Pre-Season 17/18 Stocksbridge Park Steels v. Sheffield United - 08/07/2017

[dazzlingblade]

i was thinking of flying in for this one but ill just have to give it a miss, as an expat a report would be great if anyone can add it later, how the new boys played etc etc

 

[Tyler Durden]

Really enjoyed this last year so I'll be popping up again today to ease the withdrawal symptoms.

Hopefully see the new signings and get an idea of wilders preferred formation.

Who's going?

Me.

The clubhouse at Bracken Moor is excellent.

 

[TJB.]

I'll be there. I'm the handsome one.

In Stocksbridge, you probably are.

Getting there around 2.15 hopefully. I'll drop thi a text.

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

In Stocksbridge, you probably are.

Getting there around 2.15 hopefully. I'll drop thi a text.

Might struggle to get in at that time as they're limiting capacity to 2,000.

 

[Tyler Durden]

In Stocksbridge, you probably are.

Getting there around 2.15 hopefully. I'll drop thi a text.

2:15? Bloody amateur.

If you can get to the interchange for 12:30, I'm heading up with Gaz.

 

[Esablade]

Me.

The clubhouse at Bracken Moor is excellent.

Know it well, used to play up there

 

[DifferentClass]

Does that Vardy lad still play for them?

 

[Tyler Durden]

Know it well, used to play up there

I'm sure I once heard that the seats on their main stand are surplus ones from Hillsborough?

Needless to say I'll be standing

 

[Cerberus Blade]

No interest in going to this at all I'm afraid. Means absolutely nothing. And I'm not so fussed about seeing what the players look like, because I saw all of them yesterday up at Shirecliffe. They look oreight.

I may go to the friendly v Stoke next week though - at least that will be a proper football team that we're playing and it will be competitive.

 

[TJB.]

Might struggle to get in at that time as they're limiting capacity to 2,000.

Hmm. 2 then!

2:15? Bloody amateur.

If you can get to the interchange for 12:30, I'm heading up with Gaz.

I'm actually heading up that end for 12 but I'm meeting a pal for a bit then walking up.

 

[Large Mendonca]

Me and Miss Mendonca (along with Small) will be there. Whether or not we'll get in though is a different matter !

 

[Small Mendonca]

Me and Miss Mendonca (along with Small) will be there. Whether or not we'll get in though is a different matter !

Yep I think you might struggle with the narrow turnstiles

 

[FTPE]

Might struggle to get in at that time as they're limiting capacity to 2,000.

Is that right?
I rocked up 10min before kick-off last year and was planning on doing the same today.

 

[SwissBlade]

I'll be there. I'm the handsome one.

Good job i'm not going, don't want people coming up to me and asking if i'm Tyler Durden

 

[Tyler Durden]

Good job i'm not going, don't want people coming up to me and asking if i'm Tyler Durden

People ask me if I'm Tyler Durden and I usually reply, "no, you are".

The joke only works if you've seen the film though.

 

[Foxy]

i was thinking of flying in for this one but ill just have to give it a miss, as an expat a report would be great if anyone can add it later, how the new boys played etc etc

Depending on baby, will be typing something up later

 

[robbiez666]

Will be our mini-Blade's first away match at a day under 7 weeks...

She's not done any yet, the part-timer.

Well, gives you something to do in summer. Planned cunningly around the football season, I trust?

 

[WhiteHawk]

Is that right?
I rocked up 10min before kick-off last year and was planning on doing the same today.

Apparently so, although I'm not sure they've ever actually had 2,000 there when they've played us. I think it's usually around 1,500.

 

[Foxy]

Well, gives you something to do in summer. Planned cunningly around the football season, I trust?

Don't know what you mean

 

[FTPE]

Apparently so, although I'm not sure they've ever actually had 2,000 there when they've played us. I think it's usually around 1,500.

Right, cheers.
I find it hard to gauge numbers when I'm there, but 2,000 is going some so I shouldn't panic.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

1665 last season

 

[Small Mendonca]

Going to be more popular this year though with our promotion.

 

[Large Mendonca]

We're in the terrace behind one of the goals

 

[Bergen Blade]

Seems we're lining up like this first half:

Moore

Basham Graham O'Connell

Baldock-----------------------------Thomas

Carruthers Fleck

Duffy

Sharp Clarke
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2nd half:

Eastwood

Wilson Stearman Lafferty

Freeman ------------------------------ Stevens

Coutts Reed

Brooks

Lavery Hanson​

 

[Ricky]

Very encouraging for Sam Graham.

Hope Brooks absolutely smashes it, like he usually does at that ground.

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

WHERECHEDAT??????????????

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Apparently there are going to be bottles for sale pitch side tomorrow

Rumour has it that Jordan Rhodes will be there looking to make a purchase.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Anyone at bar?

 

[FTPE]

Glorious footballing day, ground, and weather!

 

[Barney]

Ched?