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My Defence
Winning, Losing, Scandals and the Drama of Germany 2006
Library / Book
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Men Who Changed Football, the
Parts 1 and 3
Library / Video
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Football quiz night
To celebrate the start of the African Cup of Nations in South Africa, FURD is hosting a football quiz night at the U-Mix Centre, Asline Road, Sheffield, S2 4UJ, on Friday 18th January from 6.30pm. Everyone is…
16 Jan 2013 / News /
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Football quiz night re-arranged for Friday 8th February
FURD's football quiz night, originally scheduled for 18th January, was snowed off and has been rearranged for Friday 8th February. Tying in with the African Cup of Nations currently being played in South…
30 Jan 2013 / News /
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First ever FURD prodigy stars on league debut
Kyle Walker, who was the first player to be recommended to Sheffield United by FURD coaches Luis Silva and Paul Archer back in 1997, has made an impressive league debut at Division One team Northampton Town.…
18 Nov 2008 / News /
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Could our Talent Match scheme help you?
Are you aged 18-24? Bored of doing nothing? Not in education, employment or training? Want to get a job but lacking confidence or motivation? Want to go on a course but can't afford it? Passionate about…
03 Jan 2018 / News /
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Football Black List honour for FURD’s Simon Hyacinth
We at Football Unites, Racism Divides (FURD) are delighted by the news that our Co- CEO Simon Hyacinth has won the annual Football Black List award under the Community and grassroots category.
07 Feb 2023 / News /
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International Women's Day football match
FURD is planning a friendly football match to celebrate International Women`s Day, along with our new friends from Sheffield Ladies Community Football Club. The game will take place at the U-Mix Centre on…
06 Mar 2014 / News /
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Special Day for Blades and Football Unites
Football Unites, Racism Divides held their biggest ever Week of Action event at the game between Sheffield United and Premiership champions Chelsea on 28th October. Football Unites have worked together with…
29 Oct 2006 / News /
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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 music space 'Star Studios'. The studio project, on…
22 Sep 2010 / News /
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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, “Football, a shared sense of belonging?” takes place at Sheffield…
09 Jun 2010 / News /
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FURD's 5's qualify for regional finals
FURD’s 5’s is a small team set up by one of our volunteer coaches, Paul Rodda. He decided to set a team up as he felt he could have a very successful team with the players around him from FURD's…
07 Mar 2011 / News /
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FURD, Sheffield United and Sheffield Home of Football unite against racism
On 17th June 2020, after a 100-day shutdown due to coronavirus, Premier League football resumed and the first game played was Aston Villa v Sheffield United.
10 Dec 2021 / News /
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Warren's tribute to coach Silva
WHEN teenager Warren Burrell was growing up in inner city Sheffield he knew his life could have easily taken the wrong direction. But thanks to football, personal dedication and the support of Football Unites…
22 Jul 2008 / News /
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FURD volunteer wins award
FURD volunteer Aaron Allcock, who is currently doing a full-time volunteer placement with us as part of our 'V' programme for 16-25-year-olds, has won the Sheffield United Kickz Volunteer of the Year…
11 Nov 2009 / News /
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Campaign to get pioneering Romani footballer recognised
Football Unites Racism Divides (FURD) is backing a campaign to get a headstone for Rabbi Howell, the first Romani professional footballer and the first Romani international. Rab was a mainstay of Sheffield…
14 May 2014 / News /
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Headstone for pioneering Romani footballer to be unveiled
The campaign to get a headstone for Rabbi Howell, the first Romani professional footballer and the first Romani international has succeeded. The new headstone will be unveiled at a ceremony in Preston Old…
17 Nov 2015 / News /
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Cyrille Regis : Working Class Hero
Review by Phil Turner, from Stand Up To Racism (and lifelong Baggies' fan}. A WORKING class hero is something to be - and Albion great Cyrille Regis was something, something else. Laurie Rampling's…
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Muslim Blade
An extract from the book 'Corner Flags and Corner Shops: the Asian football experience' by Jas Bains and Sanjiev Johal (1998).
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‘Cyrille Regis: Working Class Hero’ by Laurie Rampling.
'Cyrille Regis: Working Class Hero', a book by Laurie Rampling about the pioneering black footballer, is a beautiful new addition to FURD's unique library at the U-Mix Centre, Sheffield.
29 Oct 2025 / News /
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Afghan women footballers fight for the right to play
On 25 March 2025, the Sport & Rights Alliance released a report "It's not just a game. It's part of who I am': Afghan Women Footballers' Fight for the Right to Play,"
23 Apr 2025 / News /