Blades v Everton October 1974

[Silent Blade]

Highlights of the match starting from 46:25
Great goal by Woody. I remember a lot of fighting in the BLLT after the goal
Couple of good saves by Jim Brown but Everton fight back to make it 2-2

 

[UnitedBlade]

Classic strip, classic side.

Woody belts one in and TC blows kisses to the crowd.

I'd forgotten how great the BLLT end looked when it was full up to the corners. It looked like Everton behind the goal and Blades flanking them.

Jim Brown was a very good keeper in that era.

Nice one, enjoyed that.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Highlights of the match starting from 46:25
Great goal by Woody. I remember a lot of fighting in the BLLT after the goal
Couple of good saves by Jim Brown but Everton fight back to make it 2-2

Had a brief look on his channel and there are more videos. Looks like they are some kind of production originals rather than recorded broadcasts.

Anyway, the reverse fixture is here (but in poorer quality) at about 47:55

(Also, earlier in the programme there's a Golden Goals featuring Tony Field v Ipswich which I remember seeing from the Kop.)

 

[bornablade]

Highlights of the match starting from 46:25
Great goal by Woody. I remember a lot of fighting in the BLLT after the goal
Couple of good saves by Jim Brown but Everton fight back to make it 2-2

'Two nil and we fxxcked it up'

I'll tell you Silent the 'Clough Out Brigade' will be along shortly

 

[Jon Bon]

'Two nil and we fxxcked it up'

I'll tell you Silent the 'Clough Out Brigade' will be along shortly

Quit with this agenda already.

 

[Lampiao]

Those were the days - watching football seemed a whole lot more fun in those days. The TV money seems to have removed some of the entertainment from the game and "failure" is deemed so much more serious.

I'd like to see more "entertainers" in the side - but todays football is more about discipline and team structure and "flair" tends to be a repressed commodity

 

[grafikhaus]

Top stuff, Silent. I would almost certainly been at that game. Interestingly, the crowd was only 23,655 - not much more than we get nowadays. The scorer of Everton's first - Mick Lyons - went on to play for Wendy. As the game is October 1974, the 'New Stand' would have been nearing completion.

 

[Silent Blade]

. As the game is October 1974, the 'New Stand' would have been nearing completion.

More than 5 months later the 'New Stand' looked liked this

 

[BerksBlade]

I was definitely at the Everton home game. It was a bit of a surprise to see the so-called "School of Science" team hoofing it towards Lyons & Latchford.
Spent the next couple of weeks in the park trying to score a goal like Woody's - never managed it!

 

[Jon Bon]

More than 5 months later the 'New Stand' looked liked this

That would be the 'quality goal from a quality player' would it not? Great photo. Not seen that particular one before.

 

[Silent Blade]

That would be the 'quality goal from a quality player' would it not? Great photo. Not seen that particular one before.

Yes, 22nd March 1975. The players L to R are Mervyn Day, Frank Lampard, Alan Woodward, Steve Cammack, Tommy Taylor, Graham Paddon, Kevin Lock, Bobby Gould and TC

 

[stringjunior]

Woodys goal celebration is quite understated.... Wipe away some snot, no smile, then a snotty hand shake. Brilliant

 

[Shalalalafenoughty]

Those were the days - watching football seemed a whole lot more fun in those days. The TV money seems to have removed some of the entertainment from the game and "failure" is deemed so much more serious.

I'd like to see more "entertainers" in the side - but todays football is more about discipline and team structure and "flair" tends to be a repressed commodity

Well said.

At the top level the game seems to me to be an increasingly joyless experience. With the exception of Hazard there isn't a Chelsea player I'd cross the road to watch and the same largely applies to all the "top" clubs. The rest of us are all on the outside looking in, of course, and there isn't the slightest chance of United breaking into the elite nowadays whereas it was at one time at least theoretically possible.

I've been a subscriber to Sky Sports for donkeys' years now and I've always had MOTD on series link but the recent realisation that I've actually watched very few live Premier League matches this last season and that I routinely delete the MOTD stuff without watching any of it has caused me to rethink and I telephoned Sky a couple of weeks back to cancel Sky Sports. It was surprisingly easy to do and I feel a lot better for it.

I can't be the only one. If people like me are doing it then Sky, BT and those sucking on the teat should be worried.

 

[cahill]

Keth Eddy was another one from Watford, we had a few in those days, Scullion, Currie etc, they were like our feeder club. I saw Eddy scored the winner at Old Trafford, B Charlton's last match I recall. What year would that have been ?

 

[Silent Blade]

Keth Eddy was another one from Watford, we had a few in those days, Scullion, Currie etc, they were like our feeder club. I saw Eddy scored the winner at Old Trafford, B Charlton's last match I recall. What year would that have been ?

Easter Monday 1973. arnie Sidebottom played for Man U, Steve Faulkner's debut. Early in the game Faulkner's attempted back pas to McAlister was intercepted by Brian Kidd who then gave the lead. Dearden equalised shortly before the break. Eddy's winner in the 2nd half was a shot from 25 yards hitting the roof of the net

 

[cahill]

1973, Christ I'd just turned 19. The result wasn't even a shock in those days. How times have changed

 

[bornablade]

Funnily enough I was thinking about this match over the weekend. Watching Steven Gerrard play his final game at Anfield and how Liverpool couldn't come up with the goods and lost to Palace. Similarly Bobby Charlton's final game at Old Trafford resulted in a defeat to the Blades.

I think Bobby Charlton's final game was at Chelsea but I can't remember the result.

Wonder if there are more players who have shown a career of loyalty to one club are then let down at the final hurdle.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Well said.

At the top level the game seems to me to be an increasingly joyless experience. With the exception of Hazard there isn't a Chelsea player I'd cross the road to watch and the same largely applies to all the "top" clubs. The rest of us are all on the outside looking in, of course, and there isn't the slightest chance of United breaking into the elite nowadays whereas it was at one time at least theoretically possible.

I've been a subscriber to Sky Sports for donkeys' years now and I've always had MOTD on series link but the recent realisation that I've actually watched very few live Premier League matches this last season and that I routinely delete the MOTD stuff without watching any of it has caused me to rethink and I telephoned Sky a couple of weeks back to cancel Sky Sports. It was surprisingly easy to do and I feel a lot better for it.

I can't be the only one. If people like me are doing it then Sky, BT and those sucking on the teat should be worried.

But the Premier League is an entertainment, or even lifestyle, package is it?

It's not really about sport. Or at least a very big selling point is not the sporting aspect of whatever is going on.

There's a preposterous* amount of hype which why his what sells to very large numbers of people beyond the fans of the club and/or the game.

I find it unwatchable and genuinely preferred the u9s and u10s games I watched as a coach, but Sky never came in with a bid of £100 trillion or whatever it was for the TV rights so I guess this is a minority view.

Foulkes Jr Sr raves about it. To me it's showbiz.

*Or not that preposterous - as it clearly works.

 

[Silent Blade]

I think Bobby Charlton's final game was at Chelsea but I can't remember the result.
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Peter Osgood scored the only goal of the game. The ball had bounced off his shins which fooled Alex Stepney, the ball rolling slowly into the net with Osgood chasing after it and then sank onto his knees inside the net. The cameraman behind the goal showed Osgood on his knees smiling at the crowd and he put his hands out in a shrugging pose. It was a bit of a comedy. Goal is seen at 3.52

 

[Shalalalafenoughty]

I distinctly remember seeing footage of Keith Eddy's goal at Old Trafford on the BBC news bulletin the same evening. An absolute cracker it was - Charlton would have been proud to call it one of his own. At the Scoreboard End, unless my memory's really gone.

 

[Grecian2000]

Easter Monday 1973. arnie Sidebottom played for Man U, Steve Faulkner's debut. Early in the game Faulkner's attempted back pas to McAlister was intercepted by Brian Kidd who then gave the lead. Dearden equalised shortly before the break. Eddy's winner in the 2nd half was a shot from 25 yards hitting the roof of the net

If I'm not mistaken that's Norman Burktenshaw reffing. The Mike Dean of his day (i.e. egotistical useless twat).

Seen us win twice at OT as Woody scored the winner boxing day the season before.

Great thread Silent, best team (and indeed kits for those that way inclined) I've witnessed playing for us.

 

[Shalalalafenoughty]

But the Premier League is an entertainment, or even lifestyle, package is it?

It's not really about sport. Or at least a very big selling point is not the sporting aspect of whatever is going on.

There's a preposterous* amount of hype which why his what sells to very large numbers of people beyond the fans of the club and/or the game.

I find it unwatchable and genuinely preferred the u9s and u10s games I watched as a coach, but Sky never came in with a bid of £100 trillion or whatever it was for the TV rights so I guess this is a minority view.

Foulkes Jr Sr raves about it. To me it's showbiz.

*Or not that preposterous - as it clearly works.

Yesterday's paper edition of The Independent - one of the better, more objective newspapers - had the following football items, starting (as we all do) at the back page: Raheem Sterling wants a move from Liverpool at 21, having turned down £100k per week; Spurs manager complains that Harry Kane will have to miss the start of next season to get enough rest after playing for England U21s at the European Championships this summer; Man Utd and Real Madrid battle it out over De Gea; UEFA under intense pressure to relax FFP from clubs who say the spending limits are too inflexible and stringent; documents emerge to show that since 2011 the "multinational Saudi Arabian company that sells everything from the Brazil team's TV rights to the spaces on their sponsors' livery" has been having a say in picking the Brazil team on the "Brasil Global Tour" with commercial partners including Chevrolet, Nike and Gillette; Chelsea lose at WBA in a game in which Fabregas was sent off and Costa and Terry could easily have joined him; Adam Johnson to plead not guilty to child sex charges; FIFA urged to act over workers' rights in "slave state" Qatar; Sunderland Ladies defender taking legal advice after Arsenal Ladies striker claimed the Sunderland player intended to hurt her in a tackle; plus an item on Bournemouth's stadium capacity and on Charlie Mulgrew being recalled to the Scotland squad.

I wonder: do the likes of Nudger Needham, Jimmy Hagan and Joe Shaw ever spin in their graves?

 

[Silent Blade]

If I'm not mistaken that's Norman Burktenshaw reffing. The Mike Dean of his day (i.e. egotistical useless twat).

Seen us win twice at OT as Woody scored the winner boxing day the season before.

Great thread Silent, best team (and indeed kits for those that way inclined) I've witnessed playing for us.

The ref was Clive "the book" Thomas. I went to both wins in 1973, Woody's winner was on Boxing Day

 

[Grecian2000]

The ref was Clive "the book" Thomas. I went to both wins in 1973, Woody's winner was on Boxing Day

Cheers Silent.

Clive Thomas is who I meant (which is why the Mike Dean reference). Confused with reading Burtenshaw's book earlier this year ("Who's side are you on ref?").
A great read if you're of my generation and remember the incidents he recalls.

 

[BushBlade]

Yesterday's paper edition of The Independent - one of the better, more objective newspapers - had the following football items, starting (as we all do) at the back page: Raheem Sterling wants a move from Liverpool at 21, having turned down £100k per week; Spurs manager complains that Harry Kane will have to miss the start of next season to get enough rest after playing for England U21s at the European Championships this summer; Man Utd and Real Madrid battle it out over De Gea; UEFA under intense pressure to relax FFP from clubs who say the spending limits are too inflexible and stringent; documents emerge to show that since 2011 the "multinational Saudi Arabian company that sells everything from the Brazil team's TV rights to the spaces on their sponsors' livery" has been having a say in picking the Brazil team on the "Brasil Global Tour" with commercial partners including Chevrolet, Nike and Gillette; Chelsea lose at WBA in a game in which Fabregas was sent off and Costa and Terry could easily have joined him; Adam Johnson to plead not guilty to child sex charges; FIFA urged to act over workers' rights in "slave state" Qatar; Sunderland Ladies defender taking legal advice after Arsenal Ladies striker claimed the Sunderland player intended to hurt her in a tackle; plus an item on Bournemouth's stadium capacity and on Charlie Mulgrew being recalled to the Scotland squad.

I wonder: do the likes of Nudger Needham, Jimmy Hagan and Joe Shaw ever spin in their graves?

I'm sure they are, trying to count the money they would have made in the modern game.

You missed a very salient point; Kane will be tired as there are only eighteen days between the start of the Euros and Spurs' PRE SEASON TOUR OF MALAYSIA.

Personally, I'm shocked that an Argentinian manager would put his club's money making activities before the interests of our national side.

 

[Silent Blade]

Cheers Silent.

Clive Thomas is who I meant (which is why the Mike Dean reference). Confused with reading Burtenshaw's book earlier this year ("Who's side are you on ref?").
A great read if you're of my generation and remember the incidents he recalls.

Burtenshaw was the ref in our 5-0 win against Blackburn in March 1971. I remember he god a good round of applause by the crowd when he was walking through the players tunnel after the final whistle because he had a good game. He was the ref in the 1971 FA Cup final. At his shop (in Gorleston) in the morning after he sent George Best off at Stamford Bridge, a young lad came in and asked him if it was him that sent George Best in the previous night. Burtenshaw told him that he was the ref. The young lad then said "I am not coming in this shop to buy anything anymore" and walked off!

 

[cahill]

It was at the Scoreboard end. I was stood in the corner of the bit that connects that end with the side stand. I suspect it's where they put away fans now at Old Trafford judging by what I see on the telly I didn't celebrate the goal wildly, you just didn't at OT in those days. A scary place to be an away fan

 

[Shalalalafenoughty]

It was at the Scoreboard end. I was stood in the corner of the bit that connects that end with the side stand. I suspect it's where they put away fans now at Old Trafford judging by what I see on the telly I didn't celebrate the goal wildly, you just didn't at OT in those days. A scary place to be an away fan

Agreed.

I was on the Stretford End (with two Man U supporters from the same school as me) on the Boxing Day when we won 2-1 with Woodward scoring a last-minute winner after a mistake by Jim Holton. I never let out so much as a peep. Didn't stop someone having a kick out at me - connecting with my back - as I got on the return coach afterwards.

 

[cahill]

I think it was that game when I caught the train from Sheffield Midland which had started from Doncaster ( I think) and it was full of Man Utd fans. They were all thuggy looking types and I got the impression I was the only Blade on the train. Man Utd were probably the best supported team in Yorkshire in those days.

Interesting when people tell you they are Man Utd fans these days they feel need to immediately justify it, even without you questioning it, eg "my uncle was from Salford......I once went on holiday to Blackpool and met some Man Utd fans who invited me to go to OT with them....my cousin lives in Manchester" or some such tenuous unconvincing link. No respect for people like that

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

But the Premier League is an entertainment, or even lifestyle, package is it?

It's not really about sport. Or at least a very big selling point is not the sporting aspect of whatever is going on.

There's a preposterous* amount of hype which why his what sells to very large numbers of people beyond the fans of the club and/or the game.

I find it unwatchable and genuinely preferred the u9s and u10s games I watched as a coach, but Sky never came in with a bid of £100 trillion or whatever it was for the TV rights so I guess this is a minority view.

Foulkes Jr Sr raves about it. To me it's showbiz.

*Or not that preposterous - as it clearly works.

WHF well put . To me the 90 minutes football is becoming secondary . Football has become the side show with the circus , news , rumour , hype , Show biz taking over , as number 1 package .

Its become a well rehearsed , polished sports East Enders , Coronation Street rolled into one , with a flick of a channel the same for cricket , motor racing .

With good advertising and PR , we have become brain washed that we are privileged watching the best sport in the world . All a bit americanisation , with obscene salaries , all out of control.

Yours is not a minority view , but we all buy into it , because of the love of football. In saying that , i am watching less and less actual 90 minutes of the premier league match coverage , which 9 times out of 10 bores me shitless.

I don't even watch MOTD anymore.

Would i think differently , if we were in the premiership , don't really know , but nice to have the chance , to find out.

UTB