First game I went to.

[sufcboy95]

Probably the hottest weather I ever went to a match

Was too young to remember. The hottest game I can remember was Huddersfield at Wembley. Felt like dying sat in that sun all day

 

[John Street West Terrace]

It was Rees in goal n he was awesome!

I remember him warming up doing the keepers pre-match regime bang inline with us on the John St & he didn't stop one ! Me and the lads were thinking this isn't looking too clever .. come kick off all doubts dispelled , he had a worldy against the scousers on his debut & continued the form there on ... one of our best .

 

[Rusty]

Me dad RIP was a miller and used to take me to home games and if pigs were at home and Rovrum weren't he'd take me there as his mate worked on gate and would let us in (unfortunately no childline or owt back then).
Then April 71 came along, my uncle & cousin (cooperman) took me to see a 3-0 win over Brum and that was it..I was cleansed.

 

[Bayingblade]

April 4th 1972, drew 1-1 with Man United who equalised in the last minute. Geoff Salmons scored for United. Sat in the Bramall Lane upper tier with my Dad.

 

[Silent Blade]

April 4th 1972, drew 1-1 with Man United who equalised in the last minute. Geoff Salmons scored for United. Sat in the Bramall Lane upper tier with my Dad.

Salmons goal was at the Kop End. It was an intended cross from the left that went over Man u's keeper John Connaughton (who joined us later that year)

 

[Goody]

1975,pigs v millwall.

Ey up pal.
Bit surprised that was your 1st game as my miissus (anne) was going with me by then.
Sad news as my old man passed away last thursday . My total reason for being a blade and the provider of that template for the bertie blade tat.
Goody

 

[speedymcgeady]

Ey up pal.
Bit surprised that was your 1st game as my miissus (anne) was going with me by then.
Sad news as my old man passed away last thursday . My total reason for being a blade and the provider of that template for the bertie blade tat.
Goody

The same people took me as took your Mrs....I think they were trying to convert us.
As you know, all the family were pigs but me, so I'd no one to go with,until Mel Booker stepped up,took me with him and his brother,and started me going regular to the Lane.
I'm sorry to hear about your Dad,sincerest condolences from me and mine pal.

 

[Goody]

The same people took me as took your Mrs....I think they were trying to convert us.
As you know, all the family were pigs but me, so I'd no one to go with,until Mel Booker stepped up,took me with him and his brother,and started me going regular to the Lane.
I'm sorry to hear about your Dad,sincerest condolences from me and mine pal.

 

[Bell4]

First game I ever went to was Don Megsons testimonial. My best friend as a kid,and still my best mate half a century later had a pig Dad, but he wasn't really,just a dead cool Dad who took his son and me to football.
Second game I ever went to was with my pal and his Dad and also at the sty. I sat on my mates Dads shoulders on the Lepps end as Man U beat the pigs 3-1. George 2 and Bobby 1 I think,could be wrong. Also went to the Santos game,still got the programme. As a High Storrs pupil Tim Mardell let us go in lieu of a detention to make up for lost time.
My first game at The Lane was the 3-2 v the pigs.
I was a Blade after the first visit to the sty as I hated everything about it.
Subsequent happy visits there were the 2-1 Man City victory that sent them down and our 3 1 victory. I have been there for the zenith Bob Booker game. Also the league cup when Peters was our manager.The big one when Brum took their kop,the 5 4 v Man U and sadly Boxing Day.
I hate the place and seriously wonder if I'll go this season. Probably will as I would hate to miss a 4-0 reverse and rewrite history..

Anyone else as fervent a Blade yet went elsewhere first?

hi SBT

My first game was Rotherham v Millwall which my next door neighbour took me to - it was 0-0 and dire . The following Tuesday night , my dad , a mad Weds supporter , took me to watch Weds v Cardiff - finished 2-1 to Weds and i thought it was slightly better. The following Saturday , my Uncle (all mums side Blades , all Dads Owls) took me to BDTBL - as soon as i walked in the ground i felt different and energised - the match finished 3-3 after we trailed 3 - 0 with 20 mins left only for Currie , Woody and Tudor to score (i think they were the three) .

It was brilliant and the following game i went to was the 3-2 win over Weds you refer to - the rest of that season as they say is history and a fantastic time to be a Blade.

Happy Happy days - especially Cardiff and Watford at home at the end of that season - Scullion hitting the post for Watford from the half way line then Sir John signing him .

Happy days ahead too - i can feel it in my Um Bongo

 

[Goody]

Thanks pal.
He was poorly for years but still went with me to the lane untill 2005.
My 1st game was a reserve game around 1965 blades v blackburn.
Went to the lane in the john street posh seats for our cup game v everton when they were champs and we were div 2 2-1. Went to derbyfor the 4th rd as well.
The lasting thing .my dad gave was the chamionship winning medal for jack almond he bought around 25 yrs ago.
Something to remember him by.

 

[Silent Blade]

The following Saturday , my Uncle (all mums side Blades , all Dads Owls) took me to BDTBL - as soon as i walked in the ground i felt different and energised - the match finished 3-3 after we trailed 3 - 0 with 20 mins left only for Currie , Woody and Tudor to score (i think they were the three) .

v Bristol City in Sept 1970? Yes we were 3 down midway in the 2nd half. Woody, Dearden and Tudor made it 3-3

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

hi SBT

My first game was Rotherham v Millwall which my next door neighbour took me to - it was 0-0 and dire . The following Tuesday night , my dad , a mad Weds supporter , took me to watch Weds v Cardiff - finished 2-1 to Weds and i thought it was slightly better. The following Saturday , my Uncle (all mums side Blades , all Dads Owls) took me to BDTBL - as soon as i walked in the ground i felt different and energised - the match finished 3-3 after we trailed 3 - 0 with 20 mins left only for Currie , Woody and Tudor to score (i think they were the three) .

It was brilliant and the following game i went to was the 3-2 win over Weds you refer to - the rest of that season as they say is history and a fantastic time to be a Blade.

Happy Happy days - especially Cardiff and Watford at home at the end of that season - Scullion hitting the post for Watford from the half way line then Sir John signing him .

Happy days ahead too - i can feel it in my Um Bongo

Hi back mate. Good to see you on here.
Weird how even after losing our virginity away from home as it were we instinctively knew where we needed to put down lifelong roots.
We share a similar Blades history timeline and pre Blades experience wise.