It goes on at Lees Hall Golf Club and with supporters from both sides of the football divide amongst the golf club membership, the banter and general leg pulling led to the first challenge match some 15 years ago between the two sets of fans.
So,
24 Blades fans take on 24 Owls fans in a Ryder Cup style, fourball matchplay competition and the latest clash proved the closest in the history of the event.
Players were appropriately - although not quite in keeping with normal golf club decorum - attired in club replica shirts and the Blades, with Keith Edwards in their line-up, took an early 4-2 lead.
The Owls fought back to level at 4-4 and, as holders, needed just two more points to retain the trophy.
Wins on the 17th and 18th saw the Blades go 6-4 ahead before the Owls won the penultimate match on the 17th to leave it at 6-5.
As the final group headed down the 18th, the Owls needed to win to retain the trophy and the Blades needed a half.
Gale-force conditions made the par five very demanding and a player from each side went out of bounds off the tee.
A double shot from a greenside bunker by the Owls was followed by a putt that lipped out for a double -bogey seven.
With both teams crowded round the green, it meant that Roger Plumtree was left with a four-foot putt for the Blades for a half and to win the match 6.5 to 5.5.
He duly sank it, much to the delight of this year's Blades captain, Mick Favell.
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