Down memory Lane.....this day

[Sharrowblade]

10 years ago today: Blades 3-1 Porkers.

I'm sure someone can find the footage on You tube. Never get fed up of seeing Brownie's screamer.

 

[Coily]

10 years ago today: Blades 3-1 Porkers.

I'm sure someone can find the footage on You tube. Never get fed up of seeing Brownie's screamer.

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It's 11 years ago!

 

[Sharrowblade]

It's 11 years ago!

Maths is evil. Keep thinking its 2013.

 

[Sharrowblade]

39 years ago, a cracking 3-1 win at Spurs who were struggling, Currie, Woodward and Keith eddy with the goals, I think

 

[Sharrowblade]

43 years ago 1971 a friendly at Saltergate.

Anyone know who was making his last appearance for the Blades (He made his debut in 1954)

 

[Revolution]

I would guess Hodgy.

 

[Silent Blade]

I would guess Hodgy.

Tudor played his last game for us too. Tom Fenoughty was Chesterfield's scorer and it was in the 1st minute

 

[grafikhaus]

10 years ago today: Blades 3-1 Porkers.

I'm sure someone can find the footage on You tube. Never get fed up of seeing Brownie's screamer.

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[Sharrowblade]

I would guess Hodgy.

Correct. You too Silent

 

[Silent Blade]

Correct. You too Silent

Sharrow, could you look in the Burnley v Blades programme in January 1974 to see if there is an explanation for the 7.30pm kick off on a Saturday night (another strange thing was that there was a power cut at that time) . Thanks

 

[axel smeets]

Sharrow, could you look in the Burnley v Blades programme in January 1974 to see if there is an explanation for the 7.30pm kick off on a Saturday night (another strange thing was that there was a power cut at that time) . Thanks

This is during Ted Heath's 3 day week, is it not? That does seem odd. It would be pitch black at 7.30 on a Saturday night in January. Strange way of conserving power.

 

[Silent Blade]

This is during Ted Heath's 3 day week, is it not? That does seem odd. It would be pitch black at 7.30 on a Saturday night in January. Strange way of conserving power.

Yes, I think it came to force In December 1973 (our home 3-0 win against Derby in November 1973 was kicked off at 2pm due to the power cuts) and it was still in force during the General Election in February 1974

 

[axel smeets]

Yes, I think it came to force In December 1973 (our home 3-0 win against Derby in November 1973 was kicked off at 2pm due to the power cuts) and it was still in force during the General Election in February 1974

That's correct. It ended in March 1974 after Harold Wilson returned to power. I was under the impression that most football league matches in this period kicked off early and that there were no night matches. I think that the pigs played their first Sunday game in January 1974 against Millwall, presumably due to power restrictions.

 

[Shalalalafenoughty]

There were midweek afternoon kick-offs earlier than 1973-74. I wrote myself an optician's appointment on Tuesday February 29, 1972 which enabled me to leave a double history lesson halfway through - to a shout of "enjoy the match" from someone at the back - and spent the rest of the afternoon watching Billy Dearden score a hat-trick in a 3-0 drubbing of West Ham at Bramall Lane. My brother and a friend of his, both of them in the year above me, were also there as were many other kids in school uniform. The crowd was just over 24000. The "Official Centenary History" states: "afternoon kick-off because of power crisis cuts."

 

[Silent Blade]

There were midweek afternoon kick-offs earlier than 1973-74. I wrote myself an optician's appointment on Tuesday February 29, 1972 which enabled me to leave a double history lesson halfway through - to a shout of "enjoy the match" from someone at the back - and spent the rest of the afternoon watching Billy Dearden score a hat-trick in a 3-0 drubbing of West Ham at Bramall Lane. My brother and a friend of his, both of them in the year above me, were also there as were many other kids in school uniform. The crowd was just over 24000. The "Official Centenary History" states: "afternoon kick-off because of power crisis cuts."

I was at the West Ham match too. My headmaster allowed me to go to that match (same for watching Pele at S6 a week earlier), my dad couldnt go as he was at work so his mate took me to the match.

 

[Darren]

There were midweek afternoon kick-offs earlier than 1973-74. I wrote myself an optician's appointment on Tuesday February 29, 1972 which enabled me to leave a double history lesson halfway through - to a shout of "enjoy the match" from someone at the back - and spent the rest of the afternoon watching Billy Dearden score a hat-trick in a 3-0 drubbing of West Ham at Bramall Lane. My brother and a friend of his, both of them in the year above me, were also there as were many other kids in school uniform. The crowd was just over 24000. The "Official Centenary History" states: "afternoon kick-off because of power crisis cuts."

There was a power crisis in 1972 because there was a national miners' strike then as well as in 73-74. The miners had not had a national strike since 1926 but the various oil price hikes saw them decide to take advantage of their increased bargaining power.

 

[JJ Sefton]

There were midweek afternoon kick-offs earlier than 1973-74. I wrote myself an optician's appointment on Tuesday February 29, 1972 which enabled me to leave a double history lesson halfway through - to a shout of "enjoy the match" from someone at the back - and spent the rest of the afternoon watching Billy Dearden score a hat-trick in a 3-0 drubbing of West Ham at Bramall Lane. My brother and a friend of his, both of them in the year above me, were also there as were many other kids in school uniform. The crowd was just over 24000. The "Official Centenary History" states: "afternoon kick-off because of power crisis cuts."

Apologies for the shit quality.

 

[Darren]

I was at the West Ham match too. My headmaster allowed me to go to that match (same for watching Pele at S6 a week earlier), my dad couldnt go as he was at work so his mate took me to the match.

Actually the miners had been back at work 10 days when that game happened, but after a 7 week strike stocks would have still been very low.

 

[Sharrowblade]

Sharrow, could you look in the Burnley v Blades programme in January 1974 to see if there is an explanation for the 7.30pm kick off on a Saturday night (another strange thing was that there was a power cut at that time) . Thanks

Evening all, as has been rightly said, it was indeed during the period of the three day week.

The week before this game, United played Spurs at the Lane (2pm kick off). United reportedly attempted to secure the services of a mobile generator in order to power the floodlights and after succeeding, were told they weren't allowed, and therefore we're left with litttle option but to play at 2pm.

At that time, all the clubs were aware of their responsibilty given the energy crisis and were in constant dialogue with the Government. Tony Pritchett remarks in the programme following the Burnley one, (v Everton) that the game at Turf Moor had gone ahead under the lights of their generator, although that doesn't really tell us why they didn't kick off at 3pm.

It didn't do us any harm, we ended Burnley's unbeaten home record that season.

Incidentally, it was during the crisis that the idea of Sunday Football was first proposed.

One further footnote on the rear of that Burnley programme, it mentions that Burnley were the only 'Town' team in Division 1. Obviously, didn't consider Ipswich worth bothering about

 

[Silent Blade]

Evening all, as has been rightly said, it was indeed during the period of the three day week.

The week before this game, United played Spurs at the Lane (2pm kick off). United reportedly attempted to secure the services of a mobile generator in order to power the floodlights and after succeeding, were told they weren't allowed, and therefore we're left with litttle option but to play at 2pm.

At that time, all the clubs were aware of their responsibilty given the energy crisis and were in constant dialogue with the Government. Tony Pritchett remarks in the programme following the Burnley one, (v Everton) that the game at Turf Moor had gone ahead under the lights of their generator, although that doesn't really tell us why they didn't kick off at 3pm.

It didn't do us any harm, we ended Burnley's unbeaten home record that season.

Incidentally, it was during the crisis that the idea of Sunday Football was first proposed.

One further footnote on the rear of that Burnley programme, it mentions that Burnley were the only 'Town' team in Division 1. Obviously, didn't consider Ipswich worth bothering about

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Ray Hankin on the bottom left and Brian Flynn on the bottom right of the front cover photo. I think manager Harry Potts is behind Flynn. Dont know the other two

 

[Sharrowblade]

Ray Hankin on the bottom left and Brian Flynn on the bottom right of the front cover photo. I think manager Harry Potts is behind Flynn. Dont know the other two

Good spot Silent.

From left to right: Ray Hankin, Terry Pashley (who is now regarded as a Burnley Legend), Joe Jakub (who went onto play for Bury and a host of other teams), head Scout Dave Blakey and a young Bryan Flynn. They are apparently discussing Jakub's contract.

I have to Flynnie looks better there than he does now.

 

[Silent Blade]

Good spot Silent.

I have to Flynnie looks better there than he does now.

He now looks like a Big Issue seller!

 

[Sharrowblade]

46 years ago today, FA Cup 3rd Rd v Watford.

The first ever meeting between the two sides.

The blades won 1-0, courtesy of Mick Hill

 

[Silent Blade]

In the next home game (v WBA, I think) there was a photo in the programme showing damaged lights, doors, seats and other things in one of the Train Special carriage coming back from Watford. The club were deeply upset by this and urged fans not to do any damage in future Train Special trips

 

[Dnblade]

In the next home game (v WBA, I think) there was a photo in the programme showing damaged lights, doors, seats and other things in one of the Train Special carriage coming back from Watford. The club were deeply upset by this and urged fans not to do any damage in future Train Special trips

Next home game after WBA was TC's debut against Spurs..a chink of light,in a gloomy season.The Southampton 4-0 game was my best memory from that season...Fulham the worst,although losing to Leeds and the Pigs wasn't good.

 

[Shalalalafenoughty]

Next home game after WBA was TC's debut against Spurs..a chink of light,in a gloomy season.The Southampton 4-0 game was my best memory from that season...Fulham the worst,although losing to Leeds and the Pigs wasn't good.

Mick Hill's equaliser at Hillsborough was memorable and prevented them doing the double over us. Fantham had put Wednesday ahead just after half-time, breaking Froggatt's post-war scoring record. Willie Carlin picked the ball up in midfield with about twenty minutes to go and went on a fifty-yard run to the edge of the Wednesday box before laying it off to his right. Hill ran onto it and hit a rising shot across Peter Springett and in off the far post at the Leppings Lane end. Carlin celebrated by kissing a female Unitedite on the front row of the cantilever stand.

 

[Sharrowblade]

67 years ago today, 29th January 1947, and United's rarest post war programme in league or Cup.

Over 42,000 watched a 2-0 win for the Blades on a wednesday afternoon against Wolves on a pitch which was covered with ice and snow

If you've got one of these knocking about. Congratulations.

 

[Kentblade]

67 years ago today, 29th January 1947, and United's rarest post war programme in league or Cup.

Over 42,000 watched a 2-0 win for the Blades on a wednesday afternoon against Wolves on a pitch which was covered with ice and snow

If you've got one of these knocking about. Congratulations.

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That is the majority of the side that was playing when I first went to the Lane.
Remember the team sheets but unfortunately do not have one.
Team changes used to be chalked on a board and carried round the ground before kick off.
No speaker system then just the Sheffield City transport band playing before the game.
Now look at the technology we have.
UTB

 

[Sharrowblade]

That is the majority of the side that was playing when I first went to the Lane.
Remember the team sheets but unfortunately do not have one.
Team changes used to be chalked on a board and carried round the ground before kick off.
No speaker system then just the Sheffield City transport band playing before the game.
Now look at the technology we have.
UTB

Must admit, miss them old halftime scoreboards with the letters.

 

[Silent Blade]

67 years ago today, 29th January 1947, and United's rarest post war programme in league or Cup.

Over 42,000 watched a 2-0 win for the Blades on a wednesday afternoon against Wolves on a pitch which was covered with ice and snow

If you've got one of these knocking about. Congratulations.

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There is a photo in the first 100 years book by Denis Clarebrough of Jimmy Hagan leading the team out before the kick off of the above match. There were plenty of snow at the ground!