Unitedites not from Sheffield

[Bert]

The lady who sits next to Bert in the Bramall Lane Corner has a southern accent.
However Bert would estimate that at least 90% of our supporters are Sheffielders.
Thoughts?

 

[TarquinDelouche]

It’s fucking scandalous mate.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

It’s fucking scandalous mate.

Quite right, I’m suitably outraged...

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Ahead of the 2000/01 Sheffield derby (the first since 1993/94 in the league) I was interviewed along with my uncle in front of the Sky Sports cameras. We thought we both made fairly sensible points, but ultimately we weren’t used in what aired – which we decided was down to our southern accents, and definitely not because we were talking rubbish. Neither of us had lived in Sheffield, and though I wouldn’t rule out ever living there I think it’s probably unlikely. Which is substantially more than the chances of me ever living in Loughborough again...

 

[Booker4]

I know someone from Dronfield who supports United. We cast our net far and wide and draw our support from all over the Radio Sheffield district! Impressive stuff really.

Of course that doesn't compare to Wednesdays worldwide fan base and beyond which according to Porktalk they have a supports club on Mars and Saturn

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

I know someone from Dronfield who supports United. We cast our net far and wide and draw our support from all over the Radio Sheffield district! Impressive stuff really.

Of course that doesn't compare to Wednesdays worldwide fan base and beyond which according to Porktalk they have a supports club on Mars and Saturn

There's a Sheffield Blades branch in distant Killamarsh too. Geographically SE Derbyshire :-o

 

[Bashar Al Asaba]

My season ticket spot about 10 years ago was in front of a Reverend from the north of Ireland. His language was far from godly though.

 

[N20 Blade]

Dad born in York, me in Sheffield, four kids in London. Don’t think we’re representative but the children are more obsessed than me and actually go to games unlike their Arsenal mates.

 

[itsinyerblood]

Moi...the penny dropped quite early, and ever since it's been one trough after another, with the occasional peak to make me think, foolishly I must add, that we're just about to turn the corner.

It's the eternally grounded attitudes, the optimistic pessimism, and whatever else makes us the club we are, I wouldn't have it any other way.....c'mon you red and white wizzzardss!

 

[norfolkblade]

Bert - myself, GAZBLADE and Hartley Hare all hail from North Norfolk (although I've escaped and moved to South West Norfolk these days).

I would imagine your 90% estimate is likely a reasonable one.

 

[drinksmat]

100% of Blades fans in my house are south of Watford Gap

 

[Balham Blade]

The lady who sits next to Bert in the Bramall Lane Corner has a southern accent.
However Bert would estimate that at least 90% of our supporters are Sheffielders.
Thoughts?

BladeInThatcham, Ollessendro and moDtheGod aren't from Sheffield. They're still Blades.

My season ticket spot about 10 years ago was in front of a Reverend from the north of Ireland. His language was far from godly though.

Row SS of the Kop? I know him. Legend; and a huge Glentoran fan whose dislike of Celtic was admirable.

 

[Bert]

Well, anyone not from Sheffield certainly didn't start supporting them for the glory, that's for sure.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Perhaps 10% is a good guesstimate. Out of the six of us who attend matches, only one is nearly a Sheffielder, coming from Kiveton Park. One is a pwoper suvvener and the rest sound southern and definitely aren't from Sheffield. Once your bitten, doesn't matter where you're from.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Bashar Al Asaba is from the deepest darkest pits of hell.

 

[TCsLoveChild]

A lot of Blades are from Rotherham. UTB

 

[Bashar Al Asaba]

Bashar Al Asaba is from the deepest darkest pits of hell.

Brightside isn't that bad these days.

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

I'm a Donny Blade. Don't judge me.

 

[segasonic]

I'm from Clacton but have been in Sheffield for nigh on four decades, and the Essex accent is long gone.

 

[AgaMonkey]

I'm a Donny Blade. Don't judge me.

Me too and ... gulp... I even used to go to watch Donny Rovers. Not for 48 years though.

 

[Ginger Gnome]

I'm from York, and although I went to university in Sheffield, I was already a Blades fan for about 8 years before that.

 

[Gimli]

I'm a Donny Blade. Don't judge me.

Me too and ... gulp... I even used to go to watch Donny Rovers. Not for 48 years though.

I also am a Donny blade. Owe my blades allegiance to a colleague of my dad who used to bring me the programmes from every home blades game during the 95/96 season - had me hooked at the age of 6!
Also slightly related is that the first kit I ever owned was a blades shirt and that is only owing to the fact my mum was so appalled with the quality of the Donny Rovers shirt!

 

[Bert]

Bert travels to The Lane with up to 6 people. His Bertship is the only born and bred Sheffielder although every person is a very committed Unitedite.

However Bert Jnr didn't have the option of supporting any other team.

 

[COME BACK CHED]

I'm from Clacton but have been in Sheffield for nigh on four decades, and the Essex accent is long gone.

Stop trying to be posh you are from Jaywick sands are you not ?

 

[Muttley]

Perhaps 10% is a good guesstimate. Out of the six of us who attend matches, only one is nearly a Sheffielder, coming from Kiveton Park. One is a pwoper suvvener and the rest sound southern and definitely aren't from Sheffield. Once your bitten, doesn't matter where you're from.

There's a couple who travel up from Reading that sit next to me.....I think you know them too NYB.

 

[Surrey Blade]

Born in Lichfield and spent majority of my life down south. Weather's better but the beer worse.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

Haven't we had a thread very similar to this is the past?


Oh, and I was born in Sheffield, but haven't lived there for well over 20 years now!

 

[segasonic]

Stop trying to be posh you are from Jaywick sands are you not ?

Yes, and it was on a caravan park. Got me

(Did actually live in Clacton before moving to Jaywick though!)

 

[Neuschwanstein]

Haven't we had a thread very similar to this is the past?


Oh, and I was born in Sheffield, but haven't lived there for well over 20 years now!

Yes.
I was born and raised in Sheffield. Moved away about 33 years. My lad has never lived in Sheffield, but somehow he became a Blade

 

[mosbolad]

Perhaps 10% is a good guesstimate. Out of the six of us who attend matches, only one is nearly a Sheffielder, coming from Kiveton Park. One is a pwoper suvvener and the rest sound southern and definitely aren't from Sheffield. Once your bitten, doesn't matter where you're from.

'Guesstimate'!......... Strike 1.

2 more and you are off the forum!