Author: Martin Fox

The votes are in and players have been rated on the first performance of the season. With an overall average squad rating of 7.37 out of 10 many were obviously pleased with the showing which resulted in David Weir’s first competitive win as Blades manager. Despite being head to head for the majority of the ratings period, Kevin McDonald just shaded new signing Febian Brandy in securing the first S24SU.com Man of the Match award of the season. Enjoying his new role and additional freedom in Weir’s system, the scottish midfielder capped an influential display with the opening goal of…

02/08/2013 – Sheffield United 2 – 1 Notts County David Weir had an enjoyable first league game in charge of Sheffield United, seeing his side pick up maximum points in the opener to the Football League’s 125th Anniversary season on Friday evening. New boys McGinn and Brandy were handed a starting berth, whilst McGinty, Coady and Taylor had to be content with a place on the bench as the Bramall Lane and Sky Sports audience witnessed Weir’s favoured pre-season system in action. Kicking off towards Shoreham Street, United got the game underway and had a decent opportunity within minutes of…

Following on from a successful public test from January onwards last season (with thanks to those forum members who gave feedback), this summer we’ve been working on our Player Ratings System, adding some features and making it solid enough to be happy with a “stable” release which will be live from the beginning of the 2013/2014 season. On Friday night, shortly after the new season’s opening fixture with Notts County, the lineup will appear and users will be able to log their player ratings and leave their comments on the game. [fulltitle]What is it?[/fulltitle] The S24SU.com Player Ratings application is…

Sheffield United are hosting a “Meet The Manager” forum in the Platinum Suite on Thursday 18th July 2013, as part of the club’s ongoing commitment to engage with supporters. Doors will open at 7pm and the sixth highest capped Scottish international of all time will take part in a question and answer session in what should give an interesting insight to David Weir’s vision and plans for the future. Having already begun to shape his first team and imprint his own style on things, it will be the first opportunity for supporters to converse with Weir in a dedicated event.…

Ahead of their trip up to Scotland later this week, the Blades Under 18’s squad kicked off their pre-season in the sunshine with Notts County the visitors to Shirecliffe. Despite the heat, the game got off to an energetic start, with the Blades 1-0 up within minutes of the kick-off. Jason Paling and Otis Khan linked up well to create a chance for Cockerline, who slotted home from around 6 yards. In a game played at a good pace despite the weather, the Blades could have been 2 or 3 up in the first quarter of an hour, with little…

In the last game of their mini-tour of Scotland, David Weir’s Blades side travelled to Stark’s Park – the home of Raith Rovers. In the evening sunshine in Kirkcaldy, kick off was delayed until 19:45 due to traffic congestion on the Forth Road Bridge. The home side got the fixture underway and immediately went on the attack, looking to pressure the Blades defence in and around their own penalty area. The Blades rear-guard coped with the early pressure and it was United who managed to get the first real effort on target, Murphy’s long range effort being beaten away to…

06/07/2013 – Cowdenbeath 1 – 1 Sheffield United Following on from the win against Greenock Morton, the Blades took on Cowdenbeath in their sunny home town on Saturday. With a slightly larger Blades following than midweek, Weir’s men took on his former team-mate Colin Cameron’s “Blue Brazil” side in the distinctive surroundings of Central Park, doubling as a stock car track. New boys Brandy and McGinty were handed their first starts for the club and Jahmal Smith and Jordan Hodder had joined up with the squad with trialists Grainger and Saunders having left following a short trial. As the supporters…

03/07/2013 – Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Sheffield United Starting his Sheffield United career in his homeland, David Weir has taken advantage of pre-season to get stuck in to his assessment of the squad and instill his ideas on a side who will be expected to be in contention for promotion next season. Beginning at Cappielow Park with a fixture against Greenock Morton, the changes were evident from the off, with the warm up noticeably different – causing hilarity amongst those that had never seen the bands around the ankles. Of the summer signings, only McGinn was chosen to start…

Sheffield United’s first game under new boss David Weir is a trip to familiar surroundings for those who took in Neil Warnock’s 2006/2007 Pre-Season tour of Scotland, kicking off at Cappielow Park on 3rd July 2013 at 19:30. Home of Greenock Morton, Cappielow Park is a traditional ground with the character to match, though on our last visit was beginning to show it’s age. Originally named Morton Football Club, the Ton are one of the oldest clubs in Scotland, founded in 1874. The club were then renamed in 1994 to celebrate and identify with their home town of Greenock. The…

The fixtures for the NPower League One 2013/2014 season were this morning released, following yesterday’s announcement that the Blades will start the season at home to Notts County as part of the Football League’s 125 Year celebration. With notable fixtures at home to Oldham Athletic on Boxing Day and the local clashes with Rotherham United at the New York on 6th September and at the Lane on the 8th March, the Blades will begin and end the season at Bramall Lane, with Coventry City the visitors on the final day. A full list of the Sheffield United’s 2013/2014 fixtures can…

Blades Season Ticket Holders will get an exclusive chance to meet new manager David Weir next month. As part of the Club’s ongoing commitment to engage with supporters, Season Ticket Holders are invited to welcome the new Gaffer at a ‘Meet the Manager’ forum in the Platinum Suite at Bramall Lane on Thursday 18th July. Doors will open at 7pm and the sixth highest capped Scottish international of all time will take part in a question and answer session in what should be a fascinating insight to Weir’s vision and plans for the future. Tickets are free but must be…

As expected, Sheffield United today unveiled David Weir as their permanent successor from Danny Wilson. The 43-year-old Scot has signed a three-year contract and will begin work immediately with the primary aim of securing promotion from League One. Beginning his career with his hometown club Falkirk, Weir went on to make over 600 appearances from 1992 to 2012, also turning out for Hearts, Everton and Rangers. Scotland’s sixth most capped player, Weir is also the oldest ever Scottish football international, playing against Lithuania in September 2010, ages 40 years and 116 days. In January 2012, Weir announced that he would…

Wednesday July 24th 2013 sees the latest in the Legends Of The Lane series of “An Evening With” taking place at Beautiful Downtown Bramall Lane!! Due to popular demand, Legends are delighted to welcome one of the biggest characters to grace the red and white stripes of the Blades in the shape of the one and only Mr. Curtis Woodhouse – Master of the football field, boxing ring and scourge of Twitter! Joining the Blades as a youngster, originally on the books at York City, Curtis progressed through the ranks setting the record of becoming Sheffield United FC’s youngest ever…

After a turbulent week at Bramall Lane, the Holme Lea Pub on Handsworth Road will tonight play host to a question and answer session with Sheffield United owner Kevin McCabe and football club chairman David Green. Organised by the Handsworth Blades Supporters Club, over 150 tickets were made available with the proceeds from the ticket sales going to Weston Park Hospital. The event is a sell out so please do not arrive at the venue without a ticket. As usual – technology and internet connection allowing – we’ll be providing coverage from the event, so if you can’t make it,…

Sheffield United are offering season ticket holders the chance to bring two family members or friends to either of  two of the upcoming home fixtures completely free of charge! In an attempt to maximise the atmosphere and help inspire the players towards the goal of automatic promotion, the Blades will be giving tickets for the Bramall Lane Upper Tier to those taking up the offer. [quote] The Blades hope to replicate the red hot atmosphere of an away day when forthcoming home games kick off at Bramall Lane. Unitedites have travelled to away fixtures in tremendous numbers this season,…

May 9th 2013 sees Sheffield United and Bramall Lane have the great privilege of playing yet another massive part in the story of true Lane Legend Alan Hodgkinson’s life and career when it hosts the launch of his autobiography. Written in tandem with author Les Green this is without a doubt the definitive story of a life given over to the beautiful game and what a story it is! Born in Laughton Common, Hodgy came to the attention of Sheffield United as a youngster playing between the sticks for Worksop Town and a deal was struck that he could join the Bramall Lane outfit…