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🏆🏆 The double award winning & official Sheffield United LGBTQ+ & Allies supporters’ group. Become a member for FREE: bit.ly/joinrainbowblades Find out more: linktr.ee/rainbowblades

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Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · Aug 5

Join 800+ Rainbow Blades – now in our 6th season! ⚔️

With the new campaign kicking off, there’s never been a better time to get involved.

We stand with SUFC, the Community Foundation & Blades to build an inclusive, welcoming club 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

👉 bit.ly/joinrainbowb...

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Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 1d

Remembering our Starman 🌟

Furious George – Your passion, your overlapping runs, your infectious smile lifted us to the Premier League. Twice!

Forever in our hearts… and our red & white stripes.

George Baldock. You'll always be f*cking dynamite 🧨

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 1d

Rainbow Blades are finalists for the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – Organisation Award at the 2025 Football Content Awards! 🙌

🫵 Your vote counts! Fans make up 50% of the result.

🗳️ Vote Rainbow Blades by 23:59 Sun 12 Oct 👇
footballcontentawards.com/voting

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Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 3d

Join Rainbow Blades as we cheer on local side Hallam FC! 💙⚽

🗓️ Sat 22 Nov
🕑 Meet at 2pm at the ground
🙌 Everyone welcome

👉 Sign up by 19 Nov: forms.gle/b7QhUMv8J52U...

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 3d

🏒 Join Rainbow Blades for an Ice Hockey social!

We're are heading to watch Sheffield Steelers at Utilita Arena on 19 Oct.

🕒 Meet 3pm at the box office.
🎟️ Discounted tickets just £13.50

👉 Sign up by 15 Oct: forms.gle/48Bv6NxBjkur...

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 7d

Heading to BDTBL on Sunday? 🏟️

SUFC Women’s Supporters & Rainbow Blades are hosting a matchday social from 11:30am before Sheffield United Women take on Ipswich Town Women ⚔️⚽️

📍 Lykke

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 8d

We had a brilliant evening at our matchday social alongside Blades & Saints 🙌⚽

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 9d

Learning of Rainbow Blades in 2021, I joined immediately.

Whether or not you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, there is space for you in Rainbow Blades.

Having a strong LGBTQ+ supporters group brings me such pride as a queer woman.
www.rainbowblades.com/post/having-...

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 9d

Attending the game tonight? Play Your Part. Stand Against Discrimination.

Let’s make football a safe, welcoming & enjoyable place for everyone.

Discrimination has no place in our stands or online.

Report it confidentially.
📱 kickitout.org/report
📧 [email protected]

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 10d

⚽️ Matchday social - Sheff Utd 🆚 Southampton

🗓️ 30.9.25 | 🕠 5.30pm | 📍 Lykke

We're also excited to be welcoming Rainbow Saints for a drink.

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 10d

The @thefsa.bsky.social Fans for Diversity banner.

No matter your background or identity. There’s a place for you in football.

From every corner of the game, fans stand united & are making football a welcoming place for everyone.

Proud our group is part of this campaign.

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Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 13d

Proud to join fellow supporters at the @thefsa.bsky.social Fans for Diversity meet up at the Emirates 💪⚽️

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 14d

We’re up for the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - Organisation Award at the 2025 Football Content Awards! 🎉

🏆 Winners are decided 50% by judges & 50% by YOU.

👉 Your vote will make the difference. Vote Rainbow Blades here: footballcontentawards.com/voting

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Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 15d

Congratulations to Rainbow Blades members Tiffany & Shez on their engagement 💍

Celebratory drinks at our next matchday social 🥂

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 16d

🩷💜💙 Happy #BiVisibilityDay!

To our 100+ Bi members & every Blade who identify as Bisexual. You’ll always have a place in the Sheffield United family 🏳️‍🌈⚔️

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 16d

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 17d

The EFL's Supporters Survey 2025/26

There are wide ranging questions covering match day experience, the regulator, fan engagement, fixture broadcast and more.

Each EFL club will receive a copy of the results from their supporters.
efl.com/news/2025/se...

EFL Supporters Survey 2025/26 - Have Your Say!

The Official home of the English Football League

efl.com

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 20d

Remembering Maddy - 2 Years On 🤍

During her 4 years as a Blade, Maddy was more than just a player. She was a hero, 'Miss Sheffield United', someone who supported not just her teammates, but also the club & community as a whole.

She will never be forgotten.

🔗 www.rainbowblades.com/post/remembe...

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Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 21d

We'll be back at Leisure United (Woodbourn Rd) on Monday 22 Sep for another Inclusive LGBT+ Football Session! ⚽🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

These sessions continue to grow in popularity & are open to everyone 🙌

If you'd like to join. Please complete the form to register bit.ly/woodbourninclusive

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 21d

⚽️ Matchday social - Sheff Utd 🆚 Charlton

📍 Lykke | 🗓 20.9.25 | ⏰ 1PM

Come down, grab a drink, and get ready for the game! 🔴⚪️⚔️

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · 23d

Every great saga needs its final chapter.

Wilder returns to complete the trilogy.

Welcome back, Gaffer ⚔️

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · Sep 4

The FSA Fans for Diversity Network has taken a big step forward in supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion in football with a session which brought together groups from across the country to share experiences, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities.

🔗 thefsa.org.uk/news/fans-fo...

Fans for Diversity Network takes step forward - Football Supporters' Association

thefsa.org.uk

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · Sep 4

⚽ Fans first! On 18 Sept, Rainbow Blades & the SUFC Fan Advisory Board will attend an informal meeting with the Independent Football Regulator.

ℹ️ Purpose: outline the IFR’s role & what it means for fans.

*No club staff will be present, no club matters on the agenda.

Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · Aug 31

What a day! 🌟

Football Pride 2025 in Leicester brought queer football culture to life – with theatre, film, spoken word & inspiring conversations 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚽

Amazing to have footballer & LGBTQ+ role model, Josh Cavallo share his story with us! 🙌

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Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · Aug 29

The countdown is on ⏳

Only 7 days until Sheffield United Women return to action at Bramall Lane!

⚔️ We’ll be joining @sufcwomenfans for matchday socials & backing the team all the way.

Grab your tickets for the opening 3 home fixtures today.
🎫 tickets.sufc.co.uk/en-GB/catego...

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · Aug 27

📣 Here we go! Joining the #FootballPride line-up in Leicester this Friday will be Josh Cavallo, pro footballer and globally recognised LGBTQ+ advocate

🙌 Josh inspired people worldwide when in 2021, he publicly shared his story of being a gay man in the sport…

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Speaker announcement | Josh Cavallo, professional footballer | Football Pride | Friday 29th August 2025 | The Y Theatre, Leicester | a photo of Josh wearing a red football jersey

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