Sitting in the home stand at away games

[corkysbeard]

How did you give away that you were a blade?

Because i had my blades polo shirt on and my 7yr old twin boys had their utd shirts on.

 

[Fraggle Blade]

I've been in the North and South stand at the pigs...sat with the pig idiots in the South stand near the Blades, that was a bit hairy on occasion.
Done it at Doncaster as my father in law is a Donnie fan so went with him.
Once went in the Leeds end by mistake as it was a pay on the day game and they had changed the away end because of our support, I was completely unaware, so just went through the away turnstile and ended up in with their nutters. Was doing fine until Ian Baird stamped on our right backs leg right in front of me and I jumped up and shouted "you dirty bastard" at him.
Sat in the Luton stand when away fans were banned, as a mate at work was a Luton card holder, so he lent it to me as he couldn't make it.

Think that's about it for me.

 

[TopBoy]

Done it at Wolves, Northampton, Chelsea (on THAT day), Luton, Arsenal twice (Highbury for the Kanu game and the reply), Liverpool and Forest!

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Hillsborough (Boxing Day), Leicester City (Won 5-2, Man City lost 4-0), Crawley (with a Crawley supporting mate Won 2-0) Darlington (Won 2-0), Crystal Palace (0-0)

 

[elgoog44]

Spurs in the cup under clough, but I was in hospitality and no one seemed to mind I was a blade not even as you stepped out the box on to the stand behind the goal was even getting on with most the spurs fans, a good night out except the score and the idiots handball

 

[corkysbeard]

Leicester when we went up and pigs went down,we went on coach with the grapes pub on gower Street but me and my pal didn't have a ticket so we got a few cans from off licence outside filbert Street and sat outside,within a few minutes some of our coach had been kicked out of ground so we was all sat outside then about 10 minutes from end stewards opened gates so we rushed in thinking we was going to be with blades but we ended up on the wrong side of the fencing as it was split in 2 their away end,we lasted a few minuets before we got escorted between the fencing and we were left on that blue staging in front of all utd fans just waiting for the full time whistle for the invasion of celebrating blades on to the pitch,what a brilliant brilliant day.
UTB

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Never done it and I don't think I ever will. As a general rule, I'd prefer to not go to a game rather than sit with the opposition fans. When I'm at a match I like to be vocal both in terms of getting behind the team and being able to vent my spleen every time the ref gives a decision against us. Having to sit quietly and try to blend in would be a horrible experience for me.

 

[JJ Sefton]

I remember going in Luton's corporate hospitality for the last away game in 2005/2006. We had dinner in the deluxe (for Luton) Eric Morcambe Suite and Nick Owen of TV fame gave a speech which was just a lot of dirty jokes about Anne Diamond.

The seats themselves were right in the middle of Luton's 'kop'. I was wearing a suit, as befits corporate hospitality, and, being the metrosexual chap I am, a pink shirt and tie. When Tonge scored our equaliser I leapt up and cheered. I had 2,000 Luton fans loudly and persistently questioning my sexuality for the rest of the of the match. I blew them a kiss as I left which didn't go down too well.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

a few times - the most notable was Cloughs last home game at Forest.

A Trees fan booked us 3 tickets for that game BEFORE he announced his retirement - game went from 20K to full house.

Sat in the Brian Clough stand - 2nd row from the front in the family area.

It was the days went you didn't get chucked out (unless you were an idiot) - but I certainly ruined (and was told so) a few Trees fans day - fuck that we won 2 nil and enjoyed every minute of a Blades victory and a decent season.

Blades fans packed to my left were very noisy and it brought a lump when they started singing in recognition of a fantastic football manager - Brian Clough.

Best time - PIGS North stand (and there were plenty of us) - the night of the yellow balloons.....3-1 to the Blades.........MAGIC

UTB

 

[Kenilworth]

Have family friends who are West Brom fans so sat in their home end a few times, most notably for opening day 1989 when we ran rampant and won 3-0. Was great fun admiring the away end resplendent in luminous yellow and going barmy. West Brom fans round us were furious at their teams performance but really impressed with Deane and Agana.

I also remember a lot of Blades going in the away end at the Lane when we played Norwich on the last day in 1991 (the roof off the Kop match). Mainly because it was so packed trying to get in anywhere else. One of our more dodgy reported attendance figures that day...

I was one of those going barmy in the away end - great match that - WBA were really fancied to be at the top of the division and we were the newly promoted "oiks" but we were solid and Deane & Agana ripped them a new one

 

[snb69]

A couple of times at Leicester (free tickets via work) with #1 daughter, who was thoroughly coaching into not cheering if we scored, and looking happy if they did. One we won 1-0, and her "Oh darn, they've scored" was perfect.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Never done it and I don't think I ever will. As a general rule, I'd prefer to not go to a game rather than sit with the opposition fans. When I'm at a match I like to be vocal both in terms of getting behind the team and being able to vent my spleen every time the ref gives a decision against us. Having to sit quietly and try to blend in would be a horrible experience for me.

I can verify that it's like japanese water torture.

When you score or when you're winning, it's hard not to be cheering and when you're losing, you hate everyone around you cheering. Was very difficult to keep a straight face when Higdon got sent off at Chessy after Jones rolled around like he'd been shot.

 

[Rodders]

I'll probably be doing it at Bradford in a few weeks as I can't see that reaching general sale! I'll just answer any questions with 'A dernt ner'.

Are they playing Hull?

 

[Kenilworth]

Hillsborough (Boxing Day), Leicester City (Won 5-2, Man City lost 4-0), Crawley (with a Crawley supporting mate Won 2-0) Darlington (Won 2-0), Crystal Palace (0-0)

Bollocks!

There was no "home" end at Darlo

 

[Nade]

Because i had my blades polo shirt on and my 7yr old twin boys had their utd shirts on.

Fair enough. Brave.

 

[corkysbeard]

Fair enough. Brave.

Daft more like

 

[Nade]

Daft more like

Well, yeah. Especially with kids. I wasn't going to say that though.

 

[corkysbeard]

Well, yeah. Especially with kids. I wasn't going to say that though.

But why would home fans start any bother if I'm there with my kids? All were doing is watching match were not out to cause any bother.

 

[Pedro Verde]

I was one of those going barmy in the away end - great match that - WBA were really fancied to be at the top of the division and we were the newly promoted "oiks" but we were solid and Deane & Agana ripped them a new one

Very good day the best example of route one football Ive seen from United

Forgot as well as Millwall and L666s, West Ham, Leicester and Pigs

 

[vorpal blade]

Done it VERY often. I've never lived in Sheffield and my friends on here will testify that I prefer not to 'organise' things in advance, bear in mind, I've also visited about 70 odd league grounds.

& I know folk who get me freebies etc. Consistently best experience, Anfield (Ghandi won't like that ;( ) where I have friends who get me into the posh seats - they accept the banter and me leaping to my feet when I think we might have scored - thing is, half the people I find myself near seem to be from Doncaster as I am - this happens at Emirates too because a Doncaster born trainer gets us the tickets.

Troublesome at Newcastle, easy trip from Donny, I was surprised at the grief I got from grown men when Rioch scored the winner for us, even though I was about 11.

Bad karma at a few grounds for instance Derby, when I ended up walking the opposite way from the SUFC fans after the match and got thumped by one Neanderthal (anyone remember doing that, I'll see you outside?)

Bradford, Wednesday....you name it.......

its bags more fun, like foreign travel & sleeping with Japanese women.

 

[Coily]

I had 2,000 Luton fans loudly and persistently questioning my sexuality for the rest of the of the match. I blew them a kiss as I left which didn't go down too well.

Tonge scored late on, so at least the questioning didn't last that long. I was in that stand too, and when the goal went in there were loads of Blades around, all very amicable though. But then we weren't in matching pink attire...

I was also in the home end at Chelsea in '94 (very very bad), then Brentford and Exeter in 2012. Unlike the majority of Blades in the Exeter "Big Bank", we kept quiet and stayed until the point that promotion was clearly not going to happen that day, so thankfully missing Simonsen's blunder in the last minute. Also notable for the worst pasty it's ever been my misfortune to eat. Truly disgusting. That, plus the Exeter / Pigs love in has ensured that I now wish them to go out of fucking business, bunch of cunts.

 

[Nade]

But why would home fans start any bother if I'm there with my kids? All were doing is watching match were not out to cause any bother.

I imagine they might see it as a bit disrespectful to them, especially if you'd turned up in your United clobber.

 

[corkysbeard]

I imagine they might see it as a bit disrespectful to them, especially if you'd turned up in your United clobber.

I'm a 40 something with my kids all we want to do is watch match,if they wanted bother am sure they would know where to look for it and it isn't a bloke with his kids is it even if they are sat on the home teams stand.

 

[vorpal blade]

Got a ticket from Eddie Newton (I was going out with his cousin) at Chelsea - top tier of the then main stand, we won, it may have been the cup - I'd been getting the dog's abuse from some cockerneys a couple of rows in front of me "c*nt this, c*nt that, you f*cking norvern c*nt the other...... " policewoman strides over and threatens to arrest ME! (for being in wrong stand, but what do you do when you're friends of a player & you find actually paying money for tickets distateful???)

Opposite at Leicester for that classic match that won us promotion, found some Leicester lads who sold me a ticket for the main stand and it turns out the very man who sold me it seems to think he's Leicester City's 'top-boy' leading silly little charges at United fans all match but not minding me in the slightest,

....proving yet again, that "its not what you know, it's who you know" & after all, 'business is business'.

I really think its much more fun going in with the opposition's supporters - you get more varied conversation.....

Arsenal, Spurs, Goodison etc. etc. etc. mind you that time on the Tivoli End at Rotherham could have gone better I suppose.....

 

[vorpal blade]

The worst was the 3-3 draw with Boro in the promotion season under Bassett. It was all looking good at 3-1 up but Comfort (born again Christian) and Slaven (Born again Frankenstein) scored late. I was standing on the Holgate End and it was a nasty experience,

Ha ha, I was there with half a dozen Donny Blades on their kop (is that the Holgate End?) big crowd - we didn't dare open our mouths AT ALL (obviously contradicting what I wrote above by 180º).

The delight when we scored our third was difficult to endure, I ended up squeezing a mate's thigh in ecstasy - I forget if he found it ecstatic at the time.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Bollocks!

There was no "home" end at Darlo

Good point well made Kenni!!

 

[South London Blade]

Been to loads, few dodgy ones along the way:

Ayrsome Park in early 1990s, Nathan Blake scored early for us. Surrounded by knuckle dragging smog monsters.

Stockport, late 90s when we sneaked into playoffs at the expense of Brum. Again, surrounded by knuckle draggers, who turned out to all be Blades.

Brentford during the ched season. Some lads sat in front of us got accused of being Blades by the old bill, no one said a word to us even though we weren't hiding the fact. I remember that being an exceptional boozing day.

Wimbledon this season, no bother whatsoever, loads of Blades on the home stands. Another great boozing day.

Pigs, on their shitty uncovered corner the year they only gave us top tier of lepers Lane. Loads of scuffles.

 

[Silverware]

Back in the 90's I made a last minute decision to see the Blades in a night match at Man City. There were no tickets available for our section so after buying a spare ticket outside Maine Road I ended up in the middle of the Kippax. Despite the funny looks I couldn't bring myself to stand up when they scored but by the time their sixth goal went in it was pretty obvious I wasn't sharing the love.
By then the banter had turned to pity and the lads who sold me the ticket offered to buy us a pint after the game and then walk us back to where away fans parked.
Sound as they were it was more painful having to endure the commiserations in the pub but I didn't have much choice as although I had a street name where I'd parked it was pre satnav and i didn't much fancy asking the locals around moss side for directions.

 

[stringjunior]

Old Trafford last season. It's more scary in Aldi on a Tuesday afternoon...

 

[essex blade]

Who went to Luton on Boxing Day 1990 when they had the ban on away supporters due to that idiot chairman they had at the time? Deano scored the only goal of the game, and if you look on the tv coverage on YouTube, there must be at least 500 blades in the stand behind the goal celebrating!

As for going in the home stand, Mansfield in the cup and Everton away (when Marwood scored the winner) come to mind for me...

As Max Boyce would say " I was there" !