First league goal scorer of each season

[PeterNdlovu081]

Seriously running out of thread ideas now.

2016-17 - Billy Sharp
2015-16 - Che Adams
2014-15 - Michael Higdon
2013-14 - Kevin McDonald
2012-13 - David McAllister
2011-12 - Harry Maguire
2010-11 - Ched Evans
2009-10 - Jamie Ward
2008-09 - Billy Sharp
2007-08 - James Beattie
2006-07 - Rob Hulse
2005-06 - Andy Gray
2004-05 - Andy Gray
2003-04 - Rob Page
2002-03 - Carl Asaba
2001-02 - Paul Devlin
2000-01 - Paul Devlin
1999-00 - Shaun Murphy
1998-99 - Graham Stuart
1997-98 - Jan Age Fjortoft
1996-97 - Gareth Taylor
1995-96 - Nathan Blake
1994-95 - Jostein Flo
1993-94 - Willie Falconer
1992-93 - Brian Deane

 

[loyalblade95]

Billy getting his 203rd goal

 

[cal the blade]

ill go for fleck

 

[SwissBlade]

Christiano Ronaldo

 

[Revolution]

1991-2 Brian Deane
1990-1 Brian Deane
1989-90 Tony Agana
1988-89 Paul Stancliffe
1987-8 Richard Cadette
1986-7 Paul Stancliffe
1985-6 Glenn Cockerill
1984-5 Kevin Arnott
1983-4 Keith Edwards
1982-3 Keith Edwards
1981-2 Steve Neville

 

[Silent Blade]

1969-70 Gil Reece
1970-71 Colin Addison
1971-72 Alan Woodward
1972-73 Trevor Hockey
1973-74 Tony Currie
1974-75 Steve Cammack
1975-76 Keith Eddy
1976-77 Was it Keith Edwards?
1977-78 Ian Hamilton
1978-79 Simon Stainrod
1979-80 Was it Ian Benjamin?
1980-81 Was it Martin Peters?

 

[Nade]

I don't remember anything about David McAllister.

 

[Mario1889]

Seriously running out of thread ideas now.

2016-17 - Billy Sharp
2015-16 - Che Adams
2014-15 - Michael Higdon
2013-14 - Kevin McDonald
2012-13 - David McAllister
2011-12 - Harry Maguire
2010-11 - Ched Evans
2009-10 - Jamie Ward
2008-09 - Billy Sharp
2007-08 - James Beattie
2006-07 - Rob Hulse
2005-06 - Andy Gray
2004-05 - Andy Gray
2003-04 - Rob Page
2002-03 - Carl Asaba
2001-02 - Paul Devlin
2000-01 - Paul Devlin
1999-00 - Shaun Murphy
1998-99 - Graham Stuart
1997-98 - Jan Age Fjortoft
1996-97 - Gareth Taylor
1995-96 - Nathan Blake
1994-95 - Jostein Flo
1993-94 - Willie Falconer
1992-93 - Brian Deane

Some great names in there... Blake, Fjortoft, Asaba, Hulse, Beattie and the greatest player I've ever seen in a Blades shirt, Sir Brian Deane.

Cheers for posting, brings back some great memories.

 

[TonyAgana]

Seriously running out of thread ideas now.

2016-17 - Billy Sharp
2015-16 - Che Adams
2014-15 - Michael Higdon
2013-14 - Kevin McDonald
2012-13 - David McAllister
2011-12 - Harry Maguire
2010-11 - Ched Evans
2009-10 - Jamie Ward
2008-09 - Billy Sharp
2007-08 - James Beattie
2006-07 - Rob Hulse
2005-06 - Andy Gray
2004-05 - Andy Gray
2003-04 - Rob Page
2002-03 - Carl Asaba
2001-02 - Paul Devlin
2000-01 - Paul Devlin
1999-00 - Shaun Murphy
1998-99 - Graham Stuart
1997-98 - Jan Age Fjortoft
1996-97 - Gareth Taylor
1995-96 - Nathan Blake
1994-95 - Jostein Flo
1993-94 - Willie Falconer
1992-93 - Brian Deane

05/06, Andy Gray, part-answer my favourite footy trivia question. The player to score the opening goal of the Championship and the Premier League in the same season. Will that record ever be broken?

 

[Silent Blade]

1969-70 Gil Reece
1970-71 Colin Addison
1971-72 Alan Woodward
1972-73 Trevor Hockey
1973-74 Tony Currie
1974-75 Steve Cammack
1975-76 Keith Eddy
1976-77 Was it Keith Edwards?
1977-78 Ian Hamilton
1978-79 Simon Stainrod
1979-80 Was it Ian Benjamin?
1980-81 Was it Martin Peters?

Just checked. It was Bob Hatton who scored the first goal in the 1980-81 season

 

[Silent Blade]

1959-60 Tony Conwell (og)
1960-61 Willie Hamilton
1961-62 Doc Pace
1962-63 Doc Pace
1963-64 Doc Pace
1964-65 Barry Hartle
1965-66 Alan Birchenall
1966-67 Gil Reece
1967-68 Mick Jones
1968-69 Alan Woodward

 

[Maidenhead]

1991-2 Brian Deane
1990-1 Brian Deane
1989-90 Tony Agana
1988-89 Paul Stancliffe
1987-8 Richard Cadette
1986-7 Paul Stancliffe
1985-6 Glenn Cockerill
1984-5 Kevin Arnott
1983-4 Keith Edwards
1982-3 Keith Edwards
1981-2 Steve Neville

Did that Cadette lad come from Southend?

2017/18 Ryan Leonard

 

[Silent Blade]

1946-47 Colin Collindridge
1947-48 Walter Rickett
1948-49 Cliff Whitelum
1949-50 George Jones
1950-51 George Jones
1951-52 Alf Ringstead
1952-53 Alf Ringstead
1953-54 Derek Hawksworth
1954-55 Jimmy Hagan
1955-56 Ronnie Waldock
1956-57 Alf Ringstead
1957-58 Glyn Jones
1958-59 Doc Pace

 

[Silent Blade]

Did that Cadette lad come from Southend?

2017/18 Ryan Leonard

Yes

 

[1973Blade]

How many times have United scored the first goal of the season? Brian Deane's was obviously the first goal of the Premier League season. Steve Neville scored in the first 30 seconds against Hereford in 1981 which was the first goal that season. In 2013 United v Notts County kicked off before all the other games so by default Kevin Mcdonald scored the first goal.

 

[Silent Blade]

How many times have United scored the first goal of the season? Brian Dean's was obviously the first goal of the Premier League season. Steve Neville scored in the first 30 seconds against Hereford in 1981 which was the first goal that season. In 2013 United v Notts County kicked off before all the other games so by default Kevin Mcdonald scored the first goal.

Woody scored with a penalty in the opening minutes of our 3-1 win against Southampton in August 1971. Not sure if it was the first goal in the division

 

[1973Blade]

Woody scored with a penalty in the opening minutes of our 3-1 win against Southampton in August 1971. Not sure if it was the first goal in the division

OK, here is your next challenge. What is our latest first goal of the season

 

[Latters]

Woody scored with a penalty in the opening minutes of our 3-1 win against Southampton in August 1971. Not sure if it was the first goal in the division

What about Hulse v Liverpool? I remember we were the early kick off but not sure if anyone had played the night before.

 

[Elsecar_Blade]

When we were promoted to PL, we kicked off early vs. Leicester IIRC. First game of season. Andy Gray got the goal. We've done it quite regularly.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

What about Hulse v Liverpool? I remember we were the early kick off but not sure if anyone had played the night before.

Yes, Hulse's goal was the first that season.

The first match of a top flight season has never been played on a Friday, but it is next season.

 

[ThroughThinAndThinner]

I don't remember anything about David McAllister.

Scrappy 1-0 against Shrewsbury I think? It was definitely against Shrewsbury, expected big things of him after his debut (Vs Bristol City?) with some cracking efforts at a very muddy Bramall Lane. Nothing ever came of him and think Shrewsbury may have actually signed him from us?

He was one of two lads signed from Ireland (no idea on the other) when we had a 'development squad' Erik Tonne was another, along with a mate of his who I've forgotten as well.

 

[Silent Blade]

OK, here is your next challenge. What is our latest first goal of the season

See Latters 's answer

 

[Revolution]

OK, here is your next challenge. What is our latest first goal of the season

Rob Page in 2003-4 and Richard Cadette in 1987-8 both scored our first goal of the season in the third game. Page's was later - just before half time in a 1-0 win v Norwich. Cadette scored after about 15 minutes of a 3-1 win over Blackburn.

In 2003-4 we had drawn 0-0 twice (home to Gillingham and away at West Ham) and in 1987-8 we had lost twice without scoring (0-1 at home to Bournemouth and 0-2 at Swindon).

 

[Newbury Blade]

Woody scored with a penalty in the opening minutes of our 3-1 win against Southampton in August 1971. Not sure if it was the first goal in the division

I remember that game very well. And the 3-0 against Leeds that followed it. Fantastic crosses from Woody and towering headers from Colquhoun and Flynn. Top of the league! Great days

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Updated list.

2021-22 - Billy Sharp
2020-21 - David McGoldrick
2019-20 - Billy Sharp
2018-19 - George Baldock
2017-18 - Billy Sharp
2016-17 - Billy Sharp
2015-16 - Che Adams
2014-15 - Michael Higdon
2013-14 - Kevin McDonald
2012-13 - David McAllister
2011-12 - Harry Maguire
2010-11 - Ched Evans
2009-10 - Jamie Ward
2008-09 - Billy Sharp
2007-08 - James Beattie
2006-07 - Rob Hulse
2005-06 - Andy Gray
2004-05 - Andy Gray
2003-04 - Rob Page
2002-03 - Carl Asaba
2001-02 - Paul Devlin
2000-01 - Paul Devlin
1999-00 - Shaun Murphy
1998-99 - Graham Stuart
1997-98 - Jan Age Fjortoft
1996-97 - Gareth Taylor
1995-96 - Nathan Blake
1994-95 - Jostein Flo
1993-94 - Willie Falconer
1992-93 - Brian Deane

 

[Bladesman]

Updated list.

2021-22 - Billy Sharp
2020-21 - David McGoldrick
2019-20 - Billy Sharp
2018-19 - George Baldock
2017-18 - Billy Sharp
2016-17 - Billy Sharp
2015-16 - Che Adams
2014-15 - Michael Higdon
2013-14 - Kevin McDonald
2012-13 - David McAllister
2011-12 - Harry Maguire
2010-11 - Ched Evans
2009-10 - Jamie Ward
2008-09 - Billy Sharp
2007-08 - James Beattie
2006-07 - Rob Hulse
2005-06 - Andy Gray
2004-05 - Andy Gray
2003-04 - Rob Page
2002-03 - Carl Asaba
2001-02 - Paul Devlin
2000-01 - Paul Devlin
1999-00 - Shaun Murphy
1998-99 - Graham Stuart
1997-98 - Jan Age Fjortoft
1996-97 - Gareth Taylor
1995-96 - Nathan Blake
1994-95 - Jostein Flo
1993-94 - Willie Falconer
1992-93 - Brian Deane

That Billy person seems to crop up a bit. I heard his legs had gone.

 

[Silent Blade]

1968- Woodward
1969 - Reece
1970 - Addison
1971- Woodward
1972- Hockey
1973 - Currie
1974 - Cammack
1975- Eddy
1976 - Edwards
1977- Hamilton
1978 - Stainrod
1979 - Benjamin
1980 - Hatton
1981 - Neville
1982 - Edwards
1983 - Edwards
1984 - Arnott
1985 - Cockerill
1986 - Stancliffe
1987 - Cadette
1988- Stancliffe
1989 - Agana
1990 - Deane
1991 - Deane

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

OK, here is your next challenge. What is our latest first goal of the season

Billy Sharp in 2021-22.



We even scored sooner last season!

 

[United Aren't Back.]

I don't remember anything about David McAllister.

Ex Shrew, scored against them on opening day.
Paul Stancliffe did same in 1986 I remember.