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[ZoneManWilf]

Michael Brown my lord…

Was in South Stand G/H for that night - it went absolutely bananas when Brown's goal went in.

Still marvel at the technique to keep that down, you see so many like that just get ballooned over the bar.

 

[ancientblade]

My first match as a Lane regular is on this day in 1970.

Post in thread '1969-70 (55 years ago) match reports and photos'

Jan 17, 2025

17/1/1970

Blades 2 (Reece, Addison) Preston 0

My first match as a committed Blade! My dad did take me to a few games before that. He said my first ever game was against Blackpool which was before he took me to watch Spain v Switzerland World Cup match at S6 in 1966 but I have no recollection of both matches. I have a vague memory of being in the BLUT cheering our goal that was scored at the Lane End and a bald player (must have been Bill Punton) running over to congratulate the scorer but I dont know who the opponents were. The first time we scored at the Lane when Bill was playing was...

• Silent Blade

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i was at the west germany v switzerland game silent on pigs kop 5 - 0 beckenbauer was unplayable he ran the game from start to finish mind what i saw he did bloody great big german banners all over the place lol