Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Silent Blade]

View attachment 21998
Name the 3 main players in this photo (pretty easy I think )

Spoiler: SUFC Goalie

Tom McAlister

Spoiler: SUFC No.3

Ted Hemsley

Spoiler: Opposition team and player

Birmingham City, Trevor Francis

Opening league match of 1972-73 season. Latchford scored first, Hockey equalised and Woody hit the winner. I was there

 

[vorpal blade]

Highfield, the map is from this website - its the 1838 one.

http://www.picturesheffield.com/maps.php?file=026

 

[vorpal blade]

I've posted this link before, but it does have detailed OS Maps of Highfield in the 19th century, if that's what you're after Highfield?

http://maps.nls.uk/view/100950110

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Semi final v Hull

 

[GrayBlade]

Dave Berry. Woodhouse lad David Holgate, best known for "The Crying Game" which could be our theme tune.

I played against him in a friendly at Gleadless Church when he was at the back end of his career. Pleased to say I clattered him twice.

That's my only claim.

 

[metalblade]

Opening league match of 1972-73 season. Latchford scored first, Hockey equalised and Woody hit the winner. I was there

Me too and came back home on a coach with two or three windows missing

 

[Keen Blade]

Without a doubt, the greatest day of my childhood!

What about Cardiff City match the preceding Tuesday , Bramall Lane by night , the fear that Cardiff could pip us quelled by 5 goals ?

 

[Silent Blade]

What about Cardiff City match the preceding Tuesday , Bramall Lane by night , the fear that Cardiff could pip us quelled by 5 goals ?

Cardiff was the best match but the promotion clincher 4 days later was the best day!

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Opening league match of 1972-73 season. Latchford scored first, Hockey equalised and Woody hit the winner. I was there

The crowd looks huge. Any idea of the attendance that day?

 

[Karaoke Blade]

The crowd looks huge. Any idea of the attendance that day?

37,390 (I wasn't one of them)
At our following home match against Leeds there were 40035. (I was one of them). We lost 0-1.

 

[JJ Sefton]

 

[Dnblade]

I played against him in a friendly at Gleadless Church when he was at the back end of his career. Pleased to say I clattered him twice.

That's my only claim.

My Brother in law used to play guitar in one of his backing bands in the sixties...not the Cruisers..I think he lives in Dronfield now...I think he described him as a decent bloke,but a bit tight when it came to pay day.

 

[Dnblade]

 

[Silent Blade]

37,390 (I wasn't one of them)
At our following home match against Leeds there were 40035. (I was one of them). We lost 0-1.

It was Birmingham's first season back in the top tier since 1965

We lost 2-0 to L**ds by the way. I was on a family holiday in Filey that week but me and my dad drove back to Sheffield to watch the L**ds match (also seeing Brigadier Gerard lose in a race at York that afternoon) and then back to Filey

 

[JJ Sefton]

This, by the way, is Wilder in Gleadless Library in 1986.

 

[Dnblade]

 

[TBW57]

The first Romani professional footballer and the first Romani international player.
http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-rabbi-howell-2806515.aspx

A novel about Rabbi Howell, written by a Blade: http://www.theevergreen.co.uk/

 

[Revolution]

A novel about Rabbi Howell, written by a Blade: http://www.theevergreen.co.uk/

Highly recommended. Really enjoyable read.

 

[snootyfenooty]

View attachment 21998
Name the 3 main players in this photo (pretty easy I think )

Spoiler: SUFC Goalie

Tom McAlister

Spoiler: SUFC No.3

Ted Hemsley

Spoiler: Opposition team and player

Birmingham City, Trevor Francis

Brrr, I always shudder when I see a picture of that grandstand. 1975 anyone?

 

[bornablade]

Brrr, I always shudder when I see a picture of that grandstand. 1975 anyone?

John Motson's Classic commentary 'a quality goal from a quality player.' Could have been followed up with ...'will be sold in 12 months time in order to pay for the building behind us.'

 

[snootyfenooty]

John Motson's Classic commentary 'a quality goal from a quality player.' Could have been followed up with ...'will be sold in 12 months time in order to pay for the building behind us.'

You're looking at the wrong image, I was referring to St Andrews. United fans got the mother of all hidings on that terrace in 1975.

 

[bornablade]

You're looking at the wrong image, I was referring to St Andrews. United fans got the mother of all hidings on that terrace in 1975.

Apologies. Another senior moment. But hope you get my drift.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Not read it but guessing it may say "Dick Wragg has told me ive got to sell someone else" ?

 

[The Crab]

Where's Inspector Meadows? And is it Phase 5?

 

[The Crab]

Yes Tunnel of Love tour. I wonder if he actually remembers coming here or will it be just another of the thousands of concerts hes done ,will he actually know where Sheffield is.
Has swillsboro ever held a concert ?

Yes.............................

 

[bornablade]

Yes.............................

Has swills borough ever held a concert?

Early version of the Three Tenors. Swan, Layne and Kay. 'The Three Fiddlers' appeared there in the early 1960's.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Where's Inspector Meadows? And is it Phase 5?

Mr Meadows?

 

[The Crab]

Mr Meadows?

Sorry yes, my mistake.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Sorry yes, my mistake.

We're you thinking of the wrong forum police?

 

[The Crab]

We're you thinking of the wrong forum police?

More than likely Sean