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Sheffield United, football and boxing writer. As for the rest, you don't want to know. Trust me.

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Arsenal are growing increasingly confident of signing Aaron Ramsdale, as they prepare to submit what they believe will be a decisive bid for the Sheffield United goalkeeper. #sufc #twitterblades
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Speaking after tonight's game against Manchester City, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder reveals talks about the possibility of keeping Dean Henderson for another season have already begun with Manchester United. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United's PA announcer sends "our best wishes" to @buryfcofficial and @OfficialBWFC in their respective battles for survival during the half-time interval. #sufc #twitterblades
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AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe predicts a bright future for Sheffield United in the Premier League: "They have a style, a way of playing, that's difficult and different. That and a spirit which will serve them well." #sufc #twitterblades
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Sheffield United: "I already knew it but now I (really) understand why Sheffield (United) are in the position they are in the table." #sufc #twitterblades
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Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook following his team's 4-2 defeat at Bramall Lane: "Sheffield United, for me, are the best team in the division., Others might have better individual players. But they are the best team." #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United midfielder Paul Coutts WILL be available to face Sheffield Wednesday this weekend, the FA confirm. #sufc #twitterblades
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Reflecting on events at Hillsborough, Chris Wilder says: "I'll let you into a secret, for their big chance Sam Hutchinson shouted 'keeper's' and Flecky left it. Perhaps the miss was karma but I quite like that." #sufc #twitterblades
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"Best of luck, I hope you go up": Brentford manager Thomas Frank's message as he leaves the press room at Bramall Lane. #sufc #twitterblades
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Chris Wilder signs a new contract with Sheffield United, extending his stay at Bramall Lane for another three years. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United's family photo. #sufc #twitterblades
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When Arsenal claimed to be cooling their interest in Sheffield United's Aaron Ramsdale, what they were really doing is opening up a new front in the battle for the goalkeeper's services. #sufc #twitterblades
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🔴'This is my club' 🔴'It means everything to me' 🔴'I just wanted to say thanks' 🔴'Bash will be playing until he's 50' 🔴'I'll polish Billy's statue' ⚽️David McGoldrick on Sheffield United #sufc #twitterblades
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Chris Wilder celebrates the win by pointing to his watch in front of the jubilant away fans. What could he mean? #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is addressing his players on the pitch at St Mary's. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Norwood says he expects to sign a new contract with the club as soon as manager Chris Wilder gives the green light for talks to resume, during an interview with the region's media this afternoon. #sufc #twitterblades
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Paul Coutts returns to full-time training today, manager Chris Wilder has confirmed. #sufc #twitterblades
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David Brooks HAS signed a new contract at Bramall Lane, Chris Wilder reveals. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has just spoken very candidly about the abuse he received on social media ahead of last season's games against Leeds: "People don't realise the effect it had. If it had been racism, people would have called it out." #sufc #twitterblades
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Soon. Very, very soon. #sufc #twitterblades
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Reports say Sheffield United will restart the Premier League season, with a visit to Aston Villa on Wednesday 17 June. #sufc #twitterblades
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Goal: Billy Sharp becomes the highest goalscorer in English league football this century by scoring his 220th goal since the year 2000. Chris Wilder's team leads 3-0. #sufc #twitterblades
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Gary Madine takes a tour around all four sides of Bramall Lane at the final whistle, applauding the home fans who are still inside Bramall Lane after celebrating with the Blackpool fans. Fair play to the lad. #sufc #twitterblades
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Chris Wilder tells the press: "I know you'll want to talk about the game, first I want to talk about the fans." #sufc twitterblades
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And remember, don't celebrate or crack a smile if #sufc win. You might be accused of getting ahead of yourselves. 😃 #twitterblades
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👏🏻 | Tickets for our trip to Deepdale have now sold out. Thank you for your amazing support Blades fans ⚔️ #SUFC \\ #TwitterBlades
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Moments earlier, the Leicester City fans had been chanting "We've won the league, you've won fkkk all," at their #sufc counterparts. Four FA Cups, a league title and numerous other pieces of silverware seems a pretty impressive 'fkk all' to me! #twitterblades
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CW describes Regan Slater's tackle in the second-half as his "personal highlight" of the game: "He's absolutely cemented their lad. That's made in Sheffield." #sufc #twitterblades
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"Congratulations to Ipswich and Plymouth on their promotions," Bramall Lane's MoC says. Bants. #sufc #twitterblades
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"If you're watching from Wrexham, this is what nearly happened," says Bramall Lane's PA announcer ahead of Sheffield United's FA Cup fifth round tie against Spurs. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder on his team's draw against Chelsea, which saw them come from 2-0 to claim a point: "Three years ago we were bottom of League One. Now we're going toe to toe with clubs like this." #sufc #twitterblades
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Music, DJ, local charity stalls, alcohol and, horror of horrors for all the folk who slag off football fans out there, supporters mingling happily in the outside bar area; fair play to Northampton Town for knowing how to organise a proper friendly. #sufc #twitterblades
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Showing off the new lights at Bramall Lane. #sufc #twitterblades
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FT: Norwich City 1-2 Sheffield United. Do not underestimate just how important this win is for Chris Wilder's side. #sufc #twitterblades
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Is it just me or does Mark Duffy appear to have a real bounce in his step as he goes through the half-time warm-up? 😉 #sufc #twitterblades
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Chris Wilder reveals Chris Basham missed today's game because his wife was giving birth: "That's the one smile from today. We've got a little Bash in the world." #sufc #twitterblades
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Genuinely, I mean this with no disrespect to Norwich City. They were excellent first half. They'll probably challenge. But this play acting has got to stop. It's embarrassing and they're better than that. #sufc #twitterblades
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Exactly 12 years to the day since leaving Sheffield United for Everton, Phil Jagielka is back at Bramall Lane. His signing - on a 12 month contract- has now been officially processed. #sufc #twitterblades #everton
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Dean Henderson has been called up by England. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United fans number 1,052 among a crowd of 1,520. #sufc #twitterblades
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Paul Coutts gets put through his paces before completing the pre-match warm up with the rest of Sheffield United's squad at Loftus Road. #sufc #twitterblades
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Ben Osborn says the reception he received from Sheffield United supporters when he was substituted towards the end of today's game was "brilliant." "It was amazing," the former #nffc midfielder smiles. "I didn't expect it at all." #sufc #twitterblades
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Jack O'Connell, George Baldock & John Egan are all fit to play in Monday's Steel City derby, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder confirms. #sufc #twitterblades
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I think it's fair to say Jurgen is a fan. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United release images of their proposed improvements to Bramall Lane's South Stand, including over 5,000 extra seats, new executive boxes and an improved media centre. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder confirmed he wants to sign "five" new players before the end of the transfer window following tonight's friendly win over Derby County. #sufc #twitterblades
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Reports in South Wales say Swansea City have accepted Sheffield United's offer for Oli McBurnie. #sufc #twitterblades
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I'm hearing Sheffield United will try and discuss their managerial vacancy with Slavisa Jokanovic over the coming days. No talks are scheduled, but that seems to be the mood music coming out of Bramall Lane. #sufc #twitterblades
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Good luck to Daniel Lafferty, who is heading to Peterborough United on loan for the rest of the season. A down-to-earth bloke who has never let Sheffield United down when called upon and was an integral part of the club's League One title winning squad. #sufc #twitterblades
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Leeds United have turned up too. 😉 #sufc #twitterblades
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Chris Wilder confirms Luke Freeman is close to joining Sheffield United. #sufc #twitterblades
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I think it's fair to say Chris Wilder and Alan Knill are still popular with the locals. #sufc #twitterblades
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This is what promotion looks like. #sufc #twitterblades
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I appreciate the need to try and ensure matches go ahead when planned. But just in case the EFL have forgotten, fans do actually like to turn up to these and so last minute decisions simply aren’t good enough. #sufc #twitterblades #boro
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says Mark Duffy is fit for tomorrow's game against Sheffield Wednesday. #sufc #twitterblades
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Clear your diaries for Monday morning...that's when the High Court ruling on Sheffield United's ownership dispute will be published. An announcement is scheduled for 10.15am. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United are the 2016/17 League One champions. #sufc #twitterblades
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I'm not being partisan. Really I'm not. But this time-wasting and injury-feigning is pathetic. #sufc #twitterblades
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One fan's tweet features on the wall of #sufc 's home dressing room. #twitterblades
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Oliver Norwood would happily become a 'Blade for Life' after revealing he is ready to sign a new contract with Sheffield United as soon as manager Chris Wilder gives the go-ahead. #sufc #twitterblades
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The league table never lies. Sheffield United have been head & shoulders above any other team in the division. #sufc #twitterblades
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Huge credit to the Sheffield United fans inside Bramall Lane. Their team has been relegated but they're serenading them here. Top stuff. #sufc #twitterblades
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Oli McBurnie. Not guilty. #sufc #twitterblades
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"Releasing Paul Coutts was the hardest thing I've done in my career," Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder admits as Martin Cranie is also among those leaving Bramall Lane. #sufc #twitterblades
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FT: Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield United. Call me a soft old sod but, after playing most of the evening with 10 men, I thought #sufc deserved something out of that. #twitterblades
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Sheffield United will include Lys Mousset and John Egan in their squad for Sunday's match at Wolves, manager Chris Wilder confirms. #sufc #twitterblades
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You can't beat stuff like this. What football is all about. #memories #sufc #twitterblades
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Those scenes in the away end 🙌🏻 ( *Credit @TravelingBlade * )
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Sheffield United defender Kieron Freeman says he is happy to spend the rest of his career at Bramall Lane, after it emerged the club is ready to offer him a new contract. #sufc #twitterblades
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Wishing Chris Basham all the best following his injury yesterday. The lad is a credit to himself and Sheffield United. If more footballers were like him, the game would be better for it. A Premier League player with a Sunday morning ego. Ledge. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United confirm Chris Wilder has signed his new contract. #sufc #twitterblades
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"Champions of League One, you'll never sing that." The Kop's message to Liverpool's fans. #sufc #twitterblades
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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard outlines his respect for Sheffield United and Chris Wilder. #sufc #twitterblades
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Stoke City fans break out into applause as the matchday announcer congratulates "Sheffield United on your promotion to the Premier League." #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has now formally agreed his new contract and transfer budget after being made an offer by the Championship club's co-owners last week. #sufc #twitterblades
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Billy Sharp & Enda Stevens are poised to sign new contracts with Sheffield United. No official confirmation yet but an announcement is likely later today. #sufc #twitterblades
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on his team's 1-0 win at Bramall Lane: "If it had been a draw, then I would be sat here saying fair enough."
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Dean Henderson, who has been confident in the air all evening so far, produced an excellent save to deny Jordan Hugill. Whatever else happens during the course of the game, it clearly takes more than 10 bad minutes at Villa Park to dent this kid's confidence. #sufc #twitterblades
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Derby County manager Frank Lampard arrives in the press room first following his side's 3-1 defeat by Sheffield United: "They (United) are one of the best teams in the league, one of the best we've played..." #sufc #twitterblades
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Billy Sharp arrives in the media suite to be told he is now the joint highest English goalscorer in league football since 2000; level with Rickie Lambert. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder tells the media: "I'll let you guys talk about where we'll be next season. There's one game left to play. We want to go and win the Championship. That's our mentality." #sufc #twitterblades
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It seems the goal-line technology isn't working properly. But VAR didn't intervene because the action had moved on. If everyone who said technology would stop clear and obvious errors can help me out on this, please get in touch. #sufc #twitterblades
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Breaking: Enda Stevens signs new Sheffield United deal. #sufc #twitterblades
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"Brooks, Brooks will tear you apart again," echoes around Bramall Lane. Nice touch. #sufc #twitterblades
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As he settles in a Blackburn Rovers, it’s time to appreciate what a terrific job John Fleck did for Sheffield United. Part of three promotions, he was a big noise on the pitch but totally understated off it. In short, a proper player. #sufc #twitterblades
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Chris Wilder on Sheffield United's FA Cup defeat by Barnet: "We went out the back door and that's incredibly hard for me to take. I told the players not to go out through the main entrance, because they didn't deserve to. They should find a side door." #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United announce David Brooks has signed a new four year contract. #sufc #twitterblades
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The ball has just been kicked out so Watford's Roberto Pereyra can be treated for a potentially life-threatening case of minor cramp. The game's gone. Seriously. Gone. #sufc #twitterblades
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Bizarre scenes at Bramall Lane as Sead Kolasinac goes down injured off the pitch but referee Paul Tierney prevents Sheffield United from taking a quick throw-in...until the Arsenal defender recovers and runs back on. #sufc #twitterblades
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The goal stands. After the VAR officials at Stockley Park reviewed footage of United's journey to Sussex and found no evidence of anyone straying offside on the plane or the coach. #sufc #twitterblades
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Chris Wilder says both he & Alan Knill have signed their new Sheffield United contracts. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United's away support. Another superb turnout. #sufc #twitterblades
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Noise, a crowd, no distancing, people enjoying themselves at the footy...surely some mistake? 😉 #sufc #twitterblades
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Dean Henderson is back. #sufc #twitterblades
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Alan Pardew, manager of ADO Den Haag, confirms in his latest press conference that Sheffield United's Mark Duffy is joining the Dutch club after #sufc agreed to terminate his loan at Stoke City. #twitterblades
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Excellent news that Chris Basham has extended his contract with Sheffield United until 2022. An integral part of one of the Premier League's best defences. #sufc #twitterblades
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Best wishes to former Sheffield United loanee @Big_Blacks who has reportedly broken his leg playing for Leeds' under-23 side. #sufc #twitterblades
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Sheffield United's 5pm press conference, rescheduled from 10am and 1.30pm earlier today, has now been cancelled due to what #sufc describe as "circumstances beyond our control." #twitterblades
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