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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’Continue reading “Construction work underway on Olympic Legacy Park Stadium”

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 previouslyContinue reading “Sheffield City Council appoint Bob Johnson as leader of council”

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 YorkContinue reading “A look at the past, the present and the future for Sheffield Eagles’ attedances”

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 newContinue reading “Sheffield FC still wanting ‘Home of Football’ in Sheffield.”

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,Continue reading “Liam Claffey: “If we go outside the city again it now could be the death of us””

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 theyContinue reading “Handsworth FC 1-2 AFC Mansfield – Match Report”

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 BurgessContinue reading “Handsworth FC vs AFC Mansfield – Match Preview”

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.

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 atContinue reading ““Biggest shock in Challenge Cup history” Rugby League fans pay tribute Sheffield Eagles’ cup win.”