From Watford to Mumbai: Chris Wilder and Des Buckingham find themselves at common junctures of a comeback
1 year, 10 months ago

From Watford to Mumbai: Chris Wilder and Des Buckingham find themselves at common junctures of a comeback

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English football has often seen managers who – despite being relatively less famous in European circles – have worked wonders in the country’s domestic leagues. In March 2023, Wilder and his former protege – thousands of miles apart – stand at similar junctures of restarts – one for a Championship club and the other, Des Buckingham, for a fresh go, after a narrow loss in the Indian Super League semifinal first leg. Buckingham, having started his coaching career at Oxford United, won the Indian Super League Winners Shield with his side, Mumbai City FC, steering the side to its first silverware in three years. Wilder took charge of League One side Sheffield United in 2016 and managed to get just one point in his first four games. “He’s one of the only English managers that has taken teams from the conference right up to the Premier League – through that football pyramid to the top end, which not many people can boast about,” he tells Sportstar.

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Middlesbrough Name Former Blades Boss Chris Wilder as New Manager
3 years, 2 months ago

Middlesbrough Name Former Blades Boss Chris Wilder as New Manager

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3 years, 8 months ago

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Premier League: Chris Wilder leaves Sheffield United with team last in EPL
3 years, 9 months ago

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Chris Wilder urges Sheffield United to show some top flight quality - Football News - Sportstar
4 years ago

Chris Wilder urges Sheffield United to show some top flight quality - Football News - Sportstar

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4 years, 3 months ago

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4 years, 5 months ago

Premier League: Sheffield United Manager Chris Wilder Stresses on The Need to Stay Hungry

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Premier League: Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder unconcerned by top-four talks
4 years, 5 months ago

Premier League: Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder unconcerned by top-four talks

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Blades boss Wilder unconcerned by top-four talks
4 years, 5 months ago

Blades boss Wilder unconcerned by top-four talks

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Premier League: Sheffield United still focusing on reaching 40-point mark despite sitting in sixth, says manager Chris Wilder
4 years, 11 months ago

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Sheffield United 1-1 Watford: Gerard Deulofeu scores as Hornets scrap to promising draw with Blades
5 years ago

Sheffield United 1-1 Watford: Gerard Deulofeu scores as Hornets scrap to promising draw with Blades

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5 years, 5 months ago

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Premier League: Chris Wilder signs new three-year contract with Sheffield United
5 years, 5 months ago

Premier League: Chris Wilder signs new three-year contract with Sheffield United

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