Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[LS16Blade]

Just seen this posted on Facebook - attendances for the 1975-76 season. Interesting to see how "massive" some clubs were back then...

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…And that average was only that ‘high’ after being bumped up by 700 or so on the last day by their ‘once, twice, three times a season‘ part-timers, inflating the gate to 25,802 for the last game versus Southend.

Their other ‘take Auntie Flo’ games that season were against Rotherham (18,691) and Mansfield at Christmas (15,430).

The typical gate was 8-11,000, with several in the 7,000’s and they went down to 6,905 against Colchester in March 1976.

Of course, if you believe the fantasists on Porktalk, notwithstanding that their ‘fans’ had pretty much deserted them at home matches, they were actually taking plenty to away matches at this time. They really do talk absolute drivel.

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[Alan Birchenall's hair]

Poor bugger was parachuted into one of the worst Blades teams in history, with certainly the worst manager

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[Blade1959]

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Chesterfield away 5/1/80

 

[XH536]

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Is the second photo with Sabella, Exeter, September1 1979, won 3-1 and would it be Alex's first league game and his first league goal in this game?
Another time of false hopes, ok till B*%i*g Day, then it unravelled some what.

 

[ancientblade]

Is the second photo with Sabella, Exeter, September1 1979, won 3-1 and would it be Alex's first league game and his first league goal in this game?
Another time of false hopes, ok till B*%i*g Day, then it unravelled some what.

sabella made his debut v orient august 78

 

[Silent Blade]

sabella made his debut v orient august 78

I think he meant his first game of the 1979/80 season. Forgot the reason why he delayed his return from Argentina for the 1979/80 season

 

[XH536]

sabella made his debut v orient august 78

Got me there 'ancient', can't remember what I were drinking, but must be good stuff.
Now, to the drinks cupboard for an inventory check....................
Thanks for the correction, genuine mistake.
An excellent photo by the way, shows what he had to offer.

 

[reedy63]

I could be wrong dint Alex Sabella score his first goal at Preston North End?.

 

[Silent Blade]

I could be wrong dint Alex Sabella score his first goal at Preston North End?.

Yes

 

[XH536]

 

[Silent Blade]

September 1966

 

[Silent Blade]

Demolition of the Bramall Lane Stand early in 1966

 

[Nearly Jimmy Hagan]

September 1966

I used to sit very back row in the middle, mid to late 1970’s, brilliant view from up there.
I’m sure Steve Conroy’s parents sat a few rows in front of me?

 

[HarryHaslam]

Some good old ones in the star today

23 photos showing how United's Bramall Lane home has changed over the years, from 1885 to present day

Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane home is today an impressive stadium, with a capacity of more than 32,000.

t.co

 

[XH536]

Some good old ones in the star today

23 photos showing how United's Bramall Lane home has changed over the years, from 1885 to present day

Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane home is today an impressive stadium, with a capacity of more than 32,000.

t.co

This photo, entitled, 1905 at Bramall Lane is not correct as Peter Boyle, far left and Harry Thickett 4th form left had both left SUFC by 1905. 2nd left 'Nudgger', 3rd left Priest, the far right Blade I don't know.
I believe the photo is one of three, 1899, FACSF games, all played at a neutral venue V Liverpool, could be either, City Ground, Notts, Bolton or finally Derby, where Blades won.
Ironically, Blades won the cup that year beating Derby 1-4.
Thanks HH, two photos I had never seen before, Coronations GeorgeV & VI.

 

[Silent Blade]

View attachment 154711This photo, entitled, 1905 at Bramall Lane is not correct as Peter Boyle, far left and Harry Thickett 4th form left had both left SUFC by 1905. 2nd left 'Nudgger', 3rd left Priest, the far right Blade I don't know.
I believe the photo is one of three, 1899, FACSF games, all played at a neutral venue V Liverpool, could be either, City Ground, Notts, Bolton or finally Derby, where Blades won.
Ironically, Blades won the cup that year beating Derby 1-4.
Thanks HH, two photos I had never seen before, Coronations GeorgeV & VI.

Yes, you are correct. It was the 1899 FA Cup semi against Liverpool. The Star got it wrong again!

 

[Eza Blade]

Not an old photo but wasn’t sure which thread to stick it in. This is from Pembos twitter.

 

[Silent Blade]

Not an old photo but wasn’t sure which thread to stick it in. This is from Pembos twitter.

Tracey, Beeley, Rogers, Gayle and Pemberton

 

[Chingo]

 

[ancientblade]

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same smile he had on his face in october 1970 when he put the ball through grumitts legs

 

[northsomersetblade]

60's icons - how many can you name?

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[jim2007]

September 1966

I think that turned out to be one of the club’s better investments.

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[ancientblade]

60's icons - how many can you name?

can name 1 my first crush as a teenager early 60s marianne faithfull jagger got their first

 

[northsomersetblade]

can name 1 my first crush as a teenager early 60s marianne faithfull jagger got their first

I won't tease, they are Jenny Boyd, Jane Asher, Cynthia Lennon, Marianne Faithfull and Pattie Boyd.

 

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