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Sheffield United Football Club is a professional football club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, that competes in the Premier League, following their promotion from the 2022–23 EFL Championship. They are nicknamed "the Blades" due to Sheffield's history of cutlery production. The team have played home games at Bramall Lane since their formation. For most of the club's history, United have played in red and white striped shirts with black shorts. Their main rivals are Sheffield Wednesday, with whom they contest the Steel City derby.
Leonard Badger was an English footballer who played as a right-back. He spent the majority of his career at Sheffield United before moving on to a shorter spell at Chesterfield where he finished his career.
Robert John Barnshaw was an English professional association footballer who played as a centre half in The Football League for Sheffield United, Watford and Aberdare Athletic.
The 1994–95 season was the 106th season in existence for Sheffield United, during which they played in Division One under manager Dave Bassett, having been relegated from the Premier League the previous season. With various factions attempting to take over the club, little money was invested in the side and they were unable to make an immediate return to the Premier League, finishing 8th.
The 1914–15 season was the 26th season in existence for Sheffield United, during which they played in Division One. At this time the club did not employ a manager, with the team being selected by the Football Committee although the club secretary, John Nicholson, undertook many of the duties now associated with a team manager. The club continued to establish itself as one of the top sides in the country, finishing sixth in the First Division and beating Chelsea 3–0 in the final to become winners of the FA Cup.
Dugald Galbraith was a Scottish footballer who played for Sheffield United. Signed in 1889 having played local football in Dundee he stayed with the Bramall Lane club for just their inaugural season which consisted mainly of friendly fixtures. He played seven games for the Blades in the FA Cup and scored the team's first ever FA Cup goal against Scarborough in September 1889.
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Donald Fraser was a Scottish footballer who played for Sheffield United as a half back Signed in 1889 he had answered United's advert in the Scottish press asking for players to form a club, although he stayed with the Bramall Lane side for just their inaugural season which consisted mainly of friendly fixtures. Known as 'the little Scotsman' he played five games for the Blades in the FA Cup and scored in their first ever Cup game against Scarborough in September 1889.
James Duncan was a Scottish footballer who played for Sheffield United as an outside left Signed in 1889, he had answered United's advert in the Scottish press asking for players to form a club, playing regularly for the Bramall Lane side for their inaugural season which consisted mainly of friendly fixtures.
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Joseph Beckett Wostinholm was the club secretary of Sheffield United from its formation in 1889 until 1899. Sometimes referred to as 'John' or 'J.B.' Wostinholm, he was also secretary of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1864 until 1902.
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William Bridgewater was an English footballer who played as a forward. Born in Parkgate, Rotherham he began his career with a short spell at Doncaster Rovers before moving across the Pennines to play for Newton Heath. Still an amateur whilst in Manchester he also appeared for Oldham Olympic and Gainsborough Trinity as a guest player during this period before returning to Doncaster Rovers.
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John C. Scott was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. Born in Edinburgh he played for Leith Athletic in his native Scotland before spells with Sheffield United and Gainsborough Trinity in England.
John William Thomas was a Welsh footballer who played as an outside right for Sheffield United and Gainsborough Trinity.
Frederick H. Davies was an English footballer who played as an inside forward for Sheffield United between 1891 and 1894.
W. H. Patterson was a Scottish footballer who played in The Football League for Sheffield United between 1891 and 1892. Primarily a defender he also filled in on various positions during his time at Bramall Lane.
Robert Cain was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back for a number of clubs, primarily in England. Born in Slamannan, Scotland his most successful period was spent with Sheffield United for whom he played over 200 times but he also spent time at Glasgow Rangers, Everton, Bootle, Tottenham Hotspur and Small Heath before his retirement.
Alexander "Sandy" Wallace was a footballer who played in various forward positions for Sheffield United and Middlesbrough Ironopolis in The Football League in the 1890s.
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- 1 2 3 Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
- ↑ Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (1999). A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club 1889–1999. Hallamshire Press. pp. 70–71. ISBN 0-9508588-2-X.