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Sheffield United Football Club is a professional football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The club was founded in 1889 and has played their home games at Bramall Lane since then, making it one of the oldest football grounds in the world.
The club has a long and storied history, with periods of success and struggle. In the early 20th century, Sheffield United won four First Division titles and reached the FA Cup final three times, winning it once in 1899. The club also had success in the 1920s and 1930s, winning the FA Cup in 1925 and finishing as runners-up in the First Division in 1939.
Sheffield United suffered a decline in the post-war years, and spent much of the 1980s and 1990s outside the top flight of English football. However, the club enjoyed a resurgence in the 2000s, with promotions to the Premier League in 2006 and again in 2019, where they remained until their relegation in 2021.
The club's nickname is the Blades, which is a reference to the city's history as a centre for steel production. Sheffield United's crest features a stylised sword and the Latin motto "Ad astra per aspera," which means "to the stars through adversity."
The club has a strong fan base, with their supporters known for their passion and loyalty. The club has a fierce rivalry with Sheffield Wednesday, with matches between the two clubs known as the Steel City derby. Other notable rivalries include those with Leeds United and Barnsley.
Sheffield United has had many notable players throughout their history, including goalkeeper Alan Kelly, who played over 500 games for the club in the 1990s and 2000s, and striker Brian Deane, who scored the first goal in the history of the Premier League. The club's current manager is Slaviša Jokanović, who took over in 2021.