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Yes. To his right i believe is Alan Whittle. Don't think he ever actually played a game for us!Who's second left on the front row? Is that Steve Ludlam?
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Yes. To his right i believe is Alan Whittle. Don't think he ever actually played a game for us!Who's second left on the front row? Is that Steve Ludlam?
Trophy was too sweet tasting when compared to Stones.
No man has ever liked Tetleys until he reached 50 and anyone who could do a gallon of Magnet was given a wide berth.
Good Wards was nectar of the Gods. Best at the (original) Grindstone when Barry Sansby was landlord.
Me and a couple of mates had a thing about Wards. We'd get the bus into town and do a mini crawl of 3-4 puns in a cluster (eg Netherthorpe, Commonside, Crookes / Heeley / Attercliffe / Nursery St & West Bar, etc). The best I can recall, was the Devvy across the road from the brewery, with honourable mentions to the Royal Oak, Hollis Croft, the Grindstone, the Meadow Street Tavern and the Harlequin (not where the current one is).
We also rushed into the Target, Park Hill and the Domino, Broomhall on opening, but this was purely for sad list-ticking and we didn't hang about trying to befriend the locals.
I thought Whittle was 'The Birch' when I saw the pic, then I realised he must've left years earlier!Yes. To his right i believe is Alan Whittle. Don't think he ever actually played a game for us!
YesWho's second left on the front row? Is that Steve Ludlam?
Yes, he had agreed to the terms we offered him on the same day as the photo call. A few days later his contract got cancelled because he had failed the medical. He went to Orient instead.Yes. To his right i believe is Alan Whittle. Don't think he ever actually played a game for us!
Agree on the Trophy, always too sweet.Trophy was too sweet tasting when compared to Stones.
No man has ever liked Tetleys until he reached 50 and anyone who could do a gallon of Magnet was given a wide berth.
Good Wards was nectar of the Gods. Best at the (original) Grindstone when Barry Sansby was landlord.
barrel on london road did a fantastic pint of wards in the 80sMe and a couple of mates had a thing about Wards. We'd get the bus into town and do a mini crawl of 3-4 puns in a cluster (eg Netherthorpe, Commonside, Crookes / Heeley / Attercliffe / Nursery St & West Bar, etc). The best I can recall, was the Devvy across the road from the brewery, with honourable mentions to the Royal Oak, Hollis Croft, the Grindstone, the Meadow Street Tavern and the Harlequin (not where the current one is).
We also rushed into the Target, Park Hill and the Domino, Broomhall on opening, but this was purely for sad list-ticking and we didn't hang about trying to befriend the locals.
Bottles of barley wine made my head numb.For a brief period in the early 80s, our local Whitbread boozer had electric Trophy (which was okay), hand pulled Castle Eden (generally good) and hand pulled Queens Ale (generally very good). It was as good as it ever got in Whitbread pubs.
A babycham snowball was my tipple in the taproom of the Black Bull in AughtonBottles of barley wine made my head numb.
A babycham snowball was my tipple in the taproom of the Black Bull in Aughton
Roman Ridge Scawsby where I grew up, they took whitbread out early 80s and put Darleys in (Thorne brewery). When it was good it was good but most days it was very average. They also put queen's in which was head banging stuff but not enough people drank it cos it was dearer so there was a lot of waste. There was 5 or 6 regular blades in that pub back in the day more than Donny or L***s fans that actually went to games.A babycham snowball was my tipple in the taproom of the Black Bull in Aughton
Roman Ridge Scawsby where I grew up, they took whitbread out early 80s and put Darleys in (Thorne brewery). When it was good it was good but most days it was very average. They also put queen's in which was head banging stuff but not enough people drank it cos it was dearer so there was a lot of waste. There was 5 or 6 regular blades in that pub back in the day more than Donny or L***s fans that actually went to games.
can remember getting rat arsed on barley wine one saturday night in the top rank suite and went hurtling down the stairs on far side banging headache next day lolBottles of barley wine made my head numb.
Is there a date for this game? Thanks.
Roman Ridge Scawsby where I grew up, they took whitbread out early 80s and put Darleys in (Thorne brewery). When it was good it was good but most days it was very average. They also put queen's in which was head banging stuff but not enough people drank it cos it was dearer so there was a lot of waste. There was 5 or 6 regular blades in that pub back in the day more than Donny or L***s fans that actually went to games.
They shut Thorne brewery down when vaux bought them out, don't think they brew it anymore havnt seen it for a very long time..I played football for the Forty Foot and Ted’s Stones was the best l’ve ever tasted. There was a brewery strike or something and Darleys came in temporarily. I remember it being very good. Not had it since.
They shut Thorne brewery down when vaux bought them out, don't think they brew it anymore havnt seen it for a very long time..
My guess is Blades v Arsenal in October 1972, we won with a Dearden goal, Alan Ball sent off. I could be wrongIs there a date for this game? Thanks.
Vaux who tried relaunching “Wards”![]()
Shows how rubbish the view was from the front of the standing behind the goal at OT. I remember standing there in 91/92 and just watching ankles. That said, still managed to see Agana brought down for a stonewall penalty...not given.
Tony Field the Blade player. Yes, Brian GreenhoffBrian Greenhoff, Billy Dearden?
Looks more like Tony Field.Brian Greenhoff, Billy Dearden?
Tony Field the Blade player. Yes, Brian Greenhoff
Guthrie took Dearden's place from the start of the season. Billy's first league appearance of the season was in October wearing the number 11 shirt.Couldn’t make my mind up about BD or TF![]()
and lets not forget the absolute stonewall penalty on luton shelton at old trafford one of the most disgraceful refereeing decisions ive seen in 60 odd yearsShows how rubbish the view was from the front of the standing behind the goal at OT. I remember standing there in 91/92 and just watching ankles. That said, still managed to see Agana brought down for a stonewall penalty...not given.
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