March 16th: Tomorrow is the 20th and 40th anniversaries of two crazy games.

[1973Blade]

March 16th 1982 saw United beat Northampton Town 7-3 on a rainy Tuesday night. That's the most goals I have seen in a game played at Bramall Lane. I remember us being 6-0 up, being very comfortable and then there was a crazy few minutes when four goals went in.
March 16th 2002 saw the most United players I've seen sent off in a game in the Battle Of Bramall Lane against West Brom, with Tracey, Santos and Suffo all getting their marching orders. One thing that puzzles me is why we were so keen to get the game abandoned, Brown and Curle clearly were trying to get themselves sent off and Brown then went off injured. The fact that the game was abandoned was embarrassing and we got off lightly in my opinion.
One other thing, back in 2002, 1982 seemed like the dim and distant past. Now in 2022, the year 2002 seems like the blink of an eye! (OK, I guess it's obvious that as you get older time goes quicker!)
I'm looking forward to the quirky event that will happen tomorrow at Blackpool, on March 16th 2022.

 

[Snowflake]

March 16th 1982 saw United beat Northampton Town 7-3 on a rainy Tuesday night. That's the most goals I have seen in a game played at Bramall Lane. I remember us being 6-0 up, being very comfortable and then there was a crazy few minutes when four goals went in.
March 16th 2002 saw the most United players I've seen sent off in a game in the Battle Of Bramall Lane against West Brom, with Tracey, Santos and Suffo all getting their marching orders. One thing that puzzles me is why we were so keen to get the game abandoned, Brown and Curle clearly were trying to get themselves sent off and Brown then went off injured. The fact that the game was abandoned was embarrassing and we got off lightly in my opinion.
One other thing, back in 2002, 1982 seemed like the dim and distant past. Now in 2022, the year 2002 seems like the blink of an eye! (OK, I guess it's obvious that as you get older time goes quicker!)
I'm looking forward to the quirky event that will happen tomorrow at Blackpool, on March 16th 2022.

We draw 5-5 ?

 

[1973Blade]

We draw 5-5 ?

I haven't seen us draw 5-5 at home. I did see us draw 5-5 at Swindon.

 

[Cheets]

I went to the 7-3 with a free ticket from school. I had previously only been to about two games a season but went to every remaining home match plus Darlington away. It was chucking it down and we were 6-0 up but had a dodgy last twenty minutes. I can remember being sat in the South Stand but kept turning round as Tony Kenworthy was sat in the commentary box.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Seems like an omen for something unexpected to happen.

I'm going for McBurnie to make dramatic return as a substitute only to have to go off injured with a dead leg inflicted by a stray donkey.

I know what you're thinking, not as unlikely as might be expected.

 

[raul]

I went to the 7-3 with a free ticket from school. I had previously only been to about two games a season but went to every remaining home match plus Darlington away. It was chucking it down and we were 6-0 up but had a dodgy last twenty minutes. I can remember being sat in the South Stand but kept turning round as Tony Kenworthy was sat in the commentary box.

That's Porktalk lit up for the night then.

 

[Cheets]

That's Porktalk lit up for the night then.

?

 

[diode_blade]

We nick Blackpool tower and stick it in the center circle at the rust bucket

 

[Bath Blade]

Seems like an omen for something unexpected to happen.

I'm going for McBurnie to make dramatic return as a substitute only to have to go off injured with a dead leg inflicted by a stray donkey.

I know what you're thinking, not as unlikely as might be expected.

I think McBurnie will be the stray donkey.

 

[Snowflake]

Seems like an omen for something unexpected to happen.

I'm going for McBurnie to make dramatic return as a substitute only to have to go off injured with a dead leg inflicted by a stray donkey.

I know what you're thinking, not as unlikely as might be expected.

Maybe the donkey was after his watch

 

[DifferentClass]

I haven't seen us draw 5-5 at home. I did see us draw 5-5 at Swindon.

Their keeper that day was a certain Wesley Foderingham.
Future pig Massimo Luongo was also in their lineup.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

I think McBurnie will be the stray donkey.

Movement and pace are quite similar, come to think.

 

[dublin 10 blade]

Seems like an omen for something unexpected to happen.

I'm going for McBurnie to make dramatic return as a substitute only to have to go off injured with a dead leg inflicted by a stray donkey.

I know what you're thinking, not as unlikely as might be expected.

What’s he going to do kick himself

 

[WalkelyFan]

I was also at that 7-3 against Northampton. not just the most I have seen at BDBL but last the most I have actually seen anywhere!

 

[Blade56]

What’s he going to do kick himself

He’d miss

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Movement and pace are quite similar, come to think.

Similar maybe , but the donkey has the edge surely ?

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

16th March 2013

Stevenage 4-0 Sheffield United

16th March 2019

Leeds 0-1 Sheffield United

 

[1973Blade]

16th March 2013

Stevenage 4-0 Sheffield United

16th March 2019

Leeds 0-1 Sheffield United

I saw them both the Stevenage game must be the worst sway game I have seen and Leeds one of the greatest in terms of grinding out a result

 

[Cheets]

16th March 2013

Stevenage 4-0 Sheffield United

16th March 2019

Leeds 0-1 Sheffield United

If ever two results defined our change in fortunes over those years...

 

[mattbianco1]

March 16th 2002 saw the most United players I've seen sent off in a game in the Battle Of Bramall Lane against West Brom

Our media team do a lot right these days, but uploading this as a "Classic Match" is a bit of a piss take. Not very often I agree with Megson, but it was an embarrassment.

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

I haven't seen us draw 5-5 at home. I did see us draw 5-5 at Swindon.

Aren't we away?

Anyway here's what happens, irrespective of score, Blackpool equalise in the last minute of added time. So where's that unusual???

It's initially claimed by Madine, but awarded as a Norwood OG. Referee gets confused and awards 'both goals'. We lose the match....

I've put a bet on it, got 5-2. Worth 20 quid of any idi... Anyone's money

 

[1973Blade]

An interesting read.

'It didn't feel right' - Battle of Bramall Lane referee recalls crazy game

In 2002, Sheffield United v West Brom had to be abandoned after the hosts were reduced to six players. We spoke to the referee from The Battle of Bramall Lane.

www.planetfootball.com

 

[Rufus Smalls]

March 16th 1982 saw United beat Northampton Town 7-3 on a rainy Tuesday night. That's the most goals I have seen in a game played at Bramall Lane. I remember us being 6-0 up, being very comfortable and then there was a crazy few minutes when four goals went in.
March 16th 2002 saw the most United players I've seen sent off in a game in the Battle Of Bramall Lane against West Brom, with Tracey, Santos and Suffo all getting their marching orders. One thing that puzzles me is why we were so keen to get the game abandoned, Brown and Curle clearly were trying to get themselves sent off and Brown then went off injured. The fact that the game was abandoned was embarrassing and we got off lightly in my opinion.
One other thing, back in 2002, 1982 seemed like the dim and distant past. Now in 2022, the year 2002 seems like the blink of an eye! (OK, I guess it's obvious that as you get older time goes quicker!)
I'm looking forward to the quirky event that will happen tomorrow at Blackpool, on March 16th 2022.

I was stood on the Kop for the Northampton match - didn’t King Keith get 4 that night ?

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Basham's arriving day today innit?

 

[blade67]

Well not be talking about this one in 40 days never mind 40 years

 

[YorkBlade]

If anyone is mildly interested I'm a guest on this podcast (episode released now) talking about the Battle of Bramall Lane from a Blades fan perspective.



Or just search it on your preferred podcast provider

 

[3-GBlade]

I was there. sat with me dad, in my usual seat on the John St stand when we beat Northampton - I must have been the only school kid in Sheffield not there on a freebie
Twenty years later I was working in the south west with several West Brom fans among my friends/workmates - They dint seem to take it all that well, as far as I wish to recall!!