Tag: Wilder

Sheffield United 1-2 Southampton: Chris Wilder sent off for kicking ball at fan
1 October 2025 Off

Sheffield United 1-2 Southampton: Chris Wilder sent off for kicking ball at fan

By Total Football News

The hosts looked to have continued their momentum from the 1-0 win at Oxford United on Saturday – their first victory of the campaign.

They took the lead as Campbell received the ball from Gus Hamer, sidestepped Joshua Quarshie before scoring left-footed from a narrow angle on the right.

However, in the third minute of first-half stoppage time Stewart duelled with Michael Cooper and won a penalty for a challenge

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Sheffield United 0-1 Charlton Athletic: Olaofe spoils Wilder homecoming
23 September 2025 Off

Sheffield United 0-1 Charlton Athletic: Olaofe spoils Wilder homecoming

By Total Football News

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield:

“We’ve got a bit of work to do. There are some bits and pieces out of there I was pretty pleased with, but there’s a lot of stuff that definitely needs some work on the training ground.

“We came in today in a positive mood after a good week’s work but the key is having the nuts to do it on

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Chris Wilder: Leicester City interview ex-Sheffield United boss
7 July 2025 Off

Chris Wilder: Leicester City interview ex-Sheffield United boss

By Total Football News

Leicester City have interviewed former Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder in their search for a new manager.

The 57-year-old parted company with the Blades after failing to guide the South Yorkshire club back to the Premier League at the first attempt.

Sheffield United finished third in the Championship table, one place and 10 points short of automatic promotion, and then went on to lose the play-off final to Sunderland at

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Sheffield United: Chris Wilder set to be dismissed
18 June 2025 Off

Sheffield United: Chris Wilder set to be dismissed

By Total Football News

BBC Radio Sheffield’s Andy Giddings

Wilder’s second stint was initially a salvage job after a disastrous summer of recruitment hindered predecessor Paul Heckingbottom.

Ultimately it didn’t work, but the seeds of change were sown.

Wilder – known as being a skilled planner – set about changing the plan, and despite a slow, nervy start to the transfer window due the protracted takeover of the club, put together the makings of

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Sheffield United: Opinion – Letting go of Wilder is ‘naive’
18 June 2025 Off

Sheffield United: Opinion – Letting go of Wilder is ‘naive’

By Total Football News

Chris Wilder always said he wanted to leave Sheffield United with his head held high, and there’s no doubt he’s doing that – again. An announcement on his departure for the second time is expected soon.

The 57-year-old has twice ignited a revolution at the club he grew up supporting, and would play for, before first joining as manager in 2016 with the Blades at its lowest point in 33

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Chris Wilder: Sheffield United will be going to Bristol City to win
7 May 2025 Off

Chris Wilder: Sheffield United will be going to Bristol City to win

By Total Football News

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has said he will not change the way he sets his side up for the first leg of their play-off semi-final at Bristol City on Thursday.

The Blades finished third in the Championship in the regular season, three places and 22 points ahead of their opponents.

Three of the past four first legs of second tier play-off semi finals have ended goalless.

“We’re going down

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Leeds United: Daniel Farke on job speculation and “class” Chris Wilder
25 April 2025 Off

Leeds United: Daniel Farke on job speculation and “class” Chris Wilder

By Total Football News

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media ahead of their game against play-off chasing Bristol City on Monday (20:00 BST).

Here are some of the key lines:

  • On earning promotion on Monday: “It’s important when you achieve something very special with the club…you have to celebrate it. Cherish it and value the moment.” Sounds like the “fire beast” diluted the celebratory flames with a few bottles

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Sheffield United: We can’t start feeling sorry for ourselves – Wilder
24 April 2025 Off

Sheffield United: We can’t start feeling sorry for ourselves – Wilder

By Total Football News

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says they cannot allow morale to drop too low after missing out on automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Monday’s 2-1 defeat at Burnley means the Blades will finish third in the Championship regardless of what happens in their final two regular season games and will go into the play-offs.

“We can’t start feeling sorry for ourselves, I don’t think people expect me to and

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