If you could go to one old stadium to watch us play away

[derfblade.3]

Elm Park . Went to Reading in 1997 the year before they moved. Blades won 1-0 i think.
It was a shitty ground but the atmosphere that day was great and more "alive" than the soulless bowl that they moved to.

 

[Mackem magic]

I was at Highbury in 2005 for our 1-1 draw in the Warnock era, I was looking back on their team although they some would have been young then we were up against Ljungberg, Fabregas, Flamini, Bergkamp (sent off) and Van Persie amongst others, and that simply the best orange HFS loans away shirt (it's between that or the classic yellow for me)

But to answer the OP for the randomness of it Estádio Municipal de Braga

Highbury was one of my faves, that was way back though, before they chopped down the clock end, was never the same after IMHO.

 

[Camden Blade]

I was at Highbury in 2005 for our 1-1 draw in the Warnock era, I was looking back on their team although they some would have been young then we were up against Ljungberg, Fabregas, Flamini, Bergkamp (sent off) and Van Persie amongst others, and that simply the best orange HFS loans away shirt (it's between that or the classic yellow for me)

But to answer the OP for the randomness of it Estádio Municipal de Braga

Does anyone recall an FA Cup tie at Highbury when Dane Whitehouse scored and we had Steve White upfront? Must have been the Kendall era. Finished 1.1. I remember a cracking away end. We celebrated like we won the Cup. Ian Wright scored for them. I cannot remember if that was time when we won the replay with Carl Veart's goal.

 

[ZoneManWilf]

Does anyone recall an FA Cup tie at Highbury when Dane Whitehouse scored and we had Steve White upfront? Must have been the Kendall era. Finished 1.1. I remember a cracking away end. We celebrated like we won the Cup. Ian Wright scored for them. I cannot remember if that was time when we won the replay with Carl Veart's goal.

I was there, right next to the Arsenal fans in one of the side stands, very very loud from the Blades. Jan 1996. You are thinking of David White, was previously at Man City and I thought was quite good for us. Remember him scoring a few.

 

[Camden Blade]

I was there, right next to the Arsenal fans in one of the side stands, very very loud from the Blades. Jan 1996. You are thinking of David White, was previously at Man City and I thought was quite good for us. Remember him scoring a few.

That's right. David White. Yes, we were at the side too next to the Clock End. One of those games where you were still buzzing next day.

 

[ZoneManWilf]

That's right. David White. Yes, we were at the side too next to the Clock End. One of those games where you were still buzzing next day.

Second half of that season was excellent, Kendall really turned that team round and Walker and Taylor up front formed a great partnership.

Went to a lot of aways that year, including a brilliant 2-0 at Filbert Street where the Leicester fans wanted Martin O'Neill sacked afterwards, but then he took them up.

 

[Camden Blade]

Second half of that season was excellent, Kendall really turned that team round and Walker and Taylor up front formed a great partnership.

Went to a lot of aways that year, including a brilliant 2-0 at Filbert Street where the Leicester fans wanted Martin O'Neill sacked afterwards, but then he took them up.

Yes, I recall Andy Walker and Gareth? Taylor. That was a great partnership. Walker was a deadly finisher. I think we got him from Celtic. I didn't get to many games as had just moved to London and money was tight. But that was a good side.

 

[54yrblade]

West Ham's old ground.
Villa is still quality and my most enjoyable PL ground in the Warnock era, even though we got battered. It was the first match after the American take over, a new Villa scarf was on each seat and the European cup winning team were introduced. Incredible atmosphere!

 

[K1 flabby stick]

Never went to Maine Road, so I’d pick there. Navigating Moss Side would have been ‘fun’.

It wasn't

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

Don Valley. Singing section surrounding the Olympic flame thing. Slide down the embankment for a quick getaway when stewards are on their way round.

 

[MadDad38]

Goodison. I've never been to either Anfield or Goodison. Although I'm making my first trip to Anfield next month to see Springsteen.

If you wear some blue tinted sunglasses and hold two pencils vertically in front of your sightlines you can imagine Goodison whilst at Anfield.

 

[71Blade]

Fjortoft for them, Nathan Blake for us - pissed it down if I recall


Was that the game when their striker went through, shot and Tracey saved it at the edge of the area but it looped up and into the goal?

no the teams are listed below

Halcyon days indeed, and all started with a last minute Craig Russell winner.

sure Tuttle got a Red Card and they scored very late in the game

Sunderland: Norman, Kubicki, Bennett, Ord, Scott, Agnew, Ferguson (Martin Gray), Atkinson, Smith, Angell (Russell), P. Gray Substitute not used: Preece

Sheffield United: Kelly, Gage, Tuttle, Beesley, Nilsen, Rogers, Hartfield (Hodges), Veart, Black, Whitehouse (Scott), Blake Substitute not used: Tracey

Attendance: 17,259

 

[Groucho Blade]

I went to the Baseball Ground a few times in the early 70s. It was always a difficult place to go.
We usually got well beaten and more often than not we were chased through the back streets by brick throwing Derby fans.
Happy days.

 

[Yoonitedite]

Upton Park

Yeah was great for atmos,not so much for the drubbings we got.Twice at least.Late 80's if memory serves,though it sometimes doesn't.
Frank McEvennie was begrudgingly entertaining to watch.

The noise was immense

 

[Selly]

no the teams are listed below

Halcyon days indeed, and all started with a last minute Craig Russell winner.

sure Tuttle got a Red Card and they scored very late in the game

I think it probably was that game - I've just misremembered who our keeper was...

potato quality highlights...

 

[Selly]

I remember Roker Park think it was Petet Reids 1st game in charge I think we lost 1-0 baltic away end was packed but bloody freezing

I think you may have merged our two trips in 1995 to Roker.

Peter Reids first game was in April 1995 - and i have posted highlights above.

In Nov 1995 we then lost 2-0 away - and as you say it was absolutely freezing.

 

[Nick Jansky]

I’m going to chuck Millmoor into the mix. As a teenager in the mid 70s me & my mates often used to go there when we couldn’t afford to follow United away. Some very happy memories of an old school ground.

 

[54yrblade]

Never went to Maine Road, so I’d pick there. Navigating Moss Side would have been ‘fun’.

I saw Bowie there. Better than any game I've been to. Parked close to a Police station. All tyres intact on return.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Never went to Maine Road, so I’d pick there. Navigating Moss Side would have been ‘fun’.

It was !! .. always lively around there & the usual gands of kids wanting a quid to ‘mind yer car ‘

 

[COME BACK CHED]

Upton Park with the Doyle Special walk

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

Back in the mid 80s I went with my brother to watch Scunny play at The Shay (Halifax Town), I'd think you'd be hard pressed to find a more dire away end.

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Back in the mid 80s I went with my brother to watch Scunny play at The Shay (Halifax Town), I'd think you'd be hard pressed to find a more dire away end.

I raise you Springfield Park, Wigan. Went to a league cup away match around 1991 (?) and the away end was a grass bank with a burger van at the top.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

I raise you Springfield Park, Wigan. Went to a league cup away match around 1991 (?) and the away end was a grass bank with a burger van at the top.

Sounds the same as The Shay!

 

[John Cutsbushes]

Millmoor
Miss that walk down the narrow lane with 2,000 fellow Blades squashed as one with police horses at the front
Bob Atkins anyone?

 

[Mackem magic]

Dunno if already mentioned, the old Den was an interesting visit.

 

[COME BACK CHED]

After exiting the away fan cage at the Den ,Thankfully the coppers would make a Tunnel of love, on the walk back to the coaches, this is even after being kept in for a while , lot better now.

 

[blade too long]

the one we probably had the most enjoyment , ie wins was Goodison Park
the old wooden stand away end

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Ive been quite fortunate to do a lot of the old grounds mentioned on here.

The two that I haven't - Baseball Ground and Roker Park.

 

[Eza Blade]

I never made it to Upton Park, not sure how that never happened

 

[Selly]

Ive been quite fortunate to do a lot of the old grounds mentioned on here.

The two that I haven't - Baseball Ground and Roker Park.

Similar - from memory old grounds I have done that have been replaced

Ayersome Park
Roker Park
Baseball Ground
Elm Park
Filbert St
Burnden Park
Old Wembley

old grounds I haven`t been to and never will (not exhaustive)

Maine Road
Goodison
Leeds Road
Millmoor
Belle Vue
Saltergate
Springfield Park
Victoria Ground
Ninian Park
Vetch field
The Dell
White Hart Lane
Highbury

Hmm, haven't been to as many as I thought!