I'm a firm believer that you can truly support only one team in sport.

You may be interested in other sports and go to watch other clubs, but there's just one that has a profound impact on your happiness and takes up the bulk of your attention. For me, that team is Sheffield United.

I've been fortunate in my life to live in different cities and cover different sports. I've watched Jude Bellingham play in the Bernabeu, been to the Super Bowl and reported from cricket's T20 World Cup.

That's all incredibly exciting, and I want to witness as many sporting events as possible. But those experiences are exactly that: an experience.

The results of those games don't truly matter to me. I love cricket, for example, but do I really care if England win or lose? Probably not.

But if the Blades lose, my weekend's ruined. And I know a lot of Unitedites reading this will feel the exact same way.

Whether you've got a season ticket or you live thousands of miles away from Bramall Lane, supporting and following your team is a lifetime commitment; it's part of your identity. And for me, covering United is a lifelong dream.

What is The Shoreham Journal newsletter?

That's one of the reasons why I'm editing and writing The Shoreham Journal, a free newsletter all about the Blades that will be published twice a week and delivered straight into your inbox.

From transfer news to press conferences to insight from former players to analysis, this newsletter will round up all the essential news about United.

It will also promote and link to all the brilliant content made by Unitedites across social media, as well as articles produced by other outlets. And it'll encourage readers to offer their opinion; I want fans to leave comments on posts, make use of polls, reply on social media and use the newsletter's chat function.

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I also want you to contact me. I'll aim to publish every reader's letter that I receive, so please contact us using this form.

And don't worry, the content won't be all wishy-washy posts like this. Our goal is to give YOU the essential news you need.

I'm incredibly excited about this newsletter, and I would love for you to subscribe.

Here are the answers to some essential questions you may have:

Are there any ads?

No! The newsletter is being published on Substack, an ad-free platform. They'll be no adverts when you receive the newsletter in your email inbox or if you look at the newsletter on our website.

There may be adverts on any external websites/platforms I link to, but there's nothing I can do about that.

Is the newsletter completely free?

Yes! On launch, the newsletter will be completely free to read and subscribe to. Substack does allow creators to put some or all of their content behind a paywall, but I've got no interest in doing that at this moment in time or in the foreseeable future.

When should I expect to receive the newsletter?

I’m aiming to publish at least twice a week, usually before games. There might be an extra newsletter some weeks when the opportunity arises.

How do I sign up?

Right here…