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49:05
Formline 2.24 – 40 to 19: Cutting the Squad (Part Two)
Chris Wilder targets 15 departures but after last night's games, maybe it should be 40.
8 hrs ago
47:52
Memory Lane #008 | "Wanna live like common-tator people..." – Chris MacMillan's top 14 commentary moments
The lines, the rhymes, the voices – commentary moments you can see as you hear them.
Apr 21
44:50
Formline 2.23 – 40 to 19: Cutting the Squad (Part One)
Chris Wilder targets 15 departures, yet loans, returns and expiring contracts reveal a much larger Sheffield United squad overhaul.
Apr 16
40:55
HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #9 | David Pendlebury
From first glimpses of Bramall Lane to Basham’s iconic arrival at Elland Road, David Pendlebury takes us through three images that capture what it means…
Apr 14
Never Go Back: Sheffield United can't quit the past
From Sharp to Brayford, Blades reunions promise home comforts—but what really happens when we 'gerremback'?
Apr 10
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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
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
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
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
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

Hang it in the Louvre

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40:55
HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #9 | David Pendlebury
From first glimpses of Bramall Lane to Basham’s iconic arrival at Elland Road, David Pendlebury takes us through three images that capture what it means…
Apr 14
HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #8 | Chris MacMillan
Freelance commentator and Glaswegian Blade Chris MacMillan brings three Sheffield United images to the Louvre.
Mar 17
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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
54:49
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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49:05
Formline 2.24 – 40 to 19: Cutting the Squad (Part Two)
Chris Wilder targets 15 departures but after last night's games, maybe it should be 40.
8 hrs ago
Memory Lane #008 | "Wanna live like common-tator people..." – Chris MacMillan's top 14 commentary moments
The lines, the rhymes, the voices – commentary moments you can see as you hear them.
Apr 21
47:52
Formline 2.23 – 40 to 19: Cutting the Squad (Part One)
Chris Wilder targets 15 departures, yet loans, returns and expiring contracts reveal a much larger Sheffield United squad overhaul.
Apr 16
44:50
HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #9 | David Pendlebury
From first glimpses of Bramall Lane to Basham’s iconic arrival at Elland Road, David Pendlebury takes us through three images that capture what it means…
Apr 14
40:55
Formline 2.22 – "Why are the Blades a masterclass at 0-0 but a disasterclass at 1-0? And other things..."
Easter weekend reflections, full-back chat, and a deeper look at United’s strange game-state trends.
Apr 9
53:52
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