Chris Basham testimonial

[HeCanDoMagic]

Imagine missing today because you were upset a few YouTubers were playing.

 

[Blade58]

Who the fk is Angry Ginge playing for the SS guests team?

 

[Bladesman101]

Imagine missing today because you were upset a few YouTubers were playing.

Please don’t tell me anyone did this how miserable can you be

 

[John Cutsbushes]

Imagine missing today because you were upset a few YouTubers were playing.

One of them cracked 2 in at the Kop end, looked better than Cannon

 

[Dan Emery]

Please don’t tell me anyone did this how miserable can you be

17,109 took no notice and turned up anyway. Absolutely brilliant turnout.

 

[John Cutsbushes]

Did anyone blnote the full lineups. Where we were we weren't able to see the screen fully. Didn't help that Gary Sinclair only seemed to (vaguely ) announce those leaving the pitch and not those joining it.

He does that for league games mate, great bloke, terrible announcer
Did it for Blackburns last sub yesterday
Cant be arsed

 

[Bladesman]

He does that for league games mate, great bloke, terrible announcer
Did it for Blackburns last sub yesterday
Cant be arsed

Yeah he can be crap sometimes but when he wasn't doing it the other month the bloke from Sky or whoever it was was bloody awful.

 

[CharnockBlade]

Was heartbreaking to see bash unable to move freely, I suppose being able to walk full stop is a bonus to be fair, great day though thoroughly enjoyed it, paddy had a worldie!

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Cappy]

Will there be sort of a mini highlights vid on here?

There'll be a Behind The Blades episode, surely

 

[AWetFlannel]

Did anyone blnote the full lineups. Where we were we weren't able to see the screen fully. Didn't help that Gary Sinclair only seemed to (vaguely ) announce those leaving the pitch and not those joining it.

This was my only complaint, I'm sure he said Kieran Freeman had come back on when it was Flynn, he'd only announce one out of every 5 subs.

Didn't see James Hanson, but loved seeing the rest.

 

[Goodpinchofclough]

This was my only complaint, I'm sure he said Kieran Freeman had come back on when it was Flynn, he'd only announce one out of every 5 subs.

Didn't see James Hanson, but loved seeing the rest.

Or James Beattie

 

[Silent Blade]

I dont recall Mark Davies playing a match for us?

 

[AWetFlannel]

I dont recall Mark Davies playing a match for us?

No idea who he even is, surely not the Bolton midfielder?

 

[Bladesman]

 

[FINUK]

Took my girls to lane for first time today
They got bored fairly quickly (5 and 4 years)
But they recognised the blades badge instantly walking to the ground -
I’ll take that as a job well done in there upbringing

 

[Swannyblade]

No idea who he even is, surely not the Bolton midfielder?

Might have played with Bash at Bolton?

 

[Bladesman]

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Please don’t tell me anyone did this how miserable can you be

Oh they did if you believe Twitter and a few people in the shoutbox

 

[chesblade]

Was great to see current players also attending game

 

[Ginger Gnome]

Might have played with Bash at Bolton?

He did, it says in the programme that Basham wanted him in his team. Baptiste probably got in from playing with Bash before too, rather than his few appearances under Adkins.

Was great to see current players also attending game

Probably worked well as a wind-down from the season before getting into play-off mode.

 

[SuperSonicBlade89]

17000 is amazing. I am pretty sure I have been to league games with less at the Lane than that!

I recon they could have increased ticket sales if only they had opened the Kop. (Strange why the most lauded stand never gets opened for minor matches).

I waited until they opened more stands other than John Street. I sat in the family corner for the first time, now I have sat on every stand bar the BL lower tier. (Although that was very tempting to get a ticket there, especially in hindsight after Sharp's goals.)

 

[PokerBlade]

Had a lot more fun than I expected. Thought it might be like testimonials I've been at in the past where you spend fifteen minutes going "Oh, he still looks alright" and then you slowly realise it's a crap game at snail's pace, but it was pretty entertaining all round and the daft antics worked well.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Was great to see current players also attending game

Souza, Hamer, Davies and Robinson spent loads of time having photos/signatures etc. Great to see regardless of peoples opinions on them as players.

 

[Espania blade]

Reading these comments it's what I love about this club, 17,000 for a testimonial is a fantastic effort from our supporters, well done to all who attended and the organisers

 

[sitwell]

Reading these comments it's what I love about this club, 17,000 for a testimonial is a fantastic effort from our supporters, well done to all who attended and the organisers

Tom Davies's clothes are always worth the admission.

 

[Ecco1889]

Great day,got a photo pass.
Even tho it was Bash’s day,the respect shown to George Baldock was class
Chris Wilder was clearly moved by the proceedings

 

[Northyorksblade]

There'll be a Behind The Blades episode, surely

I really hope so. I so wanted to go but there was something I couldn't get out of.

 

[Linz]

The current players were all dropping their suits off at the hotel ready for tonight's POTY do.

 

[Grey Blade]

I found the afternoon quite emotional - from the tributes to George Baldock to the realisation that I will never feel as attached to a group of players again.

I doubt there will ever be players like Sharp and Bash who've played here so long. If we're promoted there's talk of all the players we'll need to bring in but if we aren't, it's talk of the players who will leave - I can't see it ever changing now that money rules