From non-league to Premier League – Chris Wilder’s rise up English football inside ten years

From non-league to Premier League – Chris Wilder’s rise up English football inside ten years
They don’t make many like Chris Wilder these days.The Sheffield lad has worked wonders at his hometown club Sheffield United – earning them promotion to the Premier League less than three years after taking charge when they were drifting in League One.Getty Images - Getty7

Chris Wilder and Blades captain Billy Sharp celebrate their promotion to the Premier League

Saying that, United weren’t just drifting, they were in dire straights just before he arrived.They finished 11th at the end of the 2015/16 season – arguably the club’s darkest days since they were relegated to the old Fourth Division in 1981.Their final match of the campaign saw them lose 2-0 at home to Scunthorpe and the players took part in a ‘lap of shame’ after the dismal defeat. Big changes were needed.And big changes came. Out went Nigel Adkins and in came Stocksbridge-born Wilder who was tasked with getting United back on track on a shoe-string budget.7

Wilder with assistant manager Alan Knill during their first season at Brammall Lane

It seemed an almost impossible task but as Wilder said in a recent interview with talkSPORT, “It’s not just about chucking a load of dough at it and signing players.”Wilder is living proof that you don’t need to spend excessively to reach the Premier League.The Blades have spent just over 12.4million on players since the beginning of the 2015/16 season.Promotion to the top flight has also capped off an excellent personal journey for Wilder that has seen him go from non-league to Premier League inside ten years with Oxford United and Northampton Town being the other main beneficiaries of Wilder’s work.

LIVE on talkSPORT

talkSPORT is your home of live football! Here's what's coming up on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2...

• Aston Villa vs West Brom (Saturday, 12:30pm) talkSPORT
• Derby vs Leeds United (Saturday, 5:15pm) talkSPORT
• Sunderland vs Portsmouth (Saturday, 7:30pm) talkSPORT 2
• Doncaster vs Charlton (Sunday, 12:15pm) talkSPORT 2
• Tottenham vs Everton (Sunday, 3pm) talkSPORT 2
• Mansfield vs Newport (Sunday, 6pm) talkSPORT 2

He arrived at the Kassam Stadium in December 2008 with Oxford stuck in the rut of the Conference following their relegation out of the Football League in 2006.The Yellows almost reached the play-offs that season but missed out on the final day.In fact, they would have snuck in had they not received a five-point deduction for fielding an unregistered player in November 2008 – something that happened before Wilder was manager.But Oxford meant business the season after and made a fast start.They had to settle for a play-off spot after finishing third in the league but Wilder guided them to promotion back to the Football League with a 3-1 win over York City in the final at Wembley.7

Wilder got Oxford out of the footballing wilderness in under 18 months

Wilder’s slide down the touchline of the Wembley turf when Alfie Potter slammed home the goal which sealed the victory is still talked about by the Oxford faithful now.He stabilised Oxford in League Two although a disappointing end to the 2011/12 season saw them slip out of the play-off spots at the end of the season.But by this stage, his work wasn’t going unnoticed and Wilder was snapped up by Northampton Town in January 2014.He was joining a club fighting relegation in League Two so it was seen as a strange move.But after keeping the Cobblers in the division, Wilder began to get a tune out of the players. Northampton finished in a stable twelfth the following year – pipping Wilder’s former club Oxford United on goal difference.And then Wilder was faced with a new kind of test early in the 2015/16 campaign.In October 2015, HM Revenue and Customs came knocking at Sixfields Stadium with a winding up petition over unpaid taxes.With so much uncertainty around the club and the huge debts it had managed to rack up for the construction of their stadium, it would have been no surprise to see the Wilder wheels come off.That’s not what happened.Northampton went on to win the league with 99 points and they were in League One – Oxford claiming the other automatic promotion spot incidentally.7

Wilder with Marc Richards and David Buchanan AND the League Two trophy!

But the joy at Northampton soon turned to disappointment as Wilder’s boyhood club came calling.There was an almighty task awaiting the man who took the job but this was an offer Wilder simply couldn’t refuse.In the beginning, it looked like Wilder had made a mistake as he failed to win in his first five matches in charge.Wilder finally broke his duck in August 2016 with a 2-1 win at home to Oxford United. You couldn’t write it!Now things were starting to fall into place and the Blades ended up winning League One with a brilliant haul of 100 points.7

There would be more success to come for Wilder and Billy Sharp following their promotion out of League One

Speaking about their promotion to the second tier, Wilder told talkSPORT: “We had to reconnect with the supporters and find a style that was suited to the division.”We wanted to carry that into the Championship. We never changed our approach.“We gave ourselves an opportunity to win every game of football by the character and the attitude of the players.“The journey started with the likes of [Chris] Basham, [John] Fleck, Enda Stevens, Jacko [Jack OConnell], and Billy Sharp.”So these shrewd signings have been key in aiding Sheffield United’s recent success but what’s the manager’s biggest strength?7

Sheffield United have been on a remarkable journey over the past three years

Ben Meakin of Blades Pod – The Sheffield United Podcast, said: “Possibly his ruthlessness.“I think he’s said in the past that he’s loyal but not sentimental – all players have to earn the shirt and if they don’t, they won’t play – no matter what their reputation is.“It’s played a big role in forging a strong team spirit and squad harmony – there are no passengers.”And that has seen the Blades beat the likes of Leeds United to automatic promotion to the big time this season.As for 2019/20, there’s a lot of work that needs to be done if United are to stay up, make no bones about that.But they’ve got a manager who’s ready to upset the form book once more.7

Can Wilder keep his boyhood club in the Premier League?

---

Sean Cox: Brother of Liverpool fan who suffered serious injury in attack by Roma supporter says their lives have 'changed completely' Written by: fpnews Posted on: April 13, 2019 Martin Cox has told talkSPORT about how his family's lives have been turned upside down after his brother Sean was attacked outside Anfield before Liverpool's
Liverpool news : Liverpool fan Sean Cox speaks for first time

---

Kyle Walker-Peters believes he has already faced the toughest mental hurdle of his career even though he is just 21. The right-back was handed his first Champions League start in dream

---

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Reveals Why He Is Jealous of Liverpool SI.com - Published 3 hours ago: Sergio Ramos next club odds: Real Madrid captain linked to Juventus, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain Sergio Ramos is set to quit Real Madrid this summer after falling out with Florentino Perez.
Will Eden Hazard join Real Madrid from Chelsea?

---

Rangers vs Celtic: Ibrox side have no plans to give arch rivals Celtic guard of honour before Old Firm derby meeting Tuesday, 7 May 2019 Rangers will reportedly refuse to give Celtic a guard of honour ahead of this weekend's Old Firm derby despite it being a tradition afforded to title winners.
Ibrox side have no plans to give arch rivals Celtic guard of

---

Championship play-offs: Derby winger Tom Lawrence escapes diving ban and WILL be available for Leeds semi-final clashes Tuesday, 7 May 2019 Derby's play-off hopes have been given a major boost after the FA ruled winger Tom Lawrence will not be charged with diving.
Derby vs Leeds: Marcelo Bielsa reveals his players will NOT

---

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal want Havertz to replace Ozil 's Kai Havertz as a replacement for out-of-favour star Mesut Ozil, offload Mesut Ozil has been held up because the

---

Or will Aitor Karanka be in the home dugout at the City Ground on New Year's Day, when the Reds tackle Leeds Sky Bet Championship promotion-chasers. West Brom are looking to extend their
Live in-play football blog: Text commentary, video highlights

---

ADAM SHERGOLD IN QUINTA DO LAGO: Carlton Cole believes the impressive progress of Declan Rice shows West Ham's academy is starting to recover its prestige within the game.
Sam Inkersole's player ratings for the season so far : Hammers

---

Republic of Ireland 0-0 Northern Ireland: Darren Randolph the

---

Deli Alli believes Tottenham's dream run to the Champions League semi-finals is down to the success so many of their stars enjoyed at last year's World Cup.. Spurs had nine players reach the semi
Dele Alli reveals whether he will have surgery on his hand

---

Former Manchester City and Chelsea forward Shaun Wright-Phillips has insisted fans who are racist in stadiums should be banned from attending matches for life. The ex-winger, who retired from football in 2017 having finished his career in America with USL Championship side Pheonix Rising, insisted it is no easy task to manage racism in the game.
Former Manchester City and Chelsea winger Shaun Wright

---

barclays premier league live streaming
espn uefa champions league live streaming
paok aek basket champions league live streaming
champions league draw live streaming free
premier league darts live streaming
premier league live streaming ronaldo 7
champions league live stream kostenlos heute zdf
football live streaming android
ireland premier league live streaming
football live streaming free in uae
uefa champions league live streaming uae
live streaming champions league hari ini
premier league live stream app iphone
champions league today's match live streaming
dhangadhi premier league 2 live streaming
mumbai premier league 2019 live streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
canada premier league live streaming
football live streaming england
champions league live streaming free english
champions league live streaming sites
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
uefa champions league live streaming reddit
premier league live streaming arabic
premier league live tv streaming free
world snooker champions league live streaming
football live streaming app download
epl live streaming hd
uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
jordan premier league live stream
real vs bayern champions league live streaming
football live streaming mobile
reddit champions league live streaming
champions league final live stream usa
champions league live streaming sports
live streaming of uefa champions league draw
champions league live streaming youtube
free english premier league live streaming - live football online
uefa champions league live streaming in pakistan
canadian premier league live streaming
football live streaming england vs croatia
premier league live stream everton
premier league lives live everton stream channel
champions league live streaming radio
football live streaming england vs colombia
bangladesh premier league live streaming youtube
champions league live streaming greece
football live streaming barcelona vs real madrid
apl afghanistan premier league live streaming
premier league live stream chromecast
manchester united vs juventus champions league live streaming
best free live streaming champions league
watch premier league live streaming online
champions league final live stream greece
champions league live streaming india free
uefa champions league live streaming hotstar
ajax aek champions league live streaming
football live streaming india vs kenya
shorti i champions league live streaming
champions league live streaming barcelona vs manchester united
premier league live stream man city
champions league greek live streaming
free english premier league live streaming youtube
champions league 2018 streaming live gratuit
premier league live streaming indonesia
uefa champions league barcelona vs liverpool live streaming
barcelona psg champions league live streaming
manchester united vs barcelona champions league live streaming
barclays premier league live streaming online free no sign up
youth champions league live streaming
online premier league live streaming
premier league live stream facebook
live streaming of premier league football
champions league final live streaming canada
live premier league games streaming
kolkata premier league live streaming
premier volleyball league live stream philippines
champions league live stream unblocked
champions league live streaming barcelona vs lyon
champions league live streaming video free
european champions league live streaming free
live football streaming hesgoal
champions league live stream xbox
barclays premier league live streaming online free
premier league live streaming india free
football live streaming sites app for android
handball champions league live streaming
live streaming of champions league final 2018
sky sports premier league live streaming free
premier league live streaming liverpool vs arsenal
manchester barcelona champions league live streaming
uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming in india
premier league live stream southampton
premier league live manchester united stream channel
football live streaming mamahd
mumbai t20 premier league live streaming
football live streaming best sites
indian premier league 2019 live streaming live score and match highlights
premier league live streaming channels
premier league liverpool vs manchester city live streaming
sri lanka premier league live streaming
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
uefa champions league real madrid vs psg live streaming
premier league live stream free no registration
football live streaming barcelona vs manchester united
champions league live streaming ipad
premier league live stream games
live streaming video football russia - premier league
star sports barclays premier league live streaming
champions league final match live streaming online
champions league live streaming switzerland
champions league live streaming sky sports
live streaming premier league gratis
nonton live streaming champions league
football live streaming channels in pakistan
champions league live streaming ronaldo 7
champions league live stream kostenlos ohne anmeldung
online champions league live streaming
liverpool premier league live streaming
premier league live streaming reddit
manchester united vs sevilla champions league live streaming
premier league darts live stream youtube
live streaming of afghanistan premier league
football live streaming indonesia
champions league live streaming channel
champions league highlights live streaming
real madrid champions league live streaming free
football live streaming telegram
juventus champions league live streaming
premier league live stream free youtube
premier league live streaming hd free
olympiakos juventus champions league live streaming
uefa champions league draw live stream english
football live streaming hd apk
azam rwanda premier league live streaming
jadwal live streaming premier league
big boss t20 premier league live streaming
premier league live stream chelsea crystal palace
uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming 2018
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
ehf champions league live streaming
premier league live video streaming
canada premier league live streaming in india
premier league live streaming hotstar
football live streaming japan
tottenham vs ajax champions league live streaming
uefa champions league draw live streaming
liverpool vs roma champions league live streaming
football live streaming star sports
champions league in streaming live
match premier league live streaming
fc barcelona vs real madrid live streaming spanish premier league
russian premier league live streaming
football live stream english commentary
premier league live stream sky
premier league live stream neo
champions league live stream manchester united
premier league live streaming newcastle
champions league live stream kostenlos
uefa champions league live streaming
premier league live streaming low quality
champions league live streaming english
premier league live stream zorro
watch indian premier league live streaming
champions league quarter final draw live free streaming
dhangadhi premier league live streaming
english premier league live streaming totalsportek
#foxdeportes #oshawa #amrabat #news #beinsportsusa #Barcelona #Ronaldo #ChampionsLeague #Rooney #likes4likes #tottenham #manchesterunited #salah #laliga #univisiondeportes #Ronaldo #europaleague #Bale #likeforlikes #manchester #Ajax #manutd #pogba #foxsports #CristianoRonaldo #england #Instagood #navas #fcbarcelona #Messi #futbol #zinedinezidane #barcelona #toronto #433 #skysports #footy #Mancity #ajaxamsterdam #football #halamadrid #meme #ajax #mufc #goals #Cristiano #bundesliga #realmadrid #soccer #Cr7 #Football #BayernMunchen #pickering #messi #united #transfers #futbolmexicano #courtois #liverpool #Chelsea #championsleague #beinsports #likeforlike #deporte #fifa #Neymar #Casillas #UCL #Like4Like #amsterdam #sanchez #juventus #espndeportes #degea #nike #ucl #Futbol #footballmemes #hakimziyech #RealMadrid #Soccer