Cheers Woody

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Picture this.
Today, I'm at the start of a meeting in Cincinnati, pitching for a contract to import stuff to the UK.
The conversation turns to sport and I'm asked if I like football.
"No, soccer" I reply, assuming he's like the average American.
"That's what I meant" he replied.
"Oh, I thought...."
"No, I love football. Which team do you support?"
Regrettably, I said something like, "Oh, You probably haven't heard of us" (Sorry Bladey Blades!)
"Go on, who is it then?" he asked.
"Sheffield United" I replied.
"REALLY?" he said. "I was trained by a Sheffield United player....Alan, oh what was his name"
"Not Alan Woodward was it?" I asked him.
"YEAH, THAT'S HIM. Great coach and a great man"
The deal was in the bag from that moment!
He did take a little shine off the conversation though when he said,
"Is it true that he once scored a goal from the half field?"
Bloody Americans!!

 

[Cerberus Blade]

you should have said to him, "yes, and he frequently scored goals from the corner field too".

 

[mattbianco1]

What's a "half field"? Does he mean halfway line?

 

[Jermyn]

And a headed shit to goal too. Don't you just love em

 

[Cerberus Blade]

What's a "half field"? Does he mean halfway line?

It's a bit like when Carlos The Jackass talks about "the second part" instead of the second half.

 

[pommpey]

Yup Alan Woodward. Best rightflank quarterback the Sheffield Blades ever fielded.

Once saw him punt a goal shoot direct from a corner kick-in in the first forty-five against Leicester Foxes. Goal-tender Pete Shilton tracked the ball but was left sprawling at the nearside goal zone as it registered Sheffield Blades supremacy. Man, was he pissed. It was on BB-WXJL* Match of the Day with anchorman Jim Hill later that evening, and featured on a video-compilation of best goal strikes. All Sheffield soccerfans know about Alan's brilliance with his score-rate.

pommpey

*anyone? Sheffield link there.

 

[I should coco]

Once saw him punt a goal shoot direct from a corner kick-in in the first forty-five against Leicester Foxes. Goal-tender Pete Shilton tracked the ball but was left sprawling at the nearside goal zone as it registered Sheffield Blades supremacy. Man, was he pissed. It was on BB-WXJL* Match of the Day with anchorman Jim Hill later that evening, and featured on a video-compilation of best goal strikes. All Sheffield soccerfans know about Alan's brilliance with his score-rate.

The goal was so awesome the players couldn't stop talking about in the locker room after the second 45. In fact folks were sure still bigging it up in the off season. Way to go!

 

[BushBlade]

Yup Alan Woodward. Best rightflank quarterback the Sheffield Blades ever fielded.

Once saw him punt a goal shoot direct from a corner kick-in in the first forty-five against Leicester Foxes. Goal-tender Pete Shilton tracked the ball but was left sprawling at the nearside goal zone as it registered Sheffield Blades supremacy. Man, was he pissed. It was on BB-WXJL* Match of the Day with anchorman Jim Hill later that evening, and featured on a video-compilation of best goal strikes. All Sheffield soccerfans know about Alan's brilliance with his score-rate.

pommpey

*anyone? Sheffield link there.

Human League.

 

[DifferentClass]

Yup Alan Woodward. Best rightflank quarterback the Sheffield Blades ever fielded.

Once saw him punt a goal shoot direct from a corner kick-in in the first forty-five against Leicester Foxes. Goal-tender Pete Shilton tracked the ball but was left sprawling at the nearside goal zone as it registered Sheffield Blades supremacy. Man, was he pissed. It was on BB-WXJL* Match of the Day with anchorman Jim Hill later that evening, and featured on a video-compilation of best goal strikes. All Sheffield soccerfans know about Alan's brilliance with his score-rate.

pommpey

*anyone? Sheffield link there.

Reyt touchdown that were.

 

[CarlingBlade]

More importantly, Yanks importing stuff into the UK, bloody Brexit.

 

[mosbolad]

pitching for a contract to import stuff to the UK

Pitching indeed.......

No doubt you will land at Netherthrorpe air hub in your ten pint hat looking like a cross between Babe Ruth and Boss Hogg!

 

[snootyfenooty]

Pitching indeed.......

No doubt you will land at Netherthrorpe air hub in your ten pint hat looking like a cross between Babe Ruth and Boss Hogg!

Dunno about Boss Hogg but if he turns up looking like Daisy Duke I'll be there to meet him.

 

[Grecian2000]

And a headed shit to goal too.

Not a phrase I'm familiar with but anyone prepared to head shit is OK in my book.

 

[Jermyn]

Not a phrase I'm familiar with but anyone prepared to head shit is OK in my book.

Darn phone

 

[Yewsman]

Yup Alan Woodward. Best rightflank quarterback the Sheffield Blades ever fielded.

Once saw him punt a goal shoot direct from a corner kick-in in the first forty-five against Leicester Foxes. Goal-tender Pete Shilton tracked the ball but was left sprawling at the nearside goal zone as it registered Sheffield Blades supremacy. Man, was he pissed. It was on BB-WXJL* Match of the Day with anchorman Jim Hill later that evening, and featured on a video-compilation of best goal strikes. All Sheffield soccerfans know about Alan's brilliance with his score-rate.

pommpey

*anyone? Sheffield link there.

BB - WARW (White and Red Wizards) sorry not great!

 

[TonyAgana]

Not a phrase I'm familiar with but anyone prepared to head shit is OK in my book.

Jack O'Connell probably your best bet

 

[CrookesBlade]

Yup Alan Woodward. Best rightflank quarterback the Sheffield Blades ever fielded.

Once saw him punt a goal shoot direct from a corner kick-in in the first forty-five against Leicester Foxes. Goal-tender Pete Shilton tracked the ball but was left sprawling at the nearside goal zone as it registered Sheffield Blades supremacy. Man, was he pissed. It was on BB-WXJL* Match of the Day with anchorman Jim Hill later that evening, and featured on a video-compilation of best goal strikes. All Sheffield soccerfans know about Alan's brilliance with his score-rate.

pommpey

*anyone? Sheffield link there.

The type of form Coach Wilder will be looking to see from forward line off-ense receiver Chad Evans after serving some serious jail time following an alleged felony at a Premier Inn Motel.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Pitching indeed.......

No doubt you will land at Netherthrorpe air hub in your ten pint hat looking like a cross between Babe Ruth and Boss Hogg!

Babe Hogg?

Conflicted

 

[pommpey]

The goal was so awesome the players couldn't stop talking about in the locker room after the second 45. In fact folks were sure still bigging it up in the off season. Way to go!

Word!

*drinks Miller Lite*

*shoots up shopping mall*

*votes in cunt for POTUS*

pommpey

ps: 'WXJL Tonight' is a superb track from Human League v1.0's* seminal album Travelogue which tells the story of the death of radio.

*i.e. before MW and ICM sodded off and the tuneless pair of Birley slappers hoved into view in the Crazy Daisy and ruined the band

 

[Silent Blade]

Yup Alan Woodward. Best rightflank quarterback the Sheffield Blades ever fielded.

Once saw him punt a goal shoot direct from a corner kick-in in the first forty-five against Leicester Foxes. Goal-tender Pete Shilton tracked the ball but was left sprawling at the nearside goal zone as it registered Sheffield Blades supremacy. Man, was he pissed. It was on BB-WXJL* Match of the Day with anchorman Jim Hill later that evening, and featured on a video-compilation of best goal strikes. All Sheffield soccerfans know about Alan's brilliance with his score-rate.

pommpey

*anyone? Sheffield link there.

Very good but it was scored in the last 10 minutes

 

[pommpey]

Very good but it was scored in the last 10 minutes

*shoots Silent Blade with hunting rifle*

I claim mah Constitutional Raaaaight etc...

pommpey

 

[coaxingstar71]

Did I dream this or did Alan Woodward actually play for an American Football team for a while as a Field Goal Kicker?

 

[I should coco]

ps: 'WXJL Tonight' is a superb track from Human League v1.0's* seminal album Travelogue which tells the story of the death of radio.

Whoosh...

Your cunning link was missed by us all. Probably due to a combination of the Human League including Wendies and hence not suitable for Blade listening, but also most of not having a clue what you were on about.

I digress. Back to the Desso in hand........

 

[LSF]

Did I dream this or did Alan Woodward actually play for an American Football team for a while as a Field Goal Kicker?

He certainly had a trial, but not for one of the big teams.
Not sure much came of it...

 

[Silent Blade]

Did I dream this or did Alan Woodward actually play for an American Football team for a while as a Field Goal Kicker?

Yes a place kicker for Oklahoma Thunder in 1982

 

[BushBlade]

Whoosh...

Your cunning link was missed by us all. Probably due to a combination of the Human League including Wendies and hence not suitable for Blade listening, but also most of not having a clue what you were on about.

I digress. Back to the Desso in hand........

Was it?

Cheers Woody

 

[I should coco]

Was it?

Okay Smart Arse, you win the 'I knew what Pommpey meant' prize.

Now you and he are bezzy mates, you will have to come up with a common view on the Desso.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Aaaagghhhh!

A while ago, I carried on the Blades-related love-in during our continued email communications by informing him of our result at Stocksbridge to which he replied:

9-0?! That is not only a blowout, but sounds like pure domination. Well played, Sheffield.

Then today, this arrives in my inbox:

Well, are we getting excited yet about the upcoming Sheffield season debut?! I'm sure Bramall Lane will be festive on Saturday!