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Leo Gaxha of Republic of Ireland in action against Muhammed Emin Sarikaya of Turkey during the Under 17 International Friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Turkey at Tallaght Stadium in Tallaght, Dublin. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

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Leo Gaxha: ‘He shouted we should head back to our own country - I was shocked’

Sheffield United’s influence on the Ireland squad is well established and another home-grown starlet, Leo Gaxha, intends swelling the legion.

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St Ledger shows quality in Preston comeback

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Kenny own goal hands victory to Middlesbrough

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Robson’s sharp Blades put Blues to the sword

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Blades stun high-flying Manchester City

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Bolton suffer cup shock to Sheffield United

Paddy Kenny extends Sheffield contract

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has signed a new contract keeping him at Bramall Lane until 2010.

Wed, 25 Jul, 2007

Stan sends for four Black Cats

IT’S the greening of Sunderland in reverse, with Steve Staunton naming four of the Championship-winners in his Irish squad for the friendly games in the USA later this month.

Wed, 09 May, 2007

Staunton set to name young guns in squad for America tour

REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Steve Staunton will give youth a chance when he today names his squad for a two-match tour of America.

Tue, 08 May, 2007

Mascherano to make Liverpool debut

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez makes seven changes from the side that famously beat Barcelona recently for the Premiership visit of Sheffield United.

Sat, 24 Feb, 2007

Comical mix-up hands Portsmouth point

Sheffield United 1 Portsmouth 1

Sat, 13 Jan, 2007

Blades crash out of Cup

Swansea midfielder Thomas Butler made Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock pay the price for fielding an understrength side as the Blades crashed out of the FA Cup.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2007

Kenny out for Blades

A groin injury to Irish goalkeeper Paddy Kenny means that Paul Gerrard will turn out for Sheffield United in the Premiership at Middlesbrough tomorrow.

Sun, 31 Dec, 2006

Viral blow for Blades

Sheffield United have been hit by a virus ahead of their clash with Arsenal in the Barclays Premiership.

Fri, 29 Dec, 2006

Ireland ends dry run on perfect day for City

Stephen Ireland finally scored his first goal for Manchester City as Stuart Pearce’s side ended a run of three successive defeats.

Tue, 26 Dec, 2006

Reid on target for Charlton

Sheffield United 2 Charlton 1

Sat, 02 Dec, 2006

Davis blow for Blades

Sheffield United will be without centre-back Claude Davis for the Barclays Premiership visit of Charlton on Saturday.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2006

Davis blow for Sheffield United

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock fears defender Claude Davis could be “out for a few weeks.”

Wed, 29 Nov, 2006

Late Webber strike earns Blades vital victory

DANNY WEBBER returned to Watford and scored a vital goal against his former club to hand Sheffield United their second away win of the season.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2006

Sheffield salvage draw against Bolton

Sheffield United 2 Bolton 2

Sat, 11 Nov, 2006

Sheffield win piles pressure on Roeder

Newcastle 0 Sheffield United 1

Sat, 04 Nov, 2006

Tonge misses out

Midfielder Michael Tonge will miss Sheffield United’s trip to Newcastle tomorrow after being ruled out for at least a month with an ankle injury.

Fri, 03 Nov, 2006

Early blitz gives Spurs victory

Tottenham 2 Sheffield United 0

Tue, 22 Aug, 2006

Lupoli handed striking role for Gunners

Sheffield United v Arsenal

Tue, 01 Mar, 2005

Almunia in for Gunners

As promised, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger included an Englishman in his FA Cup fifth-round line-up against Sheffield United at Highbury.

Sat, 19 Feb, 2005

Blades too sharp for Villa

Sheff Utd 3 Aston Villa 1

Sat, 08 Jan, 2005

Irish players go in Owls cull

Irish players Brian Barry-Murphy, Derek Geary and Alan Quinn are among 13 players who have been released by boss Chris Turner, who has delivered his promise to wield the axe at Hillsborough.

Thu, 13 May, 2004