He is the ex-Blade Billy Whitehurst, seen here in 1996, shortly after becoming the new landlord of the Cricketers Arms pub, across the road from United’s Bramall Lane stadium.
The photo is one of more than 30 nostalgic images in this retro picture gallery, taking you back to the 90s.
The scenes from across Sheffield include a memorable performance by homegrown rock legends Def Leppard, teenagers getting their first taste of clubbing, and play-off heartbreak for the Blades.
If you find it hard to believe this all happened more than a quarter of a century ago, you’re not alone.
These photos will help take you back to the years before Covid, austerity and soaring energy bills, to Britpop’s glory days, a time of hope, prosperity and great music, when our biggest worry was the millennium bug.
Lottery winners, lollipop ladies, school celebrations, leisure centre fun and popular restaurants of the era are among the evocative images, sure to bring back happy memories for many.
These archive images also feature the final days of a Sheffield landmark, famously referenced in the Pulp anthem Disco 2000; young sword dancers learning their craft; and one of the city’s lost breweries.
What are your happiest memories of the 90s, and what do you miss most about life back then?
29. Children in Need
Staff and children at the Cornerhouse Nursery in Hillsborough, Sheffield, set off on their charity walk for Children in Need in November 1997 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Dean Atkins
30. King Ecgbert School
Pupils from King Ecgbert School, Totley, present Mary Sharrock from Sheffield Family Services with a cheque for £400 they raised through their Xmas Cracker activities | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Dean Atkins
31. Sea of red and white
Sheffield United fans make their way down Wembley Way ahead of the 1997 Football League First Division play-off final against Crystal Palace, which ended in heartbreak for the Blades | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Dean Atkins