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drblade said:
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Couldnt find a match when Bailey, Furniss and Cox played in the same line up in the Complete Records book but I think this could be in the 1949 close season when Ted Burgin joined us and Bailey didnt play in the first team any more. Graham Bailey was a full back so three full backs in the photo and four wingers too (Collindridge, Hutchinson, Thompson and Jones).Could be a friendly match that isnt noted in the Complete Records book?

Back row: Reg Wright (trainer), Graham Bailey (lived to be 102), Fred Furniss, Ted Burgin, Albert Cox, Joe Shaw, Colin Collindridge. Front row: George Hutchinson, Harold Brook, Fred E Smith, Dennis Thompson, George Jones
 
Silent Blade said:
Couldnt find a match when Bailey, Furniss and Cox played in the same line up in the Complete Records book but I think this could be in the 1949 close season when Ted Burgin joined us and Bailey didnt play in the first team any more. Graham Bailey was a full back so three full backs in the photo and four wingers too (Collindridge, Hutchinson, Thompson and Jones).Could be a friendly match that isnt noted in the Complete Records book?

Back row: Reg Wright (trainer), Graham Bailey (lived to be 102), Fred Furniss, Ted Burgin, Albert Cox, Joe Shaw, Colin Collindridge. Front row: George Hutchinson, Harold Brook, Fred E Smith, Dennis Thompson, George Jones
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Thanks, Silent. A curious photo..
 
drblade said:
View attachment 235989Another for your consideration. I often wish these old press photos were in colour.

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22/8/1955 Blades 0 Charlton 0. Joe Mercer's first home match as our manager. Trainer Ernest Jackson resigned a few days later as he felt he couldnt work with the new manager

Back row: Tommy Hoyland, Cec Coldwell, Ted Burgin, Joe Shaw, Colin Rawson, Graham Shaw. Front row: Alf Ringstead, Jimmy Hagan, Derek Hawksworth, Ronnie Waldock (still alive, probably oldest Blade player still living), Colin Grainger.
 
Silent Blade said:
22/8/1955 Blades 0 Charlton 0. Joe Mercer's first home match as our manager. Trainer Ernest Jackson resigned a few days later as he felt he couldnt work with the new manager

Back row: Tommy Hoyland, Cec Coldwell, Ted Burgin, Joe Shaw, Colin Rawson, Graham Shaw. Front row: Alf Ringstead, Jimmy Hagan, Derek Hawksworth, Ronnie Waldock (still alive, probably oldest Blade player still living), Colin Grainger.
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How old is Ronnie?
 
drblade said:
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Nice to see a photo of Jim Iley who I remember fondly as being a real class act and important contributor to our performances at the time .

Little wonder that Spurs , who at the time were noted for signing high quality players came looking for him and that he had an illustrious career with them and subsequently Forest and Newcastle .

One of my all time favourites .
 
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HighfieldBlade said:
Blades at Old Trafford, FA Cup v Newcastle. I was right behind the goal that day. Don't remember much about that game other than I think we had a couple of decent chances.
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oh god, that looks so old! Can't remember much of the game, I feel like it was a bit dull? I was sat in the stand to the left. My overriding memory is the tram journey there, being surrounded by Magpies singing "Peter Reid's got a fuckin monkey's heed!" and punching the ceiling of said tram 😂
 
HighfieldBlade said:
Blades at Old Trafford, FA Cup v Newcastle. I was right behind the goal that day. Don't remember much about that game other than I think we had a couple of decent chances.
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I remember my Dad's ticket that day was £40, which seemed a fortune for a football ticket 😂

5 years after we paid about £13 at Wembley, so probably the start of the road to rip off prices
 
Tickhill Blade said:
I remember my Dad's ticket that day was £40, which seemed a fortune for a football ticket 😂

5 years after we paid about £13 at Wembley, so probably the start of the road to rip off prices
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I seem to recall the Arsenal semi final ticket in 2003 at Old Trafford cost me £25.00.

The Newcastle game was 'dull'. I remember Shearer in the very first minute clattering Roger Nilsen just to let him know what to expect.
 
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