News /
2020
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01 Dec 2020RIP Frank Arrowsmith
FURD is very saddened to hear of the passing of Frank Arrowsmith, a proud miner at Yorkshire Main Colliery who was a great friend of FURD, and trustee Kev Titterton in particular.
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27 Nov 2020The U-Mix Centre is reopening on Wednesday 2nd December.
The U-Mix Centre is reopening on Wednesday 2nd December.
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25 Nov 2020Our female footballers talk about why they love playing with FURD
On 3rd November 2020, after our last women's football session before the current lockdown, we talked to some of the 18 attendees about why they got involved.
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10 Nov 2020Stop Racism - creative competition!
FURD would like you to stand up to racism by getting creative - you may even win a prize!
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04 Nov 2020Closure of the U-Mix Centre for Lockdown 2
Unfortunately, the forthcoming lockdown means we have to close the U-Mix Centre and the 3G pitches again.
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20 Oct 2020‘Britishness’ films now available online
A film commissioned by FURD exploring the meaning of Britishness is now available to watch for free from our website.
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30 Sep 2020We are back in action!
Many of our regular football sessions are now back up and running at the U-Mix Centre, Sheffield! Check with your group leader if you're not sure, or give us a call on 0114 2589601. Our walking football sessions in partnership with Shipshape Health and Wellbeing are back on at 1pm-2pm on Tuesdays - all adults welcome to come and give it a go.
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30 Sep 2020NHS Covid-19 Test and Trace app
If you're using our centre or pitches and have downloaded the NHS Covid-19 Test and Trace app, you can now check in by scanning the QR code either at the pitch entrance or at the entrance to the building.
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23 Sep 2020U-Mix Centre Covid precautions
If you use the U-Mix Centre, please take note of the Covid guidelines on this poster to help keep us all safe. Thank you.
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23 Sep 2020U-Mix Centre 3G pitch Covid precautions
If you use the U-Mix Centre or our 3G pitches, please take note of the guidelines on this poster:
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15 Sep 2020We are open!
We are pleased to announce that we are back in business and the U-Mix Centre has now reopened after six months of closure due to the coronavirus crisis.
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12 Aug 2020Free summer holiday activities - online music project
During the last three weeks of the Summer Holidays, Musical Works are running an online youth music project on FURD's behalf.
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13 Jul 2020David McGoldrick
FURD is appalled but not surprised at the racist abuse received by David McGoldrick following the Blades 3-0 win against Chelsea.
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05 Jul 2020Coronavirus update
Unfortunately our home the U-Mix Centre will not be re-opening just yet.
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05 Jun 2020
Black Lives Matter
Football Unites Racism Divides (FURD) stands in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The senseless and shocking killing of…
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14 May 2020
Kyle Walker
Football Unites, Racism Divides (FURD) notes the recent press coverage of Kyle Walker. Kyle has been a FURD ambassador for six years now who has…
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23 Mar 2020
U-Mix Centre closed from 23rd March 2020
Following advice from the UK government, Public Health and Sheffield City Council, it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close the U-Mix…
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18 Mar 2020U-Mix Centre coronavirus update
U-Mix Centre facilities Coronavirus update: – this could change at short notice so do check by calling us on 0114 2589601 or 2587787.
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17 Mar 2020FURD impact report 2019
We are pleased to share with you FURD's impact report looking back at our activities, events and achievements in 2019.
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11 Mar 2020Sheffield Home of Football strategy launch
On 4th March 2020, FURD attended the launch of the Sheffield Home of Football draft strategy at Sheffield Town Hall.
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15 Jan 2020Free drop-in computer classes
FURD in partnership with Learn for Life Enterprise is hosting free drop-in computer classes at the U-Mix Centre every Monday between 4pm and 6pm. Browse the internet, use Microsoft Office packages or learn basic computer skills.
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08 Jan 2020
Job vacancy - Education and Engagement Coordinator
Football Unites Racism Divides (FURD) Educational Trust is seeking to recruit an Engagement and Education Coordinator to deliver and develop…