England’s South Yorkshire defence holds strong in opening games
Three players from South Yorkshire have played an instrumental role in keeping England’s water-tight defence so far at the World Cup in Qatar. Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire and John Stones, born in South Yorkshire, make up three of England’s back four that have only...
Sheffield FC mull early kick-offs as club’s ‘crippling’ energy bills triple
Sheffield FC has discussed earlier kick-off times and LED lights to combat tripling bills. Dylan Ralph, Head of Match Day Operations & Marketing, said: “Our utility bills have tripled over the past 16 months. “We are constantly looking at ways we can be more...
Rugby League World Cup brings sports inclusiveness to Sheffield
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 has brought men’s, women’s and wheelchair disciplines all under one inclusive tournament in Sheffield. The tournament, which started on October 15 after being postponed last year, comprises 61 games, with 20 countries represented and...
Sheffield’s £8million boost from Women’s Euro 2022
Sheffield has benefitted from an £8.3million boost to the local economy after hosting the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 tournament, a study shows. The city hosted three group fixtures and the semi-final which saw England between Sweden 4 - 0. Every city centre hotel was...
Sheffield Tigers lose out in speedway Premiership Grand Final
Despite a second leg win, Sheffield Tigers fell short of winning their first SGB Premiership title losing to Belle Vue Aces. The Aces managed to hold on to win their first top-flight win in 29 years, with the score over two legs ending 91-89. Sheffield Tigers beat...
Sheffield Wednesday supports ‘Restart a Heart’ campaign
Sheffield Wednesday displayed their support for the ‘Restart a Heart’ campaign at Hillsborough last Saturday. Teaming up with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, the aim of the campaign is to encourage fans to learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)....