Players who were tried in new positions without success

[Bell4]

Alan Woodward's 5 stints as an emergency keeper totalled 156 minutes but he conceded just only one goal which was an unlucky own goal by Bill Dearden.

At Leeds Utd

We lost 2-1

 

[BladeInIreland]

Bassett tried Brian Smith in midfield at Middlesbrough in 1987-8.

Final score: Middlesbrough 6 Sheffield United 0

Another Kevin Blackwell tactical triumph: putting Jordan Stewart on the wing v Newcastle in 2009-10 with David Cotterill sat on the bench, with Cotterill instantly creating 3 good chances, the easiest missed by Henderson of course, when he was finally brought on.

the thread on here after that game, which also covers Seth Bennett's defence of Blackwell on Radio Sheffield afterwards, is priceless. It's entitled Bennett/Walker/Giddins if someone with more skills than me can link to it. It's rare you see such unanimity.

https://www.s24su.com/forum/threads/bennet-walker-giddins.15588/

 

[Loco Blade]

Jags playing right back against Wigan in relegation decider

 

[Silent Blade]

You may know or remember this, but I seem to recall CH John Flynn starting up front in a desperate attempt to end a goal drought?

Dont recall this?

Maybe you were thinking of Charlie Bell in 1966?

 

[Silent Blade]

At Leeds Utd

We lost 2-1

We were already 2 down at Leeds when Tom McAlister got carried off unconscious. The goal he conceded was the home game v Man City

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

Nigel Adkins (a physio) in the technical area

 

[Hanauer]

Charlie Bell, centre half to centre forward at Aston Villa.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

1960-61 season, sold right-winger Kevin Lewis in the summer, didn’t get a replacement (sounds familiar?). Various replacements were tried, but the most successful was reserve-left back Cliff Mason, who for reasons nobody understood was quite successful and helped keep our promotion hopes and Cup run going until the spring, when Len Allchurch was signed, and he hit the ground running and scored vital goals which helped seal promotion. The plan to play Mason always seemed bizarre, almost as if it was designed to bewilder the opposition. But it worked

 

[Bell4]

We were already 2 down at Leeds when Tom McAlister got carried off unconscious. The goal he conceded was the home game v Man City

Ok

I just remembered woody going in goal - I was at that game , many years ago

 

[Nosworthys Throw]

Matty Done was a left back turned striker, hardly scored, dunno if he carried on up front after us?

 

[Yogi]

Andre Brooks at left back last year was an odd one

 

[Silent Blade]

Andre Brooks at left back last year was an odd one

Keen Blade wrote a letter to the manager to tell him to play Brooks on the left!

 

[Bergen Blade]

Tyrone Thompson was a youth striker who Warnock started in midfield alongside Stuart McCall (I think?) in a cup game. I think Warnock argued we needed someone young and fit to do the running alongside McCall. I think people said he did well, but he never played for us again.

 

[Bergen Blade]

There was a game under Kendall where we put reserve goalkeeper Carl Muggleton on as an outfield player. Were there only three subs and we'd used the other two, and then we got another injury?

Rob Kozluk played up front in pre season I think? As did physio Tony Daley, long after retiring, coming on in a friendly, skipping past a few players before scoring.

Gareth Taylor had played as a centre half before he joined us. Did we ever use him there?

 

[OnmiEdson]

Guuuusssss Uhlenbeek was errantly stuck in at CB
I don’t think it was a planned shift of position, I think it was injury/suspensions
Anyway Gus had a nightmare and was roundly criticised vocally by some fans
It really pissed me off as Gus had done well for us in his proper position and was a great favourite of my daughters as he was so friendly and approachable….
This foray into CB territory and the resultant vitriol crushed his confidence and love of being here I think….

 

[Eddie odd legs]

We used to frequently play Nick Montgomery in midfield and he wasn't even a football player.

He was brilliant at keeping anyone that Warnock told him. I refer to the cup semifinal when he didn't give Patric Viera a kick ( he was arguably the bestest midfielder in the world at the time). Viera was hooked after 70 minutes.

 

[Silent Blade]

There was a game under Kendall where we put reserve goalkeeper Carl Muggleton on as an outfield player. Were there only three subs and we'd used the other two, and then we got another injury.

Post in thread ''I played for both' ⚽️ Blades vs Stoke'

Oct 24, 2024

If I remember correctly, he never actually played in goal for us? I have a vague memory of him coming on as a late sub away in an end of season game as an emergency striker at Reading in 95-96, but that’s all.

Yes, at the time there were three subs for League games. Kendall always had a keeper as one of the three subs. Two outfield players were already being used and late in the game one of our players was struggling with an injury so Kendall told Muggleton to come on as the third sub, I think Muggleton played up front.

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[DifferentClass]

Kyle Walker, trousers on.

 

[Shawy24]

Dont recall this?

Maybe you were thinking of Charlie Bell in 1966?

Absolutely not! Wouldnt know Bell if he dropped on my head from a great height. Flynn, home game, probably just before Xmas 75/76 relegation season. It didn’t work, didn’t last the game up top. Never mind Silent.

 

[Roygbiv]

Paul Coutts played on the wing a few times under Adkins

Paul Beesley once played up front for us under Bassett. Want to say Notts County at home?

Rob Page was used at right back when he first came in under Warnock

Del Geary played left wing away at Blackburn in our Premier League season under Warnock

I think I remember reading in an old programme that Billy Whitehurst played centre half for us in a League Cup game away at Northampton in 1990

 

[Silent Blade]

I think I remember reading in an old programme that Billy Whitehurst played centre half for us in a League Cup game away at Northampton in 1990

The Northampton programme had our players with the wrong numbers. Bob Booker was down as number 1. During the warm up before the match, Bob had keeper's gloves on and was in the net for a minute or two. Blades fans behind the goal had a good laugh!

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Grbic as a goalkeeper

Well that explains why he was so crap in goal. So why didn't he play in his more natural position of left back......in the changing room...mic drop

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

WeWe used to frequently play Nick Montgomery in midfield and he wasn't even a football player.

A damn sight better than Bobby Ford for me!

 

[I'll tell me dad.]

Post in thread ''I played for both' ⚽️ Blades vs Stoke'

Oct 24, 2024

If I remember correctly, he never actually played in goal for us? I have a vague memory of him coming on as a late sub away in an end of season game as an emergency striker at Reading in 95-96, but that’s all.

Yes, at the time there were three subs for League games. Kendall always had a keeper as one of the three subs. Two outfield players were already being used and late in the game one of our players was struggling with an injury so Kendall told Muggleton to come on as the third sub, I think Muggleton played up front.

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Would that be at Reading last match of the season when Chris Short had a bad injury?

 

[Revolution]

Would that be at Reading last match of the season when Chris Short had a bad injury?

Penultimate game, and yes. Short went over the advertising hoarding and could not continue.

 

[Silent Blade]

Absolutely not! Wouldnt know Bell if he dropped on my head from a great height. Flynn, home game, probably just before Xmas 75/76 relegation season. It didn’t work, didn’t last the game up top. Never mind Silent.

Flynn didnt play a first team match for us between October 1975 (lost 5-1 at Wolves) and February 1976 (0-0 at home to Everton

 

[Bert]

Bert seems to recall Monty on the right wing when he first started for us.

 

[sufc323]

I remember under the second season of Danny Wilson, we had a few games with a left hand side of Matt Hill at LB and Marcus Williams at LW. As you can imagine, we didn't score many goals

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

1960-61 season, sold right-winger Kevin Lewis in the summer, didn’t get a replacement (sounds familiar?). Various replacements were tried, but the most successful was reserve-left back Cliff Mason, who for reasons nobody understood was quite successful and helped keep our promotion hopes and Cup run going until the spring, when Len Allchurch was signed, and he hit the ground running and scored vital goals which helped seal promotion. The plan to play Mason always seemed bizarre, almost as if it was designed to bewilder the opposition. But it worked

Good player Kevin Lewis. I remember him coming back to play at the Lane with Liverpool and looking impressive. I think he had an excellent goals per game ratio for a winger.

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Bert seems to recall Monty on the right wing when he first started for us.

Correct.