🔗 Share this article Pat Bamford Signs With Sheffield United After Leading Abusive Songs Targeting Coach Wilder The striker is now a member of Sheffield United just half a year after instigating disrespectful songs targeting their manager, Wilder. The 32-year-old striker, without a club since leaving Leeds United, has signed a agreement joining the second-tier strugglers through the winter. His lengthy time at Elland Road concluded by mutual consent this past summer. Among Bamford’s final notable acts as a Leeds player included starting abusive songs about Wilder during the club’s promotion celebrations this spring. Now, the one-cap England international will feature under Wilder as the Blades’ manager aims to rescue his beloved club away from the drop zone. Previous History Between Bamford & Wilder The pair had history before Leeds moved up back to the top flight last season and United lost the playoff final by Sunderland. Wilder called the forward as “a muppet” back when the situation was different during the 2018-19 season and Sheffield United secured automatic promotion whereas Leeds missed out in the promotion playoffs. Making Amends and Moving Forward All appears to have been resolved with Sheffield United, the Championship’s least productive attack, in desperate need of improvement up front and Bamford aiming to rejuvenate his playing days. The Wilder chant went viral this spring. An apologetic Bamford along with Leeds boss, Daniel Farke, called the Sheffield United manager the next day. Wilder stated at the time: “Spoke with Patrick yesterday and I’ve no issue whatsoever with that. I’m not sure regarding the language from a fellow pro! But I valued and respected him calling me. “We had 20 minutes and similarly I spoke to Daniel as well and we had a half-hour chat with him and he is a great person, a class act. Back in my playing days we would dish it out and accept it and that’s an integral part of the game across all levels, even on a Sunday morning. I have absolutely no issue. I'm fine with the situation and I told him that to Patrick.” Recent Career Struggles The forward made 18 games with Leeds United last season however the former Forest, Chelsea & Boro player has faced difficulties with fitness issues in recent years.