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Blades versus Arsenal: an unlikely noughties rivalry
One is a historic football club that hasn't won as much as it deserves, and the other is Arsenal. But despite their differences, an odd rivalry appeared…
Mar 6
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Formline 2.18 – “QPR review, West Brom preview - PLUS: Adam Davies debate, Hamer’s impact, Jaïro’s future, and summer outgoings.”
Oh, and what about these play-off shenanigans then?
Mar 5
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Memory Lane #002 | "Yooooonited we stand!" – rewinding 'When Saturday Comes' with Berlin Blade...
Andrew and Sam are joined by special guest Berlin Blade to look back at the 1996 Sean Bean–led 'When Saturday Comes'.
Mar 3
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Ode to the Captain
From club legends and coolness personified, to also-rans and symbols of decline, we ask: what does it mean to be a Sheffield United captain?
Feb 27
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1:04:34
Formline 2.17 – Ups and DOWNS as the Blades relegate the Owls, a few frowns post-Coventry, and reasons to be cheerful ahead of QPR (a) …
Sam, Riley, and David are back to break down another big week for Sheffield United (and Sheffield Wednesday - lol).
Feb 26
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Big Bad Billy Whitehurst
Dec 18, 2023
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ROY'S VIEW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Nov 18, 2024
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The gamble: making sense of the Chris Wilder sacking
Jun 19, 2025
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London Away: tales from the local away day
Apr 19, 2024
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Timeless Reads
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Blades versus Arsenal: an unlikely noughties rivalry
One is a historic football club that hasn't won as much as it deserves, and the other is Arsenal. But despite their differences, an odd rivalry appeared…
Mar 6
8
1
Ode to the Captain
From club legends and coolness personified, to also-rans and symbols of decline, we ask: what does it mean to be a Sheffield United captain?
Feb 27
9
1
The Pinch Year in Review: 2025
Win, lose or draw, The Pinch has seen it all in 2025. Here are our favourite pieces from another busy year of Blades and football coverage
Dec 31, 2025
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The only Blade in Aldershot
Through top flights and lowlights, moving south as a child didn't dim Phil Ridley's passion for the Blades – and even made him a Hampshire football…
Oct 31, 2025
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Dialling for Goals: following the Blades in the pre-digital age
Before push notifications and less-than-accurate social media updates, our writer remembers ClubCall in all its delayed and imperfect glory
Sep 5, 2025
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Hang it in the Louvre
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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #7 | Sam Parry
This week, the curator becomes the guest, choosing three images that define a lifetime following Sheffield United.
Jan 20
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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #6 | Kate Burlaga
Sky Sports journalist Kate Burlaga picks three Sheffield United images that linger, from pandemic stillness and play-off heartbreak to the unfiltered…
Dec 16, 2025
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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #5 | Caty Murray
Sander’s arrival, Hulse’s header, and a scoreline we can’t forget...
Dec 4, 2025
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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #4 | Marc Webster
Tufty Club's finest Steven Bettis impersonator joins us for a brilliant chat about three of the finest images the Louvre have ever seen.
Nov 11, 2025
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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #3 | Andrew 'Roy' 'Panchero' Hague
The Louvre has been robbed. Fear not, the thieves left the Sheffield United gallery untouched, which is more than we can say for Andrew, who has very…
Oct 21, 2025
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1:03:27
Formline 2.18 – “QPR review, West Brom preview - PLUS: Adam Davies debate, Hamer’s impact, Jaïro’s future, and summer outgoings.”
Oh, and what about these play-off shenanigans then?
Mar 5
5
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Memory Lane #002 | "Yooooonited we stand!" – rewinding 'When Saturday Comes' with Berlin Blade...
Andrew and Sam are joined by special guest Berlin Blade to look back at the 1996 Sean Bean–led 'When Saturday Comes'.
Mar 3
5
6
1:25:26
Formline 2.17 – Ups and DOWNS as the Blades relegate the Owls, a few frowns post-Coventry, and reasons to be cheerful ahead of QPR (a) …
Sam, Riley, and David are back to break down another big week for Sheffield United (and Sheffield Wednesday - lol).
Feb 26
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Memory Lane #001 | "THANK YOU FOR THE (OPENING) DAYS" – Andrew Hague kicks off a new Sheffield United nostalgia podcast
A look back at Sheffield United’s most memorable opening days, from incredible debuts to chaotic line-ups that set the tone for entire seasons.
Feb 24
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Formline 2.16 – Sheffield United Transfer Deadline Day round-up
Loans, permanents, in and outs - and they mean further down the line.
Feb 3
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