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Northern Ireland and Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Norwood has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 28. The midfielder was one of the Green and White Army’s key players winning 57 caps for his country but announced today that he would be finishing international football to focus on his club career at Bramall Lane. Norwood came through …

Sheffield United forward Callum Robinson has eased Irish fans concerns ahead of the upcoming games against Switzerland and Bulgaria after he limped off in the Blades’ 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at the weekend. Robinson started up front for Chris Wilder’s side along with fellow Irish international David McGoldrick and impressed but was forced off the field in the second …

On Saturday, Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium will play host to Sheffield United’s first Premier League game for nearly 12 years. After over of a decade of hovering between the second and third tiers of English football The Blades finally returned to where so many of their fans believe they belong after achieving promotion from the Championship  in stylish fashion last year. …

At the beginning of July, Callum Robinson became the latest Irish international to arrive at Bramall Lane following his £6 million move from Preston. Robinson’s impressive performances at Deepdale last season, before injury swiftly ended his campaign, saw him catch the eye of a number of Premier League clubs, with the Blades eventually winning the race for the 24-year old’s signature. …

This upcoming Premier League season could be a crucial one for a host of young Irish players as they look to make the breakthrough at the highest level. There is a plethora of talent from an Irish perspective with plenty of players being included in first-team plans throughout the pre-season as they look to impress and take their chance ahead …

Callum Robinson has joined Sheffield United from Preston North End for an undisclosed fee. The newly-promoted Premier League club confirmed the transfer on Friday evening, stating that they have “smashed the club’s transfer record” for Robinson. Sheffield United are understood to have paid £8m for the Republic of Ireland forward. Robinson has signed a four-year deal with the Yorkshire side. …

Sheffield United’s Irish contingent looks set to be reduced this summer as the club are reportedly not prioritising the signing of striker Scott Hogan on a permanent deal. Hogan joined the Blades on loan from Aston Villa in January and he helped Chris Wilder’s side to Premier League promotion playing eight times, scoring twice and creating one goal. The 27-year …

Sheffield United’s Chris Wilder has been crowned the League Managers Association manager of the year after guiding the Blades to Premier League promotion. Wilder becomes only the fifth manager outside of the top flight to have won the award and the first since Eddie Howe in 2015 after he led Bournemouth to the Premier League. Sheffield United defied many people’s …

On Sunday, Sheffield United’s promotion back to the Premier League was confirmed following Leeds United’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. The result for third-placed Leeds as well as United’s victory over already-relegated Ipswich on Saturday meant that the Blades ensured their spot in the top flight for the first time since the 2006/2007 campaign. Chris Wilder’s men, in only their …

Sheffield United’s Irish contingent has come up trumps once again for them this afternoon as the Blades lead Hull City by 3-0. Chris Wilder’s side need a win to put the pressure on Leeds United in third and Norwich in first as they edge ever closer to automatic promotion to the Premier League. They have started off in excellent fashion …

It was a frantic day of Championship action on Friday as Sheffield United overtook Leeds United in the automatic promotion places. Marcelo Bielsa’s men suffered a shock 1-2 defeat to relegation-threatened Wigan Athletic despite the away side going down to ten men. Leeds knew that they had to avoid defeat to overtake Sheffield United who jumped into second after an …

As the Championship season begins to reach the business end, three teams are fighting for automatic promotion places and a ticket back to the Premier League. Only four points separate Norwich City in 1st and Sheffield United in 3rd, while Leeds United sit in 2nd two points below the former and two above the latter. But who has the upper …

“There has never, at least in my understanding of Gaelic football, been a better inside forward than John Egan. I can’t say he was the best, but I can say there was no-one better” – Mick O’Dwyer. _____ Ask anyone in the Kingdom and they’ll tell you the Egan name is sporting royalty. In the town of Sneem in County …

Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp channeled his inner WWE superstar on Saturday in the Blades’ 2-2 draw with promotion-chasing rivals Norwich. Sharp, grabbed a brace in the game at Carrow Road, one of which was a thunderous strike from the penalty stop which flew past the hapless Tim Krul in the Canaries’ goal. Following his finish Sharp pulled out a …

It’s been just over a year and a half since Sheffield United striker David McGoldrick made his last appearance for Ireland during a defeat to Mexico in June 2017. That was just the sixth cap of the 31-year old’s international career, and during the remainder of Martin O’Neill’s tenure, McGoldrick failed to feature in the side thanks to a mix …

The FA Cup has come in for some criticism in recent days as the third round began, but the competition is still capable of producing some stirring upsets. Staggered kick-offs to appease TV stations and top teams fielding reserve sides are some of the complaints that have been levelled at the FA Cup, but Sunday afternoon saw some of the …

David McGoldrick has scored his sixth goal of the season for Sheffield United as he put his side 1-0 up in Friday night’s EFL Championship clash with West Brom at Bramall Lane.  McGoldrick scored with just 12 minutes on the clock after he received a through ball and held off a defender before dispatching a cool finish into the bottom …

A dreadful blunder by Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson helped Leeds to a 1-0 win on Saturday, their first at Bramall Lane since they won the old First Division title 26 years ago. Spanish veteran Pablo Hernandez slotted the ball into an empty net after Henderson had passed the ball to Leeds youngster Jack Clarke, to send Leeds to the …