'Memries' Last two games in 1989 and 1990

[Geordie Blade]

1988-89 SEASON:

1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 43 26 11 6 90 43 47 89
2 Sheffield United 44 25 8 11 91 50 41 83
3 Port Vale 44 22 12 10 75 47 28 78
4 Fulham 45 22 9 14 68 65 3 75
5 Bristol Rovers 44 19 16 9 67 50 17 73
6 Preston North End 45 19 14 12 76 57 19 71

Game 45: We play Wolves, away on a Tuesday night. If we win, we could three points behind them with one game left (though they have two to play). If we draw, we're almost certainly up, even if Port Vale win (which they do). If we lose, we'd only be two points ahead of Port Vale after their win, with a tricky away match at Bristol City to come. In the event, we get a cracking 2-2 draw in front of nearly 25,000 - a huge crowd for that era.

Game 46: Bristol City away. We're three points ahead of Port Vale, with a much superior goal difference - sound familiar? Barring a miracle, we are up. Dave Basset picks a substitute keeper on the bench, just to safeguard against such an eventuality. We end up losing 2-0, with a lot of crowd trouble (I think the players had to leave the pitch at one point). Port Vale won their game, but only by one goal, so we are up! Even though we lost, it was a party atmosphere.

1989-90 SEASON:

1 Leeds United 45 23 13 9 78 52 26 82
2 Sheffield United 44 23 12 9 73 56 17 81
3 Newcastle United 45 22 14 9 79 51 28 80
4 Swindon Town 45 20 13 12 78 58 20 73
5 Blackburn Rovers 44 19 15 10 73 58 15 72
6 Sunderland 44 19 14 11 66 60 6 71

Game 45: Very tight at the top, but we have a game in hand! We need one win from the last two games - sound familiar? The first is Blackburn away. The players are knackered, and give everything, but can't force a goal. With the last touch of the game, Big Billy Tightshirt cranes his neck to reach a looping cross at the far post, right in front of the packed Blades away end... but just can't get enough on it. It skims wide, the whistle goes, but at least we know we've got another chance.

Game 46: Leicester away. Two points above Newcastle, but their goal difference is better. Filbert Street is rammed with fluorescent yellow United away tops. You might already know the outcome of this one...



I wonder whether Chris Wilder was listening into the tactical genius discussion at halftime (04:15 in)?

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Did all those ... now my lads have to go through it too.

Wouldn’t have either any different.

What it means to us all makes the highs so, so special!

 

[Geordie Blade]

I only did Bristol City and Blackburn (missed out on Wolves and Leicester). My dad picked the wrong ones to take me to each year!

 

[Mad Mick]

As I posted on another thread it's a little similar to the 1970-71 Season. We had to beat Watford in the last match to go up. I was there, one of the best days of my life. Went to the Students Union bar after we'd beaten Watford three nil. Never seen so many student Blades.

 

[away ends always empty.]

Did all those ... now my lads have to go through it too.

Wouldn’t have either any different.

What it means to us all makes the highs so, so special!

 

[HighfieldBlade]

 

[South Bucks]

Did 3 of them with southerners from darn here, great days and fans, feels like the same is going to happen again, hopefully ....

 

[Bladethebrian]

Wow wow wow. One does forget what a great day this was (not to mention 0-3 at pigsboro). Really hope my lad experiences something similar on Saturday.

1988-89 SEASON:

1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 43 26 11 6 90 43 47 89
2 Sheffield United 44 25 8 11 91 50 41 83
3 Port Vale 44 22 12 10 75 47 28 78
4 Fulham 45 22 9 14 68 65 3 75
5 Bristol Rovers 44 19 16 9 67 50 17 73
6 Preston North End 45 19 14 12 76 57 19 71

Game 45: We play Wolves, away on a Tuesday night. If we win, we could three points behind them with one game left (though they have two to play). If we draw, we're almost certainly up, even if Port Vale win (which they do). If we lose, we'd only be two points ahead of Port Vale after their win, with a tricky away match at Bristol City to come. In the event, we get a cracking 2-2 draw in front of nearly 25,000 - a huge crowd for that era.

Game 46: Bristol City away. We're three points ahead of Port Vale, with a much superior goal difference - sound familiar? Barring a miracle, we are up. Dave Basset picks a substitute keeper on the bench, just to safeguard against such an eventuality. We end up losing 2-0, with a lot of crowd trouble (I think the players had to leave the pitch at one point). Port Vale won their game, but only by one goal, so we are up! Even though we lost, it was a party atmosphere.

1989-90 SEASON:

1 Leeds United 45 23 13 9 78 52 26 82
2 Sheffield United 44 23 12 9 73 56 17 81
3 Newcastle United 45 22 14 9 79 51 28 80
4 Swindon Town 45 20 13 12 78 58 20 73
5 Blackburn Rovers 44 19 15 10 73 58 15 72
6 Sunderland 44 19 14 11 66 60 6 71

Game 45: Very tight at the top, but we have a game in hand! We need one win from the last two games - sound familiar? The first is Blackburn away. The players are knackered, and give everything, but can't force a goal. With the last touch of the game, Big Billy Tightshirt cranes his neck to reach a looping cross at the far post, right in front of the packed Blades away end... but just can't get enough on it. It skims wide, the whistle goes, but at least we know we've got another chance.

Game 46: Leicester away. Two points above Newcastle, but their goal difference is better. Filbert Street is rammed with fluorescent yellow United away tops. You might already know the outcome of this one...



I wonder whether Chris Wilder was listening into the tactical genius discussion at halftime (04:15 in)?

wow

 

[Blademanx]

Remember sat on the Leicester end with 2 coach loads of Woodhouse Blades. Scary as fuck when we scored but plenty of lads who could look after themselves. Great day, great memories. UTB

 

[BushBlade]

1988-89 SEASON:

1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 43 26 11 6 90 43 47 89
2 Sheffield United 44 25 8 11 91 50 41 83
3 Port Vale 44 22 12 10 75 47 28 78
4 Fulham 45 22 9 14 68 65 3 75
5 Bristol Rovers 44 19 16 9 67 50 17 73
6 Preston North End 45 19 14 12 76 57 19 71

Game 45: We play Wolves, away on a Tuesday night. If we win, we could three points behind them with one game left (though they have two to play). If we draw, we're almost certainly up, even if Port Vale win (which they do). If we lose, we'd only be two points ahead of Port Vale after their win, with a tricky away match at Bristol City to come. In the event, we get a cracking 2-2 draw in front of nearly 25,000 - a huge crowd for that era.

Game 46: Bristol City away. We're three points ahead of Port Vale, with a much superior goal difference - sound familiar? Barring a miracle, we are up. Dave Basset picks a substitute keeper on the bench, just to safeguard against such an eventuality. We end up losing 2-0, with a lot of crowd trouble (I think the players had to leave the pitch at one point). Port Vale won their game, but only by one goal, so we are up! Even though we lost, it was a party atmosphere.

1989-90 SEASON:

1 Leeds United 45 23 13 9 78 52 26 82
2 Sheffield United 44 23 12 9 73 56 17 81
3 Newcastle United 45 22 14 9 79 51 28 80
4 Swindon Town 45 20 13 12 78 58 20 73
5 Blackburn Rovers 44 19 15 10 73 58 15 72
6 Sunderland 44 19 14 11 66 60 6 71

Game 45: Very tight at the top, but we have a game in hand! We need one win from the last two games - sound familiar? The first is Blackburn away. The players are knackered, and give everything, but can't force a goal. With the last touch of the game, Big Billy Tightshirt cranes his neck to reach a looping cross at the far post, right in front of the packed Blades away end... but just can't get enough on it. It skims wide, the whistle goes, but at least we know we've got another chance.

Game 46: Leicester away. Two points above Newcastle, but their goal difference is better. Filbert Street is rammed with fluorescent yellow United away tops. You might already know the outcome of this one...



I wonder whether Chris Wilder was listening into the tactical genius discussion at halftime (04:15 in)?

Did you notice they almost all had nicknames but he just called Wilder ‘Chris’? He’s got a nickname now - Gaffer.

 

[JJ Sefton]

 

[Geordie Blade]

That last video has Chris Wilder and Alan Knill playing against each other.

That was one of only two home games that I missed between 1988 and 1996 (the other was Sunderland at home in 1990, when Paul Beesley made a couple of clangers). My dad bought me the match video (of the Swansea) game to make up for me missing it.

 

[Maidenhead]

That last video has Chris Wilder and Alan Knill playing against each other.

That was one of only two home games that I missed between 1988 and 1996 (the other was Sunderland at home in 1990, when Paul Beesley made a couple of clangers). My dad bought me the match video (of the Swansea) game to make up for me missing it.

Ah yes, You' never beat Paul Beesley (unless your name is Gabbiadini)

 

[Feo]

1988-89 SEASON:

1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 43 26 11 6 90 43 47 89
2 Sheffield United 44 25 8 11 91 50 41 83
3 Port Vale 44 22 12 10 75 47 28 78
4 Fulham 45 22 9 14 68 65 3 75
5 Bristol Rovers 44 19 16 9 67 50 17 73
6 Preston North End 45 19 14 12 76 57 19 71

Game 45: We play Wolves, away on a Tuesday night. If we win, we could three points behind them with one game left (though they have two to play). If we draw, we're almost certainly up, even if Port Vale win (which they do). If we lose, we'd only be two points ahead of Port Vale after their win, with a tricky away match at Bristol City to come. In the event, we get a cracking 2-2 draw in front of nearly 25,000 - a huge crowd for that era.

Game 46: Bristol City away. We're three points ahead of Port Vale, with a much superior goal difference - sound familiar? Barring a miracle, we are up. Dave Basset picks a substitute keeper on the bench, just to safeguard against such an eventuality. We end up losing 2-0, with a lot of crowd trouble (I think the players had to leave the pitch at one point). Port Vale won their game, but only by one goal, so we are up! Even though we lost, it was a party atmosphere.

1989-90 SEASON:

1 Leeds United 45 23 13 9 78 52 26 82
2 Sheffield United 44 23 12 9 73 56 17 81
3 Newcastle United 45 22 14 9 79 51 28 80
4 Swindon Town 45 20 13 12 78 58 20 73
5 Blackburn Rovers 44 19 15 10 73 58 15 72
6 Sunderland 44 19 14 11 66 60 6 71

Game 45: Very tight at the top, but we have a game in hand! We need one win from the last two games - sound familiar? The first is Blackburn away. The players are knackered, and give everything, but can't force a goal. With the last touch of the game, Big Billy Tightshirt cranes his neck to reach a looping cross at the far post, right in front of the packed Blades away end... but just can't get enough on it. It skims wide, the whistle goes, but at least we know we've got another chance.

Game 46: Leicester away. Two points above Newcastle, but their goal difference is better. Filbert Street is rammed with fluorescent yellow United away tops. You might already know the outcome of this one...



I wonder whether Chris Wilder was listening into the tactical genius discussion at halftime (04:15 in)?

1988-89 SEASON:

1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 43 26 11 6 90 43 47 89
2 Sheffield United 44 25 8 11 91 50 41 83
3 Port Vale 44 22 12 10 75 47 28 78
4 Fulham 45 22 9 14 68 65 3 75
5 Bristol Rovers 44 19 16 9 67 50 17 73
6 Preston North End 45 19 14 12 76 57 19 71

Game 45: We play Wolves, away on a Tuesday night. If we win, we could three points behind them with one game left (though they have two to play). If we draw, we're almost certainly up, even if Port Vale win (which they do). If we lose, we'd only be two points ahead of Port Vale after their win, with a tricky away match at Bristol City to come. In the event, we get a cracking 2-2 draw in front of nearly 25,000 - a huge crowd for that era.

Game 46: Bristol City away. We're three points ahead of Port Vale, with a much superior goal difference - sound familiar? Barring a miracle, we are up. Dave Basset picks a substitute keeper on the bench, just to safeguard against such an eventuality. We end up losing 2-0, with a lot of crowd trouble (I think the players had to leave the pitch at one point). Port Vale won their game, but only by one goal, so we are up! Even though we lost, it was a party atmosphere.

1989-90 SEASON:

1 Leeds United 45 23 13 9 78 52 26 82
2 Sheffield United 44 23 12 9 73 56 17 81
3 Newcastle United 45 22 14 9 79 51 28 80
4 Swindon Town 45 20 13 12 78 58 20 73
5 Blackburn Rovers 44 19 15 10 73 58 15 72
6 Sunderland 44 19 14 11 66 60 6 71

Game 45: Very tight at the top, but we have a game in hand! We need one win from the last two games - sound familiar? The first is Blackburn away. The players are knackered, and give everything, but can't force a goal. With the last touch of the game, Big Billy Tightshirt cranes his neck to reach a looping cross at the far post, right in front of the packed Blades away end... but just can't get enough on it. It skims wide, the whistle goes, but at least we know we've got another chance.

Game 46: Leicester away. Two points above Newcastle, but their goal difference is better. Filbert Street is rammed with fluorescent yellow United away tops. You might already know the outcome of this one...



I wonder whether Chris Wilder was listening into the tactical genius discussion at halftime (04:15 in)?

That camera angle was fuckin awful. Worse than watching it on red button

 

[I should coco]

Did all those ... now my lads have to go through it too.

Wouldn’t have either any different.

What it means to us all makes the highs so, so special!

Same here.

Got applauded by Wolves fans as we passed their bus stops. Just after a Hillsborough and a strange camaraderie existed among footy fans....

.....well until Brizzle at least. It all kicked off that day on their terrace, on the pitch and then that big park afterwards. My abiding memory is a load of Blade Santas coming down the steps from the seats to wade in offering 'assistance' to few Blades getting a kicking on the terrace below.

Blackburn was great with Harry making a substitution to put fear in their hearts; "Billy's gonna get ya"

Leicester was just wall to wall brilliant. Us up, pigs down in brilliant sunshine - best day of my life.