George Baldock RIP

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borg elite said:
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Seems like George was living his best life over there.Such a tragic loss.
It’s a mark of the man, how quickly and deeply he’d gained the respect and affection from his new club.
I hope United can sort out 2 games with Panathonaikos home and away as a testimonial for his wife and son.
There wouldn’t be a dry eye at the Lane, or Athens.I’d certainly try and make the game in Athens, if I could,as a mark of respect both for him and what Panathonaikos are doing for him.
 
Just back from a funeral and there had been a request that people where bright colours or sports shirts so I rocked my blades shirt and was pretty much the only person to do so. But the son made a point that his dad had loved all sport and said that the teams we follow, we do so because they represent us as the fans and that is exactly what Furious did. More tears shed but today more out of pride for what this club means and the community round it.

Thank you everyone, this means a lot and just shows what a great club and community this is.

❤🤍❤🤍
 
dexter101 said:
Just back from a funeral and there had been a request that people where bright colours or sports shirts so I rocked my blades shirt and was pretty much the only person to do so. But the son made a point that his dad had loved all sport and said that the teams we follow, we do so because they represent us as the fans and that is exactly what Furious did. More tears shed but today more out of pride for what this club means and the community round it.

Thank you everyone, this means a lot and just shows what a great club and community this is.

❤🤍❤🤍
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Had the reverse happen last year, the family asked for bright colours and we didn't get the memo, we went in black :(
 
MKDinPeace said:
Milton Keynes fan in peace.

Read through all 27 pages. I knew Blades fans adored him but I didn't know just how much until going through all that.

I'm still in shock, as is everyone at our club. George joined our academy at the age of 8. His older bro Sam was one of the few who was with Wimbledon's academy and actually transferred over into the MK Dons academy following the move. Both of them worked their way through the academy and both became first team regulars for us. I remember seeing George make his full debut for us against Oldham when he was 17/18 and you could see his talent then. He was originally played as right midfielder, but later Karl Robinson played him more as a full back where he really came into his own.

I was always gutted when he went out on loan, always wanted him to be in and around our first team. We've had some great academy graduate full-backs and wing-backs over the years (Adam Chicksen, Ben Tilney, George Williams, Matt Sorinola) as well as some brilliant loanees (Adam Smith, Ethan Laird, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Jordan Spence) but George, in my opinion, was right up there as one of the best.

Something seemed to 'click' for him when he went out on loan to Oxford. He was a very good player before then, but that loan changed him and he became the player you knew him as. He was doing brilliantly there and we recalled him in January of that season (15/16) for our only season in the Championship where we were fighting relegation. From that point he was a regular on the team sheet and such an exciting player to watch. He was known for his trademark 'chops' on the wing and cutting inside, beating opposition defenders more often than not.

We were obviously extremely gutted when he got the move to you guys, losing one of our best players who would be impossible to replace - but also extremely proud that he'd earned his move to a huge club at a higher level and all the benefits that brings, he deserved it and had worked so hard for it.

A local lad from Buckingham which is a village about 13 miles from Milton Keynes, he was one of the first academy graduates to play over 100 games for our first team (others being his brother Sam, Dele Alli, George Williams and Daniel Powell). In total he was with us for 15 years and one of the few players we can truly say was "one of our own". Given how long George was with the Blades, and his massive affection for your club and the way fans adored him, it feels like he was one of yours too - whilst he'll always have his roots here, he really did become a Blade.

It seems everywhere he went, his passion and desire to fight and win was clear to everyone who saw him play, and that's all you want from a player isn't it? I know he made a big impact at Oxford, many of their fans regarding him as their best ever loanee. Just as importantly, he was a really great guy who seemed to get along with every single person he met.

We're so proud of him at MK, and I'm so glad he got to achieve his dream of playing in the Prem with a club like Sheffield United. Only a handful of others from our academy have ever played in the top tier. Going on to represent Greece was just the latest achievement for him, and to see the impact he had on his teammates there after such a short period says it all.

I know you guys will be paying tributes to him over the coming weeks on and off the pitch. We're playing Port Vale at home today and the club have something planned, as well as a minutes applause. There's a book of remembrance in the lobby for visitors to pay tribute alongside his picture and one of his old signed shirts. Our fans have already raised £1,000 to buy a large flag which will have a permanent place on the top tier (well, we have plenty of empty seats to cover up don't we?). I don't know when that will be up, but it was too short notice I believe to get it made in time for today.

Truly a unique and brilliant player gone far too soon who will be sorely missed by everyone.
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Great post mate,bless you.🙏
 
dexter101 said:
Just back from a funeral and there had been a request that people where bright colours or sports shirts so I rocked my blades shirt and was pretty much the only person to do so. But the son made a point that his dad had loved all sport and said that the teams we follow, we do so because they represent us as the fans and that is exactly what Furious did. More tears shed but today more out of pride for what this club means and the community round it.

Thank you everyone, this means a lot and just shows what a great club and community this is.

❤🤍❤🤍
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There's no reason why a funeral has to be a sad occasion (although they generally are). Last one I attended was for a close mate who took his own life and the wake in his favourite bar after displayed looped photos of him enjoying his life, off his tits at festivals we used to go to and his hilarious tweets. It made the whole mourning experience more manageable.
 

Bradfordblade said:
FFS! Why couldn't they have put this out a week ago? Surely they knew about the plans for a banner! Not great PR either. They have to reach out to make some kind of exception or compromise rather than just a "computer says no" response
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At the same time these rules are nothing new. Hopefully the people planning the banner factored everything in before
 
Do these rules stand across the board?

I'm pretty sure you see far bigger flags at places like Chelsea and Liverpool.

The powers that be in this city do seem fussier than many.

I find it utterly pathetic that we can't unveil a large flag for such a one-off occasion.
 
Davalon said:
Do these rules stand across the board?

I'm pretty sure you see far bigger flags at places like Chelsea and Liverpool.

The powers that be in this city do seem fussier than many.

I find it utterly pathetic that we can't unveil a large flag for such a one-off occasion.
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as with most of these things i think they'll let it ride its not like its going to be up for the entire game it will be unfurled then put away for the match to start and will comply with relevant Fire safety regs
 
PageHallBlade said:
as with most of these things i think they'll let it ride its not like its going to be up for the entire game it will be unfurled then put away for the match to start and will comply with relevant Fire safety regs
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Hopefully
 
Listened to wilder interview that was done yesterday, said that flecky had been speaking to george that afternoon , can't believe how he must have felt when he found out 😢
 
I’m not able to view but I’m guessing from the last few responses that this is some health and safety nonsense opposing the banner?

As others have said I’m sure all the right conversations would have been had prior to the fund raising but this bollocks has to stop.

Whether it’s releasing tickets in small batches, withholding seats or banning flags in the ground, I don’t see resistance at any other club to this extent.

Anyone with eyes and a tv will know that Liverpool fly dozens of flags on their kop every home game for as long as anyone can remember.

If anyone is putting obstacles in the way of the GB one then they need to take a long look in the mirror.

Apologies if I’ve the wrong end of the stick
 
CaptainMorgans said:
It's no wonder the atmosphere inside stadiums are so subdued relative to Europe.

Too many Keith Lards knocking about.

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Talking to someone at the beer festival Weds night who didn't agree with a big flag as people wouldn't see the game.

I couldn't be bothered to explain.

Football is so vanilla in this country these days.
 

The club are fully aware of the large banner - I believe the post about flag regulations are because its anticipated there may be more than the normal amount being brought to the ground in tribute to George
 
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