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David Moyes may be a useful ally for Sheffield United's new manager

New Lane boss will be hoping for Old Trafford loan stars

The appointment of David Weir as manager of Sheffield United was a cracking result for the layers but, more importantly, a triumph for the Blades as I am convinced the Scot will be a great success having been so highly regarded at Hearts, Everton and Rangers.

We’re on the right track

LAST week we ended our losing run with a win over Berwick and the most pleasing thing was that we got great contributions from Damien Koppe and Joe Haines, who have a had a tough time of it recently.

Question Time with Robert Dowd

Rob Dowd is the golden boy of British ice hockey. The 25-year-old Great Britain forward has just returned to Sheffield Steelers after playing in Belfast and Sweden. He has a two year contract with the Arena club and lives in north Sheffield.

Getting on the riders’ backs is definitely not helping

Firstly I just want to start by congratulating the winners of last week’s Pow UK Simon Stead Racing T-shirt competition.

Picasso arriving at Sheffield LMS Station in 1950.

VIDEO: Day Picasso got his hair cut in Sheffield video

It is a visit which has gone down in Sheffield folklore: the day when Pablo Picasso came to the city, writes Colin Drury.

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Tigers skipper Simon Stead is on the comeback trail.

Simon Says: Tigers skipper writes for The Star

It’s been a pretty quiet week for me because of the injury but I was at Owlerton on Thursday for our meeting with Rye House and it was so frustrating having to watch the guys from the sidelines.

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Sheffield gossip

VIDEO: Day Picasso got his hair cut in Sheffield

New Lane boss will be hoping for Old Trafford loan stars

We’re on the right track

Question Time with Robert Dowd

Getting on the riders’ backs is definitely not helping

VIDEO: Day Picasso got his hair cut in Sheffield video

Simon Says: Tigers skipper writes for The Star

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