The original and still the best

[TheFlashingBlade]

The world’s first United is currently the world’s best United*.


(* If the Premier League is the best league in the world, then presumably the best United in it is the best United in the world. The ‘other’ United, supposedly the greatest club in the world, aren't even the second best United in their own country.)

 

[RedandWhite]

Too early to understand that, will come back later

 

[mikeheath]

Like that.
I spent my early childhood "jumpers on the ground" being Doc Pace against my best mate, Dennis Viollet

 

[Blade for Sale]

The ‘other’ United, supposedly the greatest club in the world, aren't even the second best United in their own country.)

They are certainly the best 'Heath'. Although they've fallen so far, Adrian is looming large* in the rear view mirror.

*as large as a 5ft tall man can loom

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

How many Uniteds are there outside of English football?

 

[I should coco]

How many Uniteds are there outside of English football?

Dundee and Ayr for starters.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Dundee and Ayr for starters.

There's hundreds mate.

 

[Kenilworth]

Too early to understand that, will come back later

He was as obtuse as that as a 5 year old ....

 

[Kenilworth]

How many Uniteds are there outside of English football?

Colours of Beneton, is another

 

[I should coco]

There's hundreds mate.

I can't be arsed to check but I'd still bet we were the first. After all, who else combined a cricket club and football team to get the name?

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

I can't be arsed to check but I'd still bet we were the first. After all, who else combined a cricket club and football team to get the name?

Aye we were definitely the first.

 

[I should coco]

Colours of Beneton, is another

There's quite a big one between Canada and Mexico that Trumps them all.



I'll get my coat........

 

[Nade]

Sorry guys....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytechnic_F.C

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We're the oldest currently standing club to be called united perhaps, but we weren't the first.

 

[I should coco]

Sorry guys....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytechnic_F.C

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We're the oldest currently standing club to be called united perhaps, but we weren't the first.

Hmmm

History[edit]
The club was originally established in 1873 or 1875, and was originally called Hanover United Football Club

1873 or 75?

That's not very precise so I'm happy to use Pigonomics and ignore this evidence for two reasons:

1/ It seems inconsistent and imprecise
2/ I don't like it

 

[SK10Blade]

The "other United" you refer to are not even in Manchester

 

[Basegreen_Blade]

The 6th place finish in 1975 was the last time we were the best United in the country!

 

[bypassblade]

The 6th place finish in 1975 was the last time we were the best United in the country!

Heady days indeed lad, and just 6 years later we were turning out in the old 4th division, I still look back and really wonder how it all happened. Anyway used to love going in the Centre Spot with our kid, great pub back in the day.

 

[BushBlade]

They are certainly the best 'Heath'. Although they've fallen so far, Adrian is looming large* in the rear view mirror.

*as large as a 5ft tall man can loom

He was nicknamed ‘inchy’ because of his lack of height but if it had been down to me, he’d have been called ‘Brum’ Because Birmingham used to be ‘Small Heath’.

 

[Dkc]

The 6th place finish in 1975 was the last time we were the best United in the country!

If we're calling it now, then we were the best United after Deano scored the first PL goal

 

[CarlMcBlade]

The world’s first United is currently the world’s best United*.


(* If the Premier League is the best league in the world, then presumably the best United in it is the best United in the world. The ‘other’ United, supposedly the greatest club in the world, aren't even the second best United in their own country.)

It boils my piss when media types give it United this United when referring to the Mancs. Whether it be TalkSPORT, MOTD, Sky or BT. Even when they play West Ham Newcastle and Leeds they still refer to them as United. Well they ain’t fucking doing it to us.
We’re playing them soon, so we need to jump on these lazy cunts who insist Sheffield whilst calling them United.
I know they’re the biggest media darlings in the World and we’ve been out of the limelight for many years. But we need to reclaim our name and go big on the “First United” thing.

 

[Davalon]

You'll be telling us Bramall Lane is the oldest professional football ground in the world next.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

The reason they always refer to them as “United” is so the plastics down in London don’t feel too embarrassed with Manchester in the title.......

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Weren't there a side called Hannover United who were actually first? Or have I dreamt that somewhere?

 

[segasonic]

Weren't there a side called Hannover United who were actually first? Or have I dreamt that somewhere?

In football. Sheffield United Cricket Club predates Hanover United by about 20 years.

 

[mattbianco1]

The world’s first United is currently the world’s best United*.


(* If the Premier League is the best league in the world, then presumably the best United in it is the best United in the world. The ‘other’ United, supposedly the greatest club in the world, aren't even the second best United in their own country.)

Hopefully we're still the top United at 5pm Saturday. That means we've had a decent day

 

[mattbianco1]

In football. Sheffield United Cricket Club predates Hanover United by about 20 years.

But still the football club was formed before us. Making them the original.

They aren't called Hanover United anymore so we're probably the oldest in existence

 

[segasonic]

But still the football club was formed before us. Making them the original.

They aren't called Hanover United anymore so we're probably the oldest in existence

That's true but we were borne of the cricket club so I'm claiming first

 

[bornablade]

Plymouth United was formed in 1877. They must have folded at some time because another Plymouth United was formed in 1944 and maybe they folded as a further Plymouth United was formed in 2011.

I am sure Plymouth United are referred to in one of the SUFC historical books.

We may not have been the first United but we are the oldest.

 

[guancheblade]

How many Uniteds are there outside of English football?

Arab Emirates?
Utilities?
X2: X-Men United?

SUFC still better than all of the above

 

[SelbyBlade]

The "other United" you refer to are not even in Manchester

You mean Newton Heath?