What it means to us all

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Feel comfortable posting this now. Surely we cannot miss out !!

My two lads are 18 and 14 and both first went on the kop with me aged just under 3 each.

Our last promotion was obviously to the prem. My eldest just about remembers.
But my youngest obviously doesn't due to age.

He said to me the other day. Dad I've never known us getting promoted; only relegation, play off and semi defeats.

Made me realise he's never yet experienced one successful outcome at a season end !

Both will be with me at all the remaining games so will not miss out if/when promotion/title is clinched. I'm absolutely chuffed like we all are how things have turned round. But for my lads to feel and witness it makes all the dark times seem worthwhile.

Times to really enjoy fellow Blades.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Feel comfortable posting this now. Surely we cannot miss out !!

My two lads are 18 and 14 and both first went on the kop with me aged just under 3 each.

Our last promotion was obviously to the prem. My eldest just about remembers.
But my youngest obviously doesn't due to age.

He said to me the other day. Dad I've never known us getting promoted; only relegation, play off and semi defeats.

Made me realise he's never yet experienced one successful outcome at a season end !

Both will be with me at all the remaining games so will not miss out if/when promotion/title is clinched. I'm absolutely chuffed like we all are how things have turned round. But for my lads to feel and witness it makes all the dark times seem worthwhile.

Times to really enjoy fellow Blades.

Same with my son. Relegation and big game losses. Like you, really looking forward to the next few games.

 

[DifferentClass]

I'm 26 and have witnessed tons of heartbreak but only one promotion!

I'm well jel of you olduns who've seen a bit more finishing the season at the reyt end!

 

[wholelottarosie]

been to the fourth and back ,dark days indeed .cant wait for toneet to storm over the line ,its been along time coming.utb.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I'm 26 and have witnessed tons of heartbreak but only one promotion!

I'm well jel of you olduns who've seen a bit more finishing the season at the reyt end!

60 year olds haven't seen that many and in the early days, no SF's or Wembley visits either.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

For personal reasons,this one will be quite memorable for my family and myself

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Had the worst day of my life so far yesterday, so if we can bounce back with one of the best days of my footballing life then it's gonna mean a lot more than it already was going to.

Probably one of the few things that can cheer me up right now. Only 11am and I'm buzzing to get to the Lane.

 

[Ricky]

It's amazing to think how many young fans haven't known anything other than L1, or at least failure in the Championship.

 

[Ndlovu Blade]

I'm in the younger generation, my first season ticket was the promotion to the prem year. all downhill since then basically (don't blame me) and i was too young to take it all in. so i'm classing this as my first proper promotion!

 

[ucandomagic]

I've been going since early 71 and I haven't felt so positive about the club for more than 40 of those 46 years.

We don't have debt - even better than 70's - we have a great manager who could be with us for 15 years - even better than 70's - we have owners who could afford to put real money in - even better than 70's

If we can grow this team into the Prem over the next 2-3 years with this manager it could be 71-74 only better.

The Magic is Back
.

 

[PeteBlade]

We've had one promotion and 2 relegations in 11 years which is ridiculous.

Partly why I won't ever understand those who have the attitude of "It's embarrassing if we win the League 1 title so wouldn't want any kind of parade'.

It's like we've had an abundance of things to celebrate!

 

[Chezzy Blades]

I'm 26 and have witnessed tons of heartbreak but only one promotion!

I'm well jel of you olduns who've seen a bit more finishing the season at the reyt end!

Same, I was born 33 days after the Leicester promotion in 1990.

I was at Cardiff in 2006 but as good as it felt, the shine was taken off it slightly by being promoted the next day when Leeds drew with Reading.

I've spent 21 years of watching United being jealous of seeing other fans on TV celebrating being promoted, so it's incredibly exciting to think it'll be us at some point, whether tonight or not long after.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

We've had one promotion and 2 relegations in 11 years which is ridiculous.

Partly why I won't ever understand those who have the attitude of "It's embarrassing if we win the League 1 title so wouldn't want any kind of parade'.

It's like we've had an abundance of things to celebrate!

Apart from Wednesdayites Pete,have any genuine United fans said such a thing?

 

[PeteBlade]

Apart from Wednesdayites Pete,have any genuine United fans said such a thing?

Yes, on a thread entitled "The Parade" last week.

 

[Kabba Kabba Doo]

I can vividly remember the triple assault season (mainly due the amount of times I watched the video of it) and can clearly remember the promotion to the prem, but other than that it's been the best part of 20 years of shite! Absolutely desperate to see Billy and Wilder lift that trophy up come the 30th and not some stupid plastic tray again!

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Yes, on a thread entitled "The Parade" last week.

Well all i can say is....nowt so queer as folks

 

[Keen Blade]

Just putting points and finishing positions to one side for the moment , aren't Lane Nights Under the Lights a significant factor in your love affair with the Blades ?
All the way back to Cardiff City in 1971 when I was 12.
And in more recent times , the reason why the Triple Assault in 02/03 is more memorable than the Promotion Season of 05/06.
Of course , that could be the dementia , but I tend to think it's the Cup runs & the Play-Off Semi (H) , not because the were more important than getting to the Prem - they weren't - but because there's no feeling like glory under the lights.
And that's when you've got to remember that the thing to cherish is those little periods of glory.
The ones you think of when you look at Lincoln City in the Cup this year.
I've had 7 promotions in my 49 years of following the Blades. One every 7 years on average.
No supporter of another Club can tell me that they've got more (in one season) out of their allegiance than what I've had in those seasons of feel-good achievement.
I've also had the terrible heartbreaking disappointments. But they just serve to heighten the enjoyment of success , especially when you know that you're amongst the most loyal & knowledgable fans.
And when I say knowledgeable , I mean we know life in all 4 divisions.
Leave long-term building to the men in suits.
Would I trade that Triple Assault season (despite the ultimate tragedy) for one extra season struggling in the Prem ? Never.
Would I trade a lifetime of ups and downs with my Blades for a continuous 50 year period in the Prem , fretting that I would never be in the top six , or never in Europe , or finishing 15th instead of 14th ? Never.
So back to tonight under the lights.
Just enjoy.
It could be another 7 years ! But somehow , I think Messrs Wilder & Knill won't be waiting that long.

 

[dronny_blade]

These occasions are very rare, 5 promo's in my lifetime, they are to be savoured and enjoyed, forget that 'it's only the 3rd Division' crap I'm going to enjoy every second of it - I have friends whose kids have never seen any success only failure so relate to the OP (not sure I class semi final's as failures though) - part 1 (promotion) is complete (yes I know not mathamatically but even us Blades know we are), part 2 to see Billy lift that League winners trophy will be something to really enjoy and actually be PROUD about - We have OUR club back

 

[SteveBlade]

Didn't Wednesday have a big to do when they finished 2nd?

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Didn't Wednesday have a big to do when they finished 2nd?

Yep, bought a trophy on the way to the Town Hall...

 

[snootyfenooty]

60's, early 70's we had a very good team and a pleasure to watch but won fuck all. 80's was a forgotten decade with shit team, shit grounds, disasters at dilapidated deathtraps and dwindling crowds due to hooliganism. 90's picked up briefly with DB but ended up in near extinction. Noughties was a hoot in the Warnock years but turned out to be a false dawn. Teens up until now in the doldrums and best forgotten.

Now is the time though. It's not about this season, it's from now on. I've been waiting all my life for this and it's gonna happen!

 

[coaxingstar71]

Feel comfortable posting this now. Surely we cannot miss out !!

My two lads are 18 and 14 and both first went on the kop with me aged just under 3 each.

Our last promotion was obviously to the prem. My eldest just about remembers.
But my youngest obviously doesn't due to age.

He said to me the other day. Dad I've never known us getting promoted; only relegation, play off and semi defeats.

Made me realise he's never yet experienced one successful outcome at a season end !

Both will be with me at all the remaining games so will not miss out if/when promotion/title is clinched. I'm absolutely chuffed like we all are how things have turned round. But for my lads to feel and witness it makes all the dark times seem worthwhile.

Times to really enjoy fellow Blades.

I feel comfortable in the knowledge that it would take a remarkable set of results to the end of the season now for us not to get promoted, it's only a matter of where and when. Would be better if we won the title too and obviously we've got a bit more to do for that but we've been the best team in the division this year and I don't think we've been able to say that since we won division 4 back in 1982.

I was still very young when we won Div 4, but distinctly recall the last home game v Peterboro and the atmosphere as we destroyed them 4-0 was brilliant. I think the only one that's been better was Leicester but I couldn't go to that because of work. It's been great to be an ST holder this season and I've really enjoyed going to the games and can't wait for the next one. In some respects I don't want this season to end because it's been so enjoyable but on the other hand, I can't wait for us to be crowned champions and then of course there will be the excitement of pre-season waiting for the fixtures to come out and any new signings.

Looking forward to tonight especially because I've been on tablets and tonight is the first night I can have a drink in a week!

 

[CrookesBlade]

33 years old, one promotion (2006, hadn't started attending games in 1990), 3 relegations, two of which were shrouded in scandal. 4 play off finals, 6 cup semis and a Premier Inn special.

There aren't sufficient superlatives to describe the feeling you get when you finally see your team achieve something after years of being nearly men.

 

[YorkBlade]

I'm 34 and have, for one reason or another missed every major game in the club's history. Quite a feat when you consider I've held a season ticket for many years, been to every game home and away in more than one season and have a very accommodating job. I've decided the football Gods simply have their fun with me.

Enjoy tonight one and all.

 

[drinksmat]

Just another night with the shoutbox for company. Don't know what all the fuss is about.

 

[Grecian2000]

80's was a forgotten decade with shit team, shit grounds, disasters at dilapidated deathtraps and dwindling crowds due to hooliganism.

Really? Only decade I've seen us promoted more than once (3 times). We started the decade being relegated to the bottom tier and ended it 4 months away from returning to the top flight. We obviously have very different memories of it.

 

[snootyfenooty]

Really? Only decade I've seen us promoted more than once (3 times). We started the decade being relegated to the bottom tier and ended it 4 months away from returning to the top flight. We obviously have very different memories of it.

You're quite right in what you say but my overriding memory is what went on in between the two occasions you mentioned, i.e. the majority of the decade when we were shit. And my post also intended to highlight the rest of the bollocks associated with that decade, not necessarily on our playing field.

 

[sheffielder]

I'm 34 and have, for one reason or another missed every major game in the club's history. Quite a feat when you consider I've held a season ticket for many years, been to every game home and away in more than one season and have a very accommodating job. I've decided the football Gods simply have their fun with me.

Enjoy tonight one and all.

Tonight you're going to another game. I simply can't get my head round that

 

[YorkBlade]

Tonight you're going to another game. I simply can't get my head round that

Without wishing to bore anyone, I agreed to it a while ago. A friend is a Chelski season ticket holder and I've joined him and his son before when the Blades haven't been playing. He's got me a free ticket, booked us all a restaurant and is driving me from my home there and back.

I worked out the permutations (i.e. I figured Bolton would beat Chesterfield) and United would clinch promotion at one of the games I'm going to (seriously every other ba*tard game!!!).

I can't let my friend down as he's gone out of his way to be a great mate. He didn't know United where even playing, he didn't know our game would get moved due to the Checkatrade trophy and so really our collective beef should be with that hideous competition. I'll be at Stamford Bridge...listening to BladesPlayer.

 

[beatific blade]

Feel comfortable posting this now. Surely we cannot miss out !!

My two lads are 18 and 14 and both first went on the kop with me aged just under 3 each.

Our last promotion was obviously to the prem. My eldest just about remembers.
But my youngest obviously doesn't due to age.

He said to me the other day. Dad I've never known us getting promoted; only relegation, play off and semi defeats.

Made me realise he's never yet experienced one successful outcome at a season end !

Both will be with me at all the remaining games so will not miss out if/when promotion/title is clinched. I'm absolutely chuffed like we all are how things have turned round. But for my lads to feel and witness it makes all the dark times seem worthwhile.

Times to really enjoy fellow Blades.

I'm 23.

I saved up and bought my first season ticket aged 15.

I've only ever seen us get worse.

This season has been the gallon of fresh drinking water at the end of six days of wandering, lost in the desert with an injured leg, with no life around you in a barren wilderness.

Fuck this league.