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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Sheffield United: Boss dedicates Manager of the Month Award to a very special player

Paul Heckingbottom asked Wes Foderingham to take centre stage during the presentation of his latest manager of the mo...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: Pre-match narrative is becoming mind-numbingly predictable

He should have been talking tactics. Describing how his Sheffield United team plan to beat Stoke City at the bet365 S...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: The big question which must be asked now

The big question Sheffield United simply must answer, in order to prevent their early season promise petering-out ove...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: Striker's response to the incident which will rule him out at Stoke City

Sheffield United’s Oli McBurnie apologised to his team mates after receiving the booking which will rule him out of S...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United boss calls for referees to clamp down on this infuriating and controversial tactic

Despite refusing to criticise his team’s performance during last night’s loss to Queens Park Rangers, their first at ...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: Sander Berge blow as striker prepares for a ban and George Baldock is also injured

Paul Heckingbottom, the Sheffield United manager, cut a frustrated figure following tonight’s defeat by Queens Park R...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United are frustrated by their result against QPR, decisions and yet more injuries

Paul Heckingbottom had predicted this would be a test of his team’s perseverance and the Sheffield United manager was...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: Boss hails the return of 'leading example'

Billy Sharp has been described as Sheffield United “through and through” by manager Paul Heckingbottom, who admitted ...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: Celtic, Olympiacos and George Baldock's other admirers appear to see their hope...

George Baldock has disappointed those clubs who have explored the possibility of trying to lure him away from Bramall...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: Billy Sharp reveals one of the strange secrets behind his goal scoring success

“I don’t know why but, if I wasn’t a striker, I’d have wanted to be a goalkeeper,” Billy Sharp says, suddenly flexing...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: Skipper reveals innovative preparation for Championship games

Towards the end of last week, before Sheffield United faced Birmingham City in Championship competition, Billy Sharp ...

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over 1 year ago
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Sheffield United: Liverpool and Rangers traits prompt warning about QPR

Michael Beale is using some of the tricks he learnt at Liverpool and Rangers to help Queens Park Rangers fulfil their...

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