The Good Old Days.

[blade too long]

when offensive weapons were allowed

 

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up for t cup in 36

 

[SandyMcBlade]

I remember us going all international and playing a German team down at the lane.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

I recall that apart from the FA Cup final, the England v Scotland game during the home Championships and the European Cup final were also shown live on TV. That was it. I also remember one year the FA Amateur Cup final was on TV
Walthamstow Avenue v West Auckland, anyone else remember that ? Walthamstow Avenue merged with other London clubs over the years and have now morphed into Dagenham and Redbridge FC.

The nights just fly by in my house

I remember one afternoon off school ill watching England v Brazil on TC, with Colin Grainger scoring twice in a 4-2 win. I know I was proud to see a United player on Tv playing for England. Then we sold him to Sunderland.

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

The last Christmas day game was in 1957-8, I think.

I think you`re correct in that. I seem to remember us playing Swansea of all teams home and away Christmas Day / Boxing Day in the 1950`s. Could rely on British Railways steam engines then !

1960. It was Derek Wilkinson who scored both goals. Howard Wilkinson was in our books at the time but never played for our 1st team. His debut for Wendy was in Sept 1964

Well done Silent ! just testing. With thanks.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

"The Good Old Days"

1. Maximum wage.
2. No Bosman- will that be changed after Brexit I wonder?
3. 1 black player in the whole football league.
.

Oh dear.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

I remember us going all international and playing a German team down at the lane.

Eintracht Frankfurt

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

1 no league cup.
2. No paint trophy etc etc
3. Dick Wragg, John Short, John Harris.
4. Eric Taylor
5. Tony Kaye, Peter Swan and Bronco Lane.
6. No security stewards.
7. No announcers
8.No alcohol
9. Players tunnel on John Street, wire netting cover.
10. Linesman were allowed to make decisions and put their flag up!!
11. No diving.
12. No shirt pulling
13. No wrestling at corners
14. Three or four handshakes on scoring, nothing more.
15. No yellow or red cards.
16.Temporary stand on cricket pitch for big games and 57000 capacity.

From a S6 point of view , who was there manager , was it Harry Catterick .

Dick Wragg smoke Balkan Sabrani from a tabbaco shop in town.

Shirts , shorts , socks , track suits were all made out of thick cotton material .

Fans used to have other clubs scarves tied round there waist or arms like trophies of battles they had been in .

No subs , then I think only one sub on the bench .

Mr Harris cardigan .

Innocent times , no flash cars .

Sponsors cars .

UTB

 

[blade too long]

probably the biggest thing that's changed no ones mentioned


no substitutes and no recaro seats
you could beat everyone else in those days as it really was 11 v 11
if man utd turned up and 3 werent at it , they were easier to beat
the only things in the dug out were the trainer and a bucket of water with a magic sponge in it
magic as it cured cracked skulls broken necks and knee high tackles and a foot higher a kick in the wedding tackle . cruciate ligaments required just a dab of liniment

from starting watching in 60 61 to 70 dont remember ever hearing the term cruciate knee ligament mentioned, , a player who was carried off on a stretcher with a bad leg injury played the following week but with 2 pairs of socks on with masking tape wrapped round them

 

[Keen Blade]

probably the biggest thing that's changed no ones mentioned


no substitutes and no recaro seats
you could beat everyone else in those days as it really was 11 v 11
if man utd turned up and 3 werent at it , they were easier to beat
the only things in the dug out were the trainer and a bucket of water with a magic sponge in it
magic as it cured cracked skulls broken necks and knee high tackles and a foot higher a kick in the wedding tackle . cruciate ligaments required just a dab of liniment

from starting watching in 60 61 to 70 dont remember ever hearing the term cruciate knee ligament mentioned, , a player who was carried off on a stretcher with a bad leg injury played the following week but with 2 pairs of socks on with masking tape wrapped round them

Exactly !
The same 11 played every week throughout the season.
As a kid , I remember that once substitutes were allowed , I used to feel sorry for the substitute because he had virtually no chance of getting on the pitch ...........I think it was Dave Powell in the vintage 70/71 promotion season (no time to look it up).

 

[blade too long]

I believe the law makers are considering even more subs now

be like american football soon
have 88 on their backs ,

 

[Silent Blade]

Exactly !
The same 11 played every week throughout the season.
As a kid , I remember that once substitutes were allowed , I used to feel sorry for the substitute because he had virtually no chance of getting on the pitch ...........I think it was Dave Powell in the vintage 70/71 promotion season (no time to look it up).

Dave Powell was a regular starter until he got injured in the 2-2 draw at QPR in March 1971

 

[Snowman]

Who said I bought them ? Sorry Bert

Point taken. Couldn't be bothered to edit when I realised. Must try harder.

 

[Keen Blade]

Dave Powell was a regular starter until he got injured in the 2-2 draw at QPR in March 1971

Who was the sub then Silent ? Frank Barlow ?

 

[Silent Blade]

Who was the sub then Silent ? Frank Barlow ?

Maybe you were thinking of Tudor being the sub for many of the 1969-70 season? For the 1970-71 season we had different subs

 

[northsomersetblade]

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up for t cup in 36

Play up Sheffield? Fecking part timer. I want one of them swords next time we go to Wembley though

 

[Woodwardfan]

probably the biggest thing that's changed no ones mentioned


no substitutes and no recaro seats
you could beat everyone else in those days as it really was 11 v 11
if man utd turned up and 3 werent at it , they were easier to beat
the only things in the dug out were the trainer and a bucket of water with a magic sponge in it
magic as it cured cracked skulls broken necks and knee high tackles and a foot higher a kick in the wedding tackle . cruciate ligaments required just a dab of liniment

from starting watching in 60 61 to 70 dont remember ever hearing the term cruciate knee ligament mentioned, , a player who was carried off on a stretcher with a bad leg injury played the following week but with 2 pairs of socks on with masking tape wrapped round them

Good post but they had been mentioned, albeit not as well presented!!

 

[cahill]

probably the biggest thing that's changed no ones mentioned


no substitutes and no recaro seats
you could beat everyone else in those days as it really was 11 v 11
if man utd turned up and 3 werent at it , they were easier to beat
the only things in the dug out were the trainer and a bucket of water with a magic sponge in it
magic as it cured cracked skulls broken necks and knee high tackles and a foot higher a kick in the wedding tackle . cruciate ligaments required just a dab of liniment

from starting watching in 60 61 to 70 dont remember ever hearing the term cruciate knee ligament mentioned, , a player who was carried off on a stretcher with a bad leg injury played the following week but with 2 pairs of socks on with masking tape wrapped round them

Luxury

 

[cahill]

Who was the sub then Silent ? Frank Barlow ?

"Oh no Frank Barlow, anyone else but Frank Barlow"

That was a big hit back in the day

 

[Tunstall Fred]

"Oh no Frank Barlow, anyone else but Frank Barlow"

That was a big hit back in the day

I think King Tudor was the sub that game when he put the ball through Grummitts legs to secure a 3-2 win against Wednesday

 

[Hodgyman]

I remember us going all international and playing a German team down at the lane.

If memory serves me right (for once) that was against Eintracht Frankfurt who had been a beaten finalist in the European Cup the year before by Real Madrid, Di Stephano, Puskas et al.

I think that we beat them 3-1

 

[Silent Blade]

I think King Tudor was the sub that game when he put the ball through Grummitts legs to secure a 3-2 win against Wednesday

Yes. The Green Un headline that evening was

SUB TUDOR SINKS OWLS

 

[Robby Blade]

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Used to get my Green un from the paper shop on Smithywood rd ,the owner sometimes took a mini bus to away games and was a shirt sponsor last season.
He also sold toilet rolls ,which use to get thrown into the goals when the teams came out ,I tried once but the thing never unravelled and just landed in the penalty area intact.

We used to put the toilet roll on the handles of the rattles and hang them out of the train window to see how far they would go before breaking off.

Wrecking the football specials was also fun back then and we didn't need to be pissed or off our tits to enjoy it. I must have been about 14 at the time.

 

[cahill]

I think King Tudor was the sub that game when he put the ball through Grummitts legs to secure a 3-2 win against Wednesday

Eddie Colquhoun had just put through his own net to make it 2-2, Tudor came on and scored the winner. The kop was divided near where I was standing, cue mayhem

 

[Silent Blade]

Eddie Colquhoun had just put through his own net to make it 2-2, Tudor came on and scored the winner. The kop was divided near where I was standing, cue mayhem

Colquhoun's own goal was Wendy's 1st goal (top photo). Jackie Sinclair made it 2-2 (bottom photo)

 

[cahill]

Colquhoun's own goal was Wendy's 1st goal (top photo). Jackie Sinclair made it 2-2 (bottom photo)

Cheers. I can still hear that lot cheering now. Funny thing, I just remembered I wore my fathers old jacket that day, chalk stripe it was, his old army de-mob jacket, well I never.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Cricket at Bramall Lane.


Sharp, Padgett, Wilson. V., Wilson. D. Illingworth, Close, Binks, Trueman, Aplleyard, Boycott came a little later.

I've named 9 who rolled off the tongue. Who were the openers? Sharp occasionally, Padgett too, but who else?

Sutcliffe for a while as captain ( gentleman skipper, couldn't play much)

Benches, cushions, Tizer bottles to collect 3d deposit, wags, pavilion, gentleman entrance separate from players, non electronic scoreboard, Sheffield United cricket team played their season at the Lane and I watched them from the pavilion balcony times many., Could wander round the whole pavilion. Remember Johnny Wardle ,, talk about charisma.

No technology ( DRS?!!) no food stalls,

Cricket indoor nets where the hotel car park is now. Easy to watch the greats practice.

Still remember Trueman charging in from the pavilion end. Still remember Truman batting, aiming to hit the pavilion clock, No. 7 bat, we all stayed to watch.

No aggro, no phones, no radios, no cash in the sport; like a different planet and so much better.

 

[bornablade]

Cricket at Bramall Lane.


Sharp, Padgett, Wilson. V., Wilson. D. Illingworth, Close, Binks, Trueman, Aplleyard, Boycott came a little later.

I've named 9 who rolled off the tongue. Who were the openers? Sharp occasionally, Padgett too, but who else?

Sutcliffe for a while as captain ( gentleman skipper, couldn't play much)

Benches, cushions, Tizer bottles to collect 3d deposit, wags, pavilion, gentleman entrance separate from players, non electronic scoreboard, Sheffield United cricket team played their season at the Lane and I watched them from the pavilion balcony times many., Could wander round the whole pavilion. Remember Johnny Wardle ,, talk about charisma.

No technology ( DRS?!!) no food stalls,

Cricket indoor nets where the hotel car park is now. Easy to watch the greats practice.

Still remember Trueman charging in from the pavilion end. Still remember Truman batting, aiming to hit the pavilion clock, No. 7 bat, we all stayed to watch.

No aggro, no phones, no radios, no cash in the sport; like a different planet and so much better.

'.........like a different planet and so much better.'

Not disagreeing with your final statement but where would you have told the world about 'The Good Old Days' in the Good Old Days? By writing to 'Tell it Tony'?

We should be grateful for progress in some respects.

 

[Woodwardfan]

'.........like a different planet and so much better.'

Not disagreeing with your final statement but where would you have told the world about 'The Good Old Days' in the Good Old Days? By writing to 'Tell it Tony'?

We should be grateful for progress in some respects.

Tony Pritchett anathema in our household.

'Progress', that's an interesting one.

Internet, social media, football forums, kids staring into screens, worse if anything here in Vietnam, obsessed, couples at restaurant tables starring into phones, alcohol, hooliganism mentioned so much on this thread, diving, shirt pulling, wrestling at corners, Blade against Blade on here - progress!

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Nothing new about transgender..

"Kindly adjust your dress before leaving"