Sheffield United Monkey original poster

Sheffield United poster featuring the PG Tips monkey

Sheffield United FC was formed in 1889 as an offshoot of Sheffield United Cricket Club and are nicknamed The Blades due to Sheffield's history of steel production.

The club have played their home games at Bramall Lane, the all-seater ground with a capacity of 32,609 since their formation in 1889.

Sheffield United won the original First Division in 1898 and the FA Cup in 1899, 1902, 1915 and 1925. They were beaten finalists in the FA Cup in 1901 and 1936, and reached the semi-finals in 1961, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2014. They reached the semi-finals of the League Cup in 2003 and 2015.

For most of the club's history they have played in red and white striped shirts with black shorts. Their closest rivals are Sheffield Wednesday, with whom they contest the Steel City Derby.