Borbokis

[Wards]

Vas was brilliant and we had a really good team in 1997/98 Vas , Paul McGrath, Jan agar, Dean Saunders and Deano . Howard Kendal was the manager , when that team was broken up it was like a stake going through my heart

Kendall left that summer. Spackman was the manager at the beginning of the 97/98 season, followed by Thompson.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

That goal against Sunderland was f**king delicious.

First game? Cos he hit them with a great free kick in playoff semi too.

 

[Nine Inch Nalis]

First game? Cos he hit them with a great free kick in playoff semi too.

Yeah the 2-0 on his debut was the one I had in mind, but the play-off one was an absolute peach as well.

 

[jamesbuckley]

I loved Borbokis, however do remember him missing a pen in front of the kop

He missed a last minute penalty v Birmingham then it all kicked off at The Pheasant[Barrys Bar] on London Road a few minutes later.

 

[Blade58]

Borbokis is one of those thoroughly entertaining players I always look to stick in my all time 11. Him and Colin Morris

Two players I could watch all day

 

[Digs blade]

He missed a last minute penalty v Birmingham then it all kicked off at The Pheasant[Barrys Bar] on London Road a few minutes later.

Brutal day after the game. One of my mates who was involved took his own life a few days later

 

[Robby Blade]

He looked world class on his debut for us v. Sunderland. And when i say 'world class', i mean world class.

I didn't know who he was before that game. Fuckin did after though.

 

[Superblades]

He looked world class on his debut for us v. Sunderland. And when i say 'world class', i mean world class.

My main memory from that game (being a young ‘un) was how loud the Deano chants were when the teams came out. What a team that was, I don’t need to say the rest.

 

[Superblades]

Yeah the 2-0 on his debut was the one I had in mind, but the play-off one was an absolute peach as well.

The Sunderland debut wasn’t a free kick but it was still a quality goal - enjoy:

 

[Red Hot Currie]

Same here. I was 7 when he came in and he immediately stood out. I suppose at that age, the flair players are the ones who get your interest. I've little recollection of Nicky Marker, for example.

Completely get why Borbokis caught your (young) imagination S64.... a bit like Sabella caught mine....

But your mention of Nicky Marker stirred my memory.... he was such a solid pro in a really good Blades team at that time. Nowt flash about him... but reliable as f*ck every game. Unsung hero in my opinion....

 

[Stegosaurus]

Hi, Stegosaurus here,

Im always surprised at how Borbokis and Quinn careers plummeted since leaving Blades.

I thought all both looked great. But went on to do nothing, Vas played a fair bit in Greece to be fair.

Tebily too I yhought would have a better career than he had

 

[Gimli]

The Sunderland debut wasn’t a free kick but it was still a quality goal - enjoy:

Loved that team! Was the first Blades team I really watched as a young un.

 

[robbiez666]

He looked world class on his debut for us v. Sunderland. And when i say 'world class', i mean world class.

My favourite ever game. Borbokis and Quinn causing havoc.

 

[Killamarshblades]

Completely get why Borbokis caught your (young) imagination S64.... a bit like Sabella caught mine....

But your mention of Nicky Marker stirred my memory.... he was such a solid pro in a really good Blades team at that time. Nowt flash about him... but reliable as f*ck every game. Unsung hero in my opinion....

Marker was decent for us.

More infamous these days for his ‘tackle’ on Ben Thornley, who was rated to be better than Giggs Beckham and Scholes



Not sure a plea of ‘I went for the ball’ would work in this one!

 

[Jan Age]

Brutal day after the game. One of my mates who was involved took his own life a few days later

I'm really sorry to hear this.

 

[Killamarshblades]

Brutal day after the game. One of my mates who was involved took his own life a few days later

That’s awful, really sorry

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Loved that team! Was the first Blades team I really watched as a young un.

I also absolutely f*cking loved that team.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Brutal day after the game. One of my mates who was involved took his own life a few days later

What happened? Who kicked off on London Road and why?

 

[Killamarshblades]

What happened? Who kicked off on London Road and why?

Fighting between blades and Brum fans, (BBC and Zulus) was pretty fierce after the match, with a major set to outside the pheasant. Some lads (on both sides) took a kicking that day

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Was the game 0 0?

 

[S64 Blade]

Was the game 0 0?

Correct.

 

[Bearlie]

I was sat in a boozer on London Rd after the Sunderland game ,I was in a dreamworld I was convinced we were going to rule the world

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Correct.

Days later Steve Bruce was on Champions league as a pundit on ITV.
He had a shiner and said " I got this from Brian Deane on Saturday."

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

One of my first idols at Bramall Lane. Must have only been about 9 at the time but absolutely adored the bloke. I was wondering the other night, was he as good as he was in my head or was it just my young infatuation ?

Perrozzi we'll be about the same age then mate, and your recollections resonate with me. I think back to this side and they weren't just mere men (as footballers are now) they appeared like heroes, giants of men, superstars. Such is the impression your childhood heroes can have.

This side had loads, Borbokis, Quinn, Deane, Kelly, Tracey, Holdsworth, Whitehouse, Fjortoft.

This side should have gone up, it was absolutely superb, the best side that never was. We were robbed of it, by the board's lack of ambition.

Come to think of it, I've always liked attacking wing backs the most, ever since. Roberto Carlos, the Kyles, now Enda and George...

The Sunderland debut wasn’t a free kick but it was still a quality goal - enjoy:

 

[RossoDeltic]

I remember that Marker wasn't everyone's favourite when in midfield, but when he changed to playing at the back in the 3 it was a good move.
A super side to watch with skill, combative players in midfield and forwards who were very different.

 

[Gimli]

I also absolutely f*cking loved that team.

Think in the last Kendall season they had a poster of a different player in each match day programme, as a 7 year old I had them all up on my bedroom wall. All my mates supported ‘bigger’ premier league teams and if they came round to my house I d always take great pleasure explaining to them who the likes of Petr Katchouro, Borbokis, Wayne Quinn, Mitch Ward etc were. (I don’t think they cared...)
Of course, Dane Whitehouse was my absolute favourite back then and still in my all time top 3 favourite Blade players.

 

[Slugger]

I think we were the last unbeaten team in the country that season. We looked unstoppable.
In true Blades fashion we fucked it up. Players sold, Spackman walked. I'm convinced we would've pissed the league that season.
If I remember correctly we were beaten at home on a Tuesday night on the day Deano was sold??? Or was it the night Spackman walked?
McGrath, what a fuckin player! Katchuro reminds me of Moose. Bags of talent but no discipline to get fit.

 

[I should coco]

He and quinn were excellent wing backs but when cabbage head became manager he insisted on installing a back four. Neither were great defenders.

First name on the team sheet for cabbage head was himself.
I hate the sly quitter grandma lookalike wanker.

 

[I should coco]

Hi, Stegosaurus here,

Im always surprised at how Borbokis and Quinn careers plummeted since leaving Blades.

I thought all both looked great. But went on to do nothing, Vas played a fair bit in Greece to be fair.

Tebily too I yhought would have a better career than he had

Hi, a proper Blade here.

Tebily did okay and at least never lowered his standards, to slum it at S6.

 

[N20 Blade]

Spackman did a great job initially, I’m surprised he never achieved anything afterwards. Perhaps the experience with us was to blame.