Darlington 82 & Leicester 90

[grafikhaus]

At Leicester, I was down the side, and remarkably I did not go on the pitch until the 4th goal went in.

Please. Keep. Off. The. Pitch.





(Look out for our No. 5 at 21:44 on the full video. Bloody hooligan.)

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Please. Keep. Off. The. Pitch.




(Look out for our No. 5 at 21:44 on the full video. Bloody hooligan.)

That is just so enjoyable, grinning ear to ear watching that, many thanks.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

And behind Sir David on the coach, is the man who helped recreate similar scenes 27 and 29 years later.

Bit emotional watching Bassett at the end, must admit.

 

[HG1]

I was in upper stand behind the net too Graf , it definitely kicked off ! I think they were surprised just how many Blades were in there

Another one that was in the upper stand that day. I don’t remember much kicking off until Leicester scored, when about half a dozen of their supporters in front of us jumped up and started to celebrate, only to look around and see that they were pretty much on their own. They didn’t hang around too much longer!

 

[dublin 10 blade]

Back in the day when all that naughtiness was all the rage
Our crew and Leicester’s used to get on quite well
One of our lads did time with some of there’s and a “ friendship ? “ developed with some of ours going down there for weekends and some of there’s coming up to Sheffield
All stopped though when one of ours tried
“ taxing “ one of there lads for his leather jacket

 

[coolhandluke]

At Leicester, I was down the side, and remarkably I did not go on the pitch until the 4th goal went in.

I was on the side aswell but even more remarkably I didn't go onto the pitch until the end ! Now I could say that was due to me being an upstanding member of the Blades fraternity, but those who know me will correctly assert that it was more to do with skunk and copious amounts of beer .

 

[coolhandluke]

Back in the day when all that naughtiness was all the rage
Our crew and Leicester’s used to get on quite well
One of our lads did time with some of there’s and a “ friendship ? “ developed with some of ours going down there for weekends and some of there’s coming up to Sheffield
All stopped though when one of ours tried
“ taxing “ one of there lads for his leather jacket

I think it was more to do with some of the Leicester lot becoming quite friendly with some of our dearly beloved neighbours .

Edit : the ' taxing ' of the coat was from a prostate member of their lot outside Midland Station if memory serves me right .

 

[singaporeblade]

It shows how quickly time passes by as you get older, the gap between Darlington and Leicester seemed like an eternity.
8 years seems to pass in the blink of an eye nowadays

Surely it was more than 8 years!!!

 

[Dkc]

I was with all the other fancy dresses , no not Lacoste, Ellesa, or Pringle’s , and a piss up had been organized in Attercliffe , I’m saying nothing else , I’ll just leave that thought for you regarding my fancy dress

I went up in a van that left straight after the Limit, many were in fancy dress, weed and lines of speed in the van, carnage at Darlington, lots of gorillas, people throwing up on the way home, what a state we were in when we reached that pub in Attercliffe, a spread had been laid on but most people got straight into the beer. I can honestly say I have never been on an away trip with so many people off their trolleys.

 

[spongebobblade]

At Leicester, I was down the side, and remarkably I did not go on the pitch until the 4th goal went in.

I was on the side too and charged onto the pitch after the second goal and got separated from my mates. Luckily we met up again soon after just inside the penalty area after Agana scored the 3rd

 

[dublin 10 blade]

I think it was more to do with some of the Leicester lot becoming quite friendly with some of our dearly beloved neighbours .

Edit : the ' taxing ' of the coat was from a prostate member of their lot outside Midland Station if memory serves me right .

The lad I’m on about who was inside , lived in Killamarsh, not “ Bunny “ btw
And the lad doing the taxing had a nickname starting with D , who’s now sadly no longing with us

 

[dublin 10 blade]

I went up in a van that left straight after the Limit, many were in fancy dress, weed and lines of speed in the van, carnage at Darlington, lots of gorillas, people throwing up on the way home, what a state we were in when we reached that pub in Attercliffe, a spread had been laid on but most people got straight into the beer. I can honestly say I have never been on an away trip with so many people off their trolleys.

I was in the limit that night , trying it on with an old girlfriend of mine who wasn’t having it , pity cause she lived on Park hill , and I was out in Mosboro so had to make it all the fucking way out there , off my trolley so not surprised no taxi stopped for me
Up at 6.30 into town , just remember a load of us went into Hallamshire on west street at night
Some amount of legal and illegal substances used that day

 

[Boro blade]

Darlington Was my first game watching the blades away, although was more like home game on 9 miles down road to boro

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Another one that was in the upper stand that day. I don’t remember much kicking off until Leicester scored, when about half a dozen of their supporters in front of us jumped up and started to celebrate, only to look around and see that they were pretty much on their own. They didn’t hang around too much longer!

We were right up in the back of the stand

The lad I’m on about who was inside , lived in Killamarsh, not “ Bunny “ btw
And the lad doing the taxing had a nickname starting with D , who’s now sadly no longing with us

Know who your talking about now DB

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Oh it definitely kicked off HG I was sat right at the back of the stand with about 30 lads from. Handsworth / Swall / Dinno after there first goal. About 30 of them walked behind the seats a stood up against back behind us .
Obviously there were words exchanged & the Leics plod came over , all calmed down then one of their lads decided to jab my mate in the back with his foot ( queue kidney punch banter see I served you up a beauty lol ) , my mate advised him of the error of his ways and that if he wanted a pop feel free to go into the back of the stand away from prying eyes & theyd resolve the issue , an offer not taken up .
When we equalised the kid decided he’d repeat his brave antics unfortunately on this occasion the said action resulted in him contracting a sudden& instant dose of mad cows disease and him losing the use of his legs
and at that point the Leics Constabulary decided that they’d nick a few of the Sheffield contingent while turning a blind eye to their own , in fact one of their seniors made the point he would be looking to add to his Sheffield autograph list the rest of the day.
After another 10 minutes more of the local plod arrived and we had to move further downthe stand .
Anyway four more goals , a promotion , news of Oinks relegation. , massive party and more shenanigans it turned into quite a memorable & eventful day that I’ll remember for the rest of my life

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Darlington Was my first game watching the blades away, although was more like home game on 9 miles down road to boro

Surreal experience then BB , not a BSD game to pick as your first ..mine was s little less dramatic .. A home defeat to palace in 77 ... Welcome to being a Blade eh ...like being blindfolded on the worlds biggest roller coaster !

 

[Tezza1889]

Leicester was my first away - didn't go on the pitch as the bird I took wouldn't approve, and she still wouldn't approve as were still together and married with grown up kids..

The famous aways at the sty push it close, but even the pics from Darlington seem to show something real special.. God I wished I'd been there, on my own

Oh, as mentioned earlier time does indeed fly..

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Leicester was my first away - didn't go on the pitch as the bird I took wouldn't approve, and she still wouldn't approve as were still together and married with grown up kids..

The famous aways at the sty push it close, but even the pics from Darlington seem to show something real special.. God I wished I'd been there, on my own

Oh, as mentioned earlier time does indeed fly..

 

[John Street West Terrace]

It stills brings a Cheshire Cat smile to my face whenever I go up to Newcastle on the train when it stops in Darlington , remember getting off the ‘special ‘ as young & very proud Blade

 

[sitwell]

Darlington was much better for me personally ,residing memory is of a couple of my mates sitting on a plank outside the ground a couple of hours after the game and a bloke sat at the other end stood up and they fell down a hole , just rounded off the day like a Laurel and Hardy sketch ,he is a lurker on here and will recognise this. Leicester was perfect ,but I had just had an operation to put a plate in my shoulder and should have been in bed ,I was dosed up on all sorts and sweating like a twat as I kept my arm under control 5 times. Spewed all over outside after people thought I was pissed but was in a right tangle.

 

[benn5712]

Season before Leicester we were at Wolfs. 2-2 draw took both teams up.
Just found this in the S2 archives.

I was feeling nostalgic and dug up this fossil from YouTube... Division 3, Wolves v Blades 9th May 1989. It ended 2-2 and that point was enough for us to clinch promotion to Division 2 on goal difference (over Port Vale?) - see the Blades players celebrate when the ref blows for full time. Wolves were celebrating too as they won the division. Packed away end, inflatable swords, great atmosphere, great memories!

Not remembered as 82 and 90, but it was still that promotion euphoria.
Had to go to Bristol last match. That was feckin awful.
It's all been posted on here before. But the Wolfs match deserves a like or two.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Season before Leicester we were at Wolfs. 2-2 draw took both teams up.
Just found this in the S2 archives.


Not remembered as 82 and 90, but it was still that promotion euphoria.
Had to go to Bristol last match. That was feckin awful.
It's all been posted on here before. But the Wolfs match deserves a like or two.

One of my abiding memories from this Wolves games was shortly before full time, the referee blew his whistle, our current manager, Stan and Pikey thinking it was full time, turned, ran off the pitch, towards the United fans to celebrate.

However the referee had merely blown for a foul, so the 3 had to scarper pretty quickly back onto the field of play

 

[I should coco]

However the referee had merely blown for a foul, so the 3 had to scarper pretty quickly back onto the field of play

I think Martin Pike had chucked his boots in the crowd and played the last minute in his socks.

Went on the coach to that and got applauded home by Wolves fans waiting at bus stops. Just after Hillsborough and most fans were stunned. It seemed like footy violence might stop permanently.
Hmmmm.....

 

[Tunstall Fred]

I think Martin Pike had chucked his boots in the crowd and played the last minute in his socks.

Went on the coach to that and got applauded home by Wolves fans waiting at bus stops. Just after Hillsborough and most fans were stunned. It seemed like footy violence might stop permanently.
Hmmmm.....

It was good to see the corner kick routine featuring Pikey work for the first goal.

 

[Silent Blade]

It was good to see the corner kick routine featuring Pikey work for the first goal.

It was Roberts - Agana- Roberts- Stancliffe

 

[Keen Blade]

Bust my arm at Darlington,failing down on the pitch pissed up,last ten mins sat to the left of the goal on the pitch.Got a paring ticket at Chesterfield Royal because I didn't realise I'd be in fracture clinic for so long.
Remember seeing a tranny van with Edwards boots been shown to everyone on the A1.Missed one match in Div 4 Arsenal away, didn't see many at Hereford midweek.?
Aldershot what a ground.! Northampton was good as well.Herman getting glassed in Hartlepool.
Went to Leicester with the Woodhouse buses via Melton if memory serves me.
Happy days and had hair back then.
Dont get to many now but my lad does.
Utb

I was at Hereford if it was that freezing night match , I'm sure it snowed towards the end but they just played on !

 

[Tunstall Fred]

It was Roberts - Agana- Roberts- Stancliffe

Of course it was, after TAs back slide pass, Pikey wouldn't have been able to cross it with his right foot, it had to be someone with a right foot.

Silly me

 

[Silent Blade]

Of course it was, after TAs back slide pass, Pikey wouldn't have been able to cross it with his right foot, it had to be someone with a right foot.

Silly me

At the Norwich FA Cup, it was Pike-Agana- Pike (hard cross) that just missed Booker's head. It was the first time I saw this corner routine

 

[Tunstall Fred]

At the Norwich FA Cup, it was Pike-Agana- Pike (hard cross) that just missed Booker's head. It was the first time I saw this corner routine

I loved watching Pikey, he always played with a smile on his face.

Did he score away at Notts County, in the same match that Deano got sent off?

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

I loved watching Pikey, he always played with a smile on his face.

Did he score away at Notts County, in the same match that Deano got sent off?

I believe he did, right in front of us on the away end