Reflecting on his style 

of management, one of 

Benfica and Portugal’s 

greatest ever players, 

Eusebio, who played under 

Hagan, recalled he was 

a “strong disciplinarian” 

and that some of his 

training schedules could 

be “punishing”. However, 

Eusebio said the players 

appreciated the benefits his 

training gave them during 

the course of a season. 

Eusebio also recalled 

Hagan “knew how to handle 

players well” and was highly 

respected. 

In summary, Hagan was 

not only one of the Blades’ 

greatest ever players but 

went on to become one 

of the most successful 

managers in Europe at 

the time. 


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MATCH ACTION 

3 ı 2 

Scunthorpe United 

[Daniel 21’, 41’, Beestin 33’] 


[Brewster 74’, Ndiaye 79’] 

Saturday 16th July ― Pre-Season Friendly ― Venue: Glanford Park 

Blades: Amissah, Broadbent (Baldock 73’), Basham (Ahmedhodžić 40’), Egan (Gordon 73’), 

Robinson (Clark 73’), Lowe, Arblaster (Norwood 63’), Coulibaly (Osborn 73’), Fleck 

(Berge 73’), Osula (Ndiaye 45’), Jebbison (Brewster 73’). Unused: Wharton. 

1. George Baldock raids forward, 2. Rhian Brewster celebrates his goal, 

3. Jack Robinson is denied by Marcus Dewhurst, 4. Max Lowe makes a sliding challenge 


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MATCH ACTION 

3 ı 0 

Mansfield Town 

[Boeteng 61’, 82’, Oates 71’] 


[–] 

Tuesday 19th July ― Pre-Season Friendly ― Venue: Field Mill 

Blades: Foderingham, Baldock (Broadbent 81’), Stevens (Norrington-Davies 45’), Brewster 

(Jebbison 77’), Berge (Coulibaly 77’), Ahmedhodžić, Norwood (Arblaster 77’), Osborn (Fleck 77’), 

Robinson (Clark 60’), Ndiaye, Gordon (Egan 60’). Unused: Amissah, Osula, Gomis. 

1. Anel Ahmedhodžić challenges for possession, 2. Jack Robinson heads forward, 

3. Rhian Brewster competes in the air, 4. Ciaran Clark starts his first game 


HOLE NEW BALL GAME A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME A WHOLE NEW BALL GA 

54 UTB 

A WHOLE 

NEW 

BALL 

GAME 

Today, we look back at the matchday programme 

from the opening day fixture against Manchester 

United on Saturday 15th August 1992. 

This game became famous for Brian Deane’s 

opening goal which was the first ever in the Premier 

League. Deane went on to add a second from the 

penalty spot, with Mark Hughes pulling one back for 

the visitors. 

The Blades produced a notable 2-1 win over one 

of the title favourites as Dave Bassett’s side made 

the perfect start to the campaign. 


This year marks the 30th 

anniversary of the inaugural 

Premier League season. 

To mark this milestone, 

UTB delves into our 

programme archive to 

reminisce about United’s 

part in this historic 

campaign, whilst also 

talking to those who were 

there at the start of what 

has since grown into the 

most talked about domestic 

competition on the planet. 

As well as looking back 

on United’s campaign, we 

tell the full story of the 1992- 

93 season and also test 

your knowledge about how 

much you remember three 

decades on. 

So, wind the clock back 

30 years to relive this 

special season throughout 

each edition of UTB.

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A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME 

INSIDE THE 

PROGRAMME… 

TRANSFERS… 

In a section of a news page a transfer round up was included which 

commented on the departures of Peter Duffield, Chris Wilder and Colin Hill. 

There was also a profile on new loan signing Alan McLeary from Millwall. 


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DAVE BASSETT… 

In his notes, Dave Bassett acknowledged that ‘change was in the air’ ahead of the 

inaugural Premier League season. He was also quite open about a lack of buzz ahead 

of the new season following very little transfer activity, admitting the higher the Blades 

are positioned, the harder it was to add the right players on a tight budget. 




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RICK PARRY… 

There was a full page handed to Premier League Chief Executive Rick 

Parry who explained the reasons behind the formation of the new 

league, and the reason for the new TV deal with BskyB and BBC. 


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CAPTAIN’S COLUMN… 

Brian Gayle commented on his disappointment at missing out on a place in the side 

following a red card in a pre-season friendly. 

GEOFF 

FIRED 

UP… 

There was a 

light-hearted 

moment in the 

news section of 

the programme 

which revealed 

the reason 

why the Fire 

Brigade paid a 

recent visit to 

Bramall Lane – 

assistant boss 

Geoff Taylor 

and an accident 

with a toaster! 

BLADES TEAM… 

United’s team for this 

fixture was as follows… 

Tracey, Gage, McLeary, 

Beesley, Barnes, Bradshaw, 

Gannon, Lake, Hodges, 

Cork, Deane. Subs: Bryson, 

Hartfield, Kelly. 

FAMILIAR NAME… 

United defender Kevin Gage walked out 

alongside son Oliver who was named a mascot 

for the game. When shown this article which 

named him third in his son’s list of his favourite 

players, Kevin said: “I think I asked for my name 

to be added on!” 




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MERRY CHRISTMAS – 

IN AUGUST! 

SHEFFIELD UNITED DON’T GET STARTED UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS... 

That was the story going around 

in the early 90s as Dave Bassett’s 

side ended December in both 1991 

and 1992 firmly in the top flight 

relegation zone. 

For the start of the 1992-93 season 

a plan was hatched to try and break 

United’s early season woes by 

bringing Christmas forward to August, 

with Bramall Lane decked out in full 

festivities for an early festive gathering. 

Players donned Christmas outfits 

and bought into the party atmosphere, 

with Bassett dressing up as Father 

Christmas for an image which adorned 

the front cover of United’s programme 

for the season curtain raiser against 

Manchester United – a picture which 

has been recreated by our resident 


artist Nick Bianco 30 years on for this 

afternoon’s edition of UTB. 

One of United’s players attending 

the gathering was full-back Kevin 

Gage, who recalled the event was 

something the entire squad embraced. 

“I am sure the idea came through 

Dave Bassett, and I reckon Derek 

French will have had something to do 

with it as well,” Gage recently told UTB. 

“It was probably just said in jest at 

some stage, it was never discussed 

with the players. We were just told it 

was going to happen. It was obviously 

a bit of a PR stunt as well, and Bassett 

was into that, he was quite clever 

with raising the profile of the club. 

The management thought it was a 

good tongue-in-cheek exercise, and

it worked because I think Sky came 

down and other members of the press.” 

This wasn’t just a few props 

and some pre-arranged photos. 

No expense was spared as the 

Platinum Suite was decked to the 

hilt in festive decorations, with a full 

house in attendance for some early 

Christmas cheer. 

Gage continued: “It was a full-blown 

Christmas party – in August. We all got 

dressed up, a Father Christmas was 

booked, there was a Christmas tree in 

the corner of the Platinum Suite and all 

the decorations were up. There was a 

DJ on, and I think we all had a turkey 

dinner with all the trimmings too. We 

treated it like a proper Christmas party. 

I remember all the wives coming with 

us as well, and it was a great occasion.” 

Seemingly the gathering did the 

trick, as United recorded a 2-1 win over 

Manchester United on the opening day, 

but Gage admitted perhaps the party 

and the result was, in reality, a happy 

coincidence. 

“Hand on heart, I can’t say it was an 

added reason why we beat Manchester 

United,” concluded the former Villa and 

Wimbledon ace. 

“Had we not had the party, I think 

we would have still won because we 

did have a good team. We fancied our 

chances against anyone if we were 

all on our game, and I remember we 

deserved to win that particular game.” 

⊳ Brian Deane is on target as United 

defeat Manchester United 

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62 UTB 

WHAT HAPPENED 

ELSEWHERE 

THE STATE OF PLAY… 

The big news in the build up 

to the new campaign was the 

birth of the Premier League. 

The breakaway competition 

included a new broadcasting 

deal with Sky, which included 

live games, whilst the BBC would 

show highlights. Meanwhile, 

transfer fees were on the rise 

with Alan Shearer moving from 

Southampton to Blackburn for 

a new British record of £3.5m. 

Other big money moves saw 

Dean Saunders join Aston Villa 

from Liverpool, John Jensen 

move from Brondby to Arsenal, 

David Rocastle from Arsenal 

to Leeds whilst Dion Dublin 

swapped life at Cambridge for 

Manchester United. 

⊲ Mark Robins celebrates Norwich’s 

comeback win over Arsenal 


1992-93 

During this particular week back in 1992-93, 

how did the rest of the Premier League get on? 

We look back on what happened elsewhere… 

— SATURDAY 15th AUGUST — 

HEADLINE ACT… 

It is fair to say Mike Walker’s Norwich were a team which didn’t stand out from the 

crowd at the start of the campaign, but they received many an admiring glance after 

the opening weekend. The Canaries were 2-0 down at half-time at Highbury after 

goals from Steve Bould and Kevin Campbell had Arsenal in control. Norwich though 

produced a stunning fightback when goals from Mark Robins (2), David Phillips and 

Ruel Fox bagged Walker’s side an eye-catching 4-2 win against a side who had won 

the league just two years before.

PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE… 

After the opening game, here’s how things stood… 

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POS TEAM PLD W D L GF GA GD PTS 

1 NORWICH CITY 1 1 0 0 4 2 2 3 

2 COVENTRY CITY 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 

3 LEEDS UNITED 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 

4 SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 

5 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 

6 BLACKBURN ROVERS 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 1 

7 CRYSTAL PALACE 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 1 

8 ASTON VILLA 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 

9 CHELSEA 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 

10 EVERTON 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 

11 IPSWICH TOWN 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 

12 MANCHESTER CITY 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 

13 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 

14 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 

15 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 

16 SOUTHAMPTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 

17 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 

18 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 

19 MIDDLESBROUGH 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 

20 WIMBLEDON 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 

21 LIVERPOOL 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0 

22 ARSENAL 1 0 0 1 2 4 -2 0 

THE GAMES… 

Leeds began the defence 

of their title by defeating 

Wimbledon 2-1 thanks to a Lee 

Chapman brace. 

It was a good start for Alan 

Shearer who marked his 

Blackburn debut by scoring 

twice against Crystal Palace 

at Selhurst Park, but Kenny 

Dalglish’s side couldn’t make 

it a winning start after a Simon 

Osborn strike in the 90th minute 

rescued a point for the home 

side as the game ended 3-3. 

Teddy Sheringham had the 

honour of netting the first live 

goal on Sky as Nottingham 

Forest beat Liverpool 1-0 at 

the City Ground, whilst the 

first Monday night live game 

ended 1-1 between QPR and 

Manchester City. 

▲ Forest’s Teddy 

Sheringham nets the 

first live TV Premier 

League goal 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS? 

United’s victory over Manchester 

United also saw the Blades 

record the top crowd of the 

opening weekend of the Premier 

League when 28,070 watched 

what would eventually prove to 

be an historic win. 




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TEST YOUR MEMORY… 

Each week, we put your memory to the test as we celebrate the 

30th anniversary of the Premier League with a special quiz... 

TAKE 5... 

1. Name the three clubs who 

were promoted to the Premier 

League for the start of the 1992- 

93 season? 

2. Leeds started the season as 

reigning champions, but who 

did they pip to the title the 

previous season? 

3. John Jensen made his Arsenal 

debut on the opening day, 

after picking up a winners’ 

medal for what in the 

proceeding summer? 

4. Can you name the England 

international, who would later 

play for Sheffield United, who 

scored for Manchester City in 

Sky’s first ever Monday night 

Premier League fixture? 

5. Who was making his debut in 

goal for Liverpool as they lost 

1-0 to Nottingham Forest? This 

‘keeper would go on to play for 

England in future years… 

ANSWERS: Take 5 - 1. Ipswich Town, 

Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers, 2. 

Manchester United, 3. Euro 92 with Denmark, 

4. David White, 5. David James. Picture 

Round – 6. Kenny Sansom, 7. Mike Phelan . 


1992-93 

PICTURE ROUND... 

Can you guess the names of these 

players who graced the inaugural 

season of the Premier League… 

6. Who is this England defender 

who started in Coventry’s 

2-1 opening day win over 

Middlesbrough? 

7. Name this future Manchester 

United coach, who came off 

the bench for the Red Devils as 

the Blades won 2-1 at Bramall 

Lane, on the opening day of 

the season.

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UTB 67 

AN UPDATE FROM OUR 

SENIOR BLADES 

On Thursday 19th May we had our 

first trip of the year to York. It was a 

very good day with fine weather, and 

everyone looked forward to the opportunity 

to have a relaxing time after the previous 

restrictions we had all been under due to the 

pandemic. 

Members were able to take a river trip, 

walk the city walls or look around the many 

historic buildings in York. Some members 

even managed to catch a glimpse of Princess 

Anne, the Princess Royal, who was in the city 

to take the salute as the 2 Signal Regiment 

exercised their Freedom of York. An excellent 

day, enjoyed by everyone. 

For more information on Senior Blades, 

visit www.seniorblades.co.uk 

TC MEETS JOE ROOT 

Our very own Blades 

ambassador Tony Currie 

recently shared a chat with 

Yorkshire and England 

legend Joe Root. 

Blades fan Joe was present 

at the City Ground for United’s play-off semifinal 

against Nottingham Forest back in May, 

with TC not missing an opportunity for the two 

legends to be snapped together. 

All the best to Joe and the England team for 

the upcoming Test series against South Africa. 

Rainbow Blades recently held 

a second annual Sheffield 

Rainbow Laces Charity Cup 

which once again proved to be a 

huge success. 

The competition saw two 

mixed gendered teams of 36 

players take part, all with a mix 

of ability, age, gender and sexual 

orientation. 

The event was supported by 

the Blades with United Women 

duo Ellie and Nina Wilson acting 

as guest managers for the day, 

whilst United’s ambassador Tony 

Currie was also on hand for the 

trophy presentation. United’s 

Community Foundation also 

extended their considerable 

support. 

The event was well attended 

and over £300 was raised 

for Rainbow Blades’ charity 

partner SAYiT. 

If you would like to find out more 

and join Rainbow Blades, please 

follow the links below. 

FACEBOOK FACEBOOK: /BladesRainbow 

TWITTER TWITTER: @rainbow_blades 

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Membership sign up: 

bit.ly/joinrainbowblades 

Website: shefflaces.com/rainbowblades 

▲ Another successful Sheffield Rainbow Laces 

Charity Cup completed by Rainbow Blades 


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Sheffield United Community Foundation is a charity working in the areas of education and training, health and 

wellbeing and participation and inclusion. For more community news, follow us on social media @CommunitySUFC, 

visit www.sufc-community.com, email enquiries@sufc-community.co.uk or call 0114 253 7200 (OPTION 6)... 

JANET IS PREMIER LEAGUE 

PRIMARY STARS ‘SUPERSTAR’ 

The Premier League 

recently celebrated five 

years of its schools’ 

programme, Premier 

League Primary Stars. 

Primary Stars uses the 

appeal of football clubs 

to support pupils in the 

classroom, the playground 

and on the sports field. 

To celebrate, clubs have 

nominated a ‘Superstar’ – a 

young person or teacher 

who has inspired others 

through their dedication to 

the programme. 

One person who has 

benefitted from their 

involvement in the 

programme is Janet 

Howe, PE coordinator of 

Whiteways Primary School, 

who has been named 

as a ‘Superstar’ by the 

Foundation. 

Janet said: “It’s been a 

pleasure to work alongside 

the Foundation for these 

past five years of Primary 

Stars. The wonderful staff 

that come in from the 

Foundation take a lot of 

pressure off us and their 

expertise really influences 

us as teachers.” 

For more information 

about Premier League 

Primary Stars, please visit 

www.premierleague.com 


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FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE 

NEW COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

The Community Foundation is excited to 

announce the rebrand of our Education 

and Employability Department. 

As the department has developed 

and progressed into offering a diverse 

range of programmes, it was necessary to 

establish an overarching name that could 

encompass all that we offer and what we 

aim to do during the Foundation’s new 

2022-25 strategy. 

The newly named Sheffield Community 

College will be offering the following 

education and employability programmes 

from September 2022: 

— BTEC Sport Level 2 & 3 

football pathway in partnership 

with Sheffield College 

— BTEC Sport Level 2 & 3 

fitness pathway in partnership 


— BTEC Sport Level 2 & 3 women’s 

sport & fitness pathway 


— BTEC Esports Level 3 in partnership 

with Barnsley College 

— Accredited provider of Active IQ 

Fitness and nutrition qualifications 

— Foundation degree in 

coaching in partnership with 

University of South Wales 

— Employability Traineeships in 

partnership with Barnsley College 

— Street soccer employability 

projects in partnership with 

Street Soccer Foundation 

— PL Inspires in partnership with 

Premier League Charitable Fund 

The rebrand will help raise awareness 

of the fantastic offers we can provide 

to a diverse audience within the city of 

Sheffield. Amongst the existing and new 

courses we offer there will now be multiple 

enrichment/work placement opportunities 

for learners on our programmes ranging 

from coaching, fitness, Esports, graphic 

design, retail, grounds staff, admin, football 

and many more. 

Joe Williamson, United’s acting senior 

manager for education and employability, 

said: “Rebranding to Sheffield United 

Community College will allow a wider 

audience to aspire to be a part of not just 

a great club, but a fantastic Community 

College whether you love football or not. 

We will continue to deliver across various 

hubs within Sheffield to maintain realistic 

travel times for our learners and to give 

them access to some of the best facilities 

within the city.” 

SUMMER FOOTBALL CAMPS 

Our popular football camps at Leisure 

United Graves, Leisure United 

Westfield, Wisewood Sports Centre and 

Handsworth FC are 

back this summer for 

children aged 5-14. 

Our girls’ football 

camps are also 

returning at Graves 

and Westfield for 

ages 5-16. The camps 

run during the sixweek 

holidays until Friday 26th August. 

For full details, prices and to book 

your child’s place on our camps, head 

to https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/ 

sheffieldunited/ 


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FOUNDED: 1885 

NICKNAME: THE LIONS 

GROUND: THE DEN 

CAPACITY: 20,146 

CHAIRMAN: JOHN BERYLSON 

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Millwall manager Gary Rowett has 

reshaped his squad over the 

summer months and is setting his 

sights high for this Championship season. 

A flurry of activity in the transfer market 

has fuelled enthusiasm among Lions fans 

hoping for an improvement on last year’s 

ninth-place finish, with promotion a target 

very much on the mind of Rowett and 

his players. 

Improving on the squad that produced 

some impressive results last season was 

always likely to be a challenge for Rowett, 

yet he hopes the arrivals of his summer 

buys will add strength in depth to his ranks. 

The mission for Millwall this season is 

to seal a place in the top flight of English 

football for the first time in the Premier 

League era, with the new contract signed 

by Rowett last month highlighting the 

faith the club’s owners have in their 

current leader. 

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STAR MAN 

It’s not often a manager can 

sign a player who has already 

proved he can be a star man 

in his team, but that was certainly the 

story with the deal that took striker 

Benik Afobe from Stoke to Millwall 

last summer. 

This one-time Arsenal graduate 

caught the eye during a loan spell with 

Millwall last season, inspiring Lions 

manager Gary Rowett to make a bid 

to seal his services on a permanent 

basis last month. 

The move was looking unlikely 

when Afobe went for a medical and 

the chance to play in the Champions 

League at Club Brugge, but he turned 

down a three-year contract in Belgium 

and returned to London. 

“It’s great to be back. I’m absolutely 

delighted,” said Afobe. “The welcome 

I’ve had from the lads, from fans 

on social media, the feeling is 

mutual. I’m happy to be back. 

“It’s been a busy summer for 

me, the phone has been ringing. 

There have been a few 

clubs here and there 

speaking to my family, 

my agent, myself but at 

the end of the day, I’m 

coming back to Millwall 

Football Club where 

I feel there is a bit of 

unfinished business. 


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7 LAST 

DATE OF BIRTH: 10/02/93 

POSITION: STRIKER 

CLUB: STOKE CITY 

“I’ve spoken to the manager 

the whole summer, spoken to my 

teammates and the love I’ve been 

getting here, as a footballer, that’s all 

you want and all you need. For me to 

go to the next level, this is the place 

for me. It’s everything, every person 

here has been great, and I feel like 

I’ve got a lot of repaying with lots of 

goals this season.” 

Afobe’s move to Millwall confirmed 

he has found his home for his talents, 

and he is convinced the Lions can 

enjoy a successful season. 

“It was hard for me before I came 

to this club,” he added. “I’d come 

from Turkey (loan spell at 

Trabzonspor) where I’d hardly 

played at all and I was trying 

to get my rhythm back, 

trying to understand my 

teammates and my teammates 

understand me. But we 

got there in the end. 

“I feel like if 

our away form 

improves this 

season, we’ve got 

a good chance 

and I’m delighted 

to be back here.”

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Shaun HUTCHINSON 

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THE CAPTAIN... 

Born: 23/11/90 

Former permanent clubs: 

Motherwell, Fulham 

A leader on and off the 

pitch for Millwall manager 

Gary Rowett, Hutchinson 

is in his fifth season at 

the heart of the Millwall 

defence. He was part 

of the Millwall side that 

secured promotion back 

to the Championship in 

2017 and contributed five 

goals in the Championship 

last season. 

Charlie CRESSWELL 

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YOUNG GUN... 

Born: 17/08/02 

Former permanent clubs: 

On loan from Leeds 

LAST TIME WE MET... 

MILLWALL 1-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED 

Saturday 26th February 2022 

Zian FLEMMING 

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Gary Rowett is convinced 

he has made a good 

addition by signing 

defender Cresswell on 

loan from Leeds. “He’s 

an aggressive boy who 

wants to fight, I think 

that’s why Millwall was 

something they were keen 

on,” he said of the son 

of former Blades player 

Richard Cresswell. 

Jake Cooper proved to be a thorn in the side 

of Sheffield United yet again as in-form Millwall 

recorded a 1-0 victory against the play-off-chasing 

Blades at The Den. Lions centre-back Cooper has 

scored five goals in his last seven games against 

the Blades, and his second-half header was 

enough to give his side their fourth straight win. 

ONE TO WATCH... 

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Born: 01/08/98 

Former permanent clubs: Jong 

Ajax, PEC Zwolle, Fortuna Sittard 

A summer signing from 

Dutch side Fortuna 

Sittard, this tall striker will 

give the Millwall forward 

line a focal point. The 

Dutch forward has been 

a consistent goalscorer 

in the Dutch top flight 

over the last couple of 

seasons and will be keen 

to continue that form in 

the Championship. 


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5 

138 

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3 

596 

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— Gary Rowett will take charge 

of his 138th game as Millwall 

manager today. 

— Millwall will be looking 

to improve away from 

home, as they won just five 

Championship games on their 

travels last season. 

Neil Harris holds the 

goalscoring record for Millwall, 

notching 138 goals in two spells 

at the club between 1998 and 

2004, before he returned to 

add to his tally between 2007 

and 2011. 

— Millwall are unbeaten in their 

last three matches at Bramall 

Lane, drawing two 

and winning one 

since their last 

defeat in 2017. 

Barry Kitchener 

holds the record 

for the most 

appearances in 

Millwall colours, 

playing 596 

games between 

1966 and 82. 


Teddy Sheringham 

MILLWALL LEGEND... 

Teddy Sheringham may have won the 

Champions League with Manchester 

United and played for England in major 

tournaments, yet he will always have a 

special place in his heart for Millwall. 

The elegant striker made his mark in 

Lions colours between 1983 and 1991, 

with his success in the second half of his 

career eclipsing the 111 goals he scored 

for Millwall. 

Sheringham’s striking partnership with 

Tony Cascarino is still etched into the 

memories of the club’s fans and when 

he speaks about his time at Millwall, it is 

clear how much it meant to him. 

“A lot of people ask me what was my 

best time in football expecting me to say 

Tottenham or Man Utd, but I loved my 

time at Millwall,” says Sheringham. 

“Coming through the ranks and 

having such a great time and getting 

the club into the top division and the 

Premier Division for the first time in the 

club’s history was incredible for me. 

“It was great for all the players; we 

all still keep in touch. It was great and 

I have very fond memories looking 

back at my time at Millwall.”

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FROM THE TOUCHLINE 

Signing a new contract ahead “We’ve always tried to improve what 

of the new season confirmed we do every season and hopefully 

Millwall manager Gary Rowett people have seen the team just play 

is fully committed to the cause and slightly differently and continue to get 

now he is targeting further success. better and better. We’ve had three 

This former Everton, Derby County, consistent seasons, but we want more, 

Leicester City and Charlton defender that’s our aim. 

has proved to be a fine technician on “I love working at the club, I’ve 

the touchline during spells in charge at enjoyed every minute of it so far. 

Burton, Birmingham, Derby and Stoke. I came here because I know what a 

unique club it is, I know how unique 

our fans are. 

“It’s great that the club want me 

to keep growing what we’ve done 

and continue the development that 

we’ve had.” 

Rowett’s contentment at Millwall 

has added to the stability at the club, 

with the club’s owner giving the 

manager and his players the support 

they crave. 

“We have a real hunger and desire 

around this group,” he added. “Even 

little things like the training ground, 

the club have supported a lot of the 

improvements we’ve tried to make. 

Promotion is the ultimate target for Staff in the club have supported a 

Millwall and Rowett suggests steady lot of the ways we’ve tried to move 

growth has allowed him to put the forward with different support for the 

pillars in place for success. 

players. 

“I think we’ve built in a nice, 

“We’re very united at the moment, 

progressive way,” he stated on the there is a lot of togetherness between 

Recast podcast last month. “From the all the players, the team, the staff, the 

day I walked in we’ve always tried to board, the owner. That’s only going to 

elevate our ambitions every season. be positive for this football club.” 


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NON-LEAGUE NUGGETS 

Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS profiles a six notable Millwall players signed from non-League clubs... 

ALEX STEPNEY 

Young goalkeeper Alex 

Stepney was a key figure 

as Millwall won promotion 

in two consecutive 

seasons. He impressed 

with Tooting & Mitcham 

and moved to The Den 

in May 1963, making 137 

League appearances for 

Millwall. After a brief spell 

with Chelsea, he joined 

Manchester United in 

September 1966, starring 

in their 1966-67 League 

Championship success 

and 1968 European Cup 

final triumph. The England 

international was also an 

FA Cup winner in 1977 

and moved via Dallas 

Tornado to Altrincham 

in September 1979. 

Featuring in their 1979-80 

Alliance Premier League 

title triumph and FA Cup 

run, he then became a 

goalkeeping coach. 


BRYAN KING 

Goalkeeper Bryan 

King was ever-present 

for Millwall in three 

successive seasons. 

Initially with Chelmsford 

City, he moved to The 

Den in June 1967 and 

featured prominently as 

Millwall narrowly failed to 

win promotion to the topflight 

in 1971-72. He also 

starred as the Lions won 

at Everton in the 1972-73 

FA Cup fourth round and 

took Norwich City to a 

League Cup fifth round 

replay in 1973-74, making 

302 League appearances 

prior to joining Coventry 

City in August 1975. His 

top-flight career was 

ended by a knee injury 

soon afterwards. Later 

holding managerial posts 

in Norway and Sweden, 

he has since scouted 

for English clubs in 

Scandinavia. 

GORDON HILL 

Skilful winger Gordon 

Hill was capped six times 

by England after leaving 

Millwall. He played for 

Staines Town, Slough 

Town and Southall before 

moving to The Den in 

January 1973, featuring 

in Millwall’s 1975-76 

promotion campaign. 

Scoring 20 goals in 86 

League games before 

joining Manchester 

United in November 

1975, he featured in two 

consecutive FA Cup 

finals including their 1977 

Wembley triumph. He 

also played under Tommy 

Docherty at Derby County 

and QPR, then had spells 

at various clubs including 

Montreal Manic, Chicago 

Sting and Northwich 

where he was playerboss 

prior to running 

soccer schools in the 

United States.

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Bryan King & 

Neil Harris 

PHIL WALKER 

Midfielder Phil Walker 

featured prominently 

in Millwall’s 1975-76 

promotion triumph. He 

starred as Epsom & Ewell 

won the Surrey Senior 

League & Cup ‘double’ 

and were FA Vase finalists 

in 1974-75. Moving to 

Millwall with Trevor Lee 

in October 1975, he 

helped reach the FA Cup 

sixth round in 1977-78 

and netted 17 goals 

in 146 League games 

before sold to Charlton 

Athletic for £120,000 in 

July 1979. He was briefly 

with Eastern AA, then 

spent 11 years in Portugal 

with Leixoes, Boavista 

and Maia. Later setting 

up a soccer school in 

Wandsworth, he died in 

July 2022. His nephew 

Kyle Walker-Peters plays 

for Southampton and 

England. 

NEIL EMBLEN 

Central defender Neil 

Emblen helped Millwall 

qualify for the First 

Division play-offs in 1993- 

94. Initially with Tonbridge 

Angels, he moved from 

Sittingbourne to Millwall, 

together with Michael 

Harle, for a non-League 

record £175,000 in 

November 1993. He made 

12 League appearances 

while at The Den before 

sold to Wolves for 

£600,000 in July 1994, 

starring as they twice 

reached the First Division 

play-offs. Joining Crystal 

Palace for £2,000,000 in 

August 1997, he re-joined 

Wolves in March 1998 and 

later played for Norwich 

City, Walsall, New Zealand 

Knights, Waitakere United 

and Western Springs. He 

has held various coaching 

posts in New Zealand. 

NEIL HARRIS 

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Striker Neil Harris 

holds Millwall’s all-time 

goalscoring record. 

Previously with Great 

Wakering, Maldon Town 

and Cambridge City, 

he moved to The Den 

in March 1998 and was 

top scorer in Millwall’s 

2000-01 Second Division 

title triumph. He helped 

the Lions qualify for the 

First Division play-offs in 

2001-02 and appeared 

in the 2004 FA Cup final. 

Moving to Nottingham 

Forest in December 2004, 

he re-joined Millwall in 

January 2007 and starred 

in their 2009-10 League 

One play-off final success. 

He netted 124 goals in 

374 League games overall 

prior to joining Southend 

United in July 2011, since 

managing Millwall, Cardiff 

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THE LOWDOWN... 

...on Millwall 

Each week UTB takes an alternative look over our Championship opponents... 

RIVALRIES… 

Millwall have a longstanding 

rivalry with West 

Ham and a local derby 

between the two has been 

contested almost 100 

times since 1899. Leeds 

United is a rivalry that 

has built up over a period 

of time, whilst London 

neighbours Crystal Palace 

and Charlton Athletic are 

two further clubs who are 

considered as major rivals. 

TRADITIONS… 

Millwall are a traditional 

football club, their club 

crest is a rampant lion and 

the club’s nickname is the 

Lions. Their traditional 

home colours are dark 

blue and white and 

despite moving grounds in 

1993, the name remained 

very similar, switching from 

the ‘The Den’ to ‘The New 

Den’, a stadium that is now 

more commonly known as 

The Den again amongst 

younger generations. 

ENGLAND 

INTERNATIONALS... 

A number of subsequent 

England stars have plied 

TEENAGE SENSATION... 

Zak Lovelace became Millwall’s 

second-youngest player in the 

club’s history in December 2021. 

At the age of 15 years and 340 

days, he was substituted on for 

Tom Bradshaw in stoppage-time at 

Coventry City to claim the accolade. 

Lovelace was 100 days older than 

Moses Ashikodi who holds the 

record having debuted in 2003. 

their trade at Millwall, most 

notably the likes of Teddy 

Sheringham, Dennis Wise 

and the late Ray Wilkins. 

Former England boss 

Sam Allardyce was also 

a Lion in his past, whilst 

two players with United 

connections include Paul 

Shaw and Paul Ifill. 

AUSSIE 

CONNECTIONS... 

The Den has 

been home 

to a number 

of high-profile 

Australian 

footballers in 

recent times, 

most notably 

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Tim Cahill, Lucas Neill 

and the infamous Kevin 

Muscat. Cahill made over 

200 appearances before 

being sold to Everton, 

Neill also made his name 

with the Lions 

before heading to 

Blackburn Rovers, 

but famously 

Muscat will be 

remembered 

by Blades 

fans for a 

half-time 

altercation 

with Paddy 

Kenny, which 

saw both 

players sent 

off in 2004. 


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TICKETS & 

TRAVEL 

OPENING HOURS 

Monday-Friday: 9am–5pm 

Saturday (Non-Matchday): 9am–12noon 

Saturday (Matchday): 9am–half time 

Matchday (Evening): 9am–kick off 

CONTACT DETAILS 

Tel: 0114 253 7200 (option 1) 

Visit: tickets.sufc.co.uk Email: boxoffice@sufc.co.uk 

*A £1 booking fee applies to all telephone and online orders 

AWAY BLADE 

Coach Travel – Under-16s Policy 

Sheffield United continue to ensure that the club 

complies with safeguarding procedures and to 

make sure that all young supporters travelling 

on the official Away Blade transport are properly 

supervised. Therefore, juniors, aged U16, will not 

be allowed to travel on the Away Blade coaches 

without a responsible adult, aged 25 or above. 

A maximum of two juniors U16 may travel with a 

responsible adult. For more information contact 0114 

253 7200. 

2022-23 MATCHDAY PRICES 

STAND TYPE CAT. A* CAT. A CAT. B 

KOP STAND 

CHERRY STREET 

SOUTH STAND 

& JOHN STREET 

FAMILY ENCLOSURE 

& FAMILY CORNER 

BRAMALL LANE 

UPPER CORNER & 

BRAMALL LANE 

UPPER TIER 

ADULT £35 £31 £26 

OVER 60 / DISABLED £29 £24 £20 

YA U22 / STUDENT £24 £20 £17 

UNDER 18 £17 £14 £12 

JUNIOR BLADES £15 £12 £10 

ADULT £40 £35 £31 

OVER 60 / DISABLED £32 £27 £23 

YA U22 / STUDENT £26 £21 £20 

UNDER 18 £21 £17 £14 


ADULT £37 £33 £29 

OVER 60 / DISABLED £31 £26 £21 

YA U22 / STUDENT £25 £21 £18 

UNDER 18 £20 £16 £13 


AWAY 

vs WEST BROMWICH ALBION 

Carabao Cup Round One 

The Hawthorns 

Thursday 11th August 

Kick off 8pm 

This match is ALL TICKET 

for Blades supporters. We 

have been allocated 2,000 

tickets. Tickets are now on 

general sale. 

PRICES: 

Adults: ...................................... £15 

Senior (65+): ........................... £10 

Under 26: ................................ £10 

Under 20: ...................................£5 

Under 17: ...................................£1 

Q DISABLED TICKET INFORMATION 

17 pairs of wheelchair/personal 

assistant tickets are available 

(Blocks A4-A6) at £10 with 

a free personal assistant. 

Ambulant tickets are available 

out of the main allocation 

at £10 with a free personal 

assistant, if necessary, the 

majority of easy access seats 

are situated at the front of A1 

with other seats also available. 

100 loyalty points will be 

awarded to supporters 

purchasing tickets. 

# AWAY BLADES COACH TRAVEL 

Price: £25 

Departing Bramall Lane at 

2.45pm, prompt. 


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AWAY 

vs MIDDLESBROUGH 

Sky Bet Championship 

Riverside Stadium 

Sunday 14th August 

Kick off 2pm 

This match is ALL TICKET 

for Blades supporters. We 

have been allocated 2,057 

tickets. Should any tickets 

remain after time of going 

to print, they will now be on 

general sale. 

PRICES: 

Adults: ...................................... £31 

Senior (65+): ...........................£23 

Under 18: ................................ £18 

Q DISABLED TICKET INFORMATION 

112 wheelchair tickets 

are available at the ageappropriate 

price with a 

free personal assistant, 

these tickets are situated in 

Block 46. Ambulant tickets 

are also available at the 

age-appropriate price with 

a free personal assistant if 

necessary, they can be taken 

from the main allocation or 11 

specific easy access seats can 

be purchased in Block 50. 

Middlesbrough strongly advise 

that any supporters requiring 

coach or minibus parking 

book in advance by calling 

01642 929421. Advance 

bookings are coaches £15 

and minibuses £10 on the day 

subject to availability coaches 

will be charged at £20 and 

minibuses £15. 

50 loyalty points will be 

awarded to supporters 

purchasing tickets. 

# AWAY BLADES COACH TRAVEL 

Price: £26 

Departing Bramall Lane at 

10am, prompt. 

HOME 

vs SUNDERLAND 


Bramall Lane 

Wednesday 17th August 

Kick off 8pm 

This match is a Category A 

fixture. Supporters purchasing 

tickets will be allocated 100 

loyalty points. 

PRICES: 

Adults: ...................................... £31 

Seniors: ....................................£24 

Young Adults / Students: ...£20 

Juniors: .....................................£14 

Junior Blade Members: .......£12 

HOME 

vs BLACKBURN ROVERS 


Bramall Lane 

Saturday 20th August 

Kick off 3pm 

This match is a Category A 

fixture. Supporters purchasing 

tickets will be allocated 100 

loyalty points. 

PRICES: 

Adults: ...................................... £31 

Seniors: ....................................£24 

Young Adults / Students: ...£20 

Juniors: .....................................£14 

Junior Blade Members: .......£12 

Information correct at the time 

of going to print. Please check 

www.sufc.co.uk for up-to-date 

information. 


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TOUGHER MEASURES 

ADDRESSING FAN 

BEHAVIOUR 

Sheffield United is fully behind the 

introduction of new measures and 

stronger sanctions in relation to 

the recent increase in anti-social and 

criminal behaviours seen within football 

grounds. 

The FA, Premier League and EFL have 

joined forces to implement a new set of 

actions which will be implemented across 

all English football leagues from the start 

of this season, and backed by the Football 

Supporters’ Association. 

The measures will target activity such 

as entering the pitch without permission, 

carrying or using smoke bombs or 

pyrotechnics and throwing objects - as 

well as drug use and discriminatory 

behaviour. 

These acts are dangerous, illegal and 

have severe consequences. They have no 

place in football, or anywhere. 

From the start of the 2022-23 season, 

all identified offenders will be reported by 

clubs to the police and prosecution could 

result in a permanent criminal record, 

which may affect their employment and 

education, and could result in a prison 

sentence. The FA will also be enforcing 

a tougher charging and sanctioning 

policy for clubs, which will reinforce these 

measures. 

Furthermore, anyone who enters the 

pitch and those identified carrying or using 

pyrotechnics or smoke bombs will now 

receive an automatic club ban. These bans 

could also be extended to accompanying 

parents or guardians of children who take 

part in these activities. 

The Blades were on the receiving end 

of some of the more shocking incidents 

towards the end of last season, and 

through boss Paul Heckingbottom, have 

been increasingly vocal about introducing 

further measures to eradicate the disorder. 

Speaking following the end of last 

season, Heckingbottom stated: “One 

of my players suffering an attack was 

shocking. The frustrating thing is that 

we know it will happen in these types 

of games at the end of the season. We 

have been saying for years that it is only 

a matter of time, well it has happened, 

so we have to make sure it doesn’t 

get any worse. If we are sitting here 

again next season and we are seeing 

similar incidents, it’s not good. Until 

you experience it, you don’t know how 


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threatening it is and you don’t know how 

you’ll react, because no-one else is put in 

that kind of situation. 

“It is something I feel strongly about. I 

have written letters to the LMA, PFA - we 

are their members, and we want them to 

protect us. I have also written to the EFL 

and the FA. They have a duty of care to 

protect people when they are in their 

place of work. As much as we want fan 

involvement and joy, we just can’t let this 

happen. There are a lot of people who 

feel the same, a lot of people are involved 

in discussions to try and rectify this. We 

have to make sure people know it is 

unacceptable, we have to stop it before 

something even worse happens.” 

EFL Chief Executive Trevor Birch 

added: “This season sees new measures 

introduced and sanctions implemented 

that will serve to remind everyone 

attending games - but particularly 

the minority of people behaving in an 

offensive manner - that there are real 

life consequences for the criminal, 

dangerous and irresponsible conduct at 

football. It is wholly appropriate that these 

unacceptable behaviours will now be 

dealt with through a combination of police 

action and automatic club bans.” 


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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 the start of the 22-23 EFL 

Sky Bet Championship Season. 

It has been an exciting few months 

off the pitch with a number of new 

commercial partners joining the club 

portfolio and, of course, the success of 

the UEFA Women’s Euros which were 

successfully held here at Bramall Lane. 

As we turn our attention to the 

new campaign, we are delighted to 

introduce our match sponsors who join 

us for the opening fixture. 

Our main match sponsor is Rize 

Construction. They are a new build 

housing, apartments and commercial 

development contractor. They do work 

of all sizes for investors in and around 

the Yorkshire and Humber area. For 

further information contact Rize via 

estimates@rizecontructionltd.co.uk 

Today’s programme sponsor is 

NKBS Builders. They have been 

established for 35 years working 

around Nottinghamshire and recently 

South Yorkshire areas, doing all aspects 

of building work from demolition to new 

homes and all other aspects of building 

using a full qualified team of trades men 

with no job too small or too big. Please 

contact Neil for any quotes or help 

vianbks.builders@icloud.com. 

Finally, our match ball sponsor 

this afternoon is Paul Hanstock Air 

Conditioning. A long-standing supplier 

to the club, they provide efficient, 

cost-effective solutions for controlling 

temperature with a range of air 

conditioning, heating and ventilation 

products. For further details visit www. 

hanstockaircon.co.uk 

We hope that you all enjoy your day 

with us. 

UTB! 

Paul Reeves 

Head of Commercial 

▲ Thanks to sponsors from last season’s games 

against Fulham and Nottingham Forest 


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MATCH ACTION 

0 ı 3 

Burton Albion 

[–] 


[Jebbison 30’, 40’, Stevens 62’] 

Friday 22nd July ― Pre-Season Friendly ― Venue: Pirelli Stadium 

Blades: Amissah, Stevens, Basham, Norwood, Robinson, Coulibaly (Peck 86’), Arblaster (Broadbent 69’), Osula 

(Lankshear 88’), Norrington-Davies, Jebbison, Trialist (Starbuck 76)’). Unused: Wharton, Sachdev, Gomis, Gaxha, Brooks. 

1. Daniel Jebbison gives United the lead, 2. Enda Stevens celebrates United’s third, 

3. Ismaila Coulibaly is denied, 4. Oliver Arblaster wins the ball for the Blades 


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MATCH ACTION 

2 ı 1 

Barnsley 

[Aitchison 57’, Benson 81’] 


[Cundy og 45’] 

Saturday 23rd July ― Pre-Season Friendly ― Venue: Oakwell 

Blades: Foderingham, Baldock, Ahmedhodžić, Egan, Clark, Lowe, Berge, Osborn, Fleck, Ndiaye, Brewster. 

Unused: Amissah, Gomis, Broadbent, Peck, Starbuck, Brooks, Lankshear, Gaxia, Sachdev. 

1. Sander Berge’s effort hits the post, 2. Rhian Brewster celebrates his part in United’s goal, 

3. Anel Ahmedhodžić brings the ball forward, 4. Ben Osborn puts the ball into the mix 


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ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE PITCH WITHOUT 

PERMISSION AND THOSE CARRYING OR USING 

SMOKE BOMBS OR PYROS WILL NOW RECEIVE 

AN AUTOMATIC CLUB BAN. 

‘LOVE FOOTBALL. PROTECT THE GAME’ 

A message about anti-social and criminal behaviour 

To mark the new season, we want to 

make you aware of new measures 

being taken across all of football 

to ensure everyone can have a safe 

and enjoyable experience. We are 

supporting strong action from the 

FA, Premier League and EFL to tackle 

anti-social and criminal behaviours 

that put all of us at risk. 

This reflects the seriousness of 

the risks to fans and staff – pyros 

can burn at 2000 degrees Celsius 

and cause lifechanging injuries, 

while entering the pitch endangers 

players, managers and match 

officials. 

We know those who commit these 

illegal acts do not represent the 

majority of supporters. 

#LoveFootball #ProtectTheGame 


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FAVOURITES 

..wit h Sander Berge 

IN EVERY EDITION OF UTB THIS SEASON, 

WE TALK TO A CURRENT MEMBER OF 

UNITED’S FIRST TEAM SQUAD TO FIND 

OUT SOME OF THEIR FAVOURITE THINGS... 

FAVOURITE... 

BAND/ARTIST... I’ll maybe say Drake for this 

FILM… Top Gun 

BOX SET/TV SERIES... Stranger Things is really 

good at the moment. I am quite into that 

COMPUTER GAME... I’ll probably say Fortnite 

PHONE APP... Instagram 

COMEDIAN... I’ll say Ricky Gervais 

HOLIDAY DESTINATION... I’ll probably go with Maldives 

OTHER SPORT TO PLAY... 

Basketball or maybe tennis 

OTHER SPORT TO WATCH... Tennis 

and basketball again but 

I also like watching golf 

SPORTSMAN... 

LeBron James 

FAVOURITE GROUND... I loved 

playing at Anfield. It 

was a shame when 

I scored it was behind 

closed doors 

MEAL... Sushi or a 

good steak 

CHOCOLATE BAR... 

I like Norwegian 

chocolate, but here 

in the UK I’ll have to 

say Snickers. I do 

import Norwegian 

chocolate though 

when I get chance! 


L L L

HERE’S 

A ST AT 

I BET 

YOU 

DIDN’T 

KN 

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OVER HALF A MILLION 

SKY BET CUSTOMERS USE DEPOSIT LIMITS 

TO MANAGE THEIR BETTING BUDGET. 

THAT’S ENOUGH TO FILL: 

6 WEMBLEYS. 

201 ALLY PALLYS. 

OR 8 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP DAYS. 

(THAT’S A LOT OF TWEED) 

ALL GOOD BOOKMAKERS 

HAVE DEPOSIT LIMITS. 

SO WHOEVER YOU BET WITH, 

SET AN APPROPRIATE ONE FOR YOU 

AND THEN ENJOY THE SPORT. 

DEPOSIT LIMITS 

THAT’S BETTING BETTER.

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DATE KO OPPOSITION 

MON 1 20:00 WATFORD 

SAT 6 

15:00 MILLWALL 

THU 11 20:00 WEST BROMWICH ALBION CC1 

AUG 

SUN 14 14:00 MIDDLESBROUGH 

WED 17 20:00 SUNDERLAND 

SAT 20 15:00 BLACKBURN ROVERS 

FRI 26 20:00 LUTON TOWN 

TUE 30 19:45 READING 

SUN 4 

15:00 HULL CITY 

SEP 

SAT 10 15:00 ROTHERHAM UNITED 

TUE 13 19:45 SWANSEA CITY 

SAT 17 15:00 PRESTON NORTH END 

2022-23 SKY BET 

CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES 

There have been a number of early changes to United’s 

first team fixture list for the 2022-23 campaign. 

Due to the Commonwealth Games, United’s Carabao 

Cup clash at West Bromwich Albion has been pushed 

back to Thursday 11th August (8pm), and as such the 

following fixtures against Middlesbrough at the Riverside 

Stadium (Sunday 14th August, 2pm) and the home game 

with Sunderland (Wednesday 17th August, 8pm) have also 

been affected. 

The match against Luton Town has also been moved to 

a Friday night (26th August, 8pm) after being selected for 

live TV coverage, whilst the final game in August against 

Reading (30th August, 7.45pm) has been brought forward 

from a Wednesday to a Tuesday night. 

The home and away games against Hull City have also 

been changed, with the match at the MKM Stadium in 

September (Sunday 4th September, 3pm) moved due to 

the Super League Hull derby, whilst the reverse fixture 

at Bramall Lane has been changed to a Friday night 

(Friday 20th January, 7.45pm) due to a clash with Sheffield 

Wednesday on the same weekend. A further clash with 

Wednesday in March will result in the Owls in changing 

the date for their prospective fixture. 

Finally, United’s away fixture against at Queens Park 

Rangers has been moved to Monday 2nd January, 3pm. 

▲ United travel to Kenilworth Road for a Friday night game live on Sky Sports 

M 

APR 

MAR 

FEB 

JAN 

DEC 

NOV 

OCT 

SAT 1 15:00 BIRMINGHAM CITY 

TUE 4 19:45 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 

SAT 8 15:00 STOKE CITY 

SAT 15 15:00 BLACKPOOL 

WED 19 19:45 COVENTRY CITY 

SAT 22 15:00 NORWICH CITY 

SAT 29 15:00 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 

TUE 1 19:45 BRISTOL CITY 

SAT 5 15:00 BURNLEY 

SAT 12 15:00 CARDIFF CITY 

SAT 10 15:00 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 

SAT 17 15:00 WIGAN ATHLETIC 

MON 26 15:00 COVENTRY CITY 

THU 29 19:45 BLACKPOOL 

MON 2 15:00 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 

SAT 14 15:00 STOKE CITY 

FRI 20 19:45 HULL CITY 

SAT 28 15:00 READING 

SAT 4 15:00 ROTHERHAM UNITED 

SAT 11 15:00 SWANSEA CITY 

WED 15 19:45 MIDDLESBROUGH 

SAT 18 15:00 MILLWALL 

SAT 25 15:00 WATFORD 

SAT 4 15:00 BLACKBURN ROVERS 

SAT 11 15:00 LUTON TOWN 

WED 15 19:45 SUNDERLAND 

SAT 18 15:00 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 

SAT 1 15:00 NORWICH CITY 

FRI 7 15:00 WIGAN ATHLETIC 

MON 10 15:00 BURNLEY 

SAT 15 15:00 CARDIFF CITY 

TUE 18 19:45 BRISTOL CITY 

SAT 22 15:00 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 

SAT 29 15:00 PRESTO N NORTH END 

SAT 6 15:00 BIRMINGHAM CITY 


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CLIVE STEPHENSON 

Clive Stephenson 

sadly passed away 

unexpectedly on the 19th 

July. Clive was a lifelong 

Blades fan who followed 

the team home and away 

and was a season ticket 

holder for over 30 years. 

Clive will be missed by his 

wife Sally, family, friends 

and his matchday pals. 

RIP Clive. 

NEW HOME SHIRT 

SET TO HIT SHELVES 

United’s 2022-23 home shirt will be on sale this 

Saturday (6th August) at the Blades Superstore at 

Bramall Lane. 

The new home shirt will be exclusively on sale in 

the Bramall Lane store in sizes from small to 4XL and 

available online from Monday 8th August 2022. 

Information on United’s second and third kits and 

junior sizes will follow in due course. 

The new shirt, made by Errea, once again features 

the famous red and white stripes on the back of the 

shirt and also on the sleeves. 

The home shirt is again proudly sponsored by 

Randox Health for a second successive season, 

along with recently announced sponsor Ultimate 

Champions taking their place on the back of shirt. 

ALISTER D’ARCY 

Unfortunately, on the 

11-06-2022 Alister D’Arcy 

lost his battle with cancer 

and is now flying high 

with the many millions 

of Blades up in the sky. 

He was a massive Blade 

all his life and loved the 

game of football. Alister 

was a loving husband and 

an amazing father and 

grandad. Forever a Blade. 


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UTB 95 

FACTS&FIGURES 2021/22 

SHEFFIELD UNITED 2021/22 ROLLCALL 

2021/22 

LEAGUE 

2021/22 

CUP 

UNITED 

CAREER 

2021/22 

RECORD 

Player DOB POB App Sub Gls App Sub Gls App Sub Gls Assists ■ ■ 

1 ADAM DAVIES 17.07.92 RINTEIN, GER - - - - - - - - - - - - 

2 GEORGE BALDOCK 09.03.93 BUCKINGHAM 24 1 1 1 1 - 158 8 5 2 7 - 

3 ENDA STEVENS 09.07.90 DUBLIN 21 1 1 2 - 1 186 3 9 4 5 - 

4 JOHN FLECK 24.08.91 GLASGOW 31 4 1 2 2 1 228 17 15 2 12 - 

5 JACK O’CONNELL 29.03.94 LIVERPOOL - - - - - - 172 5 9 - - - 

6 CHRIS BASHAM 30.05.88 PETERBOROUGH 24 4 - 5 - - 332 18 14 2 2 - 

7 RHIAN BREWSTER 01.04.00 CHADWELL HEATH 10 4 3 1 1 1 25 21 4 1 2 - 

8 SANDER BERGE 14.02.98 ASKER 22 9 5 3 - 1 52 14 8 4 2 - 

9 OLI McBURNIE 04.06.96 LEEDS 9 19 - 1 1 1 49 46 8 3 4 - 

10 BILLY SHARP 05.02.86 SHEFFIELD 30 9 14 2 1 1 255 77 126 10 4 - 

11 LYS MOUSSET 08.02.96 MONTIVILLIERS 4 3 3 - - - 20 33 9 - 2 - 

12 JOHN EGAN 22.10.92 CORK 46 - 2 2 - - 165 1 5 2 5 - 

13 MAX LOWE 11.05.97 SOUTH NORMANTON - - - - - - 9 2 - - - - 

14 OLI BURKE 07.04.97 KIRKCALDY 2 1 - 2 1 - 19 17 2 - - - 

15 LUKE FREEMAN 22.03.92 DARTFORD 1 3 - 3 1 1 11 13 1 1 2 - 

16 OLLIE NORWOOD 12.04.91 BURNLEY 42 2 1 3 2 - 159 12 7 4 10 - 

17 DAVID McGOLDRICK 29.11.87 NOTTINGHAM 9 10 2 2 - - 103 33 30 3 1 - 

18 WES FODERINGHAM 14.01.91 HAMMERSMITH 32 - - 4 - - 37 - - - 1 - 

19 JACK ROBINSON 01.09.93 WARRINGTON 26 1 3 5 - - 48 5 3 1 8 - 

20 JAYDEN BOGLE 27.07.00 READING 16 2 3 4 - - 37 6 6 2 5 - 

21 MICHAEL VERRIPS 03.12.96 VELP 1 - - 2 - - 4 - - - - - 

22 BEN DAVIES (L) 11.08.95 BARROW-IN-FURNESS 21 1 1 - - - 21 1 1 - 3 - 

23 BEN OSBORN 05.08.94 DERBY 21 13 3 3 2 - 55 29 4 4 2 - 

24 CONOR HOURIHANE (L) 02.02.91 CORK 15 14 1 1 1 - 16 15 1 5 4 - 

25 FILIP UREMOVIC 11.02.97 POZEGA 3 - - - - - 3 - - - 1 - 

26 CHARLIE GOODE 03.08.95 WATFORD 1 1 - - - - 1 1 - - - 1 

27 MORGAN GIBBS-WHITE (L) 27.01.00 STAFFORD 33 2 11 2 - 1 35 2 12 11 6 1 

29 ILIMAN NDIAYE 06.03.00 ROUEN 23 7 7 3 2 - 26 10 7 2 4 - 

30 ZAK BRUNT 17.11.01 CHESTERFIELD - - - 2 - - 2 - - - - - 

31 JAKE EASTWOOD 03.10.96 ROTHERHAM - - - - - - 2 1 - - - - 

32 WILL OSULA 04.08.03 DENMARK - 5 - - - - - 5 - - - - 

33 RHYS NORRINGTON-DAVIES 22.04.99 RIYADH, SAU 20 2 - 3 1 - 23 3 - 1 5 - 

34 KYRON GORDON 24.05.02 SHEFFIELD 4 1 - 3 - - 7 1 - 1 1 - 

35 KACPER LOPATA 27.08.01 KRAKOW - - - 2 - - 2 - - - - - 

36 DANIEL JEBBISON 13.08.03 OAKVILLE, CAN 1 7 - 1 2 - 5 10 1 - 2 - 

40 FEMI SERIKI 28.04.03 MANCHESTER 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - - - 

OWN GOALS 1 

– ADLÈNE GUEDIOURA 12.11.85 LA ROCHE-SUR-YON - 1 - 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 - 

– AARON RAMSDALE 14.05.98 STOKE-ON-TRENT 2 - - - - - 46 - - - - - 

– ROBIN OLSEN (L) 08.01.90 MALMÖ 11 - - - - - 11 - - - - - 

– REGAN SLATER 10.09.99 SHEFFIELD - - - - - - 1 2 1 - - - 

– TYLER SMITH 04.12.98 SHEFFIELD - - - 1 - - 1 - - - - - 

ON THE ROAD 2021/22 

● ● ● 

BARNSLEY 2,052 4,227 36 

BIRMINGHAM CITY 2,570 1,677 170 

BLACKBURN ROVERS 1,248 4,705 128 

BOURNEMOUTH 894 1,318 450 

BLACKPOOL 2,120 1,929 238 

BRISTOL CITY 665 1,440 372 

CARDIFF CITY 660 1,140 400 

COVENTRY CITY 2,700 4,275 168 

DERBY COUNTY 2,044 3,145 82 

FULHAM 2,362 1,438 326 

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 2,006 2,336 64 

HULL CITY 1,978 4,123 134 

LUTON TOWN 1,843 1,036 256 

MIDDLESBROUGH 2,579 1,591 202 

MILLWALL 448 2,181 386 

● ● ● 

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2,694 1,972 80 

PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1,966 2,892 190 

PRESTON NORTH END 571 2,510 152 

QUEENS PARK RANGERS 862 2,226 316 

READING 856 895 348 

STOKE CITY 2,584 2,581 98 

SWANSEA CITY 875 TBC 362 

WEST BROM 1,474 1,960 144 

CARABAO CUP 

CARLISLE UNITED 524 - - 

DERBY COUNTY 1,368 - - 

SOUTHAMPTON 1,169 - - 

WOLVES - 1,791 164 

PLAY-OFFS 

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3,181 2,003 80 

● AWAY FANS AT THE LANE ● BLADES AWAY FANS ● ROUND TRIP (MILES) 

GOALS: THE BREAKDOWN 

SHOTS HEADERS PENALTIES OWN GOALS OTHERS 

GOAL TIMES 

55 12 3 1 - 

FOR 

AGAINST 

0-15 8 4 

16-30 10 7 

31-45 4 6 

46-60 17 9 

61-75 14 13 

76-90 18 15 

Extra-time - - 

OUR LEAGUE RECORD 

P W D L F A 

HOME 2,468 1,313 614 541 4,515 2,698 

AWAY 2,468 672 607 1,189 2,976 4,285 

TOTAL 4,936 1,985 1,221 1,730 7,491 6,983 


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SEASON STATS 

2021/22 

MAY 

APR 

MAR 

FEB 

JAN DEC NOV 

OCT 

SEP 

AUG 

DATE KO OPPOSITION F-A ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

SAT 7 20:00 BIRMINGHAM CITY 0-1 29,043 (2,570) RAMSDALE BALDOCK EGAN ROBINSON OSBORN NORWOOD BERGE 

TUE 10 19:45 CARLISLE UNITED CC1 1-0 6,778 (524) VERRIPS BOGLE BASHAM LOPATA GORDON N’-DAVIES BRUNT 

SAT 14 20:00 SWANSEA CITY 0-0 15,946 (TBC) RAMSDALE BALDOCK BASHAM EGAN ROBINSON NORWOOD BERGE 

WED 18 20:00 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0-4 23,113 (1,960) VERRIPS BALDOCK BASHAM EGAN ROBINSON NORWOOD BERGE 

SAT 21 15:00 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1-2 28,036 (2,006) FOD’HAM BALDOCK BASHAM EGAN B. DAVIES N’-DAVIES BERGE 

TUE 24 19:45 DERBY COUNTY CC2 2-1 7,973 (1,368) VERRIPS BOGLE GORDON LOPATA ROBINSON OSBORN BRUNT 

SAT 28 15:00 LUTON TOWN 0-0 9,774 (1,036) FOD’HAM BALDOCK BASHAM EGAN B. DAVIES N’-DAVIES BERGE 

SAT 11 15:00 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 6-2 27,359 (1,966) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN ROBINSON N’-DAVIES G’-WHITE 1 NORWOOD 

TUE 14 19:45 PRESTON NORTH END 2-2 25,463 (571) OLSEN BALDOCK EGAN ROBINSON N’-DAVIES G’-WHITE 1 NORWOOD 

SAT 18 12:30 HULL CITY 3-1 14,451 (4,123) OLSEN BALDOCK EGAN 2 B. DAVIES N’-DAVIES HOURIHANE FLECK 

TUE 21 19:45 SOUTHAMPTON CC3 2-2* 8,934 (1,169) FOD’HAM BOGLE BASHAM ROBINSON STEVENS 1 FREEMAN NORWOOD 

SAT 25 15:00 DERBY COUNTY 1-0 27,905 (2,044) OLSEN BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES N’-DAVIES G’-WHITE NORWOOD 

TUE 28 19:45 MIDDLESBROUGH 0-2 19,390 (1,591) OLSEN BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES STEVENS G’-WHITE NORWOOD 

SAT 2 15:00 BOURNEMOUTH 1-2 9,349 (1,318) OLSEN BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES STEVENS G’-WHITE 1 NORWOOD 

SAT 16 15:00 STOKE CITY 2-1 28,576 (2,584) OLSEN BOGLE EGAN B. DAVIES STEVENS G’-WHITE NORWOOD 

TUE 19 19:45 MILLWALL 1-2 25,345 (448) OLSEN BOGLE EGAN B. DAVIES STEVENS G’-WHITE HOURIHANE 

SUN 24 12:30 BARNSLEY 3-2 15,720 (4,227) OLSEN BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES STEVENS NDIAYE NORWOOD 

SAT 30 15:00 BLACKPOOL 0-1 28,304 (2,120) OLSEN BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES STEVENS G’-WHITE NORWOOD 

TUE 2 19:45 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 25,238 (1,972) OLSEN BOGLE EGAN BASHAM STEVENS NORWOOD FLECK 

SAT 6 15:00 BLACKBURN ROVERS 1-3 17,291 (4,705) OLSEN BOGLE EGAN BASHAM STEVENS NORWOOD FLECK 

SAT 20 12:30 COVENTRY CITY 0-0 28,705 (2,700) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM B. DAVIES STEVENS HOURIHANE 

TUE 23 20:00 READING 1-0 10,247 (895) FOD’HAM BOGLE 1 EGAN BASHAM B. DAVIES STEVENS NORWOOD 

SUN 28 12:30 BRISTOL CITY 2-0 25,615 (665) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM B. DAVIES STEVENS NORWOOD 

SAT 4 15:00 CARDIFF CITY 3-2 18,310 (1,140) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM B. DAVIES STEVENS NORWOOD 

MON 20 19:45 FULHAM 1-0 17,308 (1,438) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON STEVENS NORWOOD 

SUN 9 14:00 WOLVES FAC3 0-3 27,004 (1,791) FOD’HAM BOGLE GORDON BASHAM ROBINSON N’-DAVIES BERGE 

SAT 15 15:00 DERBY COUNTY 0-2 24,597 (3,145) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

TUE 18 19:45 PRESTON NORTH END 2-2 12,954 (2,510) FOD’HAM BOGLE 1 EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON STEVENS NORWOOD 

SAT 22 15:00 LUTON TOWN 2-0 27,780 (1,843) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON 1 N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

SAT 29 17:30 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 2-0 10,152 (2,892) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

FRI 4 19:45 BIRMINGHAM CITY 2-1 17,194 (1,677) FOD’HAM BOGLE 1 EGAN BASHAM B. DAVIES N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

WED 9 19:45 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2-0 26,541 (1,474) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON BALDOCK NORWOOD 

SAT 12 12.30 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0-0 17,523 (1,336) FOD’HAM BOGLE EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON BALDOCK BERGE 

TUE 15 19:45 HULL CITY 0-0 27,601 (1,978) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

SAT 19 15:00 SWANSEA CITY 4-0 26,564 (875) FOD’HAM BALDOCK 1 EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON N'-DAVIES NORWOOD 

WED 23 19:45 BLACKBURN ROVERS 1-0 26,495 (1,248) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN GOODE ROBINSON N'-DAVIES NORWOOD 

SAT 26 15:00 MILLWALL 0-1 14,638 (2,181) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN GORDON ROBINSON N'-DAVIES NORWOOD 

FRI 4 19:45 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 28,841 (2,694) FOD’HAM SERIKI EGAN B. DAVIES ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

TUE 8 19:45 MIDDLESBROUGH 4-1 28,994 (2,579) FOD’HAM OSBORN EGAN B. DAVIES ROBINSON 1 N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

SAT 12 15:00 COVENTRY CITY 1-4 21,732 (4,275) FOD’HAM OSBORN EGAN GORDON ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

WED 16 19:45 BLACKPOOL 0-0 11,915 (1,929) FOD’HAM OSBORN EGAN GORDON ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

SAT 19 12:30 BARNSLEY 2-0 28,515 (2,052) FOD’HAM OSBORN EGAN GORDON ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

SAT 2 15:00 STOKE CITY 0-1 22,631 (2,581) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 

TUE 5 19:45 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1-0 26,488 (862) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES UREMOVIC STEVENS NORWOOD 1 

SAT 9 12:45 BOURNEMOUTH 0-0 26,769 (894) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES UREMOVIC STEVENS NORWOOD 

FRI 15 15:00 READING 1-2 29,125 (856) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN B. DAVIES UREMOVIC STEVENS NORWOOD 

MON 18 17:30 BRISTOL CITY 1-1 18,934 (1,440) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON STEVENS NORWOOD 

SAT 23 15:00 CARDIFF CITY 1-0 26,802 (660) FOD’HAM OSBORN EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON STEVENS NORWOOD 

FRI 29 19:45 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 3-1 15,824 (2,226) FOD’HAM OSBORN EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON 1 STEVENS NORWOOD 

SAT 7 12:30 FULHAM 4-0 30,813 (2,362) FOD’HAM OSBORN EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON STEVENS 1 NORWOOD 

SAT 14 15:00 NOTTINGHAM FOREST PO 1-2 30,225 (3,181) FOD’HAM OSBORN EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON STEVENS NORWOOD 

TUE 17 19:45 NOTTINGHAM FOREST PO 2-1** 29,015 (2,003) FOD’HAM BALDOCK EGAN BASHAM ROBINSON N’-DAVIES NORWOOD 


UTB 97 

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) 

*SOUTHAMPTON WON 4-2 ON PENALTIES 

**FORESTWON 3-2 ON PENALTIES 

8 9 10 11 SUBSTITUTES REFEREE 

FLECK McGOLDRICK BURKE MOUSSET BREWSTER (11), SHARP (8), McBURNIE (10), BASHAM, BOGLE, FREEMAN, VERRIPS T. ROBINSON 

FREEMAN SMITH SHARP BREWSTER 1 McBURNIE (10), NORWOOD (5), JEBBISON (9), BALDOCK, LOWE, OSBORN, FODERINGHAM J. OLDHAM 

BREWSTER McGOLDRICK BURKE SHARP McBURNIE (11), OSBORN (10), BOGLE (8), N’-DAVIES, FLECK, FREEMAN, VERRIPS K. STROUD 

FLECK OSBORN McGOLDRICK SHARP McBURNIE (10), BURKE (11), FREEMAN (7), B. DAVIES, BOGLE, BREWSTER, FODERINGHAM M. DONOHUE 

NORWOOD FLECK McBURNIE BREWSTER SHARP 1 (11), OSBORN (6), McGOLDRICK (9), ROBINSON, BOGLE, FREEMAN, VERRIPS M. SALISBURY 

FREEMAN 1 McGOLDRICK JEBBISON BURKE FLECK (10), NDIAYE (9), SHARP (11) 1, BASHAM, N’-DAVIES, BREWSTER, FODERINGHAM A. BACKHOUSE 

NORWOOD FLECK McBURNIE SHARP BOGLE (2), FREEMAN (3), BREWSTER (10), ROBINSON, OSBORN, BURKE, VERRIPS A. DAVIES 

FLECK 1 OSBORN 2 NDIAYE 2 SHARP HOURIHANE (7), FREEMAN (10), McBURNIE (6), BASHAM, BOGLE, BREWSTER, VERRIPS S. MARTIN 

FLECK FREEMAN NDIAYE SHARP BERGE (9) 1, BREWSTER (10), HOURIHANE (7), BASHAM, BOGLE, McBURNIE, FODERINGHAM G. ELTRINGHAM 

BREWSTER G’-WHITE OSBORN SHARP 1 GUÉDIOURA (6), McBURNIE (11), BASHAM (4), NORWOOD, BOGLE, NDIAYE, FODERINGHAM D. WHITESTONE 

GUEDIOURA NDIAYE McBURNIE 1 BURKE OSBORN (6), BREWSTER (11), FLECK (9), SHARP, NORRINGTON-DAVIES, LOPATA, VERRIPS J. BROOKS 

FLECK OSBORN NDIAYE SHARP 1P McBURNIE (7), STEVENS (5), HOURIHANE (10), BASHAM, GUÉDIOURA, BREWSTER, FODERINGHAM D. WEBB 

FLECK OSBORN NDIAYE SHARP McGOLDRICK (7), N’-DAVIES (5), HOURIHANE (10), BASHAM, McBURNIE, BREWSTER, FODERINGHAM J. LININGTON 

FLECK OSBORN NDIAYE SHARP BASHAM (2), McBURNIE (10), MOUSSET (11), HOURIHANE, McGOLDRICK, BREWSTER, FODERINGHAM R. JONES 

FLECK OSBORN NDIAYE SHARP MOUSSET (9) 1, HOURIHANE (7), McGOLDRICK (10) 1, BASHAM, McBURNIE, ROBINSON, FODERINGHAM K. STROUD 

FLECK OSBORN McGOLDRICK SHARP 1P NDIAYE (7), BASHAM (2), NORWOOD (10), MOUSSET, McBURNIE, ROBINSON, FODERINGHAM M. DONOHUE 

FLECK OSBORN 1 McBURNIE MOUSSET 2 SHARP (11), McGOLDRICK (6), BASHAM (10), BREWSTER, HOURIHANE, ROBINSON, FODERINGHAM G. WARD 

FLECK OSBORN NDIAYE MOUSSET McGOLDRICK (9), SHARP (11), McBURNIE (8), BASHAM, HOURIHANE, N’-DAVIES, FODERINGHAM T. HARRINGTON 

BREWSTER G’-WHITE 1 OSBORN MOUSSET NDIAYE (11), SHARP (10), HOURIHANE (7), BALDOCK, McGOLDRICK, ROBINSON, FODERINGHAM L. DOUGHTY 

BREWSTER 1 G’-WHITE OSBORN SHARP NDIAYE (7), MOUSSET (8), BALDOCK (2), ROBINSON, HOURIHANE, McBURNIE, FODERINGHAM O. LANGFORD 

FLECK G’-WHITE NDIAYE SHARP McGOLDRICK (10), OSBORN (6), BREWSTER, ROBINSON, FREEMAN, BURKE, VERRIPS M. SALISBURY 

FLECK G’-WHITE McGOLDRICK BREWSTER HOURIHANE (8), SHARP (11), OSBORN (10), BERGE, FREEMAN, BURKE, VERRIPS A. DAVIES 

HOURIHANE G’-WHITE McGOLDRICK BREWSTER 1 SHARP (11) 1, BERGE (7), OSBORN (8), ROBINSON, NDIAYE, BURKE, EASTWOOD G. ELTRINGHAM 

HOURIHANE G’-WHITE 1 McGOLDRICK 1SHARP 1 McBURNIE (11), OSBORN (9), BALDOCK, BERGE, ROBINSON, MOUSSET, EASTWOOD J. BUSBY 

HOURIHANE G’-WHITE NDIAYE 1 SHARP BERGE (9), FLECK (8), OSBORN (10), BALDOCK, FREEMAN, BURKE, EASTWOOD J. LININGTON 

HOURIHANE OSBORN McGOLDRICK SHARP FREEMAN (5), BURKE (10), NDIAYE (11), NORWOOD (7), BREWSTER, SLATER, EASTWOOD, OSULA, STARBUCK P. TIERNEY 

BERGE McGOLDRICK NDIAYE SHARP BREWSTER (9), HOURIHANE (8), OSBORN (5), STEVENS, GORDON, BURKE, EASTWOOD M. ATKINSON 

HOURIHANE NDIAYE BREWSTER SHARP 1 McGOLDRICK (10), BERGE (9), N’-DAVIES (6), SLATER, GORDON, BURKE, EASTWOOD D. WEBB 

HOURIHANE NDIAYE BREWSTER 1 SHARP BERGE (10), McGOLDRICK (9), McBURNIE (11), BALDOCK, GORDON, FLECK, EASTWOOD S. MARTIN 

HOURIHANE NDIAYE BREWSTER SHARP 1 McGOLDRICK (10), FLECK (9), McBURNIE (11), BALDOCK, GORDON, BERGE, A. DAVIES OG D. WHITESTONE 

FLECK BERGE NDIAYE SHARP 1 McBURNIE (10), McGOLDRICK (11), BALDOCK, HOURIHANE, GOODE, JEBBISON, A. DAVIES K. STROUD 

HOURIHANE McGOLDRICK NDIAYE SHARP 2 G'-WHITE (10), McBURNIE (9), BERGE (11), FLECK, GOODE, N’-DAVIES, A. DAVIES L. DOUGHTY 

FLECK G’-WHITE McBURNIE SHARP NORWOOD (9), NDIAYE (10), HOURIHANE, B. DAVIES, GOODE, JEBBISON, A. DAVIES J. LININGTON 

HOURIHANE G’-WHITE McBURNIE NDIAYE SHARP (11), BERGE (8), FLECK, B. DAVIES, GOODE, JEBBISON, A. DAVIES O. LANGFORD 

FLECK BERGE G'-WHITE 2 SHARP 1 GOODE (2), McBURNIE (11), JEBBISON (10), B. DAVIES, HOURIHANE, NDIAYE, A. DAVIES D. WEBB 

FLECK BERGE G’-WHITE SHARP McBURNIE (11), B. DAVIES (10) 1, HOURIHANE, NDIAYE, GORDON, JEBBISON, A. DAVIES M. DONOHUE 

HOURIHANE NDIAYE McBURNIE SHARP G'-WHITE (9), BERGE (4), FLECK (8), B. DAVIES, STARBUCK, JEBBISON, A. DAVIES M. SALISBURY 

FLECK BERGE G’-WHITE SHARP 1 OSBORN (2), JEBBISON (7), McBURNIE (11), HOURIHANE, GORDON, NDIAYE, A. DAVIES J. SMITH 

FLECK BERGE 1 G’-WHITE 1 SHARP 1 HOURIHANE (8) , McBURNIE (11), GORDON (2), NDIAYE, SERIKI, JEBBISON, A. DAVIES T. ROBINSON 

HOURIHANE BERGE 1 G’-WHITE SHARP McBURNIE (7), NDIAYE (2), JEBBISON (12), ARBLASTER, SERIKI, LOPATA, A. DAVIES J. SIMPSON 

BERGE G’-WHITE NDIAYE SHARP HOURIHANE (10), OSULA (9), JEBBISON, ARBLASTER, GOMIS, LOPATA, A. DAVIES G. ELTRINGHAM 

HOURIHANE BERGE 1 G‘-WHITE 1 SHARP JEBBISON (11), McBURNIE (9), FLECK (10), STEVENS, NDIAYE, LOPATA, A. DAVIES S. MARTIN 

FLECK BERGE G’-WHITE JEBBISON NDIAYE (7), OSULA (11), OSBORN (10), STEVENS, HOURIHANE, UREMOVIC, A. DAVIES D. WEBB 

FLECK BERGE G’-WHITE McBURNIE ROBINSON (5), JEBBISON (11), OSBORN (9), NORRINGTON-DAVIES, HOURIHANE, NDIAYE, A. DAVIES D. BOND 

FLECK BERGE G’-WHITE McBURNIE OSBORN (8), HOURIHANE (9), ROBINSON, NORRINGTON-DAVIES, JEBBISON, NDIAYE, A. DAVIES D. WHITESTONE 

HOURIHANE OSBORN G’-WHITE McBURNIE BERGE (5), JEBBISON (11), NDIAYE (8) 1, NORRINGTON-DAVIES, BASHAM, ROBINSON, A. DAVIES G.WARD 

FLECK BERGE G‘-WHITE 1 NDIAYE OSULA (11), OSBORN (2), HOURIHANE (8), NORRINGTON-DAVIES, UREMOVIC, B. DAVIES, A. DAVIES K. STROUD 

FLECK BERGE G’-WHITE NDIAYE 1 SHARP (11), B. DAVIES, UREMOVIC, NORRINGTON-DAVIES, HOURIHANE, OSULA, A. DAVIES O. LANGFORD 

FLECK BERGE G‘-WHITE NDIAYE 1 OSULA (11), HOURIHANE (8) 1, UREMOVIC, NORRINGTON-DAVIES, B. DAVIES, JEBBISON, A. DAVIES P. BANKES 

FLECK BERGE 1 G‘-WHITE 1 NDIAYE 1 OSULA (11), HOURIHANE (8), JEBBISON (10), NORRINGTON-DAVIES, B. DAVIES, BALDOCK, A. DAVIES J. SMITH 

FLECK BERGE 1 G‘-WHITE NDIAYE BALDOCK (7), JEBBISON (2), NORRINGTON-DAVIES (6), HOURIHANE, B. DAVIES, OSULA, A. DAVIES A. MARRINER 

FLECK 1 BERGE G‘-WHITE 1 NDIAYE OSBORN (2), HOURIHANE (8), UREMOVIC, JEBBISON, B. DAVIES, OSULA, A. DAVIES M. OLIVER 


98 UTB 

BLADES STATISTICIAN ANDREW KIRKHAM DELVES INTO THE 

ARCHIVES TO ENLIGHTEN UNITEDITES WITH TOPICAL FIGURES… 

A LOOK BACK AT 2021-22 PART 1 

We began the season with Slavisa 

Jokanovic but after 19 league 

games he was replaced by Paul 

Heckingbottom. Having won 15 of our last 

27 games, losing just five, we reached the 

play-offs for the ninth time, only to lose in 

the semi-final on penalties, our sixth 

successive shoot-out failure. We played 

52 competitive games, winning 24 

and losing 15. 

13 players made their United league 

debuts. Wes Foderingham and Michael 

Verrips were already at the club. Rhys 

Norrington-Davies, Will Osula, Kyron 

Gordon and Femi Seriki came from 

our junior ranks. Ben Davies, Conor 

Hourihane, Morgan Gibbs-White, Charlie 

Goode and Robin Olsen came on loan. 

Filip Uremovic and Adlene Guedioura 

left after a short stay. We said goodbye 

to Aaron Ramsdale in August, to David 

McGoldrick, Lys Mousset and Luke 

Freeman at the season’s end and Oli 

Burke in June. 

John Egan played every minute of every 

league game. Ollie Norwood was the 

only other player to feature in 40 or more 

games (42 + 2 subs). Those to reach the 

30 mark were: Billy Sharp (30+9), John 

Fleck (31+4), Morgan Gibbs-White (33+2), 

Ben Osborn (21+13), Foderingham (32), 

Sander Berge (22+9) and Iliman Ndiaye 

(23+7). For the eighth time, and the first 

since 2009-10 (when we used five), 

we used four different goalkeepers in 

league games. 

▲ John Egan played every minute of every league game in 2021-22 

33 players made league appearances, 

and two - Osula (5) and Guedioura (1) – 

made just sub appearances. 26 players 

made sub appearances, they were: Oli 

McBurnie (19), Hourihane (14), Osborn (13) 

and McGoldrick (10). In total we used 127 

subs, three more than our last season in 

the Championship. 

34 players were unused subs in league 

games. Adam Davies was unused 21 

times without making an appearance. 

Foderingham, Jack Robinson and 

Hourihane were unused 12 times and 

Norrington-Davies (10) Jake Eastwood 

(6), Ollie Arblaster (2), Nicksoen Gomis 

(1), Kacper Lopata (3), Regan Slater (1) and 

Joe Starbuck (1) were named substitues 

without making a league appearance. 

In March, due to injury, McBurnie 

became our only subbed sub 

of the season – our 37th in all 

competitive games. 


SHEFFIELD UNITED 

1 O Adam DAVIES 

2 O George BALDOCK 

3 O Enda STEVENS 

4 O John FLECK 

5 O Jack O’CONNELL 

6 O Chris BASHAM 

7 O Rhian BREWSTER 

8 O Sander BERGE 

9 O Oli McBURNIE 

10 O Billy SHARP 

11 O Reda KHADRA 

12 O John EGAN 

13 O Max LOWE 

15 O Anel AHMEDHODŽIĆ 

16 O Ollie NORWOOD 

17 O Ismaila COULIBALY 

18 O Wes FODERINGHAM 

19 O Jack ROBINSON 

20 O Jayden BOGLE 

22 O Tommy DOYLE 

23 O Ben OSBORN 

26 O Ciaran CLARK 

29 O Iliman NDIAYE 

30 O Oliver ARBLASTER 

32 O Will OSULA 

33 O Rhys NORRINGTON-DAVIES 

34 O Kyron GORDON 

36 O Daniel JEBBISON 

37 O Jordan AMISSAH 

MILLWALL 

1 O George LONG 

2 O Danny McNAMARA 

3 O Murray WALLACE 

4 O Shaun HUTCHINSON 

5 O Jake COOPER 

6 O George EVANS 

7 O Benik AFOBE 

8 O Billy MITCHELL 

9 O Tom BRADSHAW 

10 O Zian FLEMMING 

11 O Scott MALONE 

13 O Ryan SANDFORD 

14 O Tyler BUREY 

15 O Charlie CRESSWELL 

16 O Jamie SHACKLETON 

18 O Ryan LEONARD 

20 O Mason BENNETT 

23 O George SAVILLE 

25 O Isaac OLAOFE 

33 O Bartosz BIALKOWSKI 

35 O Hayden MULLER 

38 O Nana BOATENG 

39 O George HONEYMAN 

40 O Besart TOPALLOJ 

REFEREE 

DAVID COOTE 

ASSISTANT REFEREE 1 

TIMOTHY WOOD 

ASSISTANT REFEREE 2 

NICHOLAS HOPTON 

FOURTH OFFICIAL 

THOMAS KIRK 

PROGRAMME SPONSOR: NBKS BUILDERS — MAIN MATCH SPONSOR: RIZE CONSTRUCTION 

MATCH BALL SPONSOR: PAUL HANSTOCK AIR CONDITIONING 

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.

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