Pre-season 2026/27 Halifax Town 1 - 3 Sheffield United - 4th July 2026

[Grappler]

Both halves were 4-4-2ish but it wasn't particularly rigid, particularly second half when Jairo sat deep, the fullbacks (and occasionally centre backs) pushed on and Hamer drifted inside. First half Marsh was often further forward than Cannon, who was making runs from deep, and although One was playing from the left, he made a few runs through the middle too.

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Put Tanganga, Cooper and Arblaster into the second half side in place of Davies, McGuinness and Blacker and you'd have a pretty solid line-up, with right wing and centre back the obvious spots that need new signings and a toss up between Campbell, Cannon and O'Hare for the second central attacking spot.

I think Ryan One charging down the middle, straight at goal, would put the shits up most Championship defenders.

The lad wouldn't look out of place in a Boxing ring.

Tall, solid, pace and technique. Please don't sell him yet, United.

 

[b1ade4life]

Quick thoughts.

First half XI
1 Michael Cooper (fuck all to do)
5 Japhet Tanganga (c)
(Looks solid)
16 Jamie Shackleton
33 Jamal Baptiste
(Looks a good prospect. Calm and composed)
14 Harrison Burrows
4 Oliver Arblaster ( a level above anyone else on the pitch.
Back to the old Blaster. 4/5 wonderful through balls)
7 Joe Rothwell
34 Louie Marsh (tried hard)
26 Ryan One
( big powerful but out on the left wing)
39 Zach Giggs (ok)
9 Tom Cannon (looks sharp and put himself about alot)

Just seen the highlights, blaster playing like a mini pirlo

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Proud to see he’s been following my recommended pre-season diet and fitness regime.

Working wonders!

He can eat 20 kebabs a week for me if he regularly knocks goals in like he did yesterday.

 

[Uganda Blade]

He can eat 20 kebabs a week for me if he regularly knocks goals in like he did yesterday.

But that's less than three a day. Why the rationing?