Callum Cheswick

Fitzpatrick was 2nd in approach play this week. Won despite losing ground putting for the week. If and when that putter wakes up, watch out. Pretty big tournament in a few weeks.

“I will not be beaten” has always been Kyle Walker’s mantra, a statement of intent, defiance and steel forged in Sheffield. But he was never going to beat Father Time. At 35, Walker’s England race is run. It has been for a year. But what a race, what a long run, what a contribution he's made in 96 appearances over 14 years. Walker started the two Euro finals and took the armband when Harry Kane was withdrawn in the 2024 final. Even when doubts grew over his pace and place, Walker told himself, “I will not be beaten”. That’s his mindset. He grew up on a challenging estate in Sheffield, needing his wits about him, and occasionally his turn of speed. But he wouldn’t be beaten by circumstance. Walker was never the most skilful of right-backs but he always had this prodigious pace and commitment. He wouldn’t be beaten. Kylian Mbappe tried to take Walker on in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final, and got away from the defender only once. Further back, Walker endured a troubled game against Spain in Alicante in 2015 and, a year later, Ragnar Sigurdsson got the better of him for Iceland’s first goal at Euro 2016 in Nice. But Walker’s record demands and commands huge respect. He played in five tournaments, including one World Cup semi-final as well as those two Euro finals. So committed to the England cause, Walker willingly played everywhere across the back, right wing-back as well as full-back, right centre-back in a three, even left-back. He finished his England career wearing the armband in the friendly defeat to Senegal on June 10, 2025, again after Kane was withdrawn. Walker's announcement is hardly a shock. He wasn’t in contention for the World Cup, not with Reece James first choice, and other contenders including Tino Livramento, Djed Spence and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Two of Ezri Konsa’s 17 caps have come at right-back. The FA has promised to make one of their post-World Cup games a celebration of Walker’s huge contribution to his country. Comparing generations and eras is difficult but Walker will certainly go down as one of England’s greatest right-backs along with Jimmy Armfield, George Cohen, Phil Neal and Gary Neville. Walker deserves England's gratitude for his performances. On so many occasions, Walker simply would not be beaten. #ENG

Today we remember George Baldock on what would've been his 33rd birthday. ❤️

That was the most 2007-08 Coca-Cola Championship game of all time. #SUFC #WBA

The calm before the storm. #SUFC #twitterblades #SWFC

Our first Fans’ Forum is TONIGHT. Collect free tickets from the ticket office or a limited number available on the door if you bring your season card and proof of ID. Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start at The Pavilion, Bramall Lane. Hope to see you there! ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️⚔️ #sufc

The @sufc_fab will be hosting a first Fans' Forum on Thursday 19th February - taking place from 7.30pm onwards at The Pavilion, Bramall Lane. Tickets are available on a 'first come, first served' basis from the SUFC Ticket Office. 🎟️

CW: "When we look at stand out midfield players and stand out players in the division, there's not many better than Hayden (Hackney)"

CW: "I like the manager (Hellberg)"

CW: "Sometimes you've gotta just say we were a touch short and we were on the night"

CW: "I didn't think it was a 16th placed team against a 2nd placed team"

CW: "We're here to win, regardless of who we play"

CW: "Statement win for them, needed to win to go top of the league and they've done that so credit to them"

CW: "If you are gonna lose, go out the front door and not the back door and I thought we did"

CW on Kalvin Phillips: "He'll get more minutes"

CW: "With Jairo coming back, there's tough decisions to be made"

CW: "I don't think we really got to the heights"

CW: "Deserved that they go to the top of the division"

CW: "We can take a bit out of it, but we've set a high bar, especially the home games"