Alex Simpson

University of Sheffield have lifted the Sheffield Varsity trophy for the 11th consecutive year, following an 11 point win over Sheffield Hallam University.
In the closest Varsity for years, the Black and Gold made their lead unassailable on the penultimate day of competition following a bumper haul of points in Tennis.

Hallam dominated events in the pool and gained ground on the Black and Gold in Netball and on Sports Park day, but were unable to stop Uni of’s record win streak being extended f...

Sheffield United Women drew 1-1 with Durham after soaking up the pressure from the title contenders all afternoon. 
The visitors knew they could move to the top of the Women’s Championship with a win, and had already beaten Blades twice so far this season, including on the opening day. 
The first half started quite evenly, but it wasn’t long before Durham started to apply some pressure down the wings, with Grace Ayre and Lily Crosthwaite linking up effectively on multiple occasions to beat the B...

Over forty teams play in the South Yorkshire and East Midlands leagues from teams across our region. But who are they, where do they play, and who will they come up against next season?


Tier 2


The highest team in South Yorkshire next season is Sheffield United Women, who are set to play in WSL2, the second tier in the pyramid, beginning their seventh season at this level following their promotion to the league in 2018.


The Blades finished bottom of the Championship in 2024/25, but were...

Rotherham United’s star striker Alesha Gale has spoke to SWYF about her time playing for the England Colleges at an invitational tournament in Rome in both 2024 and 2025.


The young forward reached the final of the tournament this season, with the Lionesses ultimately being defeated in their bid to retain the title, after suffering defeat to hosts Italy in the final.


Despite falling short on this occasion, Gale spoke with delight about the opportunity to play not just for England, but also...

Sheffield United fell to a frustrating 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Yorkshire rivals Hull City. 
Coming into the match, Hull had failed to win in the league at Bramall Lane since 2010, but took control of the game early when Matty Crooks rifled home after just five and a half minutes. 
Sheffield United did get half chances throughout the first half, with two good opportunities falling to Callum O’Hare within quick succession with twenty minutes gone, but he could keep neither header down. 
Th...

Last Saturday, someone broke into the charity farm’s aviary by force and stole all three canary birds.


According to CCTV footage, the door was forced open using a crowbar. Workers came into the aviary the next day to find that the canaries were gone.


Sarah Wild, Co-CEO at Heeley City Farm, said: “We do get quite a bit of vandalism here, being in the city, but it’s very unusual to have vandalism or animal theft.”


Ms Wild believes that whoever has taken the birds has done so either to kee...