Blades' "Khaki Cup Final" 1915...

[HighfieldBlade]

Out of interest, I saw this article/video on today's BBC website:

One hundred years ago, perhaps the FA Cup's strangest final took place in Manchester. World War One was raging across the Channel as Sheffield United took on Chelsea at Old Trafford in front of a reduced crowd of around 50,000.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32893241

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Out of interest, I saw this article/video on today's BBC website:

One hundred years ago, perhaps the FA Cup's strangest final took place in Manchester. World War One was raging across the Channel as Sheffield United took on Chelsea at Old Trafford in front of a reduced crowd of around 50,000.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32893241

Thanks for posting that.

Fwiw: For me, interesting in parts but descends into sentimentality, particularly at the end.

 

[bornablade]

Thanks for posting that.

Fwiw: For me, interesting in parts but descends into sentimentality, particularly at the end.

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Come on Foulkesy this whole board is full of sentimentality.

Looking back is the only thing we can look forward to.

 

[OllyBlade]

Thanks for posting that.

Fwiw: For me, interesting in parts but descends into sentimentality, particularly at the end.

I didn't think it was that bad, and credit to John Garrett for emphasising futility of WW1 rather than all the noble sacrifice guff of much of the commemorations from last year.

 

[super_pig]

.. some crack outfit called Sheffield United won the cup watched by my great grandfather

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

.. some crack outfit called Sheffield United won the cup watched by my great grandfather

Actually a 100 years and a few weeks. The Cup Final back then was earlier than it is these days!

 

[super_pig]

Actually a 100 years and a few weeks. The Cup Final back then was earlier than it is these days!

yeah i knew that was coming it was trying to keep it topical instead of marking it to the millisecond

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

yeah i knew that was coming it was trying to keep it topical instead of marking it to the millisecond

24th April is hardly a millisecond ago!

 

[super_pig]

24th April is hardly a millisecond ago!

shall i delete the thread? or get a lawyer?
the point being .. ahem .. SEB that.. one hundred years ago (give or take a few weeks) we used to be a top team. i wonder where we'll be a hundred years from now??

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

shall i delete the thread? or get a lawyer?
the point being .. ahem SEB that.. one hundred years ago we used to be a top team. i wonder where we'll be a hundred years from now??

Nah, think you should make it a poll

We were on the verge of greatness. But for the outbreak of war we were about to become the dominant team in England. Every indication that league titles and more cup wins were on their way with that team.

You could probably argue the same again at the outbreak of WW2. A team destined to challenge for the top honours denied.

100 years from now I don't think I'll be that bothered.

 

[super_pig]

Nah, think you should make it a poll

quality mate. absolute quality

 

[Esablade]

"It could-a been me"...brought back memories of that first half v Hull!

I'll thank Nigel for that one...

...quite looking forward to the Final today, hopefully it's a competitive game.

 

[Bladebri]

If NC had stayed in 100 years time he would have realised we needed 2 CB, a strong midfielder, and a tall goal scoring forward.

 

[metalblade]

Talking of the cup final who the fuck is in it (shows my interest once the blades are out) ?

 

[Dkc]

Arsenal and someone else. And don't expect it to kick off at 3pm

 

[Cyprus Blade]

 

[blade.i.am]

A frightening thought that if we don't win anything in the next ten years it'll be a century since we last won summat. Tbh I think we'd settle for getting out of league 1 in the next ten years.