Sheffield United: The Complete Record book - update?

[drblade]

Published in 2012 and written and compiled by Denis Clarebrough and Andrew Kirkham, it's an excellent book that I look at a lot.

However, no update since 2011/2012 season and so wondered if anyone knew whether there are plans for it to be updated?

UTB

 

[Sheffsteel]

I also have this book and always buy any reference books especially relating to ourmatches, scorelines, attendances, goalscorers etc.

However I wonder if the reason for no update is there may no longer be much money in producing reference books these days.
There used to be the Rothmans football annual record books which started in 1970 but stopped being produced in 2018.

For any info relating to our matches after 2012 there are several websites that provide most of that info.

For example here are 5 sites that provide great reference and stats info. You can also simply google stuff.

EFS English Clubs

www.european-football-statistics.co.uk

International Football History and Statistics - 11v11

Football history and statistics for the Premier League, Football League and football internationals - all players and matches

www.11v11.com

Championship 2025/2026 » Overview

Football - results, news, statistics and much more...

www.worldfootball.net

All time Football League Rankings average attendances

Total English football league rankings from 1889 to the present day. Totals include all competitive league games, sorted by average gate.

www.englishfootballleaguetables.co.uk

English League Clubs - Historical Football Kits

www.historicalkits.co.uk

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

No need. Just ask Silent Blade, and he will answer

 

[Silent Blade]

One of the co-authors, Denis Clareborough is well into in his 90s, saw the other co-author Andrew Kirkham at the Sheffield Central library one Saturday morning a few years ago. He often goes to the library before a Blades home match (he lives in North Yorkshire) and I assume he still goes to matches.

 

[drblade]

I also have this book and always buy any reference books especially relating to ourmatches, scorelines, attendances, goalscorers etc.

However I wonder if the reason for no update is there may no longer be much money in producing reference books these days.
There used to be the Rothmans football annual record books which started in 1970 but stopped being produced in 2018.

For any info relating to our matches after 2012 there are several websites that provide most of that info.

For example here are 5 sites that provide great reference and stats info. You can also simply google stuff.

EFS English Clubs

www.european-football-statistics.co.uk

International Football History and Statistics - 11v11

Football history and statistics for the Premier League, Football League and football internationals - all players and matches

www.11v11.com

Championship 2025/2026 » Overview

Football - results, news, statistics and much more...

www.worldfootball.net

All time Football League Rankings average attendances

Total English football league rankings from 1889 to the present day. Totals include all competitive league games, sorted by average gate.

www.englishfootballleaguetables.co.uk

English League Clubs - Historical Football Kits

www.historicalkits.co.uk

It’s a good point.

It’s nice to have it in book form though, I’m probably just a dinosaur.

The Who’s Who book (2008) is also another excellent source. An update to that would also be welcome

UTB

 

[Silent Blade]

It’s a good point.

It’s nice to have it in book form though, I’m probably just a dinosaur.

The Who’s Who book (2008) is also another excellent source. An update to that would also be welcome

UTB

A revised edition of the Who's Who book probably would double in size to the original one. I lose track of the players we have had in this century!

 

[programmechap]

I'd always thought there was scope for an SUFC on line database . A number of other clubs have them. I'm.about to retire and would happy to do the leg work on that, but I don't have the requisite technical skills. If anyone does and would like to collaborate on such a project, feel free to DM me.

 

[Revolution]

I also have this book and always buy any reference books especially relating to ourmatches, scorelines, attendances, goalscorers etc.

However I wonder if the reason for no update is there may no longer be much money in producing reference books these days.
There used to be the Rothmans football annual record books which started in 1970 but stopped being produced in 2018.

For any info relating to our matches after 2012 there are several websites that provide most of that info.

For example here are 5 sites that provide great reference and stats info. You can also simply google stuff.

EFS English Clubs

www.european-football-statistics.co.uk

International Football History and Statistics - 11v11

Football history and statistics for the Premier League, Football League and football internationals - all players and matches

www.11v11.com

Championship 2025/2026 » Overview

Football - results, news, statistics and much more...

www.worldfootball.net

All time Football League Rankings average attendances

Total English football league rankings from 1889 to the present day. Totals include all competitive league games, sorted by average gate.

www.englishfootballleaguetables.co.uk

English League Clubs - Historical Football Kits

www.historicalkits.co.uk

Rothmans is still going. Has been sponsored by utilita the last few years.

 

[ZoneManWilf]

One of the co-authors, Denis Clareborough is well into in his 90s, saw the other co-author Andrew Kirkham at the Sheffield Central library one Saturday morning a few years ago. He often goes to the library before a Blades home match (he lives in North Yorkshire) and I assume he still goes to matches.

Andrew Kirkham became a good luck charm for me in the 2002/03 season, I coincidentally saw him at multiple matches home and away, and every time I did, we kept winning.

Unfortunately I didn't spot him at Anfield, Old Trafford or the Millennium Stadium...

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

I'd always thought there was scope for an SUFC on line database . A number of other clubs have them. I'm.about to retire and would happy to do the leg work on that, but I don't have the requisite technical skills. If anyone does and would like to collaborate on such a project, feel free to DM me.

The "I played for both" thread today got me looking at this one for Saints, it's absolutely superb.

Something like this for SUFC would be invaluable

https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/players/

 

[Tickhill Blade]

The "I played for both" thread today got me looking at this one for Saints, it's absolutely superb.

Something like this for SUFC would be invaluable

https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/players/

We must surely have someone on here who could design us a basic website like that? Then we could all chip in with the info, Silent as proof-reader obviously

 

[Bartleby]

Grafikhaus on here, who sadly passed away in 2020, used to make updates in the exact same format for this book. I used to print them off, cut them to size and put them in the back of the book itself.

I've got up to 2016/17 in paper format (possibly got them as pdfs somewhere if I can find them, but I'm guessing someone on here can probably do better).

Edit: thread here with the pdf files (up to 2018/19) -> https://www.s24su.com/forum/threads/sheffield-united-the-complete-record.40309/post-774283

 

[Carlton Blade]

The information is pretty easy to obtain from FBref. I've got a stathead account so if someone wants something specific, let me know and I'll put it in whatever format you want and put the file on here

 

[drblade]

Grafikhaus on here, who sadly passed away in 2020, used to make updates in the exact same format for this book. I used to print them off, cut them to size and put them in the back of the book itself.

I've got up to 2016/17 in paper format (possibly got them as pdfs somewhere if I can find them, but I'm guessing someone on here can probably do better).

Edit: thread here with the pdf files (up to 2018/19) -> https://www.s24su.com/forum/threads/sheffield-united-the-complete-record.40309/post-774283

Thanks for the link. This is great!

 

[Foxy]

I'd always thought there was scope for an SUFC on line database . A number of other clubs have them. I'm.about to retire and would happy to do the leg work on that, but I don't have the requisite technical skills. If anyone does and would like to collaborate on such a project, feel free to DM me.

The "I played for both" thread today got me looking at this one for Saints, it's absolutely superb.

Something like this for SUFC would be invaluable

https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/players/

There’s a WIP behind the scenes linked to Player Ratings on here

Player Rating System - Fixtures & Results - 2026-2027 - Sky Bet Championship

www.s24su.com

 

[drblade]

Thanks for the link. This is great!

Grafikhaus on here, who sadly passed away in 2020, used to make updates in the exact same format for this book. I used to print them off, cut them to size and put them in the back of the book itself.

I've got up to 2016/17 in paper format (possibly got them as pdfs somewhere if I can find them, but I'm guessing someone on here can probably do better).

Edit: thread here with the pdf files (up to 2018/19) -> https://www.s24su.com/forum/threads/sheffield-united-the-complete-record.40309/post-774283

Anyone with better IT skills than me fancy taking up the challenge to continue Grafikhaus' work?!!

UTB.

 

[Bartleby]

Anyone with better IT skills than me fancy taking up the challenge to continue Grafikhaus' work?!!

UTB.

It crossed my mind yesterday. I'm thinking pulling the info together is probably quite straightforward (if not time consuming), but not sure how I'd go about getting it in the same format as the book/Grafikhaus's pdfs, things like the names on the Appearances page at the top at an angle for example. Wonder what software he used for that? Some sort of graphics package or maybe Powerpoint even?

Edit: If I was doing it I'd perhaps add a league position column on the left hand pages.

 

[programmechap]

If you have sufficient IT skills to set up.a site, I'd be happy to do the data inputting. Please DM

There’s a WIP behind the scenes linked to Player Ratings on here

Player Rating System - Fixtures & Results - 2026-2027 - Sky Bet Championship

www.s24su.com

 

[Bartleby]

If you have sufficient IT skills to set up.a site, I'd be happy to do the data inputting. Please DM

I think Foxy has set up web sites before

 

[Jon B]

At present, for some reason I'm not that keen on looking up stats and records.

 

[luffenhamblade]

Just trying to sort something out in my head. I think I have a recollection of watching us play New Zealand in a friendly many many years ago - it was freezing, and I think we may have lost 0-4 at the lane. Does anyone know if there is any semblence of sanity in this memory?

 

[Silent Blade]

Just trying to sort something out in my head. I think I have a recollection of watching us play New Zealand in a friendly many many years ago - it was freezing, and I think we may have lost 0-4 at the lane. Does anyone know if there is any semblence of sanity in this memory?

 

[luffenhamblade]

Thank You! You’ve made my day.

 

[BladeByChoice]

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Look how new the kop looks.