Sheffield United – Sheffield Live!

Blades manager looks forward to premiership

newsdesk — Fri, 19 May 2023 01:27:44 +0000

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom, speaking to Sheffield Live! said the challenge now is to stay in the top tier. Baillor Jalloh reports.

Premier league boost for Sheffield economy

newsdesk — Wed, 17 May 2023 01:39:15 +0000

Sheffield Council chief executive Kate Joseph told Sheffield Live! the Blades promotion to the Premier League will boost the city’s economy. Speaking to Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh she said: “The Premier League nationally brings more than £7 billion in growth into the country and Sheffield is going to get a slice of that”. Her comments came after Sheffield United sealed automatic promotion to the Premier League after two years in the Championship.

Blades celebrate with open top bus parade

newsdesk — Thu, 09 May 2019 14:30:39 +0000

Thousands of Sheffield United fans lined the streets from Bramall Lane to Sheffield Town Hall on Tuesday night to watch their team’s celebration parade after gaining promotion to the Premier League. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!

Brooks to leave Blades for Premier League

newsdesk — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:57:09 +0000

Sheffield United star David Brooks has signed for Bournemough in a deal worth around £12m, manager Chris Wilder confirmed today. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!

Free health checks offered at football clubs

newsdesk — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:42:18 +0000

Free health checks are to be offered to fans at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane stadium in an initiative in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University & Weston Park Hospital. The third session took place prior to the Blades home game against Middlesborough with the club hoping it can encourage fans to adopt a healthier life. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Rachel Cholerton, from Sheffield Hallam University and Dave McCarthy, operations manager at Sheffield United.

Steel City derby ends in goalless draw

newsdesk — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:59:51 +0000

Jos Luhukay’s first match in charge of the Owls ended on a positive start with a goalless draw at Bramall Lane on Friday night. Sheffield Wednesday took a point from the match despite going down to ten men in the second half. Owls captain Glenn Loovens was sent off for a second bookable offence but the Blades, who won 4-2 at Hillsborough in September, could not make the breakthrough. After the game, both managers spoke to Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh.

Blades determined to see off derby rivals

newsdesk — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:18:12 +0000

Sheffield United manager, Chris Wilder, spoke to Sheffield Live! ahead of the huge derby fixture at Bramall Lane against city rivals Sheffield Wednesday. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!

Talking Sheffield Pt 2 (4/1/2018)

newsdesk — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:27:13 +0000

Former Sheffield player, now pundit, Jon Newsome and Radio Sheffield’s Rob Staton join Alan Biggs for the first live show of 2018.

Sheffield United: Brook selected for Wales squad

newsdesk — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 20:25:27 +0000

Sheffield United youngster, David Brook has been selected to join the Wales national team for the forthcoming World Cup qualifying matches in October against Georgia and the Republic of Ireland. It’s the twenty year old’s first international call up. Blades manager Chris Wilder has been full of praise for Brook and said the youngster is very much his plan for the future.

Brooks ready for first team play, says Blades skipper

newsdesk — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:14:44 +0000

David Brooks is ready to play a big part for Sheffield United in the coming football season according to Blades skipper Billy Sharp. Academy star Brooks who appeared for England under 19s this summer has joined the United first team squad and scored four goals in pre-season matches. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!