Happy 76th birthday to Woody in heaven

[Silent Blade]

 

[United Aren't Back.]

My thoughts are the same as yours each September 7th Silent Blade.
Magician he was.

 

[Vintage1961]

My thoughts are the same as yours each September 7th Silent Blade.
Magician he was.

My favourite all time player. A totally underrated master of his trade.

 

[Paisley Blade]

Got my vote as our greatest ever in Sept 2014.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Legend!

 

[Alan Birchenall's hair]

Mentioned before on this forum that it's a scandal he never had a stand named after him, whereas a load of minor sponsors no-one has ever heard get their name writ large. Even Jessica Ennis got a naming at one point, when she's hardly ever set foot in the place. A scandal......

 

[HarryHaslam]

My favourite all time player. A totally underrated master of his trade.

Also mine, should be mentioned in every single argument of who our greatest ever player was. A travesty he never got the call up for England.

 

[Nearly Jimmy Hagan]

One of my favourite all time players, he was in the team when I first started going to the Lane. I can still remember being starstruck getting his autograph when I was a 7 year old kid.

 

[Sheffsteel]

I was only young at the time but my memories of Woodward were

1: He had brilliant technique when striking a ball, hit it so cleanly that he seemed to generate much more power than other players.

2: When he took corners...he seemed to shoot (not cross) the ball towards the 6 yard box.
He hit the ball with such power from a corner with a bit of swerve and you often thought he had a chance of scoring direct from a corner.

 

[nopigfansintown]

The way he struck a ball was perfection. Twatted it but never looked like he was putting any effort into.the strike. Timing and precision. Just unbelievable technique.

 

[reedy63]

Alan Woodward is my all-time favorite player. Along With Currie. his corners and free kicks were first-class. Currie dint need to look up, floated the ball over the opposition's defense. for Woody to run on to, and smash the ball into the net. they should be a stand named after him. a statue would be good as well.

 

[tyneblade]

Mentioned before on this forum that it's a scandal he never had a stand named after him, whereas a load of minor sponsors no-one has ever heard get their name writ large. Even Jessica Ennis got a naming at one point, when she's hardly ever set foot in the place. A scandal......

We need him on the pitch, a seven on the corner flags would be an appropriate tribute.

 

[BerksBlade]

He hit the ball with such power from a corner with a bit of swerve and you often thought he had a chance of scoring direct from a corner.

I can still picture the bemused "how did he do that?" expression on Peter Shilton's face

 

[Sheffsteel]

I can still picture the bemused "how did he do that?" expression on Peter Shilton's face

You don't see that any more....where corner takers are almost trying to score direct from the corner.
Remember Eder of Brazil trying and threatening to score direct from a corner in the Spain 82 World Cup.

 

[biggiesablade]

Only wish I could of enjoyed the greats of years gone by reading these comments

 

[Tazzy]

Was lucky to see a few thunder bolts from woody growing up my all-time fav player. Happy Birthday fella you have the best seat in the world now

 

[Addison]

Quality. How to take a corner, penalty and put your foot through the ball from distance. You tube highlights should be compulsory viewing for all Blades players. One of my favourite all time players.

 

[coolasanidiot]

Only wish I could of enjoyed the greats of years gone by reading these comments

Yep unlucky- when looking back its easy to forget all the crap games- but without doubt Woody and Currie are NOT memories looking through rose tinted spectacles- they were truly magnificent and joys to watch - these guys were genuine WORLD CLASS, the only one that has come close is Sabella.

 

[HarryHaslam]

I can still picture the bemused "how did he do that?" expression on Peter Shilton's face

Can still remember that, he scored at least 3 straight from corners that I know of, that Leicester one, got Villa in my head, not sure of the other, he possibly scored one of two more even from a corner, maybe Silent will know?

 

[Speedracer]

Truly wonderful player. Although my light is firmly under TC's bushel as the best I have ever seen Woody was not far behind, he had fabulous technique & struck the ball like no other. Just as it was a travesty that TC only got 17 England caps, the fact that Woody didn't get any at all is absolutely baffling in the extreme.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

The team that Woody played in was my introduction to Sheffield United - all I could do was fall in love with this club. He is a Blades immortal and will be remembered as long as the club is.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

The only free kick taker for whom referees had to move defensive walls forward…

 

[ghandi]

Great replacement keeper as well. Held off the mighty Leeds with a string of superb saves when we beat them 1-0 after Hodgy went off with a broken finger.

 

[Silent Blade]

Can still remember that, he scored at least 3 straight from corners that I know of, that Leicester one, got Villa in my head, not sure of the other, he possibly scored one of two more even from a corner, maybe Silent will know?

v Newcastle (h) League Cup Sept 1969
v Leicester (a) Sept 1971
v Coventry (h) Nov 1971
v Norwich (h) Jan 1973

 

[Silent Blade]

Great replacement keeper as well. Held off the mighty Leeds with a string of superb saves when we beat them 1-0 after Hodgy went off with a broken finger.

Dislocated finger. Hodgy was back in next game. Woody had 5 stints as emergency keeper, conceded only 1 goal

 

[shorehamview]

I had the pleasure of chatting to him for a couple of minutes at the 125th anniversary thingy at Ponds Forge. Just a really, really nice bloke.

 

[Blade1959]

Dislocated finger. Hodgy was back in next game. Woody had 5 stints as emergency keeper, conceded only 1 goal

The Rodney Marsh, Tom McAlister game 1973… then it was an own goal by Billy Dearden I think

 

[Hagan's boot]

Oh what a player, I only have three hairs left on me bonce, but they always stand to attention when I see Woody in full flow. I have been privileged to see Jimmy Hagen, Woody and TC, my life is complete. RIP woody,

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

I remember Nov 27, 1971, at home in the old Div.1
We won 7-1 against Ipswich Town and Woody scored 4 of them, 1 a penalty.

We finished 10th, that season

 

[Silent Blade]

I remember Nov 27, 1971, at home in the old Div.1
We won 7-1 against Ipswich Town and Woody scored 4 of them, 1 a penalty.

We finished 10th, that season

7-0