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Spectator SportsEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football, providing men’s professional football to its supporters and the broader sports community. The club originated in 1889 as an offshoot of the Sheffield United Cricket Club and is nicknamed The Blades, a nod to the city’s steel-making heritage. Bramall Lane has been its home ground since the club's formation. It operates as a mid-sized organization within the spectator sports sector, with hundreds of staff supporting its activities. In June 2026, Phil Jones was appointed as coach.