RIP Shred

[essex blade]

R.I.P. Shred . the blades family has lost one of its finest sons, I will raise a glass or two in your old local The Foxwood next time im in Sheffield

 

[Grecian2000]

Devastated. Known him since I was nowt but a kid and never even knew his real name until today. He didn't really need one.

I generally come on here for amusement and to be a bit facetious. Not today. Today is broken!

 

[sitwell]

Why was he called Shred?

Because that was his name.

 

[Ballinpigpubs13]

RIP Shred. Gutted. God bless.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Shred,

When you get to the Pearly Gates, ask for Wickersley Blade - he'll get you a pint, and doubtless a session will ensue.

R.I.P.

 

[Dkc]

I first started supporting the Blades in 1979 and he's been attending away matches all my Blades-supporting life. He's one of those that you never expect to die. Even though I only knew him on nodding terms I'm genuinely gutted.

I'd like to see the kop pay a tribute in the form of a big flag or flip cards, if such a thing could be arrnged

 

[Hugh Nitedite]

Cant believe he has gone, its a sad day for United ,RIP Shred

The flag is flying at half mast on John St, great tribute from the club

 

[Blade56]

OMG. Gutted.

Used to steward on coaches with him.

RIP a mega Blade

 

[Eskimo]

Yep - he was at Rochdale. I saw him as we left. Very sad day

 

[maidmarion]

Been supporting the Blades since 74/75 and Shred was always there. On the Kop, around the ground at the infrequent away matches I go to. Despite his reputation he always came across as a very mild man to me .
Your presence will be missed. RIP Shred.

 

[torridon]

Like many on here I never knew or spoke to him personally but I've known who he was since I started taking in away games in the early 80's, always seemed to see him at some point on match day. RIP.

 

[Bladeloyal]

the blades team will be wearing black arm bands tomorrow in respect of the leader ,god bless you spencer

 

[Guesty]

God, that's a shock! I saw him all the time, and my Dad knew him from way back (from the away trips he arranged, I think).

RIP Shred, top Blade and top man.

 

[Linz]

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Fair play.

 

[silverfox]

Shocked by the news and don't know what to say.

First came across Shred at reserve matches in the early 70's.

Sheffield United lost a little of it's soul today.

R.I.P. Shred.

 

[Ravenblade]

After years of reading only, this merits my first post.
Shred was everything about being a Blade.
Very sad day.

 

[LSF]

RIP Shred. First started going to away matches in 60s with my mates and Shred was doing the same with his mates, inevitably we hooked up and had some great laughs. A true legend.

 

[beightonblade]

R.I.P. marra............... one of a kind.

 

[Maidenhead]

I am in a shock, one of the nicest people I have met. My son liked him too

RIP Shred, a Blades legend

I couldn't have put it better although I don't know if my son has met him or not

 

[Gateford Blade]

As an indicator of how well known, liked, admired, respected - the wife called me at lunchtime to see if I'd seen the news.

I only met her some 4 or 5 years after I stopped regularly attending away games with Shred. She never spoke to Shred to my knowledge but she knew who he was, what he was and what impact the news would have.

 

[blade too long]

Gutted, saw more of him in the seventies than later on , but never knew of a more passionate , committed fan , if Oxford dictionary want a precise definition of fan , just Shreds photo covers it all, truly upset

 

[frechyblade]

I am in a shock, one of the nicest people I have met. My son liked him too

RIP Shred, a Blades legend

When my son wanted to go to his first away match without me in tow, I only allowed him to go if he went with Shred, knowing that him and the rest of the gang would look out for them. He's just text me devastated "away matches won't b eth e same!"

UTB

 

[wizadry]

R.I.P Shred, it's people like he was who helps to make us into the support we have today. I'm 31 and have travelled to a couple of games with him a few years ago and i know loads of people of a similar age to me who would only ever travel on his coaches, that's how much respect he earned. Thoughts go out to his closest and dearest.

 

[siblade]

Sad news, rip shred

 

[cahill]

I also didn't know him personally but he always seemed to be around. Early 1972, at Leicester I think, someone pointed him out to me at a match and said "He's THE Blade" I last saw him at the Coventry match t'other Saturday, couldn't miss him with his trademark long hair. As I say I didn't know him but what others have said about him being a nice bloke doesn't surprise me as he just looked a kind, generous sort of person.

RIP

 

[DronnieBlade]

Sad Sad day.

RIP Top Blade

 

[Large Mendonca]

Dreadful news - can't stop thinking about his poor mum.

RIP Shred

 

[2ndtenorblade]

Away days will never be the same again.

 

[Bedrock Blade]

Like many others the only thing I knew of Shred was his reputation. He was a legend. RIP.