Sheffield United pay incredible tribute to late George Baldock during play-off clash after tragic death aged just 31
Baldock's name echoed around Bramall Lane after the Blades saw off a 6-0 aggregate win over
Bristol
City on Monday night.
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Sheffield United paid an emotional tribute to late club legend George Baldock
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Sheffield United players held up a Greek Flag with 'Star Man' written on it
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Before kick-off a huge Tifo was placed over the home section with his face alongside with the words: 'Once a Blade, always a Blade.'
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was
at his home in
Athens
in October 2024 after joining Greek team Panathinaikos FC
last
summer
.
The right wing-back
And after booking their place at Wembley on May 24, Baldock's former club organised a touching tribute in his honour.
All sections of the ground rose to sing "Star Man" in unison, which was a chant created about Baldock to the tune of David Bowe's iconic song during his playing days.
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And Chris Wilder's side paraded the Greek flag around the pitch at full-time to pay their own tribute.
The flag had "Star Man" and Baldock's shirt number, which was No2, written in bold.
Before kick-off a huge
Tifo
was placed over the home section with Baldock's picture alongside with the words: "Once a Blade, always a Blade."
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Tom Davies was spotted walking with the Greek flag around him at full-time
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Goals from Kieffer Moore, Gustavo Hamer and Callum O'Hare saw the home side enjoy a 3-0 win in the second leg, adding to the comprehensive victory
by the same scoreline
at Ashton Gate.
The Blades will face either Sunderland or Coventry in the final in two weeks time,
with the Black Cats leading that tie 2-1 heading into
Tuesday night's second leg.
Baldock made more than 400 appearances in English
football
and spent seven seasons at Bramall Lane last summer.
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He made 219 appearances in all competitions for the Blades, helping them to promotion to the Premier League in 2019 - and again in 2023.
Baldock was found
Paying tribute, his family said: "You were the most special father, fiancé, son, brother, uncle, friend, teammate and person.
'Your enthusiasm and infectious personality brought so much love to those that were fortunate enough to know you and those that adored you from the stands."
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