Patrick Bamford Signs With the Blades After Leading Abusive Songs Targeting Coach Chris Wilder

The striker is now a member of the Championship side just seven months after instigating insulting songs aimed at their manager, Wilder.

The 32-year-old striker, without a club since leaving Leeds, has signed a agreement joining the second-tier strugglers until January. Bamford's lengthy career at Elland Road finished through agreement in August.

Among Bamford’s final notable acts while at Leeds involved leading offensive songs about Chris Wilder during Leeds' promotion celebrations in April. Now, the one-cap England international will feature under Wilder as Sheffield United's boss looks to lift the team he loves out of the bottom places.

Previous History Involving the Striker and Wilder

Both men had previous conflict before Leeds earned promotion to the Premier League the previous campaign and United lost the promotion decider by Sunderland. The manager called the forward as “a muppet” when the roles were reversed in 2018-19 and the Blades won automatic promotion whereas Leeds missed out in the playoffs.

Making Amends and Looking Ahead

Everything appears to have been resolved with United, the league's lowest scorers, urgently requiring of improvement in attack while Bamford looking to rejuvenate his career.

The Wilder chant went viral this spring. An apologetic Patrick and the Leeds manager, Farke, phoned the Sheffield United manager the following day.

Chris Wilder commented at the time: “Had a conversation with Patrick recently and I’ve no issue at all with it. I'm uncertain regarding the words used from a fellow pro! But I appreciated and respected him giving me a call.

“We spent 20 minutes and the same again I talked with Daniel too and had a longer discussion with him and he is a great person, a top guy. Back in my playing days we would give it and accept it and that’s part and parcel of the game across all levels, including a Sunday morning. I have absolutely no issue. I'm fine with the situation and I said that to Pat.”

Recent Career Challenges

The forward made 18 games for Leeds last season but the former Forest, Chelsea FC & Boro striker has struggled with injury over the past few seasons.