European Tour Match Thread

[Samantha]

Update from OS:

Pre-season plans
Posted on: Mon 09 Jun 2008

The Blades will embark on a European tour next month to kick-off the pre-season preparations.

Kevin Blackwell takes his squad to Hungary, Belgium and the Netherlands as he gears up for a Championship challenge.

United will again face Hungarian sister club Ferencvaros in Budapest on Monday 14th July before nipping over the border to Belgium to face RKC Genk on Wednesday 16th July.

Before returning to British shores, United travel to the Netherlands to take on Helmond Sport on Saturday 19th July. Helmond currently play in the second tier of the Dutch League.

The Blades have also confirmed the remainder of the pre-season matches, as boss Blackwell looks to ready his side ahead of the Championship season, which starts on Saturday 9th August.

United also face three testing away fixtures within a week against two sides from League One and one from League Two in the shape of Scunthorpe United, Huddersfield Town and Bury.

Some first-team players will then play in games against local non-league sides with Stocksbridge Park Steels, Sheffield FC, Mansfield Town and Alfreton Town being the respective opposition.

A youthful Blades second string have lined up three matches against Hall Road Rangers, Stamford, Matlock Town and Bradford Park Avenue, all of the aforementioned fixtures are away from Bramall Lane.

Here is the full list of games, subject to change:

First Team
Date Time V Opponent Comp Result MR
July
Mon 14 tbc A Ferencvaros, Hungary friendly
Wed 16 tbc A KRC Genk, Belgium friendly
Sat 19 tbc A Helmond Sport, Netherlands friendly
Sat 26 3:00pm A Scunthorpe United friendly
Tue 29 7.45pm A Bury friendly
August
Sat 2 12:00pm A Huddersfield Town friendly

Mixed Team
Date Time V Opponent Comp Result MR
July
Tue 22 7:30pm A Stocksbridge Park Steels friendly
Thur 24 7:45pm A Sheffield FC friendly
Mon 28 7:45pm A Mansfield Town friendly
August
Fri 1 7:30pm A Alfreton Town friendly

Reserves/Juniors
Date Time V Opponent Comp Result MR
July
Tue 15 7:45pm A Hall Road Rangers friendly
Sat 19 3:00pm A Stamford friendly
August
Tue 5 7:45pm A Matlock Town friendly
Wed 13 7:30pm A Bradford Park Avenue friendly

 

[Linz]

Hungary and Belgium are out for being on holiday and lack of holidays left.

Holland is doable if we can find a cost effective way of getting there that doesn't mean we have to travel through the night and sleep in the car

Ferries = nope. Travelling out the Friday night is fine but we wouldn't get back until 08:00 on Monday morning coming back. No good.

Eurotunnel = Travelling South to go North. It would mean staying either down South on the Friday night or checking in late somewhere in France.

Flying = Only Stanstead have flights to Eindhoven. Next nearest airport is Dusseldorf... but how do we then get into Holland?

 

[dutchblade]

Racing Genk and Helmond Sport

In Spain at the moment, and did read that the Blades will play in Belgium (july 16th) and the Netherlands )july 19th).
The place I live is around 40 miles from both places, so lucky me...
If anyone wants to come over and want some things arranged or need some information just sent me an email (use my website) or let it know here...

Up the Blades

(will be back at june 18th)

 

[Linz]

I'm sure some members would be pleased to have your advice

Like I said HERE the match in Helmond is the only one we could make but we're having real difficulties with the timing of transport

You enjoy your holidays!

 

[shorehamview]

When I read Racing Genk I thought it was a typo about the Taddy Terror.

 

[keenzy]

you putting up lodging blades fans for a few nights then

 

[dutchblade]

Hungary and Belgium are out for being on holiday and lack of holidays left.

Flying = Only Stanstead have flights to Eindhoven. Next nearest airport is Dusseldorf... but how do we then get into Holland?

It s possible to go in Holland by train, there is a good connection between dusseldorf and venlo. For me it s possible to host some people at my appartment. When I go to Sheffield I always fly from Eindhoven to Stansted and take National Express to Sheffield. Will write more about possibillities when I am home wednesdaynight.

 

[Linz]

Thread to cover on-topic discussion of the matches in:

14/07/2008 – Ferencváros, Hungary
16/07/2008 – KRC Genk, Belgium
19/07/2008 – Helmond Sport, The Netherlands

 

[DazBlade88]

Got my Genk trip sorted

Would love to do Holland aswell but doesn't look like I can

 

[Linz]

Got my Genk trip sorted

We expect a report back then young Daz

If any, Holland will be the one we get to.

So... anyone fancying the trip to Hungary and we've got all three covered?

 

[DazBlade88]

We expect a report back then young Daz

If any, Holland will be the one we get to.

So... anyone fancying the trip to Hungary and we've got all three covered?

Will try my best for you... will be taking loads of photo's of the ground and the match report depends how pissed I am at the time!

Staying in Brussels the night after too which should be a laugh, hoping to visit a couple of other grounds during ther day there (Anderlecht and the Belgian national stadium will be amazing!)

Wanted to go to Hungary but as with Holland, work holidays suggest otherwise

 

[Linz]

Will try my best for you... will be taking loads of photo's of the ground and the match report depends how pissed I am at the time!

Just photos and a few words would be amazing love We'll give you some beer Euros

Staying in Brussels the night after too which should be a laugh, hoping to visit a couple of other grounds during ther day there (Anderlecht and the Belgian national stadium will be amazing!)

Grand Place! Grand Place! So many bars, so many beers, so few memories of what happened that night

Wanted to go to Hungary but as with Holland, work holidays suggest otherwise

Aye, Belgium would've been my first choice but being midweek, I've got no more hols left at work.

Been looking at flights to Dusseldorf this afternoon... they range from £300 - £1500 return for the two of us!

 

[dutchblade]

Will be back tomorrownight....think it s better to fly to Amsterdam and then use a special railway discountcard, can give you more detail when I am back home, tomorrownight. Amsterdam Airport to Eindhoven/Helmond or my place is around 2.30 hours by train, you can sleep at my place or I can have a look for reasonable priced hotels...

 

[Linz]

Will be back tomorrownight....think it s better to fly to Amsterdam and then use a special railway discountcard, can give you more detail when I am back home, tomorrownight. Amsterdam Airport to Eindhoven/Helmond or my place is around 2.30 hours by train, you can sleep at my place or I can have a look for reasonable priced hotels...

Cheers dutchblade I shall investigate that alternative.

 

[DazBlade88]

Just photos and a few words would be amazing love We'll give you some beer Euros

Will do the best I can. I've always wanted to report United matches so it will be a bit of fun from a personal point of view too

Grand Place! Grand Place! So many bars, so many beers, so few memories of what happened that night

I've heard it's excellent, I'm really looking forward to it.

Aye, Belgium would've been my first choice but being midweek, I've got no more hols left at work.

I would've preferred work wise to do the two weekend games, but I figured that we will go to Hungary again and I have actually been to Holland before so I thought Belgium would be the best for a change of scenery.

Been looking at flights to Dusseldorf this afternoon... they range from £300 - £1500 return for the two of us!

Christ I'm on the Eurostar from St Pancras to Brussels is £90 and takes 2 hours. Bargain really.

 

[DazBlade88]

We're All Going On A European Tour, A European Tour

 

[Robbie]

Do we know the KO time for the 19th july game?

Also any cheap flights to said destination?

Thanks

 

[Linz]

Do we know the KO time for the 19th july game?

No

Also any cheap flights to said destination?

And again, no

It took me a lot of looking round to find flights at about £300. I'd suggest you sit and go through all the "cheap" ones and find the best option for you (i.e. Leeds/Manchester/East Midlands to Schipol/Dusseldorf)

 

[keenzy]

i can get the week off. just need someone to go to all 3 with me

 

[The One]

i can get the week off. just need someone to go to all 3 with me

I'd probably go but my calf, wrist and shoulder will be hurting too much by then

 

[keenzy]

sounds like you have been playing with baby cows too much.

 

[Sensiblade]

i can get the week off. just need someone to go to all 3 with me

Go on your own like I did, top week.

 

[dutchblade]

july 19th 2008
Helmond Sport - Blades

Kick off will be at 5:00 PM (Dutch time)

 

[dutchblade]

Just heard the Genk match is cancelled......

 

[DazBlade88]

Just heard the Genk match is cancelled......

Yes it is

:rant:

 

[dutchblade]

But Sheff United will play against another Belgian team at july 16th, KSV Tienen, second division Belgium, kick off 7:30 PM (belgian time)

 

[Linz]

But Sheff United will play against another Belgian team at july 16th, KSV Tienen, second division Belgium, kick off 7:30 PM (belgian time)

There you go Daz, all is not lost

 

[DazBlade88]

Is that 100%?

I'm still going anyway, because I can't get a refund so at least it's something.

 

[dutchblade]

Tickets for Helmond Sport match 7 euro at the day

 

[dutchblade]

Does anyone know in what hotel Sheffield United will stay and where they train during their stay in Belgium/Holland? Would like to visit both and make some interviews/pictures and still have to hand Morgs his Dutchblades Player of the Year 2007 award.....