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Alan Biggs

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Lucky so & so who talks & writes about football. My hobby has always been my job … & my job has always been my hobby. But I love my family more.

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Personally I think he should! Though another bidder, American businessman David Storch, also looks credible.
And by the way, I’m so glad I opposed the James Bord one!

06.03.2026 19:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
My Sporting Life - RICHARD KETTLEBOROUGH
YouTube video by Alan Biggs My Sporting Life - RICHARD KETTLEBOROUGH

Another from the “My Sporting Life” series.
No English cricket umpire has stood in more Test matches than Richard Kettleborough.
Fascinating in-depth chat.

youtu.be/A_NjUO3HvcA

06.03.2026 19:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Balance needed between diligence and haste in Sheffield Wednesday takeover saga Alan Biggs on the delayed takeover process at Sheffield Wednesday

Pressure is rightly building on all parties to get this done - and, as we’ve already seen, the biggest bid might not be the “best” one.
My #SWFC column

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

04.03.2026 18:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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The Sheffield United man showing he's got more than one string to his bow Alan Biggs on Patrick Bamford and his impact this season on Sheffield United

Blades & the wham Bam effect.
My #SUFC column

04.03.2026 13:18 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Sheffield United man showing he's got more than one string to his bow Alan Biggs on Patrick Bamford and his impact this season on Sheffield United

Blades & the wham Bam effect.
My #SUFC column

04.03.2026 13:18 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
My Sporting Life - TED HEMSLEY
YouTube video by Alan Biggs My Sporting Life - TED HEMSLEY

Here’s Ted Hemsley opening the batting for “My Sporting Life” … & the bowling … & playing football for Sheffield United.
You might think it can’t happen but it did!
Ted’s remarkable tale told via Worcestershire CCC & #SUFC …

youtu.be/FlzCR7Qv9LM

01.03.2026 18:48 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

My Sporting Life.
A series of in-depth profiles. All these are on my YouTube channel now -

Gary Megson
Ted Hemsley
Carlton Palmer
Kevin McCabe
Chris Turner
Richard Kettleborough
Carla Ward
Lee Bullen
Keith Hackett
John Helm

Enjoy!
#SUFC #SWFC

28.02.2026 10:35 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
My Sporting Life - TED HEMSLEY
YouTube video by Alan Biggs My Sporting Life - TED HEMSLEY

Here’s Ted Hemsley opening the batting for “My Sporting Life” … & the bowling … & playing football for Sheffield United.
You might think it can’t happen but it did!
Ted’s remarkable tale told via Worcestershire CCC & #SUFC …

youtu.be/FlzCR7Qv9LM

01.03.2026 18:48 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

My Sporting Life.
A series of in-depth profiles. All these are on my YouTube channel now -

Gary Megson
Ted Hemsley
Carlton Palmer
Kevin McCabe
Chris Turner
Richard Kettleborough
Carla Ward
Lee Bullen
Keith Hackett
John Helm

Enjoy!
#SUFC #SWFC

28.02.2026 10:35 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Have given plenty of views elsewhere on #SWFC takeover collapse, which I don’t think is a bad thing apart from the time wastage. I’m not a great believer in multi-investor multi-club models. Others are back in the running including Mike Ashley, who I’d make favourite at this stage.

28.02.2026 09:29 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0
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Some cause to believe Sheffield Wednesday's vicious cycle is about to turn Alan Biggs on Sheffield Wednesday’s lack of luck and how gthat might turn

My lesson from Wilko - & why #SWFC’s luck just has to turn sometime.
Also in today’s Sheffield Star.

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

25.02.2026 12:31 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sheffield United's 'padlock-pickers' who have proven they can play together Alan Biggs on Sheffield United’s diminutive attacking pair

My Blades column on the Hamer-O’Hare combo - among other attacking options.
Also in today’s Sheffield Star.
#SUFC

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

25.02.2026 12:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This young Sheffield Wednesday team 'will give more' than last derby no contest Alan Biggs on this weekend’s derby from a Sheffield Wednesday perspective

It’s a free hit in some ways. You can’t exactly say #SWFC have “nothing to lose” … but I think approaching it in that manner is their best & only hope.

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

18.02.2026 16:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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I can’t think of a single reason why Sheffield United won’t beat Sheffield Wednesday Alan Biggs on what many expect to be a one-sided Sheffield derby this weekend

Chris Wilder’s “dangerous game” message will be a much harder sell this time. Maybe that’s all the more reason for it?
But I’m standing by the headline to my #SUFC column …

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

18.02.2026 15:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Some of these points from last week’s column starting to press home.
#SUFC #SWFC

15.02.2026 08:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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An unimaginable, unthinkable sight awaits. Barry Bannan in opposition to #SWFC for Millwall tomorrow.
My recent tribute to an Owls great.

13.02.2026 16:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Sheffield United unit creating a buzz at Bramall Lane Alan Biggs on two of Sheffield United’s bright young things

Two special talents in tandem … Brooks & Seriki. But no longer “youngsters.” Expectations of both are big & rightly so. My #SUFC column.

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

11.02.2026 13:33 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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I'd love to be able to hammer Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen... but I can't Alan Biggs on Henrik Pedersen’s record at Sheffield Wednesday and why on of his few criticisms can be that he is unrealistic

Just like him, I haven’t got the ammunition … to attack a superficially appalling record. In empathy with Henrik Pedersen.
My #SWFC column

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

11.02.2026 14:27 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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I'd love to be able to hammer Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen... but I can't Alan Biggs on Henrik Pedersen’s record at Sheffield Wednesday and why on of his few criticisms can be that he is unrealistic

Just like him, I haven’t got the ammunition … to attack a superficially appalling record. In empathy with Henrik Pedersen.
My #SWFC column

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

11.02.2026 14:27 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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The Sheffield United unit creating a buzz at Bramall Lane Alan Biggs on two of Sheffield United’s bright young things

Two special talents in tandem … Brooks & Seriki. But no longer “youngsters.” Expectations of both are big & rightly so. My #SUFC column.

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

11.02.2026 13:33 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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a soccer field with a sports direct advertisement in the background ALT: a soccer field with a sports direct advertisement in the background

📢 Weekly reminder: my #SWFC book is coming very soon. 📘

It's packed with interviews from former managers, players, journalists and fans, capturing a fascinating era in the club’s history ✨

If you love Wednesday, you won’t want to miss this. 🦉

⚽️⬇️

tinyurl.com/4me64wma

06.02.2026 12:42 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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The key area where Sheffield Wednesday must be doing something right Alan Biggs on an area where Sheffield Wednesday had been previoulsy criticised but are now seemingly thriving

Not much of a silver lining right now but it might bring gold if #SWFC take it as a pointer to the future. My Owls column

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

04.02.2026 18:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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Both boxes ticked in Sheffield United's exceptional January transfer window Alan Biggs on a transfer window where Sheffield United made ‘a determined effort to bridge the gap’

“A clear example of Chris Wilder being trusted by novice owners he’s trying to steer in the right direction.”
My #SUFC column

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

04.02.2026 18:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Barry Bannan: Soul of SWFC belongs in pantheon of the Hirsts, Waddles and Sheridans Alan Biggs pays tribute to Barry Bannan after the Sheffield Wednesday legend’s departure for Millwall

Lucky to have been around long enough to cover the ‘90s greats. Never known a player stand taller for #SWFC than this wee Scot.
My column tribute to Barry Bannan 👏

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

29.01.2026 12:59 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Gus Hamer shows what SUFC would miss but recent dip might work in their favour Alan Biggs on the return to form of Sheffield United talisman Gus Hamer

“A huge player for us who hasn’t been lately.”
Chris Wilder’s prod for Gus Hamer in the hope of keeping his match-winning midfielder.
My #SUFC column

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

29.01.2026 12:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Barry Bannan: Soul of SWFC belongs in pantheon of the Hirsts, Waddles and Sheridans Alan Biggs pays tribute to Barry Bannan after the Sheffield Wednesday legend’s departure for Millwall

Lucky to have been around long enough to cover the ‘90s greats. Never known a player stand taller for #SWFC than this wee Scot.
My column tribute to Barry Bannan 👏

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

29.01.2026 12:59 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Gus Hamer shows what SUFC would miss but recent dip might work in their favour Alan Biggs on the return to form of Sheffield United talisman Gus Hamer

“A huge player for us who hasn’t been lately.”
Chris Wilder’s prod for Gus Hamer in the hope of keeping his match-winning midfielder.
My #SUFC column

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

29.01.2026 12:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sheffield United's transfer focus on an area high on numbers but low on consistency Alan Biggs on Sheffield United’s recruitment need during the January transfer window

It’s complicated to say the least.
My #SUFC column

www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...

22.01.2026 18:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Column this week.
A #SUFC transfer jigsaw with all the pieces airborne.
No end in sight to the misery at #SWFC - & why I’m all about the operational side of ownership, not the money.

22.01.2026 12:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Extremes in both camps.
#SWFC #SUFC

(The order will change around btw. Just a topical snapshot)

15.01.2026 10:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0