Blue Plaque at Norfolk Row - Formation of Sheffield United

[William Henry Foulkes]

Didn't know about this plaque. Wonder if there are any records of those adverts in the Sheffield papers in the library. There must be somewhere you'd've thought.

 

[Silent Blade]

I always touch the plaque whenever I am walking through Norfolk Row!

 

[boo radley]

I always take a duster and polish to wipe off mucky marks.

 

[Blade56]

There are several books documenting the formation meeting and history of the events. As for the ads the Star keep historic press, you used to be able to order and buy past issues and I would imagine they might have online archives now. That'll keep you busy this afternoon William Henry Foulkes

Looking forward to your report

 

[blade too long]

played in white shirts then ,,just saying

 

[Silent Blade]

I always take a duster and polish to wipe off mucky marks.

Ha ha!

 

[Mustela Putorius Furo]

Time for some hyper-pedantry fun, I think. The plaque is wrong.

"Sheffield United football club was born".

They weren't forming a professional football "club" in 1889.

They were adding a professional football team to the established Sheffield United Cricket Club.

Hence until 1974, the Blades were Sheffield United Cricket and Football Club. So, it was the existing organisation that was changed, not a new one formed.... which is why I've always thought we really ought to have 1854 on the club badge as well as (if not in preference to) 1889. Not least because it'll confuse the tits off other footy fans, and add more interest to our story. "You were formed before football existed?"

Of course, this is all about semantics and interpretation of definitions... which is why it's fun... well, the kind of fun i like to have when I'm too hungover to go the Bull's Head on a sunday to talk bollocks over a beer or 6. I'd get mi coat, but I'm stuck to the sofa....

 

[Revolution]

Didn't know about this plaque. Wonder if there are any records of those adverts in the Sheffield papers in the library. There must be somewhere you'd've thought.

The advert was in two Sheffield papers the following morning. It said:

"The Committee of the Sheffield United Cricket Club have decided to form a FOOTBALL CLUB for next season for the Bramall Lane ground. Professionals may send testimonials and particulars before March 30th"

 

[SwissBlade]

played in white shirts then ,,just saying

And blue shorts. Looked shite, hence the change...

 

[Blackheath Blade]

My 1000th post on S2 4SU happens to fall on the anniversary of the formation of The Blades !!

Happy 126th birthday to the Red & White Wizaaaards.

 

[blade too long]

And blue shorts. Looked shite, hence the change...

the change to white shirts with a red pin stripe, the original red n white stripes

 

[Darren]

And blue shorts. Looked shite, hence the change...

I'ver raised this before, but I don't think there is any contemporary evidence the shorts were blue. All the photos show are dark shorts. They could be black or dark blue.

 

[JJ Sefton]

I'ver raised this before, but I don't think there is any contemporary evidence the shorts were blue. All the photos show are dark shorts. They could be black or dark blue.

They were called knickers at the time.

 

[blade too long]

the 1891 team

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

They're a lackadaisical bunch, especially on the front row. They need a lot more focus and intensity if they're going to give 110%.

Now you're going to tell me we won the League or Cup that season.

 

[blade too long]

thats the team that started our league history , 1st season in division 2 , drawn by lot we finished runners up and were promoted, so they had focus, intensity and that winning mentality .
Wednesday luckily were drawn in league one and its 1 season in the top theyve had more than us , by chance

 

[Revolution]

thats the team that started our league history , 1st season in division 2 , drawn by lot we finished runners up and were promoted, so they had focus, intensity and that winning mentality .
Wednesday luckily were drawn in league one and its 1 season in the top theyve had more than us , by chance

It was not drawn by lot. Wednesday got more votes for election to the top division than we did.

Wednesday have also spent 6 more seasons than us in the top flight, not 1.

 

[Diamondlife]

"The Committee of the Sheffield United have decided to form a FOOTBALL CLUB for next season for the Bramall Lane ground. Professionals may send testimonials and particulars before March 30th" - Do you think this might be a good time to put this out as an advert out for next season

 

[Blade56]

the 1891 team

View attachment 11093

Is that Higdon with The ball between his feet?

 

[SwissBlade]

I'ver raised this before, but I don't think there is any contemporary evidence the shorts were blue. All the photos show are dark shorts. They could be black or dark blue.

On the black and White photos they look blue...

 

[blade too long]

It was not drawn by lot. Wednesday got more votes for election to the top division than we did.

Wednesday have also spent 6 more seasons than us in the top flight, not 1.

I know but that first one is not by achievement is what I meant

 

[blade too long]

Is that Higdon with The ball between his feet?

dont be daft its billy whitehirst

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

I'm utterly disgusted at the colour of that plaque

 

[blade too long]

I'm utterly disgusted at the colour of that plaque

It is a strange choice, put up by the council so no doubt ordered by an owl

 

[TonyAgana]

the 1891 team

View attachment 11093

Look blue to me.