Ever Denied You were a Blade?

[JohnDenver]

Remember coming out of forest after we just relegated them ,cloughs last home game as well I think ,so to say they were slightly pissed off was an understatement.
I was heading back to the station with a mate ,and about 70 of their firm came round a corner looking for blood .so all we could do was mingle ,I never denied I was a blade just did a bit of forest role play ,while being escorted back to the station.

Similarly I once went to the Sty with a Wrexham mate and saw the Welsh wizards win 3-2. Lovely winner from Carlos Edwards by the way....

Anyhow, on leaving the ground some drunken local bellends overhear me refer to our beloved neighbours as "they" and decide to interrogate me as to my loyalties. Thankfully, having a neutral English accent allowed my response of "neither Wendy or Wrexham" to avoid unpleasantness without resort to lies. Win/win.

 

[Tyler Durden]

I take it that you have never used your "standard response" at many away games. The next time that the Blades play West Ham I'd like to see you use your "standard response" ar Barking station

Not very bright are you?

That was level 1 sarcasm my dear. You fell at the first hurdle.

Off you fuck....

 

[Snowman]

No even when surrounded with a mate Pete Baines in the Buccaneer by a packed pub full of Newcastle fans , who tried to take the Kop. Still wear my metal Sheffield United Football Club lapel badge with pride since 1970 both home and away to this day. .Proud to be a Blade .

UTB

Ah yes! I recollect that. A very impressive crew they were too.

 

[Bartyblade]

Never shied from being a Blade but once had to prove I was one!
Was on way to a game that was called off (Middlesborough?) and was dumped off train in Darlington. Wandering around Woolies to pass time when confronted by large group of blades on prowl and asked who me and mate supported. Obviously said Blades and had to name most of reserve team to prove it.
Bob Widowsons name still rings bells!

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Yeah a couple of years ago against Chessie when I'd got a ticket for their end and got an email from their ticket office saying they thought I was a Blade. Claimed I was a Rangers fan looking for a neutral game, got me ticket but as the third goal against us went in wish I hadn't.

 

[SB_90]

never denied it but thankfully i never seen a burly gang either, i came close to during the poisonous ched release saga where we got hounded by media every day as at times that was horrendous but it was more a case of not going out of my way to inform people. because i knew people would just assume & id just get chucked in with the stereotype at the time

on a unrelated sidepoint to what linz said on the final line, i prefer sheff wed fans to any glory hunting hats who support a big team for no other reason but they win, must be massively insecure about something & shows huge lack of football knowledge as at least they are supporting theyre home town team (its the wrong one but hey) but thats for another thread

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Admitting your a Blade is a way of life, your passion, your pride, your soul. Anyways, in recent seasons by admitting your a Blade has usually got you a free sympathy pint.

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

I take it that you have never used your "standard response" at many away games. The next time that the Blades play West Ham I'd like to see you use your "standard response" ar Barking station

Tyler is completely correct though TC. Having lived in Stratford and oft used Barking station,they really are cuntybollocks. In fact I'd go so far as to say fucking walking abortion oxygen thieving mincing southern shandy drinking gay bar loitering pond life fuckstick utter,utter,utter cuntybollocks.

 

[Snowman]

I have kept quiet and covered up at Leeds, Chelsea and Oldham. I have even played hide and seek in Liverpool. However fortunately nobody bothered to ask me and in the case of Liverpool they couldn't find me. I think if the question had been asked I would have pretended to be a Pig.

 

[Canterbury Blade]

All the time prematch at loads of grounds to get into boozers.. Way of life to get a pint.. Especially at places like Bournemouth which is some kind of beer desert apart from that crap pub near the ground.

Lot of places (as we know) now ask to see tickets to get in, but then I say I'm a ground hopper or even a home fan as I might be in their end. Haven't worn any colours since about 82, just a cultural thing for me really, so that helps.

BUT on the way out of the ground after the game, never hide my passion, Blade and proud..

UTB

 

[Sean Thornton]

I hadn't seen my sister for a while and went to stay with her in London. Her husband was a West Ham fan so I pretended to be an American student who'd dropped out, but her husbands younger bother was a face with the Hammers with a worse cockney accent than my Yank one, but he liked me but some of his mates didn't. Anyway, some cunt died, so yes, I suppose I have......

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I once met Adrian Chiles, ex presenter on MOTD and big Baggies fan. We got talking about football and he asked me who I supported. I confessed! Naturally he remarked on the famous battle of Bramall Lane! He wasn't complimentary but tbh it was a hard one to defend!

He was a decent chap. A proper football supporter and open to a bit of banter and rubbing. (Sorry! I meant "ribbing"!).

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Yes.

Me and my mate were once trapped on the backseat of a bus full of Leeds fans after we'd just beaten them.

Fucking terrifying.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Did you hear the cock crow.

Was in the Old Crown with a mate,was invited by a piggy workmate for a few beers before the derby game the one we won 3-1 (Bobby Davison game) Sean Bean was in with his entourage,we got told me and my mate had better leave by our workmate,cos summat was going to kick off,we left sharpish.

 

[Sean Thornton]

No, in fact my standard response is actually "Sheffield United, cuntybollocks, do we have a problem?".

Which has caused awkwardness from time to time in social gatherings, doing surveys, meeting girlfriends' parents etc.

 

[alcoblade]

I sat with two mates amongst thousands of 'em. Watched us stuff em, and celebrated wildly throughout.

I'm not sure how we got out alive, but I'd have taken on the world that night. Sort of.

 

[ForgeBlade]

Never shied from being a Blade but once had to prove I was one!
Was on way to a game that was called off (Middlesborough?) and was dumped off train in Darlington. Wandering around Woolies to pass time when confronted by large group of blades on prowl and asked who me and mate supported. Obviously said Blades and had to name most of reserve team to prove it.
Bob Widowsons name still rings bells!

Same here (different match but the "prove you're a Blade" thing). I was in the globe probably 11-12 years ago after we'd played Derby at the lane (the details of the match elude me) with some non-football mates who I'd met post-match as it was someone or other's 18th birthday. We're sat around chatting about this and that, when a group of 5-6 lads approached our table. One of them looked at me and said "You're fuckin' Derby aren't you?" I responded with "no mate, I'm a Blade."

"Fuck off, you're Derby."

"Mate I'm not, I've just come from the lane to meet some mates" (mates who at this point were looking distinctly nervy)

"Prove it or you're getting battered..."

Thank fuck I still had my season ticket in my back pocket. As soon as that was produced they apologised and fucked off.

To answer the original question, I've never denied being a Blade, but I cannot say with hand on heart that I never would to avoid getting a kicking. I've been watching United for 22 years and never been involved in any aggro, and I've no desire to start now.

 

[Top Cat]

Sussed Tyler "Macho Alpha Male" a long time ago. All mouth and no trousers. It was sarcasm?

 

[Tyler Durden]

Sussed Tyler "Macho Alpha Male" a long time ago. All mouth and no trousers. It was sarcasm?

Of course, you've never actually seen the trousers, so it's silly conjecture on your part.

Like my assertion that you're an inadequate loner with a drink problem, although, y'know, I'm right.

The irony of it all is that I'm talking to someone who needs 'liquid assistance' just to post on a forum...

 

[Bladepicker]

I once met Adrian Chiles, ex presenter on MOTD and big Baggies fan. We got talking about football and he asked me who I supported. I confessed! Naturally he remarked on the famous battle of Bramall Lane! He wasn't complimentary but tbh it was a hard one to defend!

He was a decent chap. A proper football supporter and open to a bit of banter and rubbing. (Sorry! I meant "ribbing"!).

Did you ask him for the fiver he owed you?

 

[Bladepicker]

A good mate I used to work with was from London and not into football in the slightest but had a distinct cockney accent. One Saturday he was waiting for a train home from Lime Street station having gone to see family when a group of utter twats asked him "ooo scered fer the pewel mate'.

He legitimately answered no idea as he wasn't into football, so the salt of the earth scouse lads smacked him and stuck the boot in. Poor bugger.

 

[ken shabby]

In walsall (yes i`ve travelled the world) 1991 for England B game containing players from the Sheffield teams, in a pub somewhere in the depth of the midlands , me wearing a blue jacket, group of United thugs come toward me and me mate, grabs me and thinks about putting me through the bar window.... as he did so he saw The Blades shirt under the jacket... apologised and bought me a pint!... thought i were a pig fan. I never wore that blue shit jacket again.

Have never denied being a Blade but must admit putting on an aussie accent that rolf harris would`ve got erect over when passing through some weird looking Peterborough fans in chesterfield... how`d ya get on cobbler i said and nearly spat laughing at me sen... they won and were in a good mood, i needn`t have bothered!

 

[maidmarion]

Never had to and even over the last few seasons I've always said I've supported the Blades.
However, being female I probably get away with it more than you males do.

 

[stringjunior]

In a previous life I ran the Three Cranes on bank Street for a short time in the late 90s. I remember getting a call from the police saying there's a group of blades fans on the way down the road and I should battern down the hatches. I did just that and sat petrified as a group of 52,496 Blades went past singing and being mildly boisterous. i didn't deny my heritage, but I was shit scared

 

[Jehovah]

Surprised a few saying they would take a kicking but its each to their own. I feel mentally battered by the blades, I'm not taking a physical beating as well!

 

[loyalblade95]

never

 

[Grappler]

Not everyone purposely avoids the old ultra violence.
Within reason I'd risk a kick'in for my colours.

Did you once have a run in with Billy Boy and his gang, inside an old disused theatre?

 

[bath_blade]

Nope. Never denied being a Blade - proud of it. But have hidden it once.

Was interviewing for my team a few years ago in Bristol ( early 2006) - this guy turns up. Good cv. Broad Sheffield accent. Asked whether I support City or Rovers. Answer neither. Penny finally dropped. He assumed Leeds. Said that he was an Owl, and proud of it. He also absolutely hated Blades - they're not to be trusted. Never have jobs of any position. I kept quiet. He seemed good at his job, so tied him into a 6 months contract on a low rate with no get out clause.

His first day at work - showed him around - sat him down with a coffee. Now mate - about your job and what I expect from you .... firstly, I'm a Blade, we're going up and you're not. I run the team. You don't. Rethink the world order - this is reality.

Was that cruel?

 

[FTPE]

Did you once have a run in with Billy Boy and his gang, inside an old disused theatre?

Naughty, Naughty, Naughty you filthy ol' soomka!

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Same here (different match but the "prove you're a Blade" thing). I was in the globe probably 11-12 years ago after we'd played Derby at the lane (the details of the match elude me) with some non-football mates who I'd met post-match as it was someone or other's 18th birthday. We're sat around chatting about this and that, when a group of 5-6 lads approached our table. One of them looked at me and said "You're fuckin' Derby aren't you?" I responded with "no mate, I'm a Blade."

"Fuck off, you're Derby."

"Mate I'm not, I've just come from the lane to meet some mates" (mates who at this point were looking distinctly nervy)

"Prove it or you're getting battered..."

Thank fuck I still had my season ticket in my back pocket. As soon as that was produced they apologised and fucked off.

To answer the original question, I've never denied being a Blade, but I cannot say with hand on heart that I never would to avoid getting a kicking. I've been watching United for 22 years and never been involved in any aggro, and I've no desire to start now.

Ha-ha! that's hilarious. So, these Blades Bovver Boys actually offered you the chance to produce evidence that you were a Blade before they set about re-arranging your face? That's jolly decent of them I'd say.

It's a good job you had a season ticket with you old chap. What else could you have used to prove your allegiance to the Blades I wonder? Maybe you could recite all verses of the chip butty song - taking care to sing "Magnet" and not "maggots" or that would provoke a kicking for sure. You could have recited the names of players from the past maybe? Or you could have asked them to give you a Sheffield postcode and you'd tell them where in Sheffield it was?

S8? Err, yes that's kind of like Greenhill and Norton Lees and Abbey Lane and stuff

ok next...S10?

S10 - Err , oh yeah, now that's a posh bit up near Hallamshire hospital and Ranmoor and Crosspool, all around there

ok next...S6

that's easy, it's a shithole.

Correct! you've passed the test.