1964-65 (60 years ago) match reports and photos

[Silent Blade]

29/3/1965

 

[bornablade]

I can recall going to the Joe Shaw testimonial. Joe was my first real Blades hero and this was my first experience of a testimonial game.

As a younger lady my mum used to go to games and because Jimmy Hagan was playing came with us for this match.

This was the only time she went to a game with us but right into the nineties would always be tuned into Radio Sheffield on match days.

 

[Bell4]

Sad times in the Midlands

Also , the rise of Northampton

 

[Silent Blade]

3/4/1965

Sunderland 3 (Hood, Rooks pen, Mulhall) Blades 1 (Jones)





Scores, scorers, line ups and league tables in below link

1965-04-03

 

[Silent Blade]

5/4/1965

Northern Intermediate League Cup semi final 2nd leg

Wendy 0 Blades 0
(Wendy win 2-1 on aggregate)

 

[Silent Blade]

10/4/1965

Blades 0 Wolves 2 (Knowles, Woodruff)









Scores, scorers, line ups and league tables in below link

1965-04-10

 

[Silent Blade]

16/4/1965

We have talks with Gil Reece of Newport County over a transfer to us. In the next day he scored a goal for Newport in their 2-0 win against York City. Ironically the other scorer was Laurie Sheffield! Not sure when his transfer was confirmed as I couldnt find a paper report about it, it stated in the SUFC Who's who book by Denis Clareborough and Andrew Kirkham that the transfer happened between April 17th and 22nd.

Our first signing from another league club for over 4 years!

 

[bornablade]

The signing of Gil Reece was big news to us young Blades fans.

I think I'm right in saying we continued with our 'producing our own' policy right up to the appointment of Arthur Rowley in 1968 who seemed to go mad with the cheque book.

I recall Bill Punton coming from Norwich and Willie Carlin from Carlisle (September 1967) but I can't remember many other signings pre-Rowley.

It's credit to our scouting (Archie Clark) and coaching staff to remain in the top flight for so long with a policy of producing young talent.ke

Gil Reece gave us 8 good years service. Important goals and a member of that promotion winning team of 1971, Throw in the fact he broke his leg whilst with us. Money well spent.

 

[Silent Blade]

The signing of Gil Reece was big news to us young Blades fans.

I think I'm right in saying we continued with our 'producing our own' policy right up to the appointment of Arthur Rowley in 1968 who seemed to go mad with the cheque book.

I recall Bill Punton coming from Norwich and Willie Carlin from Carlisle (September 1967) but I can't remember many other signings pre-Rowley.

It's credit to our scouting (Archie Clark) and coaching staff to remain in the top flight for so long with a policy of producing young talent.

Colin Addison and Pat Buckley although I think the latter was a strong recommendation by Andy Beattie who was assistant manager for most of the 1967-68 season.

Also Tony Currie!

 

[LSF]

Punton was signed as a replacement for Reece, who had broken his leg against Blackpool.

 

[Jon B]

Colin Addison and Pat Buckley although I think the latter was a strong recommendation by Andy Beattie who was assistant manager for most of the 1967-68 season.

Also Tony Currie!

Yes!

Let's remember to give John Harris the credit he deserves for the Currie signing.

 

[NAnstonblade]

When going to watch the Blades play was a real pleasure. Yes we lost sometimes (of course, who didn't) but without all the hysteria that happens today.

 

[Silent Blade]

17/4/1965

Aston Villa 2 (Hateley pen, Matthewson og)) Blades 1 (Hartle)

The look on Hodgy's face thinking "Nnnnnooooooo!



Aaaarrrrggghhhh!"











Scores, scorers, line ups and league table in below link

1965-04-17

 

[Silent Blade]

19/4/1965

Forest 0 Blades 0



Scores, scorers, line ups and league tables in below link

1965-04-19

 

[Silent Blade]

20/4/1965

Blades 0 Nottingham Forest 2 (Hinton, Wignall)





Scores, scorers, line ups and league tables in below link

1965-04-20

 

[Silent Blade]

24/4/1965

Blades 0 Leeds 3 (Storrie, Bremner, Peacock)


Jim Storrie scores the first goal









Scores, scorers, line ups and league tables in below link

1965-04-24

 

[Silent Blade]

Appearances and goals for the season

League appearances

42 - Graham Shaw

40 - Alan Hodgkinson, Keith Kettleborough, Reg Matthewson

39 - Barry Hartle, Mick Jones

36 - Len Badger

35 - Brian Richardson

31 - Alan Birchenall

27 - Alan Woodward

25 - Joe Shaw

18 - Tony Wagstaff

15 - Ken Mallender

10 - John Docherty

6 - Barry Wagstaff

4 - Len Allchurch

3 - Cec Coldwell, Derek Pace, Bernard Shaw

2 - Bob Widdowson, Dennis Finnigan, Ronnie Simpson

League Cup Appearances

1 - Alan Hodgkinson, Len Badger, Bernard Shaw, Brian Richardson, Ken Mallender, Reg Matthewson, John Docherty, Tony Wagstaff, Mick Jones, Alan Birchenall, Barry Hartle

FA Cup Appearances

3 - Alan Hodgkinson, Len Badger, Graham Shaw, Brian Richardson, Joe Shaw, Reg Matthewson, Alan Woodward, Keith Kettleborough, Mick Jones, Alan Birchenall, Barry Hartle

League goals

14 - Mick Jones

12 - Alan Birchenall

7 - Alan Woodward, Barry Hartle

4 - Keith Kettleborough

2 - Brian Richardson, Tony Wagstaff

1 - John Docherty, Reg Matthewson

League Cup goal

1 - Alan Birchenall

FA Cup goals

3 - Mick Jones

1 - Alan Woodward

 

[bornablade]

24/4/1965

Blades 0 Leeds 3 (Storrie, Bremner, Peacock)


Jim Storrie scores the first goal
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Scores, scorers, line ups and league tables in below link

1965-04-24

This was my first full season of watching the Blades and I was slowly getting to learn more and more about the game.

This game against Leeds always stands out in my memory as it was the first time I'd watched Leeds and I was immediately aware that their style of play was something that I had never experienced (in my short time) before.

Cynical and 'dirty' is the only way I can descibe it. It was Revie's blueprint. It led to Brian Clough and revie having that big bust-up on YTV Calendar.

Of course this was the early days - a style of play that is still associated with the club & even today it has led to so many football fans hating Leeds.

 

[Silent Blade]

3/5/1965

County Cup final

Doncaster Rovers 0 Blades 4 (Wylie og, Docherty, Reece 2)

 

[Silent Blade]

 

[bornablade]

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[bornablade]

No Mick Jones in the squad that flew out to New Zealand.

Was he injured or international duty?

 

[ancientblade]

No Mick Jones in the squad that flew out to New Zealand.

Was he injured or international duty?

i think he went with england summer of 65 have recollections of him playing in 1 of the 3 games silent will confirm for us think also they were live on tv which apart from the cup final was a rarety in those days

 

[Silent Blade]

i think he went with england summer of 65 have recollections of him playing in 1 of the 3 games silent will confirm for us think also they were live on tv which apart from the cup final was a rarety in those days

Played against West Germany and Sweden, I will post the match reports

 

[ancientblade]

Played against West Germany and Sweden, I will post the match reports

yeah thought so thanks silent

 

[Silent Blade]

Barry Hartle was a late withdrawal from the squad for the friendly match against Blackpool at Vancouver and for the 10 match B.O.A.C. Trophy series in New Zealand.

 

[Silent Blade]

9/5/1965

Friendly match in Vancouver (Canada)

Blades 3 (Birchenall, Woodward, Docherty) Blackpool 3

 

[Silent Blade]

12/5/1965

International friendly at Nuremberg

West Germany 0 England 1 (Paine)

Mick Jones makes his England debut, early in the match he scored a goal but it was disallowed for offside.

 

[Silent Blade]

Blackpool FC v Sheffield United B.O.A.C. Trophy Series (in New Zealand) 1965​

15/5/1965

First match at Carlaw Park (Auckland)

Blades 3 (Matthewson, Woodward, B Wagstaff) Blackpool 3 (Charnley 2, Robinson)

Our line up was Hodgkinson, Coldwell, G Shaw ( B Wagstaff), Munks, J Shaw, Matthewson, Allchurch, T Wagstaff, Birchenall, Docherty (Woodward), Reece.