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Highlighting historical moments from the archives of Sheffield United Football Club. #sufc #twitterblades ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️

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#OnThisDay 26 years ago Sheffield United beat Stockport County 1-0 at Bramall Lane ⚽️ Curtis Woodhouse scored the only goal of the game as #sufc took all 3 points against #StockportCounty on 18th March 2000 🔴🔵 Blades went onto finish 16th that season ⚔️ #twitterblades

#OnThisDay 26 years ago Sheffield United beat Stockport County 1-0 at Bramall Lane ⚽️

Curtis Woodhouse scored the only goal of the game as #sufc took all 3 points against #StockportCounty on 18th March 2000 🔴🔵

Blades went onto finish 16th that season ⚔️ #twitterblades
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19th March 1960 - Sheffield United beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 #OnThisDay 66 years ago ⚔️ Willie Hamilton and Kevin Lewis both got braces for #sufc against #bhafc at Bramall Lane 🔴🔵 John Harris’ Blades went on to finish 4th in Division Two #twitterblades

19th March 1960 - Sheffield United beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 #OnThisDay 66 years ago ⚔️

Willie Hamilton and Kevin Lewis both got braces for #sufc against #bhafc at Bramall Lane 🔴🔵

John Harris’ Blades went on to finish 4th in Division Two #twitterblades
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We’ve had some cracking Sheffield United kits over the years but there’s also been a few shirts that have received mixed reactions… 🤣 Are any of these Blades shirts the worst we’ve worn in your lifetime? Or is there another I’ve missed from the list? 🤔 #sufc #twitterblades

We’ve had some cracking Sheffield United kits over the years but there’s also been a few shirts that have received mixed reactions… 🤣

Are any of these Blades shirts the worst we’ve worn in your lifetime? Or is there another I’ve missed from the list? 🤔 

#sufc #twitterblades
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It’s been 44 years since we’ve played Wrexham in the league at Bramall Lane ⚔️🔴 Here is the lineup from 16th Oct 1982 where #sufc won 2-0. Conroy, Atkins, Garner, Richardson, MacPhail, Houston, Morris ⚽️, Charles, Young (Edwards ⚽️), Curran and Brazil #twitterblades

It’s been 44 years since we’ve played Wrexham in the league at Bramall Lane ⚔️🔴

Here is the lineup from 16th Oct 1982 where #sufc won 2-0.

Conroy, Atkins, Garner, Richardson, MacPhail, Houston, Morris ⚽️, Charles, Young (Edwards ⚽️), Curran and Brazil

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Happy Birthday to Sheffield United! ⚔️ #OnThisDay 137 years ago #sufc was officially formed at 10 Norfolk Row, Sheffield 🔴⚪️ After hosting an FA Cup semi final at Bramall Lane, Sheffield United Cricket Club decided to form a football club on 22nd March 1889 #twitterblades

Happy Birthday to Sheffield United! ⚔️

#OnThisDay 137 years ago #sufc was officially formed at 10 Norfolk Row, Sheffield 🔴⚪️

After hosting an FA Cup semi final at Bramall Lane, Sheffield United Cricket Club decided to form a football club on 22nd March 1889 #twitterblades
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“A quality goal by a quality player!”🎙️ #OnThisDay in 1975 John Motson delivered this iconic line at Bramall Lane after Tony Currie scored for #sufc in a 3-2 win against West Ham in a 1st Division match ⚔️ Watch the highlights ⬇️ youtu.be/VEsgDPu7xc8 #twitterblades

“A quality goal by a quality player!”🎙️ 
 
#OnThisDay in 1975 John Motson delivered this iconic line at Bramall Lane after Tony Currie scored for #sufc in a 3-2 win against West Ham in a 1st Division match ⚔️

Watch the highlights ⬇️
youtu.be/VEsgDPu7xc8

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23rd March 1985 - #OnThisDay 41 years ago Sheffield United beat Leeds United 2-1 🔴⚪️ Mel Eves scored both #sufc goals in a Division 2 match at Bramall Lane. Andy Ritchie scored for #lufc For the 1984/85 season Blades went onto finish 17th in Division 2 ⚔️ #twitterblades

23rd March 1985 - #OnThisDay 41 years ago Sheffield United beat Leeds United 2-1 🔴⚪️

Mel Eves scored both #sufc goals in a Division 2 match at Bramall Lane. Andy Ritchie scored for #lufc

For the 1984/85 season Blades went onto finish 17th in Division 2 ⚔️

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11 years ago #OnThisDay Nigel Clough’s Sheffield United beat Scunthorpe United 4-0 ⚽️ A Jason Holt goal, two penalties from Jose Baxter and a Jamie Murphy goal ensured Blades cut down The Iron at Bramall Lane ⚔️ Blades went onto finish 5th in League 1 #sufc #twitterblades

11 years ago #OnThisDay Nigel Clough’s Sheffield United beat Scunthorpe United 4-0 ⚽️

A Jason Holt goal, two penalties from Jose Baxter and a Jamie Murphy goal ensured Blades cut down The Iron at Bramall Lane ⚔️

Blades went onto finish 5th in League 1 #sufc #twitterblades
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25th March 1893 - 133 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Ardwick 2-1 in the inaugural Division 2 season ⚽️ Ernest Needham scored twice at Bramall Lane. Ardwick became known as Manchester City in 1894. #sufc went onto finish 2nd and Ardwick finished 5th #twitterblades

25th March 1893 - 133 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Ardwick 2-1 in the inaugural Division 2 season ⚽️

Ernest Needham scored twice at Bramall Lane. Ardwick became known as Manchester City in 1894. #sufc went onto finish 2nd and Ardwick finished 5th #twitterblades
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77 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Birmingham City 4-0 ⚽️ On 26th March 1949 Colin Collindridge (2), Andy McLaren & Harry Hitchen all scored for #sufc vs #bcfc at Bramall Lane ⚔️ Blades were later relegated after finishing bottom of Division 1 #twitterblades

77 years ago #OnThisDay Sheffield United beat Birmingham City 4-0 ⚽️

On 26th March 1949 Colin Collindridge (2), Andy McLaren & Harry Hitchen all scored for #sufc vs #bcfc at Bramall Lane ⚔️

Blades were later relegated after finishing bottom of Division 1 #twitterblades
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27th March 1971 - #OnThisDay 55 years ago Sheffield United beat Bristol City 1-0 🔴⚔️ Tony Currie scored the only goal at Ashton Gate. John Harris’ #sufc went onto finish 2nd in Division 2 and win promotion back into the top flight of English football 👏 #twitterblades

27th March 1971 - #OnThisDay 55 years ago Sheffield United beat Bristol City 1-0 🔴⚔️

Tony Currie scored the only goal at Ashton Gate. John Harris’ #sufc went onto finish 2nd in Division 2 and win promotion back into the top flight of English football 👏 #twitterblades
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28th March 1891 - Sheffield United won 3-2 vs Long Eaton Rangers in the Midland League. Arthur Watson (2) & Billy Bridgewater scored for #sufc at the Recreation Ground ⚽️ Long Eaton didn’t apply to the new Football League in 1892 and were later dissolved in 1899 #twitterblades

28th March 1891 - Sheffield United won 3-2 vs Long Eaton Rangers in the Midland League. Arthur Watson (2) & Billy Bridgewater scored for #sufc at the Recreation Ground ⚽️

Long Eaton didn’t apply to the new Football League in 1892 and were later dissolved in 1899 #twitterblades
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29th March 2013 #OnThisDay 13 years ago Sheffield United beat Tranmere Rovers 1-0 at Prenton Park. Ash Taylor’s own goal (a huge deflection from a Tony McMahon free kick) gave #SUFC all 3 points ⚔️ Blades went onto finish 5th after sacking Danny Wilson in April #twitterblades

29th March 2013 #OnThisDay 13 years ago Sheffield United beat Tranmere Rovers 1-0 at Prenton Park. Ash Taylor’s own goal (a huge deflection from a Tony McMahon free kick) gave #SUFC all 3 points ⚔️

Blades went onto finish 5th after sacking Danny Wilson in April #twitterblades
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30th March 1991 - #OnThisDay 35 years ago Sheffield United beat Luton Town 2-1 🔴 Ian Bryson and Glyn Hodges both scored for #sufc at Bramall Lane. A familiar face is on the programme cover ⚽️ Dave Bassett’s Blades went onto to finish 13th in Division One ⚔️ #twitterblades

30th March 1991 - #OnThisDay 35 years ago Sheffield United beat Luton Town 2-1 🔴

Ian Bryson and Glyn Hodges both scored for #sufc at Bramall Lane. A familiar face is on the programme cover ⚽️

Dave Bassett’s Blades went onto to finish 13th in Division One ⚔️ #twitterblades
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#OnThisDay 42 years ago Sheffield United beat Walsall 2-0 ⚔️ Kevin Arnott & Keith Edwards scored as Ian Porterfield’s #sufc went onto win promotion on goals scored #twitterblades 1983/84 Division 3 ⚽️ 3) Blades 83 PTS / 33+ GD / 86 GS 4) Hull City 83 PTS / 33+ GD / 71 GS

#OnThisDay 42 years ago Sheffield United beat Walsall 2-0 ⚔️

Kevin Arnott & Keith Edwards scored as Ian Porterfield’s #sufc went onto win promotion on goals scored #twitterblades

1983/84 Division 3 ⚽️

3) Blades 83 PTS / 33+ GD / 86 GS
4) Hull City 83 PTS / 33+ GD / 71 GS