MojoMuffin
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Gary Bennett of Chester.Worst tackle I saw on TV was by the now ex manager of Wycombe Wanderers Gary Ainsworth or something.He took Ian Knight of SWFC out just below the knee & in slow motion Knight was knocked in a "reverse" cart wheel with his ,broken leg waving about in the wind! The referee didn't even give a foul. The reason I mention an injury to one of our cousins in S6 is that he was transferred to a team that appeared at BDTBL the following season & came on as a sub. He got chased all over the pitch & hardly touched the ball. I think Stancliffe was the main chaser. The injury effectively ended Knights footballing career & imo the referee should never have officiated another match.
I love how the lino immediately puts his flag up...like anyone anywhere in Sheffield couldn't see how bad it wasAfter Holgate's perilous journey to the centre of the kneecap yesterday I've been reminiscing about the tackles we've witnessed in years gone by that have made us look on in disbelief.
My personal favourite goes out to Jay McEveley. When he was here it seemed like a weekly occurrence that he made some sort of full blooded challenge that could go either way. His best effort has to be that fateful day against Coventry though.
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So what other silly tackles have we seen over the years from silly people? Special mention has to go to the Battle of Bramall Lane. Robinson has also been prone to the odd crunching challenge in the past too (although none specifically spring to mind).
I remember Downes getting sent off at Leeds, for smashing Mark Aizlewood, on a day we lost heavily, and Strachan getting away with murder.The worst one was v Bradford on Easter Monday 1988. He had just come back from a suspension. Two footed waist high tackle in the centre circle against Karl Goddard in the 8th minute of the match. The ref had no option but to give him the red card. Wally's excuse was that he thought Karl was Mick Kennedy who he had battles with in the infamous Wimbledon v Portsmouth matches.
If I remember rightly the United fans booed him.off the pitch. I also remember Paul Williams made some very poor challenges. That first Bassett team was one of the worst that I have seen.The worst one was v Bradford on Easter Monday 1988. He had just come back from a suspension. Two footed waist high tackle in the centre circle against Karl Goddard in the 8th minute of the match. The ref had no option but to give him the red card. Wally's excuse was that he thought Karl was Mick Kennedy who he had battles with in the infamous Wimbledon v Portsmouth matches.
One for the opposition - David Platt for Forest in 1999 - we had come back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 (Martyn Smith with both???) - and in the last minute Platt just lost it and went through one of our players at knee height.
I have a hazy recollection they were already down to 10 men.
Cant find any video of this game - which is a shame as I recall one of Smiths goals was a wonderful flicked finish.
Gary Bennett of Chester.
I say that's the worst tackle I've ever seen.
I went with my younger brother(at that time, I was the only Blade in the family, both sides).
Horrific challenge, and you knew it was serious, straight away.
Yes, we beat Chester 6-1I remember my Dad saying that this tackle was so bad, when Bennett next played at Bramall Lane he got booed.
Yes, we beat Chester 6-1
YesOh, was that the double hat trick game then? I had no idea it was all the same game.
I was mascot that dayThe worst one was v Bradford on Easter Monday 1988. He had just come back from a suspension. Two footed waist high tackle in the centre circle against Karl Goddard in the 8th minute of the match. The ref had no option but to give him the red card. Wally's excuse was that he thought Karl was Mick Kennedy who he had battles with in the infamous Wimbledon v Portsmouth matches.
Yep. Remember this match well. The relegation bound Blades put up an excellent performance against a Bradford side chasing promotion. Andy Barnsley trying to mark the beanpole Ian Ormondroyd lingers in my head.
That was the season before, when we drew 2-2.The other memory I have form that game is Andy Barnsley scoring a ridiculous own goal.
Strachan was a Man U player at the time. He did of course referee our game at Leeds when we lost 4-0 2 seasons later.I remember Downes getting sent off at Leeds, for smashing Mark Aizlewood, on a day we lost heavily, and Strachan getting away with murder.
Was it? I thought it was the same game? I’m getting oldThat was the season before, when we drew 2-2.
Non Blades related, but this one from Souness is made worse because he actually had the ball at the time. Archie Mc Rangers "it's a booking"
John Hendrie and Ian Ormandroyd were Bradford's scorersThe other memory I have form that game is Andy Barnsley scoring a ridiculous own goal.
That was a different game , that's when they were in a relegation battle and went 2-0 up early, the Easter Monday game when downes sent off we lost 1-2 mcall played for them , beagrie scored a pen for usThe other memory I have form that game is Andy Barnsley scoring a ridiculous own goal.
I remember Keith Kettleborough as the teams hard man. He was nothing to look at i.e. he didn't have the imposing figure etc but cross him or any of his team mates & retribution was inevitable. Usually ruthless - I vaguely remember him breaking someone's leg & walking straight down the tunnel! Not waiting for the ref to "book" him.Anybody remember Keith Kettleborough !!!
I remember either Paul Williams or Wally Downes (can`t remember which) making a "tackle" outside the Kop penalty area where his left boot made contact with the opponent`s hip, and his right boot got him in the belly. Didn`t get sent off as I remember.If I remember rightly the United fans booed him.off the pitch. I also remember Paul Williams made some very poor challenges. That first Bassett team was one of the worst that I have seen.
Could have picked a number on Diego Maradona as he was routinely booted every game.
Which is why I think he's the greatest. Imagine him playing these days on carpet like pitches, with a load of protection, and god forbid if he played in a team with great players around him.
I reckon he'd even have us with a few more points on the board!
Non Blades related, but this one from Souness is made worse because he actually had the ball at the time. Archie Mc Rangers "it's a booking"
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