New WOMEN OF STEEL out this morning, looking at the Blades' draw with table-topping Charlton, Emma Taylor's first United goal and some underlying numbers for our start to the season: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md6-united...

Big fan of academy product Tilly Bristow who, in admittedly-limited minutes, currently leads #WSL2 in tackles, blocks AND fouls per 90 minutes (and wound up drawing a red card out of an Ipswich player in our previous game).

Wasn't able to watch our game today (will catch up on it for Women of Steel) but what a brilliant point for United Women against a team on a now-17-game unbeaten run. Jodie Hutton is inevitable though.

5️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ days later, Sheffield United Women have won a home game! So of course, I wrote 2,000 words about the victory over Ipswich that lifts the Blades up the #WSL2 table: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md5-blades...

A masterclass in composure by #sufc_w Amy Andrews! ✨ #BarclaysWSL2

A hugely-deserved first win of the season for United Women, with the superb Amy Andrews scoring twice in a 3-2 victory over Ipswich. In truth, this should have been a cruise for United who were far superior and raced into a 3-0 lead, but gave away two soft goals to make it a nervy finish.

New WOMEN OF STEEL is out, as United come oh-so-close to nicking a point against the league leaders Birmingham. I was really impressed with how we played in this one. Big game against Ipswich at home on Sunday. open.substack.com/pub/womenofs...

United have confirmed the departure of manager Ash Thompson by mutual consent: www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/se... Thompson shared this statement on his own Twitter account.

New WOMEN OF STEEL out today - a really good performance by the Blades, but ultimately a really bad defeat. I think this team will be ok though. Have a read! womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md3-missed...

New WOMEN OF STEEL just dropped, covering: 🤝 MD2: a fantastic point at Newcastle 🚀 Charlie Devlin's first goal 🙇‍♀️ Mollie Rouse's debut ⚽ Around WSL2 🦁 Youngster gets first England U17 call-up Thanks for reading! womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md2-devlin...

A fantastic point for United Women with a 1-1 draw at Newcastle. Considering last week's result, and the suspension of the manager (reasons still unknown), that was a heck of a performance.

Exclusive - @sport.theguardian.com understands the Sheffield United Women head coach Ash Thompson is currently suspended from his duties. Luke Turner has taken interim charge of the team as they prepare to face Newcastle. #SUFCwomen #BarclaysWSL2 www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Sheffield United Fan Advisory Board is now on BlueSky. This has been true for 30 seconds as of writing this, so we have zero followers and we're shouting into a void - but that will change! UTB! ⚔️🔴⚪⚫⚔️

An astonishing statistic from @bladespod.bsky.social. Sheffield United Women haven't won a home league game for 534 days. There must be an example, but I'm struggling to think of a worse run than that...

New WOMEN OF STEEL is out, covering: 🫣 MD1 - Could've gone better! ⚽ WSL2 roundup 📝 Mollie Rouse signs 🏆 U21s defeated in WNL Cup Thanks for reading! womenofsteel.substack.com/p/md1-blades... #Woso #WSL2 #bskyblades

Pretty brutal start for United Women who lose 4-0 at home to Sunderland. Started well and the first goal came out of the blue, but an alarming result against a team I expect us to be of a similar level to. Rough debut for Parker-Smith in goal (4SOT for Sunderland) albeit some v good finishes.

A little over three hours to go til the start of the 2025/26 season - reminder that all games are free to watch on YouTube this season. Preview here if you missed it!

A new season for SUFC Women gets going this Friday - I wrote about how I think the Blades will get on along with some other predictions for #WSL2 as a whole here on WOMEN OF STEEL: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/wsl-season... #WSL #Woso #bskyblades

👋 Hello everyone, bit of an announcement from me and @panchero.bsky.social - after 8 years, I've decided to call time on the podcast. One for the road: SC: soundcloud.com/ben-meakin-6... AP: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... Sp: open.spotify.com/show/6wLq5qa...

Some quick thoughts on United U21s win over Barnsley in the FA Women's National League Cup last night - Libby Thompson and Ruby Ormiston stood out, while it was nice to see senior players Lauren Thomas and Joy Ralph for the first time: open.substack.com/pub/womenofs...

Nipped to Dronfield to watch United Women v Barnsley in the cup. United enter a PGA side (U21) but have Joy Ralph, Lauren Thomas and Abbie Lafayette starting tonight. Lafayette's goal the difference at HT.

Apologies but we'll have to give the pod a miss this week - not sure what we'd say anyway apart from "we played crap and still haven't signed anyone" - just got too much work/life stuff to take care of. Will definitely be back next week win lose or draw. Ta

NEW POD: Certainly not how we wanted the season to start, as an almost-hilariously-clinical Bristol City get the win on Saturday. @panchero.bsky.social and I discuss that and more here: SC: soundcloud.com/ben-meakin-6... AP: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... Sp: open.spotify.com/show/6wLq5qa...

Got a new WOMEN OF STEEL for you this morning, covering: 🏆England's Euro 2025 win ✍️ striker Joy Ralph signs (for a fee!) 🛑 defender Sophie O'Rourke joins from Charlton 📆 the fixture release Thanks for reading! womenofsteel.substack.com/p/joy-ralph-... #woso #wsl2 #bskyblades #sufc

Some more encouraging news from United Women today, as they pay an (undisclosed) fee for striker Joy Ralph from Shamrock Rovers - to say we've come a long way from last summer is an understatement. Ralph will be our new no.9: www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/au...

*taps mic* @panchero.bsky.social and I just recorded our first pod in ages, getting our heads back in the game for the new season. What we lack in insight we make up for in repeated uses of the phrase "high ceiling": SC: soundcloud.com/ben-meakin-6... AP: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

A 2-1 win for United Women over Sheffield FC women in our first preseason friendly - Isla Phillips and an OG the scorers. Lots of academy players involved, including almost an entire new XI for the second half.

New from me on WOMEN OF STEEL - United bring in two more new signings in Jess Reavill and Lauren Thomas, while Molly Graham pens a new deal ahead of our first preseason friendly: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/jess-reavi...

A heads-up for non-twitter users - United Women will play a preseason friendly with Sheffield FC this Thursday (7:45 KO) - free for EFL season ticket holders. See you there!

Delighted that the news is now out there. A big thanks to the supporters of this campaign over these past few years – be it sharing messaging or supporting directly. Particular thanks to Bob Dyson and the rest of FAB for their support on taking this campaign to the club – it’s been key

It’s official: Safe Standing is coming to Bramall Lane! ~3,000 at the back of the Kop, plus a section of the away end, and to be introduced this year. www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/ju...

United confirm that academy product Molly Graham has agreed a new contract ahead of the new season. Graham missed almost the whole of last season with an achilles injury - getting her back into central defence would be a big boost: www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/ju...

Morning #bskyblades - United Women have made five signings already this summer, and agreed new contracts with five more - I profiled all our new arrivals here, and why we should be quite excited: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/five-new-s...

Hell yeah, United re-sign Connie Scofield on a permanent transfer after her loan spell last season. Very happy with that! Here's what I wrote about her in my player ratings: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/sufc-women...

Scottish U23 left-back Fallon Connolly-Jackson left United at the end of her contract this summer - she's just signed a two-year deal at Rangers. Great move for her: www.rangers.co.uk/Article/rang...

The third summer signing for United Women is midfielder Tammi George, who joins from Wolves after finishing second in the National League North last season. The 23-year-old scored 52 goals in 167 games for Wolves: www.wolves.co.uk/news/womens-...

Leanne Cowan, Abbie Lafayette and Ella Kinzett have accepted new contract offers to stay at United for 2025/26 - good to see: www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/ju...

And now Eva Butler pens her first pro contract, as a 1+1 deal. Really happy to see this, a player with a ton of promise: www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/ju...

Youngster Tilly Bristow signs a 2(+1)-year deal with the Blades - this is fantastic to see the club not only giving players security of multi-year deals but also protecting our own investment in them. Congrats Tilly on a first pro deal! www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/ju...

New post on WOMEN OF STEEL this morning - I broke down United's released / retained list, some players I'm sorry to lose, and a big first signing of the summer and how it could bode very well for the future: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/breaking-d...

Technically no longer our player but awesome to see Esther Morgan getting the start for Wales against Netherlands.

Scored fewer goals at Newcastle last season than her stellar previous year at Durham, but her expected goal involvements (goals + assists) stayed broadly the same year to year. Huge pickup for United.

United Women confirm the signing of Amy Andrews, previously of Newcastle and Durham. Really exciting player and a bit of a statement signing for the summer!

United Women's retained list is now out. Not surprising to see a bit of a clearout after last season. All about how much we strengthen now... www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/ju...

I'm assuming AT SOME POINT United Women will confirm the players who are staying / leaving this summer, but for now backup keeper Bethan Davies has joined Huddersfield (joining Jacqui Hand and Maria Farrugia as known departures).

United's Maria Farrugia confirms she's leaving the Blades at the end of her contract. Not too shocked to see her move on even with United's relegation reprieve, interesting to see where she goes next as she's much better than the bottom of the Championship.

Euro 2025 gets underway this week, and I can't wait. I'll be writing about England through the tournament (alongside United news, of course), so to get started here's some reasons why England could retain their trophy... as well as what might stop them: womenofsteel.substack.com/p/euro-2025-...

Amongst the other Blades goings-on, brilliant to see our own Esther Morgan included in the Wales squad for next month's Women's Euros 👏 She'll potentially face England in the group stages.

NEW POD, as @panchero.bsky.social and I react to the news that Chris Wilder has been sacked as Sheffield United boss - the why, when and what comes next: SC: soundcloud.com/ben-meakin-6... AP: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... Sp: open.spotify.com/show/6wLq5qa... #bskyblades #sufc

Hello, @panchero.bsky.social and I finally found the enthusiasm to record - we do our best to avoid talking about, y'know, and appraise how we're feeling about the summer and another year in the Champ: SC: soundcloud.com/ben-meakin-6... AP: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...