Sheffield United: Formed in 1889. Ground Bramall Lane. Capacity 32, 702. Original nickname was The Cutlers but they are now known as The Blades which is a reference to the local steel industry. Manager is Chris Wilder and his assistant is former Swan, Alan Knill. Usual strip is red and white striped shirts, black shorts.
Honours include: The original Football League 1898. FA Cup 1899, 1902, 1915 and 1925. Last season they finished in 10th place with 69 points.
Recent notable players include Kyle Walker, Swan Kyle Naughton, Harry Maguire, Phil Jagielka and current captain Billy Sharp. Older posters might remember the incredible talent that was Tony Currie, Alan Woodward who scored 193 goals and Brian Deane who scored the first ever Premier League goal whilst playing for United in 1992. Swan's connections include former manager, Colin Addison, 26 goals and the great Len Allchurch who scored 37 goals between 1961 and 1965.
I only have one abiding memory of United which was during our cup run to the semi-finals in 1963/64. They were a First Division team (we were Second Division) and we drew 1-1 away in front of 25,572 fans with Eddie Thomas (great player) notching our goal. But we hammered them 4-0 in the replay at the Vetch with 24,109 people in attendance including me! Derek "Didi" Draper scored twice with one apiece from Jimmy McLaughlin and Eddie Thomas. A great night!!
Honours include: The original Football League 1898. FA Cup 1899, 1902, 1915 and 1925. Last season they finished in 10th place with 69 points.
Recent notable players include Kyle Walker, Swan Kyle Naughton, Harry Maguire, Phil Jagielka and current captain Billy Sharp. Older posters might remember the incredible talent that was Tony Currie, Alan Woodward who scored 193 goals and Brian Deane who scored the first ever Premier League goal whilst playing for United in 1992. Swan's connections include former manager, Colin Addison, 26 goals and the great Len Allchurch who scored 37 goals between 1961 and 1965.
I only have one abiding memory of United which was during our cup run to the semi-finals in 1963/64. They were a First Division team (we were Second Division) and we drew 1-1 away in front of 25,572 fans with Eddie Thomas (great player) notching our goal. But we hammered them 4-0 in the replay at the Vetch with 24,109 people in attendance including me! Derek "Didi" Draper scored twice with one apiece from Jimmy McLaughlin and Eddie Thomas. A great night!!