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Highlighting historical moments from the archives of Sheffield United Football Club. #sufc #bskyblades ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️
9th January 1993 #OnThisDay - #sufc drew 1-1 with #Arsenal in the 1st season of the Premier League 🔴
Adrian Littlejohn scored the equaliser late on to cancel out David Hillier’s opener ⚔️
Attendance was 23,818 at The Gunners’ former ground, Highbury 🏟️ #bskyblades #afc
Adrian Littlejohn scored the equaliser late on to cancel out David Hillier’s opener ⚔️
Attendance was 23,818 at The Gunners’ former ground, Highbury 🏟️ #bskyblades #afc
January 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
9th January 1993 #OnThisDay - #sufc drew 1-1 with #Arsenal in the 1st season of the Premier League 🔴
Adrian Littlejohn scored the equaliser late on to cancel out David Hillier’s opener ⚔️
Attendance was 23,818 at The Gunners’ former ground, Highbury 🏟️ #bskyblades #afc
Adrian Littlejohn scored the equaliser late on to cancel out David Hillier’s opener ⚔️
Attendance was 23,818 at The Gunners’ former ground, Highbury 🏟️ #bskyblades #afc
RIP Tony Field. ⚔️
Former Blades striker who played for Sheffield United between 1974 and 1976.
Condolences to his family and friends.
#sufc #bskyblades
Former Blades striker who played for Sheffield United between 1974 and 1976.
Condolences to his family and friends.
#sufc #bskyblades
January 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
RIP Tony Field. ⚔️
Former Blades striker who played for Sheffield United between 1974 and 1976.
Condolences to his family and friends.
#sufc #bskyblades
Former Blades striker who played for Sheffield United between 1974 and 1976.
Condolences to his family and friends.
#sufc #bskyblades
54 years ago #OnThisDay Trevor Hockey scored the equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw in a Division One match vs West Brom. Bill Dearden was also on the scoresheet at The Hawthornes ⚔️
#sufc went on to finish 10th in Division One and qualify for the 1972 Watney Cup 🏆 #twitterblades
#sufc went on to finish 10th in Division One and qualify for the 1972 Watney Cup 🏆 #twitterblades
January 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
54 years ago #OnThisDay Trevor Hockey scored the equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw in a Division One match vs West Brom. Bill Dearden was also on the scoresheet at The Hawthornes ⚔️
#sufc went on to finish 10th in Division One and qualify for the 1972 Watney Cup 🏆 #twitterblades
#sufc went on to finish 10th in Division One and qualify for the 1972 Watney Cup 🏆 #twitterblades
7th Jan 1967 #OnThisDay - #sufc beat Fulham 4-0 at home in a league match - braces from Mick Jones and Alan Birchenall won the game for Blades. ⚔️
Birchenall was later sold to Chelsea for £100k in November 1967 and Jones moved to Leeds for £100k in September 1967. #bskyblades
Birchenall was later sold to Chelsea for £100k in November 1967 and Jones moved to Leeds for £100k in September 1967. #bskyblades
January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
7th Jan 1967 #OnThisDay - #sufc beat Fulham 4-0 at home in a league match - braces from Mick Jones and Alan Birchenall won the game for Blades. ⚔️
Birchenall was later sold to Chelsea for £100k in November 1967 and Jones moved to Leeds for £100k in September 1967. #bskyblades
Birchenall was later sold to Chelsea for £100k in November 1967 and Jones moved to Leeds for £100k in September 1967. #bskyblades
January 6, 2026 at 11:23 PM
On 6th January 1923 Blades beat Burnley 4-1 at Turf Moor in a Division 1 game. ⚽️
A Tommy Sampy goal and a hattrick from Harry Johnson ensured the Blades left Lancashire with the win. ⚔️
#sufc GK Ernest Blackwell also saved a penalty but the rebound was scored. #bskyblades
A Tommy Sampy goal and a hattrick from Harry Johnson ensured the Blades left Lancashire with the win. ⚔️
#sufc GK Ernest Blackwell also saved a penalty but the rebound was scored. #bskyblades
January 6, 2026 at 6:09 PM
On 6th January 1923 Blades beat Burnley 4-1 at Turf Moor in a Division 1 game. ⚽️
A Tommy Sampy goal and a hattrick from Harry Johnson ensured the Blades left Lancashire with the win. ⚔️
#sufc GK Ernest Blackwell also saved a penalty but the rebound was scored. #bskyblades
A Tommy Sampy goal and a hattrick from Harry Johnson ensured the Blades left Lancashire with the win. ⚔️
#sufc GK Ernest Blackwell also saved a penalty but the rebound was scored. #bskyblades
On this day in 1952 #sufc completed the Steel City double by winning 3-1 at Hillsborough in front of 65,000+ spectators
Alf Ringstead scored twice and bagged a brace in the 7-3 win at Bramall Lane earlier in the season. Will #sufc do the double this year? ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️ #bskyblades
Alf Ringstead scored twice and bagged a brace in the 7-3 win at Bramall Lane earlier in the season. Will #sufc do the double this year? ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️ #bskyblades
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1952 #sufc completed the Steel City double by winning 3-1 at Hillsborough in front of 65,000+ spectators
Alf Ringstead scored twice and bagged a brace in the 7-3 win at Bramall Lane earlier in the season. Will #sufc do the double this year? ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️ #bskyblades
Alf Ringstead scored twice and bagged a brace in the 7-3 win at Bramall Lane earlier in the season. Will #sufc do the double this year? ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️ #bskyblades
Sheffield United beat Cheltenham Town 4-0 in a 2003 FA Cup match at Bramall Lane on this day. 🏆
Blades would eventually be knocked out by Arsenal in a semi final at Old Trafford. 🔴
How far will #sufc get this year in the FA Cup? ⚔️ #bskyblades
Blades would eventually be knocked out by Arsenal in a semi final at Old Trafford. 🔴
How far will #sufc get this year in the FA Cup? ⚔️ #bskyblades
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Sheffield United beat Cheltenham Town 4-0 in a 2003 FA Cup match at Bramall Lane on this day. 🏆
Blades would eventually be knocked out by Arsenal in a semi final at Old Trafford. 🔴
How far will #sufc get this year in the FA Cup? ⚔️ #bskyblades
Blades would eventually be knocked out by Arsenal in a semi final at Old Trafford. 🔴
How far will #sufc get this year in the FA Cup? ⚔️ #bskyblades
Sheffield United vs Millwall on 30th December 1995 was also postponed due to wintery conditions affecting Bramall Lane ❄️
The game was rearranged for 13th Feb 1996 where #sufc won 2-0 ⚔️
Will Blades win the rearranged Oxford United fixture later this year? 🤔 #bskyblades
The game was rearranged for 13th Feb 1996 where #sufc won 2-0 ⚔️
Will Blades win the rearranged Oxford United fixture later this year? 🤔 #bskyblades
January 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Sheffield United vs Millwall on 30th December 1995 was also postponed due to wintery conditions affecting Bramall Lane ❄️
The game was rearranged for 13th Feb 1996 where #sufc won 2-0 ⚔️
Will Blades win the rearranged Oxford United fixture later this year? 🤔 #bskyblades
The game was rearranged for 13th Feb 1996 where #sufc won 2-0 ⚔️
Will Blades win the rearranged Oxford United fixture later this year? 🤔 #bskyblades
7 years ago #sufc signed midfielder Ollie Norwood from Brighton for an undisclosed fee 💫
He originally joined on loan in August 2018 but the deal was made permanent on 4th Jan 2019 🤝
He played a pivotal role in the Blades’ promotion to the Premier League ⚔️ #bskyblades
He originally joined on loan in August 2018 but the deal was made permanent on 4th Jan 2019 🤝
He played a pivotal role in the Blades’ promotion to the Premier League ⚔️ #bskyblades
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
7 years ago #sufc signed midfielder Ollie Norwood from Brighton for an undisclosed fee 💫
He originally joined on loan in August 2018 but the deal was made permanent on 4th Jan 2019 🤝
He played a pivotal role in the Blades’ promotion to the Premier League ⚔️ #bskyblades
He originally joined on loan in August 2018 but the deal was made permanent on 4th Jan 2019 🤝
He played a pivotal role in the Blades’ promotion to the Premier League ⚔️ #bskyblades
In the first #sufc game of the new millennium, Neil Warnock’s Sheffield United drew 2-2 with Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on 3rd January 2000
Marcus Bent and loanee Paul Hall were on the scoresheet alongside Lee Ashcroft and future Blades striker, Jack Lester ⚔️
#bskyblades
Marcus Bent and loanee Paul Hall were on the scoresheet alongside Lee Ashcroft and future Blades striker, Jack Lester ⚔️
#bskyblades
January 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
In the first #sufc game of the new millennium, Neil Warnock’s Sheffield United drew 2-2 with Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on 3rd January 2000
Marcus Bent and loanee Paul Hall were on the scoresheet alongside Lee Ashcroft and future Blades striker, Jack Lester ⚔️
#bskyblades
Marcus Bent and loanee Paul Hall were on the scoresheet alongside Lee Ashcroft and future Blades striker, Jack Lester ⚔️
#bskyblades