Grimsby Town, Steve Kabba and an inevitable United love affair

It might not sound like the beginning of a grand love story, but an uncomfortably-close win against Grimsby Town was the start of an unavoidable, life-long relationship with Sheffield United

Words: David Taylor

“We should sign him.”

My dad's first - and arguably only - moment of prescient football analysis was directed at Grimsby Town striker Steve Kabba as he ran rings around a surprisingly-leggy Sheffield United defence.

“He’s very good,” dad commented through gritted teeth, as Grimsby took an early lead through Wimbledon loanee Paul Robinso…