Animals at Bramall Lane matches

[Silent Blade]

We have seen "Police" horses at Bramall Lane, it was quite common before BDTBL became a 4 sided stadium in 1975 that a stray dog would invade the pitch and the ref would halt the football match before the dog would be captured and moved away from the ground. Dont think I have seen a stray cat invading the pitch at Bramall Lane. There was a camel that was paraded around the pitch before we played Norwich in April 1971. I was at the match but I dont remember seeing the camel. Maybe my dad and I arrived in the ground just before the kick off or just after the kick off (my dad often insisted on watching the races on TV before we head for Bramall Lane). Can you think of any other animals that has appeared at the ground when there was a match on?

 

[blade too long]

we once signed Vinny Jones

 

[The Crab]

We have seen "Police" horses at Bramall Lane, it was quite common before BDTBL became a 4 sided stadium in 1975 that a stray dog would invade the pitch and the ref would halt the football match before the dog would be captured and moved away from the ground. Dont think I have seen a stray cat invading the pitch at Bramall Lane. There was a camel that was paraded around the pitch before we played Norwich in April 1971. I was at the match but I dont remember seeing the camel. Maybe my dad and I arrived in the ground just before the kick off or just after the kick off (my dad often insisted on watching the races on TV before we head for Bramall Lane). Can you think of any other animals that has appeared at the ground when there is a match on?

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I’ve seen quite a few donkeys on the pitch over the years…

 

[Houston_Blade]

Pigs have been in recent seasons

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

I’ve seen quite a few donkeys on the pitch over the years…

Few crabs in midfield aswell.

 

[JustLookin]

Pigs have been in recent seasons

Won't be for a while though.

 

[LudlamBlade]

We have seen "Police" horses at Bramall Lane, it was quite common before BDTBL became a 4 sided stadium in 1975 that a stray dog would invade the pitch and the ref would halt the football match before the dog would be captured and moved away from the ground. Dont think I have seen a stray cat invading the pitch at Bramall Lane. There was a camel that was paraded around the pitch before we played Norwich in April 1971. I was at the match but I dont remember seeing the camel. Maybe my dad and I arrived in the ground just before the kick off or just after the kick off (my dad often insisted on watching the races on TV before we head for Bramall Lane). Can you think of any other animals that has appeared at the ground when there was a match on?

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Hecky's famous pigeon patrol!

 

[raul]

Bruno Ribearo

 

[Cheesebored]

Jimmy Squirrel sat in the dug out.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

I googled ..Camel at Bramall Lane ..Sheffield United versus Norwich City..and this picture came up..i always though Moore was more Donkey than Camel.

 

[Cheets]

I remember a dog invading the pitch in the 80s and evaded attempts to catch him, much to the amusement of the crowd who started chanting "Sign him up!"

 

[Silent Blade]

I remember a dog invading the pitch in the 80s and evaded attempts to catch him, much to the amusement of the crowd who started chanting "Sign him up!"

I remember a Boxer dog attacking the ball during the Coventry v Blades match in March 1975, it brought loud cheers from the crowd. When a policeman eventually captured the dog and the crowd booed loudly at the policeman as he carried the dog off the pitch.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Pwopa animal.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

I'm sure I saw some of these many years ago ....

 

[TJB.]

Geoff Horsefield and Connor Salmon.

 

[Northyorksblade]

The pigeons were amusing, but of course not animals.

 

[Brian Deane]

There was a Budgie between 1984 -87

 

[Bert]

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

This is a true story, only wish I took a picture to prove it. I saw a big spider in the Kop bogs only last week, no idea who thought it would be funny to sneak a spider into the ground.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

I saw a photo of some elephants being paraded around Selhurst Park the other day.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Found it, just one elephant unfortunately.

 

[jimmymuir]

We signed a load of donkeys over the summer.

 

[espoo blade]

We have seen "Police" horses at Bramall Lane, it was quite common before BDTBL became a 4 sided stadium in 1975 that a stray dog would invade the pitch and the ref would halt the football match before the dog would be captured and moved away from the ground. Dont think I have seen a stray cat invading the pitch at Bramall Lane. There was a camel that was paraded around the pitch before we played Norwich in April 1971. I was at the match but I dont remember seeing the camel. Maybe my dad and I arrived in the ground just before the kick off or just after the kick off (my dad often insisted on watching the races on TV before we head for Bramall Lane). Can you think of any other animals that has appeared at the ground when there was a match on?

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Camel, Badger and Salmons all in one match!

 

[Harry's Game]

Nigel Clough signed the Higgopotamus

 

[Brian Deane]

We had a Tony Igwana too

 

[sitwell]

The Lion of swillsboro

 

[103SecondsOfMagic]

I seem to recall a Sammon helplessly flapping about in our L1 days

 

[54yrblade]

I have fond memories of 70's football when dogs got on the pitch. IIRC a relatively high percentage of Jack Russells too.
Bring 'em back, with invalid carriages in the corner, an occasional marching band at HT and both teams being read out just before the start of play!

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

The pigeons were amusing, but of course not animals.

I know they're not animals, but,

Pigeons????

PIGEONS???

Get yer thinking cap on, young man

 

[derfblade.3]

I seem to recall a Sammon helplessly flapping about in our L1 days