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Don't fear the Big Occasion

Don't fear the Big Occasion

Written in 2023 ahead of the Blades FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, read John Ashdown on how he learned to stop worrying and make the best of a 5-3 defeat to Hull.

May 21, 2025
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Sam Parry: Back in 2023, ahead of an FA Cup Semi-Final against Manchester City, John Ashdown wrote a piece for The Pinch that I’ve returned to over the past couple of weeks. With Wembley approaching, it’s time to share it again.

Don't fear the Big Occasion

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April 21, 2023
Don't fear the Big Occasion

Words: John Ashdown

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