Near Sell Out on Saturday

[Silent Blade]

In the 1971/1972 season, I remember been in Bramall Lane, Easter Tuesday I think. We played Manchester United. Attendance given as 48000. And only three sides

45045

 

[Dkc]

Sell out (at the moment). No tickets available. Wonder how many will be on sale tomorrow.

Charlton don't have tickets on sale on their website either, for whatever reason.

 

[UTB Blade]

I’ve been in there a few times…..there’s a thin pillar obstructing a small area of the pitch
But if you move your head 6 inches to the left or 6 inches to the right then it’s problem solved.

If you don’t mind occasionally moving your head, you see all the action and it’s a really good view, high up and quite close to the pitch with a steepish rake/ angle.

I went on there once - the only part of the pitch I couldn't see was the corner flag area in the JS/BL corner. So you couldn't see the player taking his run up to the corner, nor him striking the ball, from my seat, but you could see the ball just after he'd struck it.

The one thing I really did enjoy about trying out that part of the ground, is that you get the atmosphere of the Kop, with the facilities of John Street. So a win-win, really, despite the slightly restricted view.

 

[Salmon Pastures]

Hanx

Back when we were younger.

 

[Russ]

the roar of the blades crowd a full house will see a great lane return for kop legend tufty because he grinds win out ................blades 2 charlton 0 ..gustavo hamer and tyrese campbell score job done..utb....forza messiah king god tufty ,,chow..utb..

Knowing our luck, Tyrese Campbell will score the winner and we will still lose…

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Charlton don't have tickets on sale on their website either, for whatever reason.

Paper tickets and no opportunity to collect. Often same for our away games.

 

[Bl4desutd]

That chippy has seen some batterings over the years

They only serve scraps now

 

[Bladeloyal]

They only serve scraps now

Your just trying to curry flavour now on s24su

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Give us some away end seats

 

[Dkc]

Give us some away end seats

They've done that before. Chez in 2017 was the last time.

 

[Derby blade]

Who can forget United v Newcastle in the League Cup 3rd round when we played em under Bassett in 1989

Was rammed that night in the Kop, and "busy' all over the ground. Official attendance 17,900.... they announced it over the tannoy and everyone just laughed. It must have been nearer 30k if not more. It was blatant fiddling by the club (remember it was still standing on the kop in those days and that had a large capacity by itself).

Third division SUFC beat first division Newcastle (with Brazilian Mirandinha and a couple of other stars) 3-0. So no one was bothered about the attendance. Someone made some money that night though.

I remember Alan Robert’s absolutely ripping them to bits on the wing

 

[alcoblade]

Who can forget United v Newcastle in the League Cup 3rd round when we played em under Bassett in 1989

Was rammed that night in the Kop, and "busy' all over the ground. Official attendance 17,900.... they announced it over the tannoy and everyone just laughed. It must have been nearer 30k if not more. It was blatant fiddling by the club (remember it was still standing on the kop in those days and that had a large capacity by itself).

Third division SUFC beat first division Newcastle (with Brazilian Mirandinha and a couple of other stars) 3-0. So no one was bothered about the attendance. Someone made some money that night though.

That was the biggest crowd fiddle I've ever seen. You have to wonder just how much money was trousered back then.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Babylon stopped burning when Malcolm Owen died.

The 'new' band may well be decent, but they can't be the Ruts without him.

Ruts DC are as different to the Ruts as New Order were to Joy Division. Ruts DC reinvented themselves brilliantly post Malcolm and took themselves down different avenues. Their new material is well worth listening to. I regard them as a current band rather than something from the nostalgia circuit. If you get the chance go and see them, you might be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Paisley Blade]

That was the biggest crowd fiddle I've ever seen. You have to wonder just how much money was trousered back then.

I seem to remember that the ko was delayed due to congestion? We were stood in our then normal spot under the white wall ( aka ‘wailing wall’) on the Kop and crammed in like sardines.

 

[Davalon]

That was the biggest crowd fiddle I've ever seen. You have to wonder just how much money was trousered back then.

100%. I went on the Kop in those days and I'd never seen it so crammed.

Newcastle brought a healthy following as you'd expect.

There couldn't have been far off the stated crowd on the Kop and BL end alone.

There was more than the odd game where the crowd looked much bigger than announced.

I once called a Radio Hallam phone in the 90s and put this to Reg Brealey. He laughed but then went on to quote pretty much the same capacities of each stand/terrace that I'd used in my point, thus telling me I was wrong whilst effectively agreeing with me

 

[Davalon]

Anyway, a lot of positivity around today, even Anston is predicting a draw (no goals obviously).

I think most people, irrespective if they're happy with CW coming back or not, wil be looking forward to today much more.

 

[Gareth Kay]

Anyway, a lot of positivity around today, even Anston is predicting a draw (no goals obviously).

I think most people, irrespective if they're happy with CW coming back or not, wil be looking forward to today much more.

This anston man predicting a 2.0 win

 

[Boxer Blade]

This anston man predicting a 2.0 win

This South Anston man has gone for a 3-0 win, this was BEFORE I went to the pub(s)

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

2 reappeared in BLUT for anyone that wants them!

 

[Maidenhead]

You've not encountered Grimsby fans before have you

Remember going there when we played in 94 after relegation. Kicked off everywhere. Me and a mate walked up a residential road back towards his car and decided to call in this chippy just as we heard a big shout down the road.

He was adamant he was hungry whilst I quickly worked out we were outnumbered at least 5 to 1.

A quick perusal of the counter made me realise wooden chip forks and a plastic vinegar bottle weren't going to be much use fending them off, so we were on our toes.

I remember a pre season friendly not that long ago when DCL scored a cracking goal and it kicked off all over the place both before and after the game.

A pre season friendly FFS

 

[Davalon]

I remember a pre season friendly not that long ago when DCL scored a cracking goal and it kicked off all over the place both before and after the game.

A pre season friendly FFS

Yeah know someone who got banned as a result and in his circumstances it was harsh. Only defending himself.

 

[Davalon]

This South Anston man has gone for a 3-0 win, this was BEFORE I went to the pub(s)

Any advance on 3-0 from Anston Blades?

 

[welderblade]

2-0 from downtown Kiveton Park

 

[FriethBlade]

Bout 100-150 in the whole ground available.
Wanted to bring someone and it’s only letting me purchase 1 ticket per purchasing history ffs.

Hope people remember shit like this when they complain that we don’t need to expand the stadium. How the f(_)ck are we meant to grow the fanbase when we can’t even bring people to their first match.

It’s absolutely stupid

See how many are left when its 36 and 41 quid v Watford and Wilders been here for a few games. Very very rare we sell out and didnt even v Burnley on Boxing Day last year. I dont have a season ticket and have never not been able to get a ticket for a home game in 30 years. A bigger ground is low down on our list of priorities at present.

 

[Weasel]

Any advance on 3-0 from Anston Blades?

I'll go with 4-0 to United.

I've drunk in the Leeds Arms, Loyal Trooper, and the Cutler in Anston (South and North) in my time, so does that allow me to vote on this one, or do I have to actually reside there?

 

[metalblade]

I'll go for 3-1 then if we are having predictions from this area

 

[Dkc]

Few singles remaining in various areas. No sign of remaining kop standing tickets going on sale. Could be that they have all been snapped up by s/t holders, but then you'd imagine there would be seats available elsewhere on the kop.

 

[Boxer Blade]

I'll go with 4-0 to United.

I've drunk in the Leeds Arms, Loyal Trooper, and the Cutler in Anston (South and North) in my time, so does that allow me to vote on this one, or do I have to actually reside there?

Come to the trooper or the Leeds and buy me a pint and I'll let you know

 

[ScoobBlade]

This is Wilder's walk on tune here. Imagine it ...

 

[I should coco]

Ruts DC are as different to the Ruts as New Order were to Joy Division. Ruts DC reinvented themselves brilliantly post Malcolm and took themselves down different avenues. Their new material is well worth listening to. I regard them as a current band rather than something from the nostalgia circuit. If you get the chance go and see them, you might be pleasantly surprised.

Fair enough and I'll listen out for them. Your analogy doesn't bode well for me, as I liked most Joy Division stuff, but found New Order a bit pretentious.