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
almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: The mind-games have started ahead of meeting with Kolo Toure's Wigan Athletic

The mind games have started. The tricks managers routinely play in order to confuse the opposition are being dusted d...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Concerns expressed about incendiary game before it exploded

Sheffield United had reservations about how the second-leg of last season’s play-off semi-final against Nottingham Fo...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Statement made about Billy Sharp's contract hopes

Billy Sharp has been told he can extend his career with Sheffield United beyond the end of the season, when his contr...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Real reason behind Reda Khadra's lack of minutes revealed as German impresses

Reda Khadra could be one of the main beneficiaries of Sheffield United’s improved strength in depth following the Wor...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Promotion chasers reveal their biggest fear after beating Huddersfield Town

Despite going a month without a game, as the Championship shutdown for its World Cup break, a loss of momentum wasn’t...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Huddersfield Town boss makes a telling statement

Mark Fotheringham, the Huddersfield Town manager, revealed Sheffield United are setting the standards by which other ...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Billy Sharp can really turbo charge promotion push and Plan A now actionable

A first goal of the season for Billy Sharp and another win for Sheffield United, who picked-off where they left off b...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United win, Billy Sharp scores and Iliman Ndiaye proves a point after World Cup heroics

Before the football came the love-bombing. The battle for Iliman Ndiaye’s heart and mind.

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almost 2 years
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James Shield: 'Sheffield United get unfair treatment, yet again, during the World Cup'

If you follow Sheffield United or even work for the club then, not to put too fine a point on it, you’re used to gett...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Manchester City's James McAtee thanks former Rangers star for his help

James McAtee has explained how working with Stuart McCall, the former Scotland and Rangers midfielder, is benefitting...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Upgrades are necessary to plug the talent drain, following Manchester City swoop

Gaining category one academy status is the key to ensuring Sheffield United can properly begin reaping the benefits o...

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almost 2 years
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Sheffield United: Those defensive coach reports have been addressed at the highest level

Sheffield United have no immediate plans to appoint a specialist defensive coach, although that decision is subject t...

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