Men of steel

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

In all my 60 years of watching the Blades I've seen garbage, utter garbage and proper sh1te. But I've also seen Currie pinging the ball to Woody and McGoldrick playing centre forward and centre back, all in the same game. I've been a godparent to one of Don Givens daughters and got a lift back on the team coach from the famous 2-1 defeat of Liverpool at Anfield in 1968, the season we got relegated. I've suffered the many play-off heartaches and also glories in the Triple Assault season and I am a proud owner of the shirt worn by the much maligned (by many on here) Neill Collins on his debut against the pigs at Hillsborough. We have all been on the roller-coaster that is supporting Sheffield United. Not for us the angst of only being mid-table in the Prem. Oh no. Our angst is in fluctuating from Division One champions to smashing Division 4 back in the 80s. Today, for me, was the absolute justification for slavishly following the Red and White Wizaaaards. We went to Spurs, matched them and even bettered them for long periods of the game; were cheated by a virtual assistant referee and battled back to make one very solid point. WE ARE NO LONGER A PUB TEAM FROM A PUB LEAGUE! I dedicate this song to our Blades and our Blades family

 

[VictoryBlade]

Part timer (joke) yes from Don Givens missing that penalty it was an awful time to watch the Blades but at last we are back and playing some inspiring football.....I'm a little bit frightened to be honest on what Wilder can achieve?

 

[Never be mastered]

Part timer (joke) yes from Don Givens missing that penalty it was an awful time to watch the Blades but at last we are back and playing some inspiring football.....I'm a little bit frightened to be honest on what Wilder can achieve?

I understand what your saying , my dear old dad used to say never change a winning team , and apart from mousset today that starting 11 was the basis of the championship team , look at Norwich ,villa and Fulham from last year that's why wilder won the Lma award and if we carry on like this surely he will be in with a shout this year
UTB NBM
Btw that Walsall game was the last he went to before he passed away ,I'm sure it finished him off

 

[BadgersBigToe]

I understand what your saying , my dear old dad used to say never change a winning team , and apart from mousset today that starting 11 was the basis of the championship team , look at Norwich ,villa and Fulham from last year that's why wilder won the Lma award and if we carry on like this surely he will be in with a shout this year
UTB NBM
Btw that Walsall game was the last he went to before he passed away ,I'm sure it finished him off

Looking down pal with the biggest smile in heaven!

 

[Never be mastered]

Cheers bbt hope he is pal he has deffo missed a great few years .
UTB NBM

 

[Greystones Blade]

But if Don Givens hadn't missed that penalty then we'd have missed that fantastic Division 4 season. It was great to watch Edwards and Morris that season - up with the best of United's play that I've seen watching them. Not Currie & Woody but not far off.

 

[Never be mastered]

But if Don Givens hadn't missed that penalty then we'd have missed that fantastic Division 4 season. It was great to watch Edwards and Morris that season - up with the best of United's play that I've seen watching them. Not Currie & Woody but not far off.

Your right there pal only missed 4 games that Season , not to bad for 13/14 yr old never forget Darlington away was in the boot of a ford cortina estate there and back with many crates of beer for my bro and his mates
UTB NBM

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Btw that Walsall game was the last he went to before he passed away ,I'm sure it finished him off

That is so sad.

Don't worry about the timing, my father-in-laws last game was the WBA battle, just a coincidence

 

[Never be mastered]

That is so sad.

Don't worry about the timing, my father-in-laws last game was the WBA battle, just a coincidence

Cheers GB , match days back then ( and now ) were so special there was a lot of us up there in the blut me mi dad ,grandad mi bro mi cuz an uncle n his two lads , leave ours at 2 park up round hill street , quarter of chocolate limes ,flask of oxo ( wi hendos in) for HT which always burnt my mouth and a game of footy before ko with mi cuz and cardboard cup under the stand , back in the car listen to sports report , piss mi bro off wanting Celtic to win , cos he always wanted rangers to win ,stop at the shop n wait for the green un , back home chips from Townend chippy n watch starsky n hutch , and being able to stay up for MOTD .
Perfect day and the best of times .
UTB NBM
Ps I've liked yr post was more of a thanks than a like if you know what I mean

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Cheers GB , match days back then ( and now ) were so special there was a lot of us up there in the blut me mi dad ,grandad mi bro mi cuz an uncle n his two lads , leave ours at 2 park up round hill street , quarter of chocolate limes ,flask of oxo ( wi hendos in) for HT which always burnt my mouth and a game of footy before ko with mi cuz and cardboard cup under the stand , back in the car listen to sports report , piss mi bro off wanting Celtic to win , cos he always wanted rangers to win ,stop at the shop n wait for the green un , back home chips from Townend chippy n watch starsky n hutch , and being able to stay up for MOTD .
Perfect day and the best of times .
UTB NBM
Ps I've liked yr post was more of a thanks than a like if you know what I mean

Being part of a football club community is so special, more than the TV audiences seem to know.

 

[Never be mastered]

Being part of a football club community is so special, more than the TV audiences seem to know.

100% right there GB born a blade die a blade ,every one still goes now and has a ST except mi dad grandad and unc who have all passed away .
One other little funny story was mi cuz who went with us to the match (yr older than me ) got signed by weds and was shit scarred to tell mi dad ( who was fine btw) loved him like a son .
UTB NBM
Ps welling up here a bit thinking bout all this

 

[3-GBlade]

Don Givens was actually the only one who would take that penalty....
It apparently rather surprised him that none of his "properblade" team mates dint have the bottle....

I think he was a bit like "....well...someones gotta do it......."

 

[Grizzly blade]

Cheers GB , match days back then ( and now ) were so special there was a lot of us up there in the blut me mi dad ,grandad mi bro mi cuz an uncle n his two lads , leave ours at 2 park up round hill street , quarter of chocolate limes ,flask of oxo ( wi hendos in) for HT which always burnt my mouth and a game of footy before ko with mi cuz and cardboard cup under the stand , back in the car listen to sports report , piss mi bro off wanting Celtic to win , cos he always wanted rangers to win ,stop at the shop n wait for the green un , back home chips from Townend chippy n watch starsky n hutch , and being able to stay up for MOTD .
Perfect day and the best of times .
UTB NBM
Ps I've liked yr post was more of a thanks than a like if you know what I mean

Fantastic....things like this seem to have been lost forever with most clubs in the premier, there’s so much history and memories for fans of times like these that just moving stadia or being global brands removes from the equation.
Loved reading that, and brings back similar memories of travelling to matched with brothers, dad and grandad. Only had those times for a few short years due to life moving on etc, but they really are cherished memories that I didn’t recognise at the time.

I just hope my kids are able to draw on happy memories like those when they are my age.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

In all my 60 years of watching the Blades I've seen garbage, utter garbage and proper sh1te. But I've also seen Currie pinging the ball to Woody and McGoldrick playing centre forward and centre back, all in the same game. I've been a godparent to one of Don Givens daughters and got a lift back on the team coach from the famous 2-1 defeat of Liverpool at Anfield in 1968, the season we got relegated. I've suffered the many play-off heartaches and also glories in the Triple Assault season and I am a proud owner of the shirt worn by the much maligned (by many on here) Neill Collins on his debut against the pigs at Hillsborough. We have all been on the roller-coaster that is supporting Sheffield United. Not for us the angst of only being mid-table in the Prem. Oh no. Our angst is in fluctuating from Division One champions to smashing Division 4 back in the 80s. Today, for me, was the absolute justification for slavishly following the Red and White Wizaaaards. We went to Spurs, matched them and even bettered them for long periods of the game; were cheated by a virtual assistant referee and battled back to make one very solid point. WE ARE NO LONGER A PUB TEAM FROM A PUB LEAGUE! I dedicate this song to our Blades and our Blades family

I think me and you have discussed the varying levels of bobbins in a Blades shirt over a few pre-match pints at various times. To be fair there's enough to keep the conversation flowing for a few years. This now is beginning to rank with the Currie/Woody era, but I still do like being the Dog and Duck.

 

[Robby Blade]

I think me and you have discussed the varying levels of bobbins in a Blades shirt over a few pre-match pints at various times. To be fair there's enough to keep the conversation flowing for a few years. This now is beginning to rank with the Currie/Woody era, but I still do like being the Dog and Duck.

You can take the club out of the Dog and Duck, but you'll never take the Dog and Duck out of the club and long may it continue.

 

[Never be mastered]

Fantastic....things like this seem to have been lost forever with most clubs in the premier, there’s so much history and memories for fans of times like these that just moving stadia or being global brands removes from the equation.
Loved reading that, and brings back similar memories of travelling to matched with brothers, dad and grandad. Only had those times for a few short years due to life moving on etc, but they really are cherished memories that I didn’t recognise at the time.

I just hope my kids are able to draw on happy memories like those when they are my age.

Im sure they will GB cheers for the lovely comments
UTB NBM

 

[Never be mastered]

Don Givens was actually the only one who would take that penalty....
It apparently rather surprised him that none of his "properblade" team mates dint have the bottle....

I think he was a bit like "....well...someones gotta do it......."

Think John Matthews bottled it if i remember right
UTB NBM

 

[SW12 to S12 to S18]

Think John Matthews bottled it if i remember right
UTB NBM

He certainly did.

 

[burtonstreetblade]

But if Don Givens hadn't missed that penalty then we'd have missed that fantastic Division 4 season. It was great to watch Edwards and Morris that season - up with the best of United's play that I've seen watching them. Not Currie & Woody but not far off.

What a season, going to grounds I’d never been too before; Crewe, Rochdale, Darlington etc. Was my favourite season even better than 1970/71. Until Wilder’s first n 2016 - without doubt the best one ever, from mind-numbing despair to utter disbelieving joy. Still pinching myself every time I go down The Lane. What a man. What a team.

 

[super_pig]

Don Givens was actually the only one who would take that penalty....
It apparently rather surprised him that none of his "properblade" team mates dint have the bottle....

I think he was a bit like "....well...someones gotta do it......."

John Matthews was the usual penalty taker AFAIR