After another fruitless campaign with the intention of leaving League One in the right direction, fans and club officials alike have dissected last season and welcomed a new management team ready for another assault on League One. The wait is almost over, with the players having returned to Shirecliffe ready to impress the new gaffer and get back to some …

Wednesday evening saw the Sheffield United Development Squad (U21’s) play their first pre-season fixture of the summer,  taking on Sheffield FC in front of a crowd of 301. The home side were looking to make it a hat-trick of local scalps after a 4-2 win over a Wednesday team last Thursday and a 2-0 win over Chesterfield yesterday evening, with …

Chris Morgan took a young side to the familiar surroundings of Matlock Town’s Causeway Lane on Wednesday night, hoping to complete the pre-season campaign with the unbeaten record intact. Despite the Gladiators having the better chances in an uneventful affair, Erik Tonne’s second half strike was enough to secure the win in front of an attendance of 478. 54 minutes …

A regular trip whilst under the stewardship of Neil Warnock, it’s been five years since we last visited Causeway Lane. The Blades will send an XI on Wednesday which, if following previous years selections, is most likely to be a mixture of first teamers and academy players. The Gladiators currently play in the Evo-Stick Northern Premier League and have a …

Just over 400 were in attendance as a young Blades XI took on Hallam FC at Sandygate Road under the watchful eye of Chris Morgan. Kicking up-hill the first half, the Blades were in control for the entire 45 minutes and it took less than ten to break the deadlock. Philliskirk and McFadzean combined and the wingers cross found Joe …