Nine things you only have to put up with if you're dating a Sheffield United fan

Some say football is a matter of life and death, but for Sheffield United fans it can often feel like a lot more than that.

By The Newsroom
Friday, 30 November, 2018, 11:28
Sheffield United

Here's nine things that you have to put up with, understand or avoid if you're dating a Sheffield United fan.

It's the match every fan looks for on the new fixture list, they're nervous before it and the result will determine their mood for days after it...
It's unforgivable really - there's two clubs in Sheffield and you don't have to know much about football to get it right!
He's a Blade through and through, has been on fire this season and has an impressive highlight reel - why wouldn't you want to watch his goals on repeat?!
Two Scottish midfield maestros play in Sheffield but there's only one right answer to 'Bannan v Fleck' if you're dating a Blade...

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You'll have to own something red in your wardrobe... and blue is absolutely banned, especially if it's match day.
You know who they are, where they live and that they're to be despised and laughed at whenever possible.
Whether its your kids or your pets, there will always be a debate over whether it's acceptable to name them Currie, Agana or Deane...
It'll be drummed into you and watching United isn't complete without it. "You fill up my senses..."
He one of United's own, got the club back to the Championship and is leading the surge for promotion to the Premier League... In Wilder we trust!