OPINION: Pitch invasions have taken on a sinister edge, it needs to stop
When Patrick Vieira walked across the Goodison Park pitch last night, he should at no point have had to worry about his safety Pitch invasions aren’t a new thing. They have happened for decades and regularly feature morons taking it too far, but in recent months the general feeling when they occur has grown increasingly […]
4 years ago
Man jailed for headbutting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp
The 30-year-old man was jailed for 24 weeks A man has been jailed for headbutting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp at the end of Nottingham Forest’s play-off match against the Blades on Tuesday night. After Forest defeated United 3-2 on penalties to progress to the Championship play-off final against Huddersfield Town, hundreds of home supporters […]
4 years ago
Billy Sharp breaks silence after attack from Nottingham Forest fan during pitch invasion
“I will not let one scumbag ruin my respect for the Forest fans.” Sheffield United forward Billy Sharp has spoken for the first time since he was attacked by a Nottingham Forest fan during a pitch invasion on Tuesday night. Forest fans celebrated at the City Ground as they reached the play-off final and a […]
4 years ago
Man arrested after Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp attacked by Nottingham Forest fan
Nottingham Forest said the fan would be banned from the club for life A man has been arrested after Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was assaulted after a rival fan ran onto the pitch on Tuesday night during an incident that left him needing stitches. The incident happened after Nottingham Forest beat Sheffield 3-2 on […]
4 years ago
Mick Foley joins Billy Sharp for breakfast after Mr. Socko celebration
The internet: occasionally not being a hellscape and bringing people together In January of this year Sheffield United striker celebrated a goal against Norwich with a celebration which paid tribute to WWE legend Mick Foley, and specifically his character Mankind. After scoring that goal, which secured a point for the Blades, Sharp pulled out his […]
7 years ago
Billy Sharp can’t hide disappointment after miraculous Aston Villa comeback
Villa scored three times in the final minutes to rescue a point against Sheffield United Aston Villa came from 3-0 down to salvage a point at home to Sheffield United on Friday night. The Blades would have moved into first – albeit only for a matter of hours – on goal difference had they won […]
7 years ago