Happy Anniversary darling...

[Canterbury Blade]

I know I’m a day early by the calendar year, but on my Saturday footie calendar it is the Northampton anniversary today.

I got thinking after some Brewsmith, Moonshine and True North ale and the mind turned back to this Saturday last year and the Northampton match.

From the early start, the warm weather, the breakfast at The Double Six cafe in Euston, over doing the prematch ale around the town, speeding in a cab with some previously unknown Blades to get to the ground in time, half time ale with a number of old United fans all wondering how we beat their ticket system to get in their main stand ( I never tell on social media!), Fleck’s goal, full time whistle, getting on the pitch, seeing Billy aloft with his simple scarf, trying to find champagne, a train journey South when all you want to do is head to Bramall Lane for the homecoming party, ordering the bestest ale in The Euston Tap and continually toasting Chris Wilder ( a bit too loudly probably), getting the adrenaline comedown on the HS1 to where I live (home will always be Sheffield) about ten o’clock, going to me local and buying all the barmaids a drink whilst not doing so for the West Ham tattooed barman, getting home and watching it all again on the highlights programme over and over again, cuddling up to our lass and saying I love you when really thinking of Chris Wilder and of course, getting promoted.

So to Sheffield United, Chris Wilder, Alan Knill and everyone else who was there in person or in spirit Happy Anniversary darling!

Question? Best day of last year - Northampton away or pigs away?? Tough call for me as vowed never to go to the piggery after 1979 so watched that on TV, so for me whilst I regret that in a way, it means Northampton wins.

 

[mattbianco1]

vowed never to go to the piggery after 1979 so watched that on

Never understand when people say/do that.

Winning at Hillsborough is the best feeling you can get as a SUFC fan. Losing is the worst though, but I'm not gonna risk missing out on the good times when they come. I've seen us win there 3 times now.

 

[stringer]

Never understand when people say/do that.

Winning at Hillsborough is the best feeling you can get as a SUFC fan. Losing is the worst though, but I'm not gonna risk missing out on the good times when they come. I've seen us win there 3 times now.

I get it to an extent. I’d been three times before September, the highlight being a 1-1 draw. Two defeats, one goal.

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

As a kid I remember losing there in the county cup and being distraught!!

The highs of this seasons 4-2 win and the Bobby Davison 3-1 are certainly up there with Darlo, Leicester and Northampton for me.

Oh happy memories. Would a play off win at Wembley this season exceed them all? Oh to dream.

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Would a play off win at Wembley this season exceed them all? Oh to dream.

Yes it would. It would never be lived down or forgotten. The tin pot pub team beating the spazlactico’s of S6 to the promised land before them (again) would be a very very bitter sweet moment.

 

[Kenilworth]

Yes it would. It would never be lived down or forgotten. The tin pot pub team beating the spazlactico’s of S6 to the promised land before them (again) would be a very very bitter sweet moment.

Why bitter sweet?
Surely sweet, sweet?
Unless you mean ale - then, spot on

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Why bitter sweet?
Surely sweet, sweet?
Unless you mean ale - then, spot on

I’ve actually missed half my own post out. Sweet for us and they would be bitter. No idea why it’s ended up like that.

 

[axel smeets]

I know I’m a day early by the calendar year, but on my Saturday footie calendar it is the Northampton anniversary today.

I got thinking after some Brewsmith, Moonshine and True North ale and the mind turned back to this Saturday last year and the Northampton match.

From the early start, the warm weather, the breakfast at The Double Six cafe in Euston, over doing the prematch ale around the town, speeding in a cab with some previously unknown Blades to get to the ground in time, half time ale with a number of old United fans all wondering how we beat their ticket system to get in their main stand ( I never tell on social media!), Fleck’s goal, full time whistle, getting on the pitch, seeing Billy aloft with his simple scarf, trying to find champagne, a train journey South when all you want to do is head to Bramall Lane for the homecoming party, ordering the bestest ale in The Euston Tap and continually toasting Chris Wilder ( a bit too loudly probably), getting the adrenaline comedown on the HS1 to where I live (home will always be Sheffield) about ten o’clock, going to me local and buying all the barmaids a drink whilst not doing so for the West Ham tattooed barman, getting home and watching it all again on the highlights programme over and over again, cuddling up to our lass and saying I love you when really thinking of Chris Wilder and of course, getting promoted.

So to Sheffield United, Chris Wilder, Alan Knill and everyone else who was there in person or in spirit Happy Anniversary darling!

Question? Best day of last year - Northampton away or pigs away?? Tough call for me as vowed never to go to the piggery after 1979 so watched that on TV, so for me whilst I regret that in a way, it means Northampton wins.

If I’m right, the previously unknown Blades were myself and my mate Gareth, along with your Tottenham supporting friend.

 

[bornablade]

Bloody football. What a difference in emotions today compared to that day 12 months ago.

Let's see how today's matches go before writing off the season.

 

[Canterbury Blade]

Spot on.. thanks. My mate whilst a Spurs fan has been to at least 10 grounds with the Blades as he likes the atmosphere and ale with the Blades. As for Gareth, great bloke who has helped me out with tickets and pub choices since last year. Those of us who live miles away need the help of the locals...

UTB.