James Shield Journalist
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  • National World

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
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Sheffield United: Being brave is the key to promotion, as boss makes admission about mistakes

Sheffield United’s players have been presented with a key demand ahead of their return to Championship action, as Pau...

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Sheffield United: How 'chaos' is helping propel this team towards the Premier League

Despite taking pride in their attention to detail when devising the strategies which are fuelling Sheffield United’s ...

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Sheffield United: Strategy switch comes at the best possible moment as nemesis prepares to visit

Located deep inside the bowels of Sheffield United’s training complex, inside an unremarkable looking building and to...

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Sheffield United: List of Reda Khadra replacements submitted as boss waits for green light

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom will step up his search for a new attacking player after allowing Reda Kh...

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Sheffield United: Boss hails the 'most important' change of all ahead of Stoke City reunion

Although he is unlikely to start Saturday’s game against his former club Stoke City, Adam Davies is now properly equi...

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Sheffield United: Crafty tactics ready to be employed in push for the Premier League

Sheffield United are ready to use subterfuge in order to improve their chances of returning to the Premier League.

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Sheffield United: The reasons behind Reda Khadra's troubles laid bare, as he joins Birmingham City

A chilly November night at Ashton Gate, when he was hooked before half-time, is usually the first place people start ...

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Sheffield United: Warning shot is fired in the race for promotion from the Championship

John Egan, the Sheffield United centre-half, says the race for automatic promotion is far from over as Paul Heckingbo...

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Sheffield United: 'They're close' pledge offered as promotion push prepares to restart

Sheffield United’s push for promotion could receive a huge boost as they prepare for a return to Championship action.

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Sheffield United: Daniel Jebbison learns what he must do to become regular starter

Daniel Jebbison has been told what he must do in order to secure a regular place in Sheffield United’s starting eleven.

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Sheffield United: Tactical intelligence, depth of quality and savvy selections make the difference

Sheffield United advanced to the next round of the FA Cup following a 2-0 win over Millwall at The Den.

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Sheffield United: James Shield's verdict on the factors behind a deserved FA Cup win Millwall

At first glance, a brutally efficient first-half performance swung this FA Cup tie in Sheffield United’s favour.

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