James Shield Journalist
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James Shield is the Sheffield United correspondent and football writer for The Star. He provides analysis of events at Bramall Lane both in print and online, as well as writing a regular column which takes readers behind the scenes of the club.

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1365 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Iliman Ndiaye inspired Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers in ominious fashion

Safe to say, Paul Heckingbottom’s name won’t have featured on the guest list for Jon Dahl Tomasson’s house-warming pa...

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over 1 year ago
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How Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers to Anel Ahmedhodzic, whose attitude has impressed behi...

As well as making a big impression on the pitch, Sheffield United’s John Egan last night described how Anel Ahmedhodz...

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over 1 year ago
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Billy Sharp blow could affect Sheffield United's thinking on teenage strikers

Billy Sharp will be a huge miss, Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom has admitted, after it emerged the centr...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie on his stupidity, fascination with boxing and strange relationshi...

Midway through our conversation, which has already meandered through subjects including his fascination with boxers, ...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United striker says footballers can learn so much from fighters like Joshua and Usyk

Three years ago, before Andy Ruiz Jnr shocked the world and Anthony Joshua to become heavyweight champion, some folk ...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United manager makes a big, bold statement about Oli McBurnie

Oli McBurnie’s latest performance for Sheffield United, which saw him come close to ending his goal drought after bei...

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over 1 year ago
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The Championship trend Sheffield United hope tips the promotion race in their favour

Paul Heckingbottom has predicted Sheffield United’s willingness to take risks will pay dividends this season, after c...

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over 1 year ago
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The art Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom believes his team are beginning to master

Paul Heckingbottom, the Sheffield United manager, believes his squad is starting to reap the benefits of its work on ...

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over 1 year ago
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James Shield: Sheffield United, Brugge, Liverpool and of course AC Milan...a very modern transfer...

Manchester City and Manchester United have already parked their tanks on the Bramall Lane lawn thanks to the bizarre ...

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over 1 year ago
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Revealed: The evidence which convinced Sheffield United Anel Ahmedhodzic was the right man for them

Amid the mountain of material used to research Anel Ahmedhodzic, which included footage of his Champions League perfo...

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over 1 year ago
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James McAtee, Sander Berge and the big midfield decisions facing Sheffield United

Paul Heckingbottom’s critique of Sheffield United’s latest performance, which focused upon both their retention and u...

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over 1 year ago
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Blades v Black Cats Highlights: Two firsts and a red card - the story of Sheffield United's win

Paul Heckingbottom has spent the past two weeks stressing the importance of keeping the squad he has constructed inta...

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