Sheffield United was formed in 1889 as a part of Sheffield United Cricket Club and were nicknamed “The Blades” due to Sheffield’s history of steel production. A long time ago, ‘Blades’ and ‘Cutlers’ were the names used for all senior Sheffield football clubs. United supporters took to the nickname the “Blades” far more than the “Cutlers.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || …