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BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Wilder was heart and soul of Blades'
Sheffield United's decision to part company with boss Chris Wilder has caused quite the departure puts an end to a second spell as Blades manager for Wilder, a boyhood Sheffield United fan, who has firmly put his name among the greats at Bramall Lane with two promotions and a run to last season's play-off what you had to say about his dismissal:Hazim: Wilder brought us to some dizzying heights but we also, at times, showed a lack of creativity. He did the best with what he could and will always be remembered as one of the greats. Some say build a statue, and I wouldn't be against that. Maybe it's best he leaves now with his head held high. I'm only young so I may be foolishly hopeful, but Selles could find his feet with us if we back Chris Wilder brought passion back to the club and to get 92 points this season after a horrible relegation was incredible. However, I'm inclined to think some poor January signings and the three straight losses taking us out of the top two did for him. On top of that, the poor disciplinary record was probably not an image the new owners want for their club. It's a tough one and I hope it's the right Ray: Best news ever. Wilder should not have been allowed to have a second spell as manager after leaving United before, when the Blades were relegated. A fresh new face was what was needed at the Lane. New owners and now a fresh manager is what is I don't know what to think. Wilder will forever be in our hearts for what he's done for the club. But towards the end of the season it was a big fall off from being top of the league to not being promoted. Adding to the fact the new owners are really pushing AI for recruiting players, I think they want a manager who is adaptable to that. My heart says it's a bad decision, my head is saying it's As a Blades fan, it is a disappointing decision to part ways with Chris Wilder. Was every decision he made perfect? No. But no manager gets it right all the time. What was important to me was his connection and understanding to the club and the fanbase. There are so few connections like this in football now and I do believe it is something that helped us. Severing that means you are not just getting a new manager - all those connections need rebuilding Gutted. The best manager the Blades have ever had. Chris Wilder was the beating heart and soul of Sheffield United. His and the players' achievements last season were truly impressive considering the pre-season issues, injuries and then the tragic loss of George Massive error. He wins football matches, especially at Championship level, and made the connection between the club and the fans stronger and that's a big loss now he has gone. Feels like the new owners don't understand football, the fans, our identity and the Huge mistake. Proven Championship quality replaced with proven Championship relegation fodder. With decisions like this, it is likely to be the end of the good times brought back when Wilder took over in 2015. No faith in the new owners after this.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Ruben Selles replaces Chris Wilder as Sheffield United manager
Selles was swiftly named as Wilder's successor on Wednesday evening with the Spaniard signing a three-year deal at the Championship club. The 42-year-old former Southampton, Reading and Hull boss told the Blades website: 'When we first heard about the possibility of coming here, it was a no brainer for us to join a club with this kind of history and with a mission to move forward and try to be even more competitive. ๐๐ฎ๐รฉ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ง Sheffield United have moved swiftly to fill the managerial hot seat at Bramall Lane, appointing a boss with Premier League and Championship experience. Rubรฉn Sellรฉs is the new Blades manager and moves to S2 having signed a three-year deal with theโฆ โ Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025 'This is a very powerful and ambitious project. It was very important at the start of the conversations that everyone is on the same page. 'We need to embrace data and new technologies, but the most important thing is not to forget the football essence. 'I think we are capable of delivering a good model and optimise our performance by using all the tools that we have. 'Our identity is always very clear. We want to be aggressive, we want to make things happen. 'So, the fans can expect a team which is not going to wait or be reactive, we will be proactive, we are going to go and try and be as competitive as we can in every single game. If we can do that then we'll give ourselves a very good chance of winning games.' Wilder's departure had been expected over the last 24 hours following the club's end-of-season review into their failure to win promotion to the Premier League. Despite amassing 92 points, United finished third behind Leeds and Burnley and were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland in the play-off final at Wembley after taking the lead. The Blades described Wilder's departure as a 'mutually agreed decision'. ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ It is with great regret that my time at Sheffield United has come to an end. I'd like to thank Stephen Bettis and Prince Abdullah for bringing me back to the club and giving me the opportunity to rebuild the team and take thisโฆ โ Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025 The 57-year-old quickly released his own statement through the club's media platforms, saying he was 'obviously disappointed' to be leaving Bramall Lane. Wilder said: 'It is with great regret that my time at Sheffield United has come to an end. 'I'd like to thank Stephen Bettis (chief executive) and Prince Abdullah (former owner) for bringing me back to the club and giving me the opportunity to rebuild the team and take this great club forward. 'To the fans, I'm obviously disappointed to be leaving, particularly because we were so close to getting back to the Premier League. ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ โ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ Sheffield United can confirm a mutually agreed decision has been reached for manager Chris Wilder to leave the football club. Chris will leave alongside coaches Alan Knill and Matt Prestridge, and in doing so depart with theโฆ โ Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025 'I'm a Sheffielder through and through, I love this club and this city and that feeling will never change. 'I depart with some cherished memories and feel proud to be talked about in the same manner that special Sheffield United managers are remembered โ leading this team over 300 times will remain an incredible part of my life. This is a heartfelt thank you for all your support.' American-based consortium COH Sports, who completed a takeover in December last year, had handed Wilder a new contract until the end of the 2027-28 season in January.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Chris Wilder leaves Sheffield United after promotion near miss
The 57-year-old, who guided his hometown club from League One to the top flight at the end of the 2018-19 season, leaves Bramall Lane for a second time after failing to lead the Blades to the Premier League last season. Wilder returned to the Blades in December 2023 after Paul Heckingbottom was sacked with the club bottom of the Premier League. ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ โ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ Sheffield United can confirm a mutually agreed decision has been reached for manager Chris Wilder to leave the football club. Chris will leave alongside coaches Alan Knill and Matt Prestridge, and in doing so depart with theโฆ โ Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025 A club statement said: 'Sheffield United can confirm a mutually agreed decision has been reached for manager Chris Wilder to leave the football club. 'Chris will leave alongside coaches Alan Knill and Matt Prestridge, and in doing so depart with the best wishes and gratitude of everyone connected with Sheffield United. 'A Blade through and through, the legacy Chris and his staff have created here will never be forgotten, going right back to 2016 when he initially took the job with the club rooted in League One. 'Between 2016 and 2021, he guided the club to two promotions and a ninth-place finish in the Premier League, creating an era which will go down as one of the most fondly remembered in the club's history.' The statement added: 'After returning to the club during a difficult period in 2023, he has provided stability and created a new team which earned a Steel City derby double amongst other notable highlights last season. 'Showing his calibre as a manager, he guided the club to (a) third-place finish, collecting 92 points, before a heartbreaking conclusion in the play-off final. 'Our owners, COH Sports, would wish to place on record our thanks to Chris and his staff for their efforts whilst at the helm and will be extending their own appreciation in due course.' Under Wilder, the South Yorkshire club finished third behind Leeds and Burnley and were beaten by Sunderland in the play-off final at Wembley despite taking the lead. That came as a huge disappointment, with United having been heavily involved in the race for automatic promotion before winning just two of their final seven regular-season games to slip 10 points off the pace. Former Blades defender Wilder made 126 appearances for the club in two spells during a playing career which also involved stints with Southampton, Rotherham, Notts County, Bradford, Brighton and Halifax. American-based consortium COH Sports, who completed a takeover in December last year, had handed Wilder a new contract until the end of the 2027-28 season in January.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Ruben Selles replaces Chris Wilder as Sheffield United manager
Selles was swiftly named as Wilder's successor on Wednesday evening with the Spaniard signing a three-year deal at the Championship club. The 42-year-old former Southampton, Reading and Hull boss told the Blades website: 'When we first heard about the possibility of coming here, it was a no brainer for us to join a club with this kind of history and with a mission to move forward and try to be even more competitive. ๐๐ฎ๐รฉ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ง Sheffield United have moved swiftly to fill the managerial hot seat at Bramall Lane, appointing a boss with Premier League and Championship experience. Rubรฉn Sellรฉs is the new Blades manager and moves to S2 having signed a three-year deal with theโฆ โ Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025 'This is a very powerful and ambitious project. It was very important at the start of the conversations that everyone is on the same page. 'We need to embrace data and new technologies, but the most important thing is not to forget the football essence. 'I think we are capable of delivering a good model and optimise our performance by using all the tools that we have. 'Our identity is always very clear. We want to be aggressive, we want to make things happen. 'So, the fans can expect a team which is not going to wait or be reactive, we will be proactive, we are going to go and try and be as competitive as we can in every single game. If we can do that then we'll give ourselves a very good chance of winning games.' Wilder's departure had been expected over the last 24 hours following the club's end-of-season review into their failure to win promotion to the Premier League. Despite amassing 92 points, United finished third behind Leeds and Burnley and were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland in the play-off final at Wembley after taking the lead. The Blades described Wilder's departure as a 'mutually agreed decision'. ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ It is with great regret that my time at Sheffield United has come to an end. I'd like to thank Stephen Bettis and Prince Abdullah for bringing me back to the club and giving me the opportunity to rebuild the team and take thisโฆ โ Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025 The 57-year-old quickly released his own statement through the club's media platforms, saying he was 'obviously disappointed' to be leaving Bramall Lane. Wilder said: 'It is with great regret that my time at Sheffield United has come to an end. 'I'd like to thank Stephen Bettis (chief executive) and Prince Abdullah (former owner) for bringing me back to the club and giving me the opportunity to rebuild the team and take this great club forward. 'To the fans, I'm obviously disappointed to be leaving, particularly because we were so close to getting back to the Premier League. ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ โ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ Sheffield United can confirm a mutually agreed decision has been reached for manager Chris Wilder to leave the football club. Chris will leave alongside coaches Alan Knill and Matt Prestridge, and in doing so depart with theโฆ โ Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025 'I'm a Sheffielder through and through, I love this club and this city and that feeling will never change. 'I depart with some cherished memories and feel proud to be talked about in the same manner that special Sheffield United managers are remembered โ leading this team over 300 times will remain an incredible part of my life. This is a heartfelt thank you for all your support.' American-based consortium COH Sports, who completed a takeover in December last year, had handed Wilder a new contract until the end of the 2027-28 season in January.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Chris Wilder leaves Sheffield United after promotion near miss
The 57-year-old, who guided his hometown club from League One to the top flight at the end of the 2018-19 season, leaves Bramall Lane for a second time after failing to lead the Blades to the Premier League last season. Wilder returned to the Blades in December 2023 after Paul Heckingbottom was sacked with the club bottom of the Premier League. ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ โ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ Sheffield United can confirm a mutually agreed decision has been reached for manager Chris Wilder to leave the football club. Chris will leave alongside coaches Alan Knill and Matt Prestridge, and in doing so depart with theโฆ โ Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025 A club statement said: 'Sheffield United can confirm a mutually agreed decision has been reached for manager Chris Wilder to leave the football club. 'Chris will leave alongside coaches Alan Knill and Matt Prestridge, and in doing so depart with the best wishes and gratitude of everyone connected with Sheffield United. 'A Blade through and through, the legacy Chris and his staff have created here will never be forgotten, going right back to 2016 when he initially took the job with the club rooted in League One. 'Between 2016 and 2021, he guided the club to two promotions and a ninth-place finish in the Premier League, creating an era which will go down as one of the most fondly remembered in the club's history.' The statement added: 'After returning to the club during a difficult period in 2023, he has provided stability and created a new team which earned a Steel City derby double amongst other notable highlights last season. 'Showing his calibre as a manager, he guided the club to (a) third-place finish, collecting 92 points, before a heartbreaking conclusion in the play-off final. 'Our owners, COH Sports, would wish to place on record our thanks to Chris and his staff for their efforts whilst at the helm and will be extending their own appreciation in due course.' Under Wilder, the South Yorkshire club finished third behind Leeds and Burnley and were beaten by Sunderland in the play-off final at Wembley despite taking the lead. That came as a huge disappointment, with United having been heavily involved in the race for automatic promotion before winning just two of their final seven regular-season games to slip 10 points off the pace. Former Blades defender Wilder made 126 appearances for the club in two spells during a playing career which also involved stints with Southampton, Rotherham, Notts County, Bradford, Brighton and Halifax. American-based consortium COH Sports, who completed a takeover in December last year, had handed Wilder a new contract until the end of the 2027-28 season in January.
