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Highlighting historical moments from the archives of Sheffield United Football Club. #sufc #twitterblades ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️ [email protected] 📧

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If you’ve supported Sheffield United for years, you’ll enjoy this account… 👀 📸 Historic photos 🏆 Forgotten matches ⚽ Former players 📖 #SUFC history We’re going back to 1889 ⚔️ Give us a follow and discover some Blades history you might have forgotten! 🔴⚪️ #twitterblades
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7 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Premier League ⏪⚽️ Lys Mousset scored the only goal of the game as Blades beat Gunners at Bramall Lane ⚔️🔴 Watch the #SUFC vs #AFC highlights here: ⬇️ premierleague.com/en/video/4… #twitterblades
Lys Mousset of Sheffield United

ALT Lys Mousset of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Arsenal at Bramall Lane on 21st October 2019

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Arsenal at Bramall Lane on 21st October 2019

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20th October 1979 - #OnThisDay 47 years ago Sheffield United won 2-1 at Bury 🔵⚔️ Tony Kenworthy and an own goal from Dave Constantine ensured Blades beat Shakers ⚽️ #SUFC went onto finish 12th whereas #BuryFC were relegated after finishing 21st in Division 3 ⬇️ #twitterblades
Sheffield United squad 1979

ALT Sheffield United squad 1979

Matchday programme from Bury FC vs Sheffield United at Gigg Lane on 20th October 1979

ALT Matchday programme from Bury FC vs Sheffield United at Gigg Lane on 20th October 1979

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30 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Stoke City 4-0 at Victoria Ground 🔴⚔️ Michel Vonk (2), Andy Walker and Gareth Taylor all scored for Blades against Potters in Stoke in this Division One match on 19th October 1996 ⚽️⏪ #SUFC #SCFC #Twitterblades
Matchday programme from Stoke City vs Sheffield United at Victoria Ground on 19th October 1996

ALT Matchday programme from Stoke City vs Sheffield United at Victoria Ground on 19th October 1996

Michael Vonk of Sheffield United

ALT Michael Vonk of Sheffield United

Andy Walker of Sheffield United

ALT Andy Walker of Sheffield United

Gareth Taylor of Sheffield United

ALT Gareth Taylor of Sheffield United

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18th October 1980 - #OnThisDay 46 years ago Sheffield United beat Exeter City 3-1. Bob Hatton, Martin Peters & Steve Charles all scored for #SUFC at Bramall Lane ⚔️⏪ #ECFC went onto finish 11th in Division Three whereas Blades finished 21st and were relegated ⬇️ #twitterblades
Bob Hatton of Sheffield United

ALT Bob Hatton of Sheffield United

Martin Peters of Sheffield United

ALT Martin Peters of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Exeter City at Bramall Lane on 18th October 1980

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Exeter City at Bramall Lane on 18th October 1980

Sheffield United squad 1980-81

ALT Sheffield United squad 1980-81

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26 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Huddersfield Town 3-0 at Bramall Lane ⏪ David Kelly scored a brace and Paul Devlin was also on target for #SUFC ⚔️ Blades went onto finish 10th in Division One in Neil Warnock’s first full season ⚽️ #HTFC #twitterblades
David Kelly of Sheffield United

ALT David Kelly of Sheffield United

Paul Devlin of Sheffield United

ALT Paul Devlin of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Huddersfield Town at Bramall Lane on 17th October 2000

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Huddersfield Town at Bramall Lane on 17th October 2000

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15 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United drew 2-2 with Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City Derby at Bramall Lane ⚽️ Stephen Quinn and Ched Evans scored for #SUFC - Chris O’Grady and Gary Madine scored for #SWFC ⚔️🦉 #twitterblades
Lee Williamson of Sheffield United

ALT Lee Williamson of Sheffield United

Sheffield United Manager Danny Wilson speaking to his striker Ched Evans before the Steel City Derby

ALT Sheffield United Manager Danny Wilson speaking to his striker Ched Evans before the Steel City Derby

Stephen Quinn scores for Sheffield United in the Steel City Derby

ALT Stephen Quinn scores for Sheffield United in the Steel City Derby

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane on 16th October 2011

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane on 16th October 2011

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10 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Port Vale 4-0 at Bramall Lane ⚽️ Ethan Ebanks-Landell (2), Mark Duffy and @Scougall10 scored for #SUFC ⚔️ Blades went onto win 2016/17 League One title with 100 points and Vale got relegated with 49 points 🏆 #PVFC #twitterblades
Ethan Ebanks-Landell of Sheffield United

ALT Ethan Ebanks-Landell of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Port Vale at Bramall Lane on 15th October 2015

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Port Vale at Bramall Lane on 15th October 2015

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Watch the match highlights here: ⬇️⚔️ facebook.com/share/v/1DuL8NB… #sufc #pvfc #twitterblades
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Great show @adam3oxley 👍 Was lovely listening to @billysharp10 share his insights and memories ⚔️🔴 What a player. 👏
Adam Oxley@adam3oxleyOct 14
Really insightful, emotional and powerful hour with @billysharp10 tonight after hanging up his boots. Big thanks to David McGoldrick, James Coppinger and James Hayter for their thoughts and memories. Well worth a listen whoever you support 👇🏻 #SUFC | #DRFC | @footballheaven
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26 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Crewe Alexandra 1-0 at Bramall Lane ⚔️ Georges Santos was on the scoresheet for #SUFC in this Division One match. Blades and Railwaymen went onto finish 10th and 14th in the 2000/01 season ⚽️ #twitterblades #crewealex
Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Crewe Alexandra at Bramall Lane on 14th October 2000

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Crewe Alexandra at Bramall Lane on 14th October 2000

Georges Santos of Sheffield United

ALT Georges Santos of Sheffield United

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13th October 1956 - 70 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United thrashed Notts County 5-1 at Bramall Lane ⚔️⚫️ Jim Iley (2p), Colin Grainger, Jack Wilkinson and Jimmy Hagan all scored for #SUFC in this Second Division match ⚽️ #twitterblades
Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Notts County at Bramall Lane on 13th October 1956

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Notts County at Bramall Lane on 13th October 1956

Jim Iley (extreme right, middle row) with Sheffield United's team of 1957-58

ALT Jim Iley (extreme right, middle row) with Sheffield United's team of 1957-58

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12th October 1985 - 41 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Grimsby Town 1-0 at Blundell Park ⚔️⚫️ Peter Withe scored the only goal of this Division Two match on the Lincolnshire coast. Blades and Mariners went onto finish 7th and 15th ⚽️ #SUFC #GTFC #twitterblades
Peter Withe of Sheffield United

ALT Peter Withe of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Grimsby Town vs Sheffield United at Blundell Park on 12th October 1985

ALT Matchday programme from Grimsby Town vs Sheffield United at Blundell Park on 12th October 1985

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Congratulations on an amazing career skip @billysharp10 👏⚔️ Blades fan, ballboy, captain and legend. One of the very best to represent #SUFC - thanks for all the goals and memories. I’m sure we’ll see you again soon at Sheffield United… 🔴⚪️⚫️ #twitterblades
Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

ALT Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

ALT Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

ALT Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

ALT Billy Sharp of Sheffield United

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Sheffield United beat Newcastle United 2-0 #OnThisDay 65 years ago ⚔️⚫️ Barry Hartle scored both goals at St James’ Park in this League Cup 2nd Round Replay ensuring #SUFC progressed to the next round at the expense of #NUFC 🏆⏪ #twitterblades
Matchday programme from Newcastle United vs Sheffield United at St James Park on 11th October 1961

ALT Matchday programme from Newcastle United vs Sheffield United at St James Park on 11th October 1961

Barry Hartle of Sheffield United

ALT Barry Hartle of Sheffield United

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Take a look at some previous meetings between #SUFC and Lincoln City ⚔️👹 2023 - last met in League Cup where Lincoln beat Blades 3-2 on pens after a 0-0 draw 👹 1984 - last league game ended 0-0 🤝 1961 - last 2nd tier game was a 5-0 win ⚔️ #ImpsAsOne #Twitterblades
Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Lincoln City back in 2023

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Lincoln City back in 2023

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Lincoln City back in 1984

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Lincoln City back in 1984

Matchday programme from Lincoln City vs Sheffield United back in 1961

ALT Matchday programme from Lincoln City vs Sheffield United back in 1961

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9th October 1963 - Sheffield United beat Ipswich Town 3-1 #OnThisDay 63 years ago ⏪ A brace from John Docherty and a goal from Ron Simpson ensured Blades came out on top against the Tractor Boys at Bramall Lane in this First Division match ⚔️🔵 #SUFC #ITFC #twitterblades
Ron Simpson of Sheffield United

ALT Ron Simpson of Sheffield United

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Ipswich Town at Bramall Lane on 9th October 1963

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Ipswich Town at Bramall Lane on 9th October 1963

John Docherty of Sheffield United

ALT John Docherty of Sheffield United

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Sheffield United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers #OnThisDay 38 years ago ⚔️🐺 Blades won 2-0 at Bramall Lane with goals from @DeanoBri1968 and Tony Agana. Dave Bassett’s #SUFC would go onto finish 2nd and win promotion to Division Two 🆙 #twitterblades
Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wolves at Bramall Lane on 8th October 1988

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wolves at Bramall Lane on 8th October 1988

Brian Deane of Sheffield United

ALT Brian Deane of Sheffield United

Tony Agana of Sheffield United

ALT Tony Agana of Sheffield United

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54 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Arsenal 1-0 in the First Division ⚔️ Bill Dearden scored for #SUFC & Alan Ball was sent off for #AFC as Blades moved up to 7th & Gunners stayed 2nd - Blades would go onto finish 14th & Arsenal 2nd behind Liverpool 🏆#twitterblades
Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Arsenal at Bramall Lane on 7th October 1972

ALT Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Arsenal at Bramall Lane on 7th October 1972

Bill Dearden of Sheffield United

ALT Bill Dearden of Sheffield United

Alan Ball of Arsenal

ALT Alan Ball of Arsenal

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