by joa18har | Mar 11, 2021 | News, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
The grave of “Sheffield’s greatest sportsman” is to be restored thanks to a local community fundraiser. George Littlewood, known as the ‘Sheffield Flyer’, was an endurance walker and runner in the late 1800s and holds the world’s longest-standing athletics world...
by egc17bb | Mar 11, 2021 | Sport
This Sunday Sheffield Wednesday welcome a Norwich side in storming form to Hillsborough in their quest for survival. Over the last six games Norwich have scored 12 goals and conceded just one, picking up 18 points in the process. They now sit with a 10-point lead at...
by joa19rw | Mar 11, 2021 | Sport
Sheffield Wednesday confirmed promising youngster Liam Shaw’s move to Scottish giants Celtic yesterday. The 19-year-old, a midfielder who came through the club’s academy, will move on a free transfer and has agreed a pre-contract agreement. After making his first-team...
by joa18hwc | Mar 11, 2021 | News, Sport
A Sheffield woman has been honoured for her tireless work at the City of Sheffield Diving Club for 25 years. Nikki Smith, 37, was awarded the 2021 Women of Sheffield Jessica Ennis-Hill Award for Sport by The Star last Thursday. Ms Smith, who has been involved with the...
by joa19ym | Mar 11, 2021 | Sport, Watch
Sheffield Steelers have finalised their 2021 squad following Monday’s Elite Ice Hockey League Draft. Speaking ahead of the event, Sheffield Steelers Head Coach Aaron Fox confirmed the side had retained current Steelers Jonathan Phillips, Davey Phillips, Robert...
by joa19olw | Mar 11, 2021 | Sport
Barnsley’s seven game winning streak comes to an end in a stalemate against Wayne Rooney’s Derby County side at Oakwell stadium. Valérien Ismaël’s side went into the game having won their last seven games and unbeaten in their last 10, whilst the visitors had failed...