Anyone old enough o remember this

[Kentblade]

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What a game that was
UTB

 

[Kentblade]

One of my happiest days.

Alf Ringstead rarely gets mentioned on here, but what a cracking little player he was. Good at going past defenders, great crosser of a ball and prolific goal scorer for a winger.

Just the sort of player us and many more would give their right arm for now.

Brilliant winger before Woodward.
Lived on Bishop Court Road RHS at bottom near Argyle Road with Joe Shaw living LHS at the top near Hollythorpe where the buses turned round, no 35 service, or a no 34 if coming down from Graves Park..
Used to be joined by Jimmy Hagan and the three used to travel to the lane for training.

No fancy cars in those days and little financial reward.

UTB.

 

[spongebobblade]

Have you still got program did you know what the attendance was

The centre spread of the gatefold programme from my own collection



The front cover. This one sold at Sheffield Auction Gallery Sporting Memorabilia Auction last Thursday for £25
Signed by Harold Brook on the front

 

[Dalelane01]

Brilliant winger before Woodward.
Lived on Bishop Court Road RHS at bottom near Argyle Road with Joe Shaw living LHS at the top near Hollythorpe where the buses turned round, no 35 service, or a no 34 if coming down from Graves Park..
Used to be joined by Jimmy Hagan and the three used to travel to the lane for training.

No fancy cars in those days and little financial reward.

UTB.

Amazing.the good old days eh

 

[Dalelane01]

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The centre spread of the gatefold programme from my own collection

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The front cover. This one sold at Sheffield Auction Gallery Sporting Memorabilia Auction last Thursday for £25
Signed by Harold Brook on the front

Worth every penny

 

[Dalelane01]

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The centre spread of the gatefold programme from my own collection

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The front cover. This one sold at Sheffield Auction Gallery Sporting Memorabilia Auction last Thursday for £25
Signed by Harold Brook on the front

 

[broomhillblade]

Thanks for reply must have been great atmosphere from beginning to end and even in pub after

I can't vouch for the pub. I was only 12 years old at the time. I'm surprised that my Dad let me go to such a big match along with my pal, who was the same age as me. Kids had more freedom in those days, I suspect.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

One of my happiest days.

Alf Ringstead rarely gets mentioned on here, but what a cracking little player he was. Good at going past defenders, great crosser of a ball and prolific goal scorer for a winger.

Just the sort of player us and many more would give their right arm for now.

5' 7" tall, and scored a hat-trick of headers v Scunthorpe in October 1958. If memory serves me right (and Mrs HBT says it often doesn't), all 3 were scored in the first-half at the Lane end.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

One of my happiest days.

Alf Ringstead rarely gets mentioned on here, but what a cracking little player he was. Good at going past defenders, great crosser of a ball and prolific goal scorer for a winger.

Just the sort of player us and many more would give their right arm for now.

I wouldn’t! I gave my right arm for Tony Towner some years ago and look how that turned out.

I only have my left arm left. And I’m not giving that for anyone because I’m using it regularly.

 

[Dalelane01]

I can't vouch for the pub. I was only 12 years old at the time. I'm surprised that my Dad let me go to such a big match along with my pal, who was the same age as me. Kids had more freedom in those days, I suspect.

Given the game away about your age nice comment though .we appreciated things more then.you don' know what admission prices were then do you

 

[broomhillblade]

Given the game away about your age nice comment though .we appreciated things more then.you don' know what admission prices were then do you

I can't remember what admission prices were in 1951, but I recall that when I started going, in 1948, it was 1 shilling for a child and 2 shillings for an adult. (For the youngsters on here, thats 5p and 10p in today's money). When they raised the charge to half a crown for adults, my dad stopped going!

I see that the programme cost just two old pence.

 

[maxtheblade]

I don't know the scoring sequence in the game but like the idea that we had three players on a hat-trick and they couldn't decide who would take the penalty...

 

[broomhillblade]

I don't know the scoring sequence in the game but like the idea that we had three players on a hat-trick and they couldn't decide who would take the penalty...

Wednesday scored first, after 90 seconds. Fred Furniss was the regular penalty taker for United so it made sense for him to take it. Jimmy Hagan failed to score in this match but I imagine he provided a few assists.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

I can't remember what admission prices were in 1951, but I recall that when I started going, in 1948, it was 1 shilling for a child and 2 shillings for an adult. (For the youngsters on here, thats 5p and 10p in today's money). When they raised the charge to half a crown for adults, my dad stopped going!

I see that the programme cost just two old pence.

I know what the admission fee for me was when I first started going in 1947 - precisely nowt !

My Dad would look at the turnstile operator and say " he's going to sit on my knee" , lift me over and then slip him a couple of Senior Service cigs - job done !

( I didn't, of course )

 

[Willie Carlin]

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In that table it says Everton drew with Rotherham. That’s a surprise to me because I thought Everton were one of the few teams that had never been out of the top flight.

 

[spongebobblade]

In that table it says Everton drew with Rotherham. That’s a surprise to me because I thought Everton were one of the few teams that had never been out of the top flight.

They were second division champions in 1930/31 and runners up in 53/54. I think they’ve been in the top flight ever since

 

[Silent Blade]

In that table it says Everton drew with Rotherham. That’s a surprise to me because I thought Everton were one of the few teams that had never been out of the top flight.

Last time top division clubs played out of top flight
Arsenal -1915 (through favoritism)
Everton - 1954
Liverpool -1962
Man U -1975
Spurs - 1978
Chelsea - 1989
Man City -2002

 

[I should coco]

Arsenal -1915 (through favoritism)

Tsssk, Silent dear Silent Blade what has happened to you for you know not what you have done.

Jim Phipps isn't around, CCV has gone back and there is no excuse for this colonial rubbish.

Have you recently been attending the Sean Thornton Young Ladies School of grammar, spelling and deportment?

 

[Dalelane01]

Tsssk, Silent dear Silent Blade what has happened to you for you know not what you have done.

Jim Phipps isn't around, CCV has gone back and there is no excuse for this colonial rubbish.

Have you recently been attending the Sean Thornton Young Ladies School of grammar, spelling and deportment?

Don't know we had posh people supporting us blades but thinking on we do have royalty ie the prince

 

[BladeFisher]

Yes the “massacre” label used a long time before the Pigs did.

We’ve thrashed them 5-1 as well, we’re always massacring them.

Most points on a particular day is 10 points (assuming 3 points for a win for consistency) is us on Boxing Day.

They own nowt.

We ain't massacred them since the mid 60's. Still waiting. Best is a 2 goal advantage. Garbage Blades. Where's the Killer instinct?

 

[Dalelane01]

We ain't massacred them since the mid 60's. Still waiting. Best is a 2 goal advantage. Garbage Blades. Where's the Killer instinct?

Winning every time against them is satisfactory enough for me but you can' beat the odd massacre now and then.dont want it to become boring

 

[Dalelane01]

Cant

 

[UnitedBlade]

We ain't massacred them since the mid 60's. Still waiting. Best is a 2 goal advantage. Garbage Blades. Where's the Killer instinct?

There's only one side that has gone to the other's back yard and totally embarrassed them by scoring 4

 

[Dalelane01]

There's only one side that has gone to the other's back yard and totally embarrassed them by scoring 4

Good point

 

[Willie Carlin]

Last time top division clubs played out of top flight
Arsenal -1915 (through favoritism)
Everton - 1954
Liverpool -1962
Man U -1975
Spurs - 1978
Chelsea - 1989
Man City -2002

So does that mean no team has always been in the top flight Silent ?

 

[Silent Blade]

So does that mean no team has always been in the top flight Silent ?

Yes. If you asked this question in March 1934 then the Blades would be near the top of that list cos they played in the top division since 1893 after getting promotion

 

[Lane Ender]

Saw him play golf in the 1990s at the Hallowes in Dronfield

Alfs wife Jean is still a member at Hallowes and going strong.
His daughter Gail is a good golfer

 

[penthouseblade]

Yes the “massacre” label used a long time before the Pigs did.

We’ve thrashed them 5-1 as well, we’re always massacring them.

Most points on a particular day is 10 points (assuming 3 points for a win for consistency) is us on Boxing Day.

They own nowt.

When did we beat them 5-1?

 

[UnitedBlade]

When did we beat them 5-1?

3 March 1934 at the Lane, don’t you remember it?

 

[Dalelane01]

Just thinking you would Have to be about 90 years old to remember that gam