Sheffield United
Est. 1889 · England
About Sheffield United
Sheffield United are Bramall Lane's great survivors, a club who have spent much of the modern era battling between the Premier League and Championship with a fierce South Yorkshire identity and a fanbase that never wavers. The red and white vertical striped shirt is one of English football's most classic designs, and the Blades wore it during one of English football's most celebrated promotions in 2019 under Chris Wilder, whose innovative 3-5-2 system made Sheffield United one of the most talked-about sides in the country.
Founded in 1889 and based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, the club play at Bramall Lane, one of England's oldest football grounds still in use. Their honours include 1 First Division title (1898) and 4 FA Cup wins. Nicknamed the Blades, they currently compete in the Championship.
The red and white vertical stripes are Sheffield United's most defining feature, a bold design that has been consistent since the club's earliest years. The striped shirt gives the Blades an instantly recognisable look in English football, and the clean alternating stripes of red and white have a timeless quality across different manufacturers and eras. The kits worn during the remarkable 2019-20 Premier League season, supplied by Adidas, are particularly fondly remembered for the football played within them and the atmosphere generated at Bramall Lane.
