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2010
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08 Dec 2010
Funding agreed for new young people's centre
Football Unites is delighted to announce that the government, following its spending review, has agreed to go ahead with the Myplace funding for the…
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24 Nov 2010
Recent activities by FURD
FURD has recently been involved in numerous activities to mark Black History Month and One Game, One Community Weeks of Action in football, including…
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09 Nov 2010
FURD supporter takes shirts to Sierra Leone
The development charity 'Village Aid in Africa’ has just returned from a visit to its projects in Sierra Leone. The group, based in…
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01 Nov 2010
FURD volunteers recognised by Kick It Out
Two volunteers associated with FURD-backed football teams have been awarded Kick It Out Community Awards at the One Game, One Community event at…
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26 Oct 2010
Places still available at grassroots football event at Hillsborough
One Game, Sheffield is a free grassroots and community football event being held on Wednesday 27th October, 6-9pm, at Sheffield Wednesday Football…
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22 Oct 2010
FURD's Desbon Bushiri featured on national TV
FURD's Football Development Coordinator, Desbon Bushiri, was featured on the BBC1 programme, 'Songs of Praise', broadcast…
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13 Oct 2010
South African Footballers in Britain exhibition now available
FURD has now made available a portable version of the 'Offside!' exhibition about the history of South African footballers in Britain. The…
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05 Oct 2010
Activities for Black History Month and FARE Action Week
October is a time for celebrating both Black History Month and One Game One Community Weeks of Action. The Weeks of Action this year run from…
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04 Oct 2010
Jessica Ennis backs the U-Mix Centre
ATHLETICS superstar Jessica Ennis is backing plans for FURD's proposed new home - a new youth and sports centre barely a stone’s throw…
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27 Sep 2010
Future Jobs Fund vacancy with FURD
FURD has a vacancy for a temporary Research Assistant, funded for 6 months under the Future Jobs Fund. The post will be based at…
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27 Sep 2010
FURD fundraisers out in force
Moony survives the murky waters On the 26th of September FURD's Moony Wainwright competed in the British Gas 'Great Salford Swim', a…
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22 Sep 2010
Moony's throwing himself into the canal for FURD
On Sunday 26th of September, FURD's Moony Wainwright is launching himself into the Manchester Ship Canal to raise money for a local community…
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14 Sep 2010
Sharrow United juniors emerge with pride from Dublin Soccerfest
A team of Positive Futures players from FURD, playing under the name of Sharrow United, performed with great credit in the 14th annual SARI…
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07 Sep 2010
Join the 'I Heart Volunteering' campaign
Are you passionate about volunteering and aged 16-25? Want to make a difference? Experienced campaigner or just want to give it a try? v20 (v’s…
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11 Aug 2010
Next piece of the funding jigsaw in place for Lowfield
Young people in Sharrow are celebrating news of a £350,000 contribution from the Football Foundation to support a new state of the art facility…
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10 Aug 2010
Free music workshops for young people; Soundkickers perform at Tramlines festival
Free Music Workshops For Young People Ever wanted to try singing, MCing, DJing, percussion or electronic music? Or want professional tuition if you…
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09 Aug 2010
Summer Activities Programme 2010
FURD is offering a range of activities for young people to get involved in over the school holidays, including football coaching, rock climbing,…
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03 Aug 2010
The Ahmed Hassan Tournament
On Sunday 8th August, young people involved in FURD's Positive Futures scheme are organising a football tournament in memory of their…
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19 Jul 2010
Galeed Giants retain Sheffield All Nations title 2010
FURD and the Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA held the 7th annual Sheffield All Nations Festival at Goodwin Sports Centre on 20th June…
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13 Jul 2010
Free Sunday football in Sharrow
Football Unites is offering free football sessions on Sundays in Mount Pleasant Park, between London Road and Sharrow Lane in Sheffield. The sessions…
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28 Jun 2010
Sharrow United fly the flag in South Africa
FURD workers in South Africa with the Offside! exhibition at the District Six Museum Homecoming Centre have been proudly hanging a giant England flag…
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21 Jun 2010
Football against apartheid
On Friday 18th June, with England fans gathering in Cape Town for the match against Algeria, FURD staff showed a group of fans from the London England…
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17 Jun 2010
Offside exhibition opens in Cape Town
The 'Offside' exhibition about South African footballers in the UK and discrimination in sport is now open at the District Six Museum…
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09 Jun 2010
FURD marks World Cup countdown with City College celebration
Football Unites is staging a unique event marking the beginning of the World Cup this Thursday, 10th June. The event, posing the question,…
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07 Jun 2010
Offside: South African footballers in the UK exhibition
A new exhibition about the story of South African footballers in the UK, researched by FURD, is about to open in time for the World Cup finals.…
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02 Jun 2010
Sharrow United's tenth anniversary celebration
Sharrow United are celebrating their tenth anniversary with a Dinner and Presentation Evening at Sheffield United's Marston Suite on Friday 11th…
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25 May 2010
FURD's 2010 newsletter and South Africa resource now available.
The 2010 edition of 'Unity', FURD's annual newsletter, is now available. It includes a feature on Sharrow United, looking back over their…
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24 May 2010
FURD girls' group
Are you ready for FUN...FITNESS... dance.. music... outdoor activities...creative designing... art design...days out...free trips...voluntary work? If…
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11 May 2010
Community Day at Sheffield United, Sunday 16th May
This Sunday, 16th May, is Sheffield United's annual community day at Bramall Lane. It's free, with entertainment for all the family, and runs…
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10 May 2010
Full Time Girls and Women’s Officer wanted
The United Initiative (Sheffield United FC's community arm) is seeking to employ a dynamic individual with an appropriate coaching background to…
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04 May 2010
Sharrow United win promotion to the Premier League
Sharrow United have clinched promotion to the Premier Division, the top rung of the Meadowhall Sheffield & District Sunday League, with a 5-4…
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27 Apr 2010
Use it! Don't waste it…cast ur vote!
FURD is hosting a free city-centre festival, 'Vibes and Unity', this Saturday, 1st May, on Devonshire Green, Sheffield, from 1pm-4pm.…
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26 Apr 2010
FURD Mondiali minibus accident: Statement
On Friday 23rd April, FURD youth worker Simon Hyacinth was sentenced to six months imprisonment after pleading guilty to a…
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14 Apr 2010
Vibes and Unity event
FURD is planning a Vibes and Unity event for Saturday 1st May 2010, on Devonshire Green in Sheffield, from 1-4pm.The aim of this community-wide…
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13 Apr 2010
Half-term activities with FURD
FURD's Positive Futures scheme is running some activities for young people during half-term this week. Tuesday 13th April: Afternoon trip to…
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06 Apr 2010
Football coaching in the Easter holidays
FURD is offering free football coaching in the Sharrow area of Sheffield for 8-16-year-olds over the Easter holidays. Sessions are on the multi-use…
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06 Apr 2010
Join us on Facebook and Twitter
We have set up a new Football Unites fan page on Facebook, so if you support us, why not join the group by following the link below. You can also…
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30 Mar 2010
There's Only One Wayne Matthews
It’s 1979 and Viv Anderson is the first black footballer to make the England squad at a time when racism is both widespread and blatant. Wayne…
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23 Mar 2010
Penalty shoot-out drama for Sharrow United in semi-final
Sharrow United suffered a dramatic penalty shoot-out defeat to Packhorse Inn in the semi-final of the Meadowhall Sunday League Cup on Sunday. The…
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16 Mar 2010
Sharrow United in dramatic Cup fightback
Sharrow United overcame a 3-0 deficit to crash their way into the Meadowhall Sunday League Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 5-4 quarter final…
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02 Mar 2010
Young people's conference in Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Places are still available for young people at an equality and anti-racism conference in the Netherlands. The 'Call to Europe' Youth…
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17 Feb 2010
Requiem for Kola
A requiem mass for Kola Lucas is being held on Sunday 21st February, 6:30 p.m. at St Ann’s Church, near the cemetery in Stocksbridge. Contact FURD…
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16 Feb 2010
Half-term football coaching
FURD is running some free football coaching sessions for under-18s during half-term this week. They're taking place on the Multi-Use Games Area…
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25 Jan 2010
Sponsored 'Crab Walk' in memory of Tom Collins
Cricketing friends of Tom Collins, FURD's former treasurer and youth worker who died last June, have organised a sponsored walk for Saturday 10th…