BladesPod
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For Sheffield United fans, by Sheffield United fans. BladesPod is a regular dose of #sufc thoughts and analysis from Ben and Andrew:
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@bladespod.bsky.social
· Aug 27
👋 Hello everyone, bit of an announcement from me and @panchero.bsky.social - after 8 years, I've decided to call time on the podcast. One for the road:
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Wrote about United's latest win - their best result of the season so far - as they beat Crystal Palace to climb into the top half of #WSL2 for the first time in a long time:
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MD8: Blades win at Crystal Palace to make it five unbeaten
United's 2-1 win over Palace puts the Blades into the top half of the table
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November 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Wrote about United's latest win - their best result of the season so far - as they beat Crystal Palace to climb into the top half of #WSL2 for the first time in a long time:
open.substack.com/pub/womenofs...
open.substack.com/pub/womenofs...
Them top-half Blades
How the #BarclaysWSL and #BarclaysWSL2 table looks after Gameweek 8 🔢
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Them top-half Blades
What a result for United Women, winning 2-1 at Crystal Palace. This fixture finished 6-1 to Palace back in January in the FA Cup.
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
What a result for United Women, winning 2-1 at Crystal Palace. This fixture finished 6-1 to Palace back in January in the FA Cup.
The men's team stink, but the women's team are quietly shaping into a very nice team indeed. Wrote about the latest win for Sheffield United Women here, with a stellar performance in midfield from Mollie Rouse: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md7-united...
MD7: United beat Durham to climb WSL2 table
Mollie Rouse's first Blades goal and a Charlie Devlin penalty see the Blades leapfrog Durham into midtable
womenofsteel.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The men's team stink, but the women's team are quietly shaping into a very nice team indeed. Wrote about the latest win for Sheffield United Women here, with a stellar performance in midfield from Mollie Rouse: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md7-united...
United Women now with the 4th-best expected goal difference in #WSL2, according to footystats... footystats.org/england/fa-w...
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
United Women now with the 4th-best expected goal difference in #WSL2, according to footystats... footystats.org/england/fa-w...
Super performance and win again for United Women today, 2-1 scoreline sort of masked how superior they were to Durham. Amy Andrews once again tireless up front but every single player put a real shift in today. Really like this team and they're playing good, smart football atm.
November 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Super performance and win again for United Women today, 2-1 scoreline sort of masked how superior they were to Durham. Amy Andrews once again tireless up front but every single player put a real shift in today. Really like this team and they're playing good, smart football atm.
Quick apology for the lack of a new Women of Steel for the last couple of weeks - combination of feeling crappy, lots of work and the start of half-term. Aiming to have a quick newsletter out before WSL2 action resumes this weekend with Durham at home.
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Quick apology for the lack of a new Women of Steel for the last couple of weeks - combination of feeling crappy, lots of work and the start of half-term. Aiming to have a quick newsletter out before WSL2 action resumes this weekend with Durham at home.
New WOMEN OF STEEL out this morning, looking at the Blades' draw with table-topping Charlton, Emma Taylor's first United goal and some underlying numbers for our start to the season:
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md6-united...
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md6-united...
MD6: United hold frontrunners Charlton to a draw
Emma Taylor's first Blades goal earns United a 1-1 draw at the Valley
womenofsteel.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
New WOMEN OF STEEL out this morning, looking at the Blades' draw with table-topping Charlton, Emma Taylor's first United goal and some underlying numbers for our start to the season:
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md6-united...
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md6-united...
Big fan of academy product Tilly Bristow who, in admittedly-limited minutes, currently leads #WSL2 in tackles, blocks AND fouls per 90 minutes (and wound up drawing a red card out of an Ipswich player in our previous game).
October 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Big fan of academy product Tilly Bristow who, in admittedly-limited minutes, currently leads #WSL2 in tackles, blocks AND fouls per 90 minutes (and wound up drawing a red card out of an Ipswich player in our previous game).
Wasn't able to watch our game today (will catch up on it for Women of Steel) but what a brilliant point for United Women against a team on a now-17-game unbeaten run. Jodie Hutton is inevitable though.
October 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Wasn't able to watch our game today (will catch up on it for Women of Steel) but what a brilliant point for United Women against a team on a now-17-game unbeaten run. Jodie Hutton is inevitable though.
5️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ days later, Sheffield United Women have won a home game! So of course, I wrote 2,000 words about the victory over Ipswich that lifts the Blades up the #WSL2 table:
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md5-blades...
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md5-blades...
MD5: Blades beat Ipswich to earn a first home win in 18 months
Two Amy Andrews goals and another from Charlie Devlin give United their first win of the season
womenofsteel.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
5️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ days later, Sheffield United Women have won a home game! So of course, I wrote 2,000 words about the victory over Ipswich that lifts the Blades up the #WSL2 table:
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md5-blades...
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md5-blades...
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October 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A hugely-deserved first win of the season for United Women, with the superb Amy Andrews scoring twice in a 3-2 victory over Ipswich. In truth, this should have been a cruise for United who were far superior and raced into a 3-0 lead, but gave away two soft goals to make it a nervy finish.
October 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A hugely-deserved first win of the season for United Women, with the superb Amy Andrews scoring twice in a 3-2 victory over Ipswich. In truth, this should have been a cruise for United who were far superior and raced into a 3-0 lead, but gave away two soft goals to make it a nervy finish.
New WOMEN OF STEEL is out, as United come oh-so-close to nicking a point against the league leaders Birmingham. I was really impressed with how we played in this one. Big game against Ipswich at home on Sunday.
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MD4: United fall just short against league leaders
An excellent effort from the Blades who lose 2-1 to Birmingham City after a late error wipes out Joy Ralph's equaliser
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October 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
New WOMEN OF STEEL is out, as United come oh-so-close to nicking a point against the league leaders Birmingham. I was really impressed with how we played in this one. Big game against Ipswich at home on Sunday.
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open.substack.com/pub/womenofs...
United have confirmed the departure of manager Ash Thompson by mutual consent: www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/se... Thompson shared this statement on his own Twitter account.
September 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
United have confirmed the departure of manager Ash Thompson by mutual consent: www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/se... Thompson shared this statement on his own Twitter account.
New WOMEN OF STEEL out today - a really good performance by the Blades, but ultimately a really bad defeat. I think this team will be ok though. Have a read!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md3-missed...
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md3-missed...
MD3: Missed penalty costs Blades at Portsmouth
United contrive to lose 1-0 in a game they dominate at Fratton Park, with a missed penalty and multiple other opportunities spurned
womenofsteel.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
New WOMEN OF STEEL out today - a really good performance by the Blades, but ultimately a really bad defeat. I think this team will be ok though. Have a read!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md3-missed...
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md3-missed...
New WOMEN OF STEEL just dropped, covering:
🤝 MD2: a fantastic point at Newcastle
🚀 Charlie Devlin's first goal
🙇♀️ Mollie Rouse's debut
⚽ Around WSL2
🦁 Youngster gets first England U17 call-up
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md2-devlin...
🤝 MD2: a fantastic point at Newcastle
🚀 Charlie Devlin's first goal
🙇♀️ Mollie Rouse's debut
⚽ Around WSL2
🦁 Youngster gets first England U17 call-up
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md2-devlin...
MD2: Devlin strike earns Blades a first point
Charlie Devlin's long-range effort is enough to earn United a well-deserved draw against promotion favourites Newcastle
womenofsteel.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
New WOMEN OF STEEL just dropped, covering:
🤝 MD2: a fantastic point at Newcastle
🚀 Charlie Devlin's first goal
🙇♀️ Mollie Rouse's debut
⚽ Around WSL2
🦁 Youngster gets first England U17 call-up
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md2-devlin...
🤝 MD2: a fantastic point at Newcastle
🚀 Charlie Devlin's first goal
🙇♀️ Mollie Rouse's debut
⚽ Around WSL2
🦁 Youngster gets first England U17 call-up
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md2-devlin...
A fantastic point for United Women with a 1-1 draw at Newcastle. Considering last week's result, and the suspension of the manager (reasons still unknown), that was a heck of a performance.
September 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A fantastic point for United Women with a 1-1 draw at Newcastle. Considering last week's result, and the suspension of the manager (reasons still unknown), that was a heck of a performance.
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Exclusive - @sport.theguardian.com understands the Sheffield United Women head coach Ash Thompson is currently suspended from his duties. Luke Turner has taken interim charge of the team as they prepare to face Newcastle. #SUFCwomen #BarclaysWSL2
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Sheffield United women’s head coach Ash Thompson suspended by club
Sheffield United women’s head coach Ash Thompson has been suspended from his duties as the team prepare for the second league match of the season
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Exclusive - @sport.theguardian.com understands the Sheffield United Women head coach Ash Thompson is currently suspended from his duties. Luke Turner has taken interim charge of the team as they prepare to face Newcastle. #SUFCwomen #BarclaysWSL2
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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The Sheffield United Fan Advisory Board is now on BlueSky.
This has been true for 30 seconds as of writing this, so we have zero followers and we're shouting into a void - but that will change!
UTB! ⚔️🔴⚪⚫⚔️
This has been true for 30 seconds as of writing this, so we have zero followers and we're shouting into a void - but that will change!
UTB! ⚔️🔴⚪⚫⚔️
September 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Sheffield United Fan Advisory Board is now on BlueSky.
This has been true for 30 seconds as of writing this, so we have zero followers and we're shouting into a void - but that will change!
UTB! ⚔️🔴⚪⚫⚔️
This has been true for 30 seconds as of writing this, so we have zero followers and we're shouting into a void - but that will change!
UTB! ⚔️🔴⚪⚫⚔️
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An astonishing statistic from @bladespod.bsky.social.
Sheffield United Women haven't won a home league game for 534 days.
There must be an example, but I'm struggling to think of a worse run than that...
Sheffield United Women haven't won a home league game for 534 days.
There must be an example, but I'm struggling to think of a worse run than that...
New WOMEN OF STEEL is out, covering:
🫣 MD1 - Could've gone better!
⚽ WSL2 roundup
📝 Mollie Rouse signs
🏆 U21s defeated in WNL Cup
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md1-blades...
#Woso #WSL2 #bskyblades
🫣 MD1 - Could've gone better!
⚽ WSL2 roundup
📝 Mollie Rouse signs
🏆 U21s defeated in WNL Cup
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md1-blades...
#Woso #WSL2 #bskyblades
MD1: Blades beaten by clinical Sunderland
A positive start evaporates for the Blades who lose 4-0 to Sunderland at Bramall Lane
womenofsteel.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
An astonishing statistic from @bladespod.bsky.social.
Sheffield United Women haven't won a home league game for 534 days.
There must be an example, but I'm struggling to think of a worse run than that...
Sheffield United Women haven't won a home league game for 534 days.
There must be an example, but I'm struggling to think of a worse run than that...
New WOMEN OF STEEL is out, covering:
🫣 MD1 - Could've gone better!
⚽ WSL2 roundup
📝 Mollie Rouse signs
🏆 U21s defeated in WNL Cup
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md1-blades...
#Woso #WSL2 #bskyblades
🫣 MD1 - Could've gone better!
⚽ WSL2 roundup
📝 Mollie Rouse signs
🏆 U21s defeated in WNL Cup
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md1-blades...
#Woso #WSL2 #bskyblades
MD1: Blades beaten by clinical Sunderland
A positive start evaporates for the Blades who lose 4-0 to Sunderland at Bramall Lane
womenofsteel.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
New WOMEN OF STEEL is out, covering:
🫣 MD1 - Could've gone better!
⚽ WSL2 roundup
📝 Mollie Rouse signs
🏆 U21s defeated in WNL Cup
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md1-blades...
#Woso #WSL2 #bskyblades
🫣 MD1 - Could've gone better!
⚽ WSL2 roundup
📝 Mollie Rouse signs
🏆 U21s defeated in WNL Cup
Thanks for reading!
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md1-blades...
#Woso #WSL2 #bskyblades
Pretty brutal start for United Women who lose 4-0 at home to Sunderland. Started well and the first goal came out of the blue, but an alarming result against a team I expect us to be of a similar level to. Rough debut for Parker-Smith in goal (4SOT for Sunderland) albeit some v good finishes.
September 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Pretty brutal start for United Women who lose 4-0 at home to Sunderland. Started well and the first goal came out of the blue, but an alarming result against a team I expect us to be of a similar level to. Rough debut for Parker-Smith in goal (4SOT for Sunderland) albeit some v good finishes.
A little over three hours to go til the start of the 2025/26 season - reminder that all games are free to watch on YouTube this season. Preview here if you missed it!
A new season for SUFC Women gets going this Friday - I wrote about how I think the Blades will get on along with some other predictions for #WSL2 as a whole here on WOMEN OF STEEL:
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/wsl-season...
#WSL #Woso #bskyblades
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/wsl-season...
#WSL #Woso #bskyblades
WSL 2: Season Predictions: 2025/26 Edition
How will United get on? Who's going up, who's going down, who will have a breakout season and lots more
womenofsteel.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A little over three hours to go til the start of the 2025/26 season - reminder that all games are free to watch on YouTube this season. Preview here if you missed it!
A new season for SUFC Women gets going this Friday - I wrote about how I think the Blades will get on along with some other predictions for #WSL2 as a whole here on WOMEN OF STEEL:
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/wsl-season...
#WSL #Woso #bskyblades
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/wsl-season...
#WSL #Woso #bskyblades
WSL 2: Season Predictions: 2025/26 Edition
How will United get on? Who's going up, who's going down, who will have a breakout season and lots more
womenofsteel.substack.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A new season for SUFC Women gets going this Friday - I wrote about how I think the Blades will get on along with some other predictions for #WSL2 as a whole here on WOMEN OF STEEL:
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/wsl-season...
#WSL #Woso #bskyblades
womenofsteel.substack.com/p/wsl-season...
#WSL #Woso #bskyblades