Len Badger
DoB: 08.06.45
A talented and forward-thinking right back. Len was a United fan who came through the ranks to make over 500 appearances for the club in all competitions. He was capped by England at all levels except senior and it was widely rumoured that he would have progressed to full international honours had he played for a more fashionable club.

Bobby Barclay
DoB: 27.10.06
A member of the memorable 1936 FA Cup Final team, Bobby was described as a model inside forward. He picked up three full England caps during his six years with the club and netted 77 Blades goals in 264 starts, although it has been said on numerous occasions that he was unselfish in front of goal.

Tony Currie
DoB 01.01.50
The vision, flair and skill employed by Tony has been rarely seen at Bramall Lane since he was sold in 1976. An enigmatic talent and entertainer, TC is still regarded as one of the greatest ever players to grace S2. He won a total of 17 England caps and made 375 appearances for United, mostly in an attacking midfield role.

Brian Deane
DoB: 07.02.68
Costing just £40,000 from Doncaster Rovers in 1988, Dave Bassett helped shape Brian into an England striker. 'Deano' formed a feared partnership with Tony Agana which led United from the old Third to the top flight with hatfuls of goals. He also scored the first ever Premiership goal - against Manchester United - on his way to 119 Blades goals.

Euphraim Dodds (Jock)
DoB: 07.09.15
Signed as an 18 year old on a free transfer, Scotsman Jock later became United's leading scorer for five successive seasons, netting a total of 128 goals in just 203 appearances. He also hit the crossbar in the 1936 FA Cup Final, when Arsenal beat United 1-0. Big, strong and quick, Jock worked hard at his game and was duly rewarded.

Jimmy Dunne
DoB: 03.09.05
Jimmy's name remains in United's record books and it will take a super-human effort to remove him. In the 1930-31 campaign, he scored 41 league goals and a total of 50 in all competitions. He followed this by scoring 12 times in consecutive games the following season. He was an Irish international and an outstanding header of the ball.

Keith Edwards
DoB: 16.07.57
Possibly the most gifted natural goalscorer to represent United in recent years. During his two spells with United, Keith's goals were invaluable, as the Blades fought their way out of the lower divisions. His exceptional anticipation and ability to lose his marker were amongst his talents as he racked up a total of 171 goals in 293 starts.

Bill Foulkes
Reliable sources of the day confirmed that showman Bill played for United, and indeed England, weighing over 20 stones. Nicknamed 'Fatty', Bill was a huge but competent goalkeeper who helped United win the First Division Championship in 1898 and was also part of the FA Cup Final teams of 1899, 1901 and 1902.

Billy Gillespie
An Irish international, who made over 550 appearances for United in a 20-year career. He missed the 1915 FA Cup Final with a broken leg, but recovered to captain the side to the 1925 FA Cup Final success over Cardiff at Wembley. Billy was a midfield general of some esteem and his passing was a feature of his great talent.

Jimmy Hagan
DoB: 21.01.18
Just one full England cap does not do justice to one of the finest British footballers of his era. A two-footed inside forward with an astonishing repertoire of tricks, Jimmy was also a regular goalscorer. His career was interrupted by the war, but he remains a legend amongst older United fans for his performances during nearly 20 years service at the Lane.

Alan Hodgkinson
DoB: 16.08.36
A locally-born goalkeeper who was snapped up from local football and became United's regular custodian for 15 seasons, virtually without error. Although small in stature, Alan was extremely agile, technically adapt and quick to spot danger. Made over 675 United appearances and was deservedly capped by England on more than one occasion.

Harry Johnson
United's record goalscorer with over 250 strikes to his name. An impressive centre forward who was the son of 'old Harry' Johnson, the former international right half and another great Blades servant. 'Young Harry' was an ever-popular part-time professional with boundless enthusiasm. He was an FA Cup Final winner in 1925.

Alan Kelly
DoB: 11.08.68
One of Dave Bassett's best buys, Alan quickly established himself as a favourite with the fans thanks to his impressive displays in goal. Particularly remembered by Blades fans for his penalty shoot-out saves which helped the club to the semi-finals of the FA Cup in both 1993 and 1998. He followed his father, also Alan, into the Republic of Ireland team.

Colin Morris
DoB: 22.08.53
A diminutive and talented right winger who entertained United fans in the 1980s, usually supplying ammunition for Keith Edwards. An interesting fact from Colin's Blades' career is that he scored and missed more penalties than any other player. His son, Lee, followed him into the Blades ranks in the 1990s.

Ernest Needham
In terms of achievements, 'Nudger' can be described as United's most successful player. He was instrumental in the promotion campaign of 1892-93 and then captained the teams that won the First Division championship in 1898 and the FA Cup in 1899 and 1902. He was also an England regular for many years and the first Blade to captain the national side.

Derek Pace
DoB: 11.03.32
One of United's most popular players of his era after signing in 1957, scoring on his debut and then netting against old rivals Sheffield Wednesday. An impressive centre forward he scored 175 goals in 302 appearances. Nicknamed 'Doc', his speed and timing were his main assets, whilst he was clinical with both feet and his head.

Joe Shaw
DoB: 23.06.28
Still United's leading appearance maker, Joe represented the Blades on more than 700 occasions in all competitions between 1948 and 1966. Initially described as a hard-working wing-half, he was converted to a centre half, where his lack of height never let him down owing to his superb anticipation and ability to read the game.

Paul Stanclife
DoB: 05.05.58
Ever popular with the supporters, Paul was a Blades' captain who led by example. A totally committed central defender who, by his own admission, played within his strengths. His long throw was a useful attacking tool as he led United from Division Three to the top flight, where he played a handful of games to take his total league appearances to 278.

Dane Whitehouse
DoB: 14.10.70
A local boy who achieved an ambition when he made his Blades debut in 1988. A hugely committed left-sided player who was equally at home in midfield or defence. On numerous occasions he turned down bigger moves to stay with the club and already had hero status when his career was cruelly cut short by an horrendous tackle in 1997.

Alan Woodward
DoB: 07.09.46
An outside right with pace, power and skill. Alan also possessed apowerful shot and was United's dead-ball specialist in an impressive side. Another local lad who, it is said, missed out on international recognition because of his temperament. He is United's leading post-war scorer in a total of 536 league appearances.