Construction work underway on Olympic Legacy Park Stadium
With the construction of Sheffield Eagles’ new stadium at the Olympic Legacy Park now underway, the club, politicians and supporters have expressed their excitement. Sheffield, who are currently playing at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium to comply with Covid-19 protocols, made a winning start to the Championship, battering Bradford Bulls 50-12 on Sunday 4 April. Sheffield Eagles’…
Sheffield City Council appoint Bob Johnson as leader of council
Sheffield City Council have appointed a new leader after the resignation of Julie Dore. Councillor Bob Johnson has become leader of the council, he was appointed at a full council meeting on January 6, Cllr Johnson will take charge until the end of the 2020/21 municipal year. Cllr Tony Dams nominated Cllr Johnson who previously…
A look at the past, the present and the future for Sheffield Eagles’ attedances
With the early stages of building work of Sheffield Eagles’ new home underway at the Olympic Legacy Park Community Stadium, the cost of them being forced to play outside of their home city has been laid bare. The Eagles’ 2021 season is set to begin this week, behind closed doors on Friday night against York…
Sheffield FC still wanting ‘Home of Football’ in Sheffield.
Sheffield FC chairman Richard Tims has said that the club remains committed to creating a ‘home of football’ in the city despite the team being named as a user of a new multi-million pound stadium at the Olympic Legacy Park. The world’s first football club were named as one of the users of the new…
Liam Claffey: “If we go outside the city again it now could be the death of us”
Sheffield Eagles’ General Manager has expressed his frustrations with Sheffield City Council over the current situation at the Olympic Legacy Park. Liam Claffey appeared as a guest on the sports podcast – By The Balls and gave an update on the lack of the developments on the former site of Don Valley Stadium. This week,…
Handsworth FC 1-2 AFC Mansfield – Match Report
An impressive performance from the prolific Ross Duggan sealed a fourth consecutive league victory for AFC Mansfield. The Bulls came into the NCEL Premier Divison game off the back of exiting the FA Vase at the hands of step 10 side Stone Old Alleynians. The visitors made an explosive start at Olivers Mount and they…
Handsworth FC vs AFC Mansfield – Match Preview
Handsworth FC will be looking to bounce back from defeat this evening when AFC Mansfield visit Olivers Mount. The Ambers’ three-match unbeaten ended at the hands of Garforth Town on Saturday. A crazy opening period in Sheffield brought the game to life quickly, as the Miners sprung into a two-goal lead early on. James Burgess…
Sheffield shows appreciation for NHS with their #clapfortheNHS
The video showcases a street in Sheffield appreciating the NHS in the #clapforcarers, which takes place on Thursdays at 8pm, people clapped, banged pots and pans and released fireworks to show their thankfulness for the National Health Service due to theor ongoing troublesome work suring the coronavirus pandemic.
“Biggest shock in Challenge Cup history” Rugby League fans pay tribute Sheffield Eagles’ cup win.
Rugby League fans took to social media today to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of one of the biggest ever upsets in the sport. On this day in 1998, John Kear’s Sheffield Eagles side won their first-ever Challenge Cup, overcoming one of Wigan Warriors’ best ever squads with the Eagles seeing off the Warriors 17-8 at…
“There’s little point in getting frustrated about things you can’t control” – Sheffield Steelkings’ Mike Rhodes
A star of Britain’s leading Para Ice Hockey team has expressed his disappointment that the sport’s national league been cancelled but he says he is looking for positives in these uncertain times. Mike Rhodes has played for Sheffield Steelkings for nearly three years after club chairman Jake Oakley invited him to try the sport. Sheffield…
Sheffield Eagles provide an update on their coronavirus situation
Sheffield Eagles have today confirmed that all members of their staff including players, office and backroom staff on furlough leave. The government will now pay the Betfred Championship side’s employees who will now earn 80% or up to £2500 of their wages. In a statement the club released today it confirmed all players agreed to…
Sheffield Steelers 2019/20 Season Review
Sheffield Steelers enjoyed a huge improvement in the 2019/20 season, Aaron Fox’s side finished second in the EIHL standings before the season was suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Last seasons’ seventh-placed finish was forgotten by Steelers fans as they enjoyed an entertaining title-push and cup win. The infographic below details stats and facts in…
“Que Sera Sera” – Sheffield Non-League side on how Coronavirus has affected them
Non-league football is always tough for clubs financially but even more so since the world has been crippled by the Coronavirus pandemic all games have been suspended for the foreseeable future. Handsworth FC, who play in the ninth tier of English football in the Northern Counties East Premier Division will be one of the teams who are now under serious financial difficulties.…
Sheffield Steelers’ remaining EIHL matches cancelled due to coronavirus
The Elite Ice Hockey League has confirmed that all remaining regular-season games of the EIHL have been cancelled. Sheffield Steelers won the Challenge Cup on Sunday with a 4-3 over Cardiff Devils the Viola Arena. Two teams have now reported they have players in self-isolation purely as a precaution but the health and safety of…
Sheffield Steelers super-fan: “This could be the first trophy in the next winning era”
A Sheffield Steelers super-fan says the club’s Challenge Cup win is ‘massive’ for Aaron Fox’s side as his belief for a new successful era has grown. Steelers beat Cardiff Devils 4-3 on Sunday evening to secure their first Challenge Cup in 17 years just 48 hours after Sheffield lost-out to the Devils 7-3 in the…
Sheffield Eagles become the first-ever winners of new Championship golden-point concept
Sheffield Eagles became the first team to win a regular season Betfred Championship match in extra-time golden point with their victory over Batley Bulldogs on Sunday. Izaac Farrell nailed a drop-goal in the 88th minute of play after the sides were locked-up at 18 points apiece after the first 80 minutes. The Eagles initially trailed…
It’s coming home – Burglars fail to hinder Sheffield non-league football club’s dream
A £500,000 Football Foundation award will aid a Sheffield non-league side to carry out a £1 million revamp of its ground in Handsworth. Handsworth FC, who play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, have been working hard on developing their site at Oliver’s Mount for three years. The Ambers chose to implement a…
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