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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 12h

26 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Crewe Alexandra 1-0 at Bramall Lane ⚔️ Georges Santos was on the scoresheet for #SUFC in this Division One match. Blades and Railwaymen went onto finish 10th and 14th in the 2000/01 season ⚽️ #twitterblades #crewealex

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Crewe Alexandra at Bramall Lane on 14th October 2000

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

13th October 1956 - 70 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United thrashed Notts County 5-1 at Bramall Lane ⚔️⚫️ Jim Iley (2p), Colin Grainger, Jack Wilkinson and Jimmy Hagan all scored for #SUFC in this Second Division match ⚽️ #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Notts County at Bramall Lane on 13th October 1956

Jim Iley (extreme right, middle row) with Sheffield United's team of 1957-58

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

12th October 1985 - 41 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Grimsby Town 1-0 at Blundell Park ⚔️⚫️ Peter Withe scored the only goal of this Division Two match on the Lincolnshire coast. Blades and Mariners went onto finish 7th and 15th ⚽️ #SUFC #GTFC #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Grimsby Town vs Sheffield United at Blundell Park on 12th October 1985

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Congratulations on an amazing career Billy Sharp! 👏⚔️ Blades fan, ballboy, captain and legend. One of the very best to represent #SUFC - thanks for all the goals and memories skip. I’m sure we’ll see you again soon… 🔴⚪️⚫️ #bskyblades

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Sheffield United beat Newcastle United 2-0 #OnThisDay 65 years ago ⚔️⚫️ Barry Hartle scored both goals at St James’ Park in this League Cup 2nd Round Replay ensuring #SUFC progressed to the next round at the expense of #NUFC 🏆⏪ #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Newcastle United vs Sheffield United at St James Park on 11th October 1961

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Take a look at some previous meetings between #SUFC and Lincoln City ⚔️👹 2023 - last met in League Cup where Lincoln beat Blades 3-2 on pens after a 0-0 draw 👹 1984 - last league game ended 0-0 🤝 1961 - last 2nd tier game was a 5-0 win ⚔️ #ImpsAsOne #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Lincoln City back in 2023

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Lincoln City back in 1984

Matchday programme from Lincoln City vs Sheffield United back in 1961

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

9th October 1963 - Sheffield United beat Ipswich Town 3-1 #OnThisDay 63 years ago ⏪ A brace from John Docherty and a goal from Ron Simpson ensured Blades came out on top against the Tractor Boys at Bramall Lane in this First Division match ⚔️🔵 #SUFC #ITFC #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Ipswich Town at Bramall Lane on 9th October 1963

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Sheffield United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers #OnThisDay 38 years ago ⚔️🐺 Blades won 2-0 at Bramall Lane with from Brian Deane and Tony Agana both scoring against Wolves ⚽️ Dave Bassett’s #SUFC would go onto finish 2nd and win promotion to Division Two 🆙 #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wolves at Bramall Lane on 8th October 1988

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

That was the following season when Blades beat Arsenal 5-0 at Bramall Lane on 4th September 1973 ⬇️

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

54 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Arsenal 1-0 in the First Division ⚔️ Bill Dearden scored for #SUFC and Alan Ball was sent off for #AFC as Blades moved up to 7th and Gunners stayed 2nd - Blades would go onto finish 14th and Arsenal finished 2nd behind Liverpool 🏆#bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Arsenal at Bramall Lane on 7th October 1972

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

If you’ve supported Sheffield United for years, you’ll enjoy this account… 👀 📸 Historic photos 🏆 Forgotten matches ⚽ Former players 📖 #SUFC history We’re going back to 1889 ⚔️ Give us a follow and discover some Blades history you might have forgotten! 🔴⚪️ #bskyblades

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Sheffield United had their first ever competitive win #OnThisDay 137 years ago ⚔️⚪️ #SUFC beat Scarborough Football Club 6-1 in a First Qualifying Round FA Cup match at the Recreation Ground on the North Yorkshire Coast ⚽️ #bskyblades

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

18 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Bristol City 3-0 at Bramall Lane ⚔️🔴 A brace from James Beattie and an own goal from Liam Fontaine gave #SUFC the 3 points. Blades would go onto finish 3rd in the Championship and lose the playoff final. Bristol finished 10th #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Bristol City at Bramall Lane on 4th October 2008

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

3rd October 1981 - 45 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat York City 4-3 ⚔️ Bob Hatton, Tony Kenworthy (p) and Mike Trusson (2) were on target for #SUFC at Bootham Crescent. Blades would go onto win the Fourth Division at the end of the 1981/82 season #YCFC #bskyblades

Matchday programme from York City vs Sheffield United at Bootham Crescent on 3rd October 1981

Mike Trusson celebrates winning the Fourth Division with Sheffield United

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

6 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United smashed their club transfer record to sign England youngster Rhian Brewster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⏪ Rhian joined #SUFC from #LFC for £23.5m and went onto score 8 goals in 106 league games across 2 Premier League and 3 Championship seasons ⚔️ #bskyblades

Rhian Brewster signed for Sheffield United in 2020

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1st October 1977 - 49 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United best Southampton 3-2 ⚔️ Gary Hamson, Alan Woodward and Keith Edwards scored for #SUFC at Bramall Lane. Southampton would go onto finish 2nd and win promotion whereas Blades finished 12th ⚽️ #bskyblades #saintsfc

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Southampton at Bramall Lane on 1st October 1977

Sheffield United squad from 1977/78 season

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

56 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Portsmouth 5-1 at Fratton Park 🔵⚔️ Billy Dearden, Alan Woodward (3) and Gil Reece all scored for #SUFC in this Division Two match on the south coast 🎩⚽️ Blades went onto finish 2nd and win promotion 🆙 #bskyblades #pfc

Alan Woodward receiving his hattrick ball from John Harris after the 5-1 win over Portsmouth on 30th September 197p

Matchday programme from Portsmouth vs Sheffield United at Fratton Park on 30th September 1970

Newspaper report of the 5-1 win for Sheffield United

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

29th September 1979 - Sheffield United beat Oxford United 3-1 in a league match #OnThisDay 47 years ago ⏪⚔️ Jeff Bourne (p), Len de Goey & John Matthews scored for #SUFC at Bramall Lane. Blades went onto finish 12th in Division Three ⚽️🔴⚪️ #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Oxford United at Bramall Lane on 29th September 1979

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

28th September 1968 - 58 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Blackpool 2-1 at Bramall Lane ⚔️🟠 Gil Reece and Colin Addison scored for #SUFC to win the game for the Blades 🔴⚪️⚫️⚽️ #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Blackpool at Bramall Lane on 28th September 1968

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sheffield United beat Bradford City 2-1 #OnThisDay 23 years ago ⚽️ Former #SUFC striker Dean Windass opened the scoring for #BCAFC at Valley Parade before Peter Ndlovu equalized and Stuart McCall scored the winning Blades goal to haunt his former club ⚔️🔴⚪️ #bskyblades

Sheffield United’s Stuart McCall is congratulated by his teammates for scoring against Bradford City on 27th September 2003

Dean Windass celebrates scoring for Bradford City vs Sheffield United on 27th September 2003

Sheffield United’s Michael Brown gets to grips with Bradford City’s Paul Evans

Matchday programme from Bradford City vs Sheffield United at Valley Parade on 27th September 2003

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Think you know your Blades history? 👀 We’re going all the way back to 1889 to uncover players, matches and moments that helped make #SUFC ⚔️ 📸 Historic photos ⚽️ Old matches & players 📖 137 years of history If you love Sheffield United, give us a follow 👍 #bskyblades

Sheffield United celebrating promotion to the Championship in 2017

Sheffield United celebrating promotion to the top flight in 1990

Sheffield United celebrating promotion to the Third Division after winning Fourth Division in 1982

Sheffield United celebrating winning the FA Cup in 1925

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Blades loanee Liam Kitching who turns 27 today! 🎂 Liam is a Republic of Ireland international defender on loan from Coventry City 🇮🇪 #sufc #ccfc #bskyblades

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Don’t remember this one to be honest… 🤣

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

9 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 at Hillsborough ⚔️ Goals from John Fleck, Leon Clarke (2) and THAT strike from Mark Duffy gave the Blades bragging rights over the Owls back on ‘Bouncing Day’ in 2017 ⚔️🦉 #sufc #bskyblades #swfc

Matchday programme from Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United at Hillsborough on 24th September 2017

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy Birthday to #SUFC gaffer Chris Wilder who turns 59 today! 🎉🎂 Have no doubt that some birthday Peronis and a few weeks on the training pitch will do him and Blades a world of good 🍻⚔️ #bskyblades

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

22nd September 2018 - 8 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Preston North End 3-2 at Bramall Lane ⚔️⚪️ Billy Sharp, Chris Basham and David McGoldrick all scored for #SUFC who later went onto to secure promotion to the Premier League #bskyblades 🆙

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Preston North End at Bramall Lane on 22nd September 2018

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

20th September 2003 - 23 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Cardiff City 5-3 at Bramall Lane 🔴🔵 Michael Tonge, @RealPeterNdlovu (3) and @JackLester14 all scored for Neil Warnock’s #SUFC in this Division One match ⚔️ #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Cardiff City at Bramall Lane on 20th September 2003

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

28 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Norwich City 2-1 at Bramall Lane ⚔️🟡 Brazilian striker Marcelo scored twice for Steve Bruce’s #SUFC and Ged Brannan scored for Bruce Rioch’s #NCFC - Blades & Canaries would go onto finish 8th & 9th in Division One #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Norwich City at Bramall Lane on 19th September 1998

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy 42nd Birthday to former Blades striker Christian Nadé! ⚔️⚽️ The French forward scored 3 Premier League goals for #SUFC in 2006/07 including a famous winning strike against Arsenal in 2006 🇫🇷 Watch the Arsenal highlights here: ⬇️ youtu.be/eLD0JnHT7uY?... #bskyblades #afc

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

go.bsky.app/2uHVb1w New starter pack for anyone interested in UK football history. Tag any accounts or content creators I’ve missed! ⚽️ #football #history

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

15 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Colchester United 3-0 at Bramall Lane ⚔️ Ched Evans, Chris Porter and Stephen Quinn all scored for #SUFC vs #ColU in this League One match. Blades academy graduate Harry Maguire was the programme cover star 📕🌟 #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Colchester United at Bramall Lane on 17th September 2011

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A late equalizer for #SUFC and a marriage proposal at Handsworth Social Club almost 10 years ago - here’s hoping it’s another lucky night for Chris Wilder tonight at Fleetwood ⚔️⚓️ Watch the 2016 highlights from Highbury here: youtu.be/t4l9Honv3gA?... #FTFC #bskyblades #EFLCup #CarabaoCup

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Fleetwood Town 1-1 Sheffield United | Highlights

YouTube video by Fleetwood Town FC

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

15th September 1958 - 68 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Liverpool 2-0 at Bramall Lane ⚔️🔴 Wally Gould and Willie Hamilton scored for Joe Mercer’s #SUFC in this Second Division match ⚽️ #LFC #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Liverpool at Bramall Lane on 15th September 1958

Wally Gould played 5 times for Sheffield United between 1958-1961 - pictured here in early 1970s

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Aye puts last couple of seasons into perspective for sure ⚔️

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

12 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Rochdale 1-0 at Bramall Lane ⚔️🔵 A Jamal Campbell-Ryce deflected shot won the game for Nigel Clough’s #SUFC Blades defender Harrison McGahey was the programme cover star. Highlights here: ⬇️ youtu.be/aA6-GETURbA?... #bskyblades

Match action from Sheffield United vs Rochdale on 13th September 2014

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Rochdale at Bramall Lane on 13th September 2014

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Watch the #DCFC vs #SUFC match highlights from 2009 here: ⬇️ youtu.be/VbZlnbKyZio?... #bskyblades ⚔️🐏

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🗓️ 12th September 2009 - 17 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Derby County 1-0 at Pride Park ⚔️🐏 Matthew Kilgallon scored the winner with a header to maintain Blades’ unbeaten start to the Coca-Cola Championship season 🔴⚪️ #sufc #dcfc #bskyblades

Matt Kilgallon celebrates scoring for Sheffield United on 12th September 2009

Matchday programme from Derby County vs Sheffield United at Pride Park on 12th September 2009

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Watch the ‘Behind the Blades’ feature from the #SUFC vs #PUFC including match highlights here: youtu.be/q3VzPefibBA?... #bskyblades ⚔️🔴⚪️

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

5 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Peterborough United 6–2 at Bramall Lane ⚔️ Iliman Ndiaye made his full #SUFC debut and scored twice along with Ben Osborn (2), Morgan Gibbs-White and John Fleck who were also on the scoresheet against #PUFC #bskyblades 🔴🔵

Iliman Ndiaye celebrates scoring for Sheffield United

Ben Osborn celebrates scoring for Sheffield United

Morgan Gibbs-White celebrates scoring for Sheffield United

John Fleck celebrates scoring for Sheffield United

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

10th September 2016 - 10 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat AFC Wimbledon 3-2 at Kingsmeadow ⚔️ Mark Duffy, Billy Sharp and Matt Done all scored for #SUFC - this was the Blades’ third consecutive League One victory ⚽️ #bskyblades

Matchday programme from AFC Wimbledon vs Sheffield United at Kingsmeadow on 10th September 2016

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sheffield United beat Sunderland 2-1 away #OnThisDay 9 years ago ⚔️ Clayton Donaldson scored twice on his #SUFC debut as Blades took all 3 points against the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light 🐈‍⬛ Watch the highlights here: ⬇️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1Dmr... #SAFC #bskyblades

Billy Sharp challenging for the ball in a match against Sunderland on 9th September 2017

Matchday programme from Sunderland vs Sheffield United at Stadium of Light on 9th September 2017

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Following the signing of Ghana international Jordan Ayew earlier today on a free transfer we take a look at some other ex-Blades with Ghana connections… 🇬🇭 Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 💫 (2024-2025) Jordan Amissah 🧤 (2021-2024) Can you think of anymore? 🤔 #sufc #bskyblades

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

8th September 1998 - 28 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Grimsby Town 3-2 at Bramall Lane ⚔️⚫️ #SUFC came from behind to win with Nicky Marker scoring twice against #GTFC - there was also an own goal from John McDermott in this Division One game ⚽️ #bskyblades

Matchday programme from Sheffield United vs Grimsby Town at Bramall Lane on 8th September 1998

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy heavenly birthday to #SUFC legend Alan Woodward who would have been 80 today 🎂 Woody was born in Sheffield and made his league debut for Sheffield United in 1964 and went onto score 158 goals in 538 league appearances before moving to USA in 1979 ⚔️🇺🇸 #bskyblades

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

60 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in a First Division match at Bramall Lane ⚽️ Tony Wagstaff and Alan Birchenall scored for #SUFC while the #THFC goal was scored by Jimmy Greaves ⚔️⚪️ #bskyblades

Matchday programme of Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on 6th September 1966

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

5th September 1959 - Sheffield United beat Liverpool 2-1 in a Second Division match at Bramall Lane 67 years ago #OnThisDay ⚔️🔴 Graham Shaw scored twice from the spot. #SUFC and #LFC went onto finish 4th and 3rd and missed out on promotion to the top flight #bskyblades ⚽️

Matchday programme of Sheffield United vs Liverpool at Bramall Land on 5th September 1959

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Blades Archives @bladesarchives.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Sheffield United beat Hull City 2-0 at the MKM Stadium 4 years ago #OnThisDay ⚔️🐯 Goals from Oli McBurnie and Sander Berge gave #SUFC all 3 points #bskyblades 🔴⚪️

Matchday programme from Hull City vs Sheffield United at MKM Stadium on 4th September 2022

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