Cheers, son's crying. Nice one

[Nedski]

I actually don’t give a shit about ur son, I was there in the 90s at the old Wembley against palace, and here we are again nearly 30 years later…. More heartache.. think of the long suffering fans not your bloody son who’s been here 2 mins

My other more colourful reply is awaiting moderation and in the meantime I'll bring this to your attention in the hope you're ashamed of yourself for being a 48 year old loser thinking this reply was necessary

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

My 8 year old son cried at the final whistle. It was only his second United game.

I gave him a big hug and had a chat with him about it and explained this is all part of supporting the Blades. From the screaming when Campbell knocked it over their keeper, to the horrible sinking feeling when they scored in injury time, it's all part of it and always will be.

Living 200 miles south of BDTBL it's been a bit of a challenge keeping him interested in the Blades when all his mates support Southampton, Liverpool or Man City, but today I think proved he's made his choice. No idea if it's actually the right one tough!

Time for boring old farts like me to offer advice based on experience (I began watching United in 1953, defeat at home to Blackpool, 3-4). United have achieved very little in the period since, but have been a part of my life I would not change. Early years of loving the generation of players of late 50s/early 60s, going to football at the Lane with dad and older brother, and early years travelling the country watching United with my brother. Becoming a dad, sharing my love of football with son and daughter, and same with grandchildren, even though they don’t live in Sheffield. We all have a common interest, and spend time in each other’s company willingly. The shared experience is everything (of course, it doesn’t have to be football). Even Mrs HBT benefits, with grownup grandkids seeing us regularly. Don’t expect glory, but enjoy the experiences shared. And if all else fails, I say to anyone prepared to listen: ‘If you can cope with the disappointments of supporting he Blades, the rest of life is easy’.

 

[Lane Ender]

I cried when we sold Mick Jones to Leeds in 67

 

[Digger]

I cried when we sold Mick Jones to Leeds in 67

I did when TC went up there.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Time for boring old farts like me to offer advice based on experience (I began watching United in 1953, defeat at home to Blackpool, 3-4). United have achieved very little in the period since, but have been a part of my life I would not change. Early years of loving the generation of players of late 50s/early 60s, going to football at the Lane with dad and older brother, and early years travelling the country watching United with my brother. Becoming a dad, sharing my love of football with son and daughter, and same with grandchildren, even though they don’t live in Sheffield. We all have a common interest, and spend time in each other’s company willingly. The shared experience is everything (of course, it doesn’t have to be football). Even Mrs HBT benefits, with grownup grandkids seeing us regularly. Don’t expect glory, but enjoy the experiences shared. And if all else fails, I say to anyone prepared to listen: ‘If you can cope with the disappointments of supporting he Blades, the rest of life is easy’.

You want to thank yourself lucky, you've seen us go up as 2nd division champions (1953-54). I'm 65 now and I'm beginning to think I'll never see them do that.

 

[Lane Ender]

I did when TC went up there.

Yep same with Salmonds to Stoke

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

You want to thank yourself lucky, you've seen us go up as 2nd division champions (1953-54). I'm 65 now and I'm beginning to think I'll never see them do that.

No such luck. That was 1952-53. Neighbours got a tv in1953 for the Coronation, and I got to watch the Matthews Cup Final live. From that moment I was in love with football, and aged 6, I nagged my dad for weeks to take me to see Stanley Matthews. I came away wanting to go to every game at the Lane…

 

[Hobgoblin]

Time for boring old farts like me to offer advice based on experience (I began watching United in 1953, defeat at home to Blackpool, 3-4). United have achieved very little in the period since, but have been a part of my life I would not change. Early years of loving the generation of players of late 50s/early 60s, going to football at the Lane with dad and older brother, and early years travelling the country watching United with my brother. Becoming a dad, sharing my love of football with son and daughter, and same with grandchildren, even though they don’t live in Sheffield. We all have a common interest, and spend time in each other’s company willingly. The shared experience is everything (of course, it doesn’t have to be football). Even Mrs HBT benefits, with grownup grandkids seeing us regularly. Don’t expect glory, but enjoy the experiences shared. And if all else fails, I say to anyone prepared to listen: ‘If you can cope with the disappointments of supporting he Blades, the rest of life is easy’.

Sounds like you had some great experiences. I started watching with Bassett. Have never really enjoyed top class football and performance. Would love your thoughts on what it was like as a fan!

 

[Karaoke Blade]

No such luck. That was 1952-53. Neighbours got a tv in1953 for the Coronation, and I got to watch the Matthews Cup Final live. From that moment I was in love with football, and aged 6, I nagged my dad for weeks to take me to see Stanley Matthews. I came away wanting to go to every game at the Lane…

Oh my, you're right. So you're the jinx!

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Sounds like you had some great experiences. I started watching with Bassett. Have never really enjoyed top class football and performance. Would love your thoughts on what it was like as a fan!

Thanks for the kind words. Rather than bore everyone (even more) with old stories, I started a thread ‘60 Years Ago this month…’ in 2019, which has masses of detail, and which you should be able to find on the Search system. I have experienced lots of highlights and lowlights, and certain periods that were more memorable than others: the team of my youth (Hodgkinson, Joe Shaw, etc), Currie and Woodward, winning League 4 with Edwards and Morris, the Bassett era and a day out in Leicester, some of the Warnock era, the revival with Wilder, Gibbs-White and Ndaiye, etc. And the best memories are associated with being with family, from father through to grandkids. That has been a privilege I would not change at all.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Oh my, you're right. So you're the jinx!

It did take a year or 2 for us to get relegated

 

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks for the kind words. Rather than bore everyone (even more) with old stories, I started a thread ‘60 Years Ago this month…’ in 2019, which has masses of detail, and which you should be able to find on the Search system. I have experienced lots of highlights and lowlights, and certain periods that were more memorable than others: the team of my youth (Hodgkinson, Joe Shaw, etc), Currie and Woodward, winning League 4 with Edwards and Morris, the Bassett era and a day out in Leicester, some of the Warnock era, the revival with Wilder, Gibbs-White and Ndaiye, etc. And the best memories are associated with being with family, from father through to grandkids. That has been a privilege I would not change at all.

I’ll check it out bud. The Bassett warnock and wilder periods I really enjoyed (sorry heky but you were not here long enough but love you just the same) but not sure I have really experienced top class football. Maybe I’m asking for too much.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

I’ll check it out bud. The Bassett warnock and wilder periods I really enjoyed (sorry heky but you were not here long enough but love you just the same) but not sure I have really experienced top class football. Maybe I’m asking for too much.

I thought the Wilder years from League 1 to top half of Premier League when Covid struck were outstanding. He got the best out of so many players, and there was a time when owner, manager , and captain were Blades. It all felt right (that’s not to say that United should always be structured that way, but for a few years it felt right)

 

[ItCouldBeWorse]

My son is 8 years old as well. We stayed in the Premier Inn in High Wycombe, as I know a lot of other Blades fans did (and Sunderland for that matter). We walked from the hotel to the station to get the train down to Wembley, around half 10 yesterday morning. On the route, there’s a food bank. There was a queue of people outside, I’m sure other Blades will have seen too. Old folks, single people, families with young kids. Queuing for basic food.

Not preaching, I was as devastated and gutted as anyone at 5pm yesterday. But when you’ve got a young kid with you who has just had hundreds of pounds dropped on them in the way of tickets, travel, accommodation and spend, it does kinda put things into perspective.

 

[Hobgoblin]

I thought the Wilder years from League 1 to top half of Premier League when Covid struck were outstanding. He got the best out of so many players, and there was a time when owner, manager , and captain were Blades. It all felt right (that’s not to say that United should always be structured that way, but for a few years it felt right)

Loved that period my self, and I was at Northampton when I feel it was the last of the big days out, in a sensible way. blades the season you mention in the prem I loved it, away at spurs for some reason really sticks in my head, they were dogs dirt and the fans where ace!

 

[TJ blade]

Supporting this club is a great way to learn to cope with heartache and loss from a young age.

Also it could be used by councillors, on how to cope with grief

 

[TJ blade]

I cried when we sold Mick Jones to Leeds in 67

So did I..

 

[jmcg87sufc]

But it’s ok because Wilder thinks he will come ‘bouncing back’. Wilder should have to personally apologise to each fan who went today. He might learn something through the process about what it means to be a Sheff Utd fan when he has managed his ‘losing football team’ in such a spineless way at Wembley

Got owt else to do?

 

[VictoryBlade]

When they have had 65 years of heartbreak they will see it doesn’t get any easier

God you must be older than me, Ive just got 57 years of heartache! Lol

 

[Bill puntin]

God you must be older than me, Ive just got 57 years of heartache! Lol

Yep first went with my dad when i was ten, he told me later on, the only thing the blades will do is break your heart, how right he was.

 

[UddersBlade]

Yep first went with my dad when i was ten, he told me later on, the only thing the blades will do is break your heart, how right he was.

Yep…. My old Dad also told me the same…..‘It’s the hope that kills you!’….. that saying is more appropriate to this club than any other in history.

 

[Bill puntin]

Yep…. My old Dad also told me the same…..‘It’s the hope that kills you!’….. that saying is more appropriate to this club than any other in history.

It certainly is, I think most unbelievable thing is not once played in Europe a club of our size.

 

[sitwell]

The only times Ive had tears in my eyes at a football game was the minutes silence for Dunblane, Sinclairs tribute to Gary speed and when I caught my foreskin in my zip in the John st bogs. You dont cry at football results.

 

[The Crab]

I actually don’t give a shit about ur son, I was there in the 90s at the old Wembley against palace, and here we are again nearly 30 years later…. More heartache.. think of the long suffering fans not your bloody son who’s been here 2 mins

Harsh, very harsh

 

[CarlMcBlade]

My 8 year old son cried at the final whistle. It was only his second United game.

I gave him a big hug and had a chat with him about it and explained this is all part of supporting the Blades. From the screaming when Campbell knocked it over their keeper, to the horrible sinking feeling when they scored in injury time, it's all part of it and always will be.

Living 200 miles south of BDTBL it's been a bit of a challenge keeping him interested in the Blades when all his mates support Southampton, Liverpool or Man City, but today I think proved he's made his choice. No idea if it's actually the right one tough!

Well, I bet not many of his mates actually go and watch Liverpool and Man City in the flesh, and as for Southampton…they’re shitter than we are. So congratulations mate, I think you’ve actually ruined the young fella’s life. …Once a Blade always a Blade.

 

[Stockport blade]

My 8 year old son cried at the final whistle. It was only his second United game.

I gave him a big hug and had a chat with him about it and explained this is all part of supporting the Blades. From the screaming when Campbell knocked it over their keeper, to the horrible sinking feeling when they scored in injury time, it's all part of it and always will be.

Living 200 miles south of BDTBL it's been a bit of a challenge keeping him interested in the Blades when all his mates support Southampton, Liverpool or Man City, but today I think proved he's made his choice. No idea if it's actually the right one tough!

I’d say, as a Manchester blade, the kids need this talk some time buddy. My lad looked like he would cry too (he’s 7).and said ‘but we had better players and we won by 6’. Being in Manchester is tough bringing up a blade but he loves the blades and hates both manc teams! I just put my arm round him and said ‘sadly as a fan these things happen to us from time to time and it’s not fair but it makes it better when we win’. Sadly I remember my dad saying the same to me…

 

[UddersBlade]

I’d say, as a Manchester blade, the kids need this talk some time buddy. My lad looked like he would cry too (he’s 7).and said ‘but we had better players and we won by 6’. Being in Manchester is tough bringing up a blade but he loves the blades and hates both manc teams! I just put my arm round him and said ‘sadly as a fan these things happen to us from time to time and it’s not fair but it makes it better when we win’. Sadly I remember my dad saying the same to me…

Ditto - and that was me & my Dad ….. over 30 years ago. Reality is he lied to me as we never do win any really big games! All part of being a Blade for life.

 

[Stockport blade]

Harsh, very harsh

Jay,

More than harsh !
He is a first class moronic Tosser and to insult someone about their son in a heartfelt post is disgusting and appalling beyond words.
What a w*nker.
Hope Foxy throws the book at him and he gets a lifetime ban !

was just thinking the same. Just cos a 5 year old hasn’t seen a playoff game in 1997 they can’t be disappointed. What a prick

 

[SUFC Guy]

And kids are starving in Gaza, get a grip. If they can't accept United getting beaten then maybe introduce them to a hobby that's a bit less demanding.

No comparison and it's poor for you to do so.

Get a grip mate. This thread is for football - find another thread for politics.

 

[Cheesebored]

My nine year old and fifteen year old Granddaughters were at the game today
That won't be happening again, it's tantamount to child abuse

Let someone else take them next time then.