Silent Blade
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30/10/1971
Blades 1 (Currie) Liverpool 1 (Keegan)
I will still remember both goals as if it happened last week. For years until Michael Brown's volley against Wendy in 2003, I have been saying that TC's goal was the best goal I had ever seen by a Blade player. He was still only 21 at the time and for about a year he replaced Woody as our best player and the players the opposition team feared the most. Just before half time TC collected the ball from Gil Reece near the centre circle, took a few strides, I was sat in the front row of the BLUT and I did have the feeling that he would have a crack, I still clearly remember the determination on his face as he took aim and powered in the shot. When the ball ended in the net there were disbelief and gasps all over the ground before we all started cheering. I think it was the first time I saw TC blowing kisses at the crowd.
After the break, Liverpool were awarded a free kick on the left wing. Ian Ross crossed it, Kevin Keegan nipped to the near post and his diving header was too quick for John Hope's despairing dive. I remember feeling gutted and then was surprised that many Blades fans applauded the goal, I took a look at my dad, he said " They are clapping because it was a good goal". A lot of Blades fans clapping at the opposition scoring a good goal doesnt happen nowadays.
There was some controversy in the 2nd half when Tommy Smith, who was already booked for a handball offence in the 1st half (jumped high to handle a ball that went over his head) , upended Geoff Salmons on the left wing (Geoff was badly injured and needed treatment from Cec Coldwell) but the ref decided against booking Smith for the 2nd time and the crowd (my dad too) were screaming at the ref to send Smith off.
TC's wonder goal
Keegan's equaliser
Steve Heighway playing against the club he supported as a boy
Scores, scorers and line ups on the day are in the below link.
From the programme
Blades 1 (Currie) Liverpool 1 (Keegan)
I will still remember both goals as if it happened last week. For years until Michael Brown's volley against Wendy in 2003, I have been saying that TC's goal was the best goal I had ever seen by a Blade player. He was still only 21 at the time and for about a year he replaced Woody as our best player and the players the opposition team feared the most. Just before half time TC collected the ball from Gil Reece near the centre circle, took a few strides, I was sat in the front row of the BLUT and I did have the feeling that he would have a crack, I still clearly remember the determination on his face as he took aim and powered in the shot. When the ball ended in the net there were disbelief and gasps all over the ground before we all started cheering. I think it was the first time I saw TC blowing kisses at the crowd.
After the break, Liverpool were awarded a free kick on the left wing. Ian Ross crossed it, Kevin Keegan nipped to the near post and his diving header was too quick for John Hope's despairing dive. I remember feeling gutted and then was surprised that many Blades fans applauded the goal, I took a look at my dad, he said " They are clapping because it was a good goal". A lot of Blades fans clapping at the opposition scoring a good goal doesnt happen nowadays.
There was some controversy in the 2nd half when Tommy Smith, who was already booked for a handball offence in the 1st half (jumped high to handle a ball that went over his head) , upended Geoff Salmons on the left wing (Geoff was badly injured and needed treatment from Cec Coldwell) but the ref decided against booking Smith for the 2nd time and the crowd (my dad too) were screaming at the ref to send Smith off.
TC's wonder goal
Keegan's equaliser
Steve Heighway playing against the club he supported as a boy
Scores, scorers and line ups on the day are in the below link.
From the programme