Amy Hood

Work 👉 @communitysufc ⚔️ | @sheffhallamuni BSc Sport & Exercise Science, MSc Sport Business Management | @amy_hood | She/Her💫 | All views my own.

[Rainbow Blades @rainbow_blades]

🎙️ Rainbow Blades’ @james_laley joined @AmyMHood from @CommunitySUFC at Sheffield’s Crossed Wires Festival last weekend.

They discussed:
⚽️ Making football more inclusive
🚫 Tackling discrimination
💬 Facing today’s challenges
🤝 How allies can help
🔧 Work by SUFC & SUCF

[Sheffield United Community Foundation @CommunitySUFC]

Louie’s Trip to Bramall Lane | Sheffield Inclusive Sports Partnership

It was our pleasure to have Louie Wood, a member of our disability programme, down at the Lane for a kickabout! ❤️

@EFL_Community | #MoreThanFootball

[Amy Hood @AmyMHood]

@MonBowley Thanks Mon ☺️ xx

[Amy Hood @AmyMHood]

Privileged, honoured, shocked, grateful and everything in between! ❤️

Thanks to everyone at Rainbow Blades for this lovely award. We will keep working hard together and making all Sheffield United spaces safe and inclusive. 🏳️‍🌈⚽️⚔️🏳️‍⚧️

[Rainbow Blades @rainbow_blades]

Rainbow Blades Hall of Fame 2025 inductees.

SUFC Heritage Manager - John Garrett
SUCF Empower LGBT+ Lead - Amy Hood

Amy & John have supported us from the very beginning & have been pivotal to our work with the club & foundation over the last 5 years.

[Amy Hood @AmyMHood]

@WendyBladette As is your award! We can’t have inclusion without amazing Allies like yourself x

[Rainbow Blades @rainbow_blades]

Rainbow Blades Hall of Fame 2025 inductees.

SUFC Heritage Manager - John Garrett
SUCF Empower LGBT+ Lead - Amy Hood

Amy & John have supported us from the very beginning & have been pivotal to our work with the club & foundation over the last 5 years.

[Sheffield United Community Foundation @CommunitySUFC]

Family fun day @MDLZ! ⚽️ 🎮

It was our pleasure to get involved in all the activities, and our staff were on hand for some football, gaming and also provide blood pressure readings. ❤️

Thanks for having us!

[Sheffield United Community Foundation @CommunitySUFC]

We had an amazing time @LeisureUnited Thorncliffe last week for #ArchesGirlsWeek2025! 🎉

Over 100 Year 3 & 4 girls gave football a go for the first time — and each one took home a brand-new football thanks to our fantastic partners @ypoinfo! ⚽💪

[Sheffield United Community Foundation @CommunitySUFC]

Happy 5th Anniversary, @rainbow_blades! 🌈🎉

We're proud to celebrate five incredible years of inclusion, representation and unity. Your work continues to inspire and strengthen our Blades family. ⚔️

Here's to many more years of making football a game for everyone! ❤️

[Rainbow Blades @rainbow_blades]

Another beautiful evening of football 🌅

Amazing turnout at last night’s inclusive football session. Our numbers have doubled since the first week! 📈

With @CommunitySUFC, we’re proud to offer a fun, inclusive space where everyone gets the chance to play ⚽️

[Rainbow Blades @rainbow_blades]

"We want to use the Sheffield United badge for the power of good & will constantly be striving to provide opportunities, however our community would like to shape them, to ensure we are providing access to everyone."

Read how @CommunitySUFC & Rainbow Blades are working together.

[Sheffield United Community Foundation @CommunitySUFC]

🌟 International Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️

Today we celebrate the joy, resilience, and strength of trans and non-binary people, while amplifying their voices and experiences.

Hear from Sheffield United Women's captain, Satara Murray, below! ⬇️
@sattttymay @rainbow_blades
#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV

[Amy Hood @AmyMHood]

The research is for Sport and Exercise Medicine and is focusing on all levels, from pro game down to recreational so if you, or somebody you know could spare a few minutes, please complete and share/RT.

Thanks in advance! (2/2)

Survey below:

https://t.co/7TryzCxESO

[Amy Hood @AmyMHood]

📢❗️Calling connections who are either a female footballer or work with female players!

My partner is currently seeking participants for a 5-minute anonymous survey about female footballers and their perception of injury risk based on playing surface and facilities given.
(1/2)

[Sheffield United Community Foundation @CommunitySUFC]

Massive congratulations to @rainbow_blades and their founder, James Laley, as they scooped the Supporters Group and FvH Hero awards at the annual Football v Homophobia awards!

James's work with Rainbow Blades remains as important as ever, and his dedication to inclusivity has been truly inspiring. Congratulations James!

[Amy Hood @AmyMHood]

Education 🤝 LGBT + Awareness

Working together for a more welcoming and inclusive society for the younger generation to grow up in.

Proud as always of the work we do at @CommunitySUFC, and always a pleasure to show our strong link collaborating with Rainbow Blades.

[Rainbow Blades @rainbow_blades]

Education matters for a brighter future & inclusive society ☀️🏳️‍🌈

@CommunitySUFC Empower LGBT+ programme run awareness & education sessions for local primary schools.

Last week was all about the @FvHtweets campaign & @james_laley supported these sessions with @AmyMHood

[The FA @FA]

The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will collectively submit an expression of interest to FIFA for the United Kingdom to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will collectively submit an expression of interest to FIFA for the United Kingdom to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035.

[Sheffield United Community Foundation @CommunitySUFC]

We’re wearing black and pink for #FvH2025 because tackling homophobia is a team effort.

Football is for everyone. 🖤🩷

[Amy Hood @AmyMHood]

Brilliant film to have been a part of! 🏳️‍🌈

Loved it ⚽️🤩

[EFL @EFL]

It’s a game for everyone, everywhere.

Sheffield derby rivals Rainbow Blades and Rainbow Owls come together with the PUMA Rainbow Ball for the first time in a five-a-side match.

Rivals on the pitch, united off it.

#EFLTogether

[EFL @EFL]

It’s a game for everyone, everywhere.

Sheffield derby rivals Rainbow Blades and Rainbow Owls come together with the PUMA Rainbow Ball for the first time in a five-a-side match.

Rivals on the pitch, united off it.

#EFLTogether