SheepdipBlade
Active Member
Some on here will know of the links between S24SU and 1874 Northwich FC - a fans club that grew out of the chaos of the meltdown of Northwich Victoria. For a few years now forum people have helped 1874 out by drinking beer at their annual beer festival - hardship eh?
The links were taken a stage further last year as the U21s played a pre season friendly against the 1874.
Last night was the 5th festival we've been to - but as it clashed with the Three Valleys Beer Festival - I was the only one to go over this year - - as much to keep in touch with their people as for any other reason. It was good to see that the venue is still covered with SUSA stickers from last year - and that some 1874 fans still have them stuck to their mobiles and wallets!
I was also told by one good old lad that the Greasy Chip Butty is the best song in English football - though he was that pissed he could only remember the first and last lines!
One idea that has resurfaced is for an inter club fans friendly. We tried for this before the U21 game last year but it didn't happen - but the two Northwich lads now leading this at their end reckon they have 18 signed up to come across including the England U18 Women's keeper (I think that's what they said - I was pretty battered by that stage of things!) - and hopefully staying over for a few beers with S24SU folks that evening.
So the questions for us are - Does anyone fancy a friendly in Sheff vs the 1874 people (date to be arranged) - and Does anyone fancy a night out round the decent pubs in town to show our guests a proper Sheff night out?
Its not about being competitive (though winning is always nice!) - its more the "Football Unites" thing - a chance to have a good time, meet some other fans for a few beers - and continue to build the positive links between us Blades and 1874 Northwich
(Extra point for those who can name three players who played for both SUFC and Northwich Victoria - not counting their manager Jim Gannon who was also at BDTBL)
The links were taken a stage further last year as the U21s played a pre season friendly against the 1874.
Last night was the 5th festival we've been to - but as it clashed with the Three Valleys Beer Festival - I was the only one to go over this year - - as much to keep in touch with their people as for any other reason. It was good to see that the venue is still covered with SUSA stickers from last year - and that some 1874 fans still have them stuck to their mobiles and wallets!
I was also told by one good old lad that the Greasy Chip Butty is the best song in English football - though he was that pissed he could only remember the first and last lines!
One idea that has resurfaced is for an inter club fans friendly. We tried for this before the U21 game last year but it didn't happen - but the two Northwich lads now leading this at their end reckon they have 18 signed up to come across including the England U18 Women's keeper (I think that's what they said - I was pretty battered by that stage of things!) - and hopefully staying over for a few beers with S24SU folks that evening.
So the questions for us are - Does anyone fancy a friendly in Sheff vs the 1874 people (date to be arranged) - and Does anyone fancy a night out round the decent pubs in town to show our guests a proper Sheff night out?
Its not about being competitive (though winning is always nice!) - its more the "Football Unites" thing - a chance to have a good time, meet some other fans for a few beers - and continue to build the positive links between us Blades and 1874 Northwich
(Extra point for those who can name three players who played for both SUFC and Northwich Victoria - not counting their manager Jim Gannon who was also at BDTBL)
