Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[grafikhaus]

I can't find the post now but, I think, earlier on the thread someone makes the point that a club like MK Dons couldn't have a thread like this. And not many could. Derby? Great history then left one of the best grounds in the league for another soulless identikit bowl. Same for a dozen other clubs.

A very large part of supporting Sheffield United for me, because, God knows, its not for the football or success, is going on the Kop and thinking that this is where my great grandad, who I never met, watched Nudger Needham, Fatty Foulke, and Billy Gillespie. Its where my grandad, who is long dead, watched Jimmy Hagan. Its where my dad watched Joe Shaw, Alan Hodgkinson, Mick Jones, and Tony Currie. And its where he took me to see Brian Deane and Tony Agana. When I'm at Bramall Lane I always feel that those olds lads are there as well. Not just the players, but the fans too.

Its like the ancient Indian burial ground that the Overlook Hotel was built on. If they ever bulldoze Bramall Lane and turn it into flats or offices, generations of Blades will be there haunting the buggers.

From Wikipedia:

With a weekly wage of £7 per week plus a first-team appearance fee of £1, Hagan made his debut two days later on 5 November 1938 in a 2–1 victory against Swansea Town in the Second Division. His first goal came 21 days later at Bramall Lane in a 3-1 victory over West Ham United. His first hat-trick for the club came in the last game of the 1938–39 season, with United needing to win to gain promotion instead of local rivals Sheffield Wednesday who having played all their 42 games were one point ahead on 53 with a superior goal average. Promotion was secured with a 6–1 win, Hagan contributing a goal.


After the war, Hagan initially refused to re-sign for United, missing the first four games of the 1946–47 season. Having got a job as a trainee chartered surveyor he only rejoined the team on a part-time basis. He continued to play for United until 1958, as captain between 1946 and 1949, despite United accepting what would have been a British record transfer fee of £32,500 from Wednesday in February 1951. Hagan rejected the transfer and Wednesday were relegated to the Second Division.

To prove nothing ever changes...

 

[georgebernardshaw]

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NOOOOO!!!!! It's maggots, I tell you

 

[grafikhaus]

View attachment 22733 The 1st game I went to as a lad v Stoke,won 2-0 Peter Shilton in their goal

23rd March 1977. Me and a mate went to a midweek game at Hereford (2-2). The coach got there ridiculously early and I remember Shred standing in the market square doing a 'town cryer' as he bawled out United's team. With 3 hours still to go to KO, me and my mate got pretty pissed, went to the match, back to the pub and managed to miss our coach home. We went back to the ground and bumped into our manager, Jimmy Sirrel, asking if we could travel back on the team coach. He agreed (!) but asked us to sit at the back and 'not bother the players'. Fat chance! They were more interested in us. Simon Stainrod was hilarious and someone was taking the piss out of Jim Brown. Displaying the moderate temperament so common in Scots, Brown took a shoe off and threatened to lamp someone. Back at BDTBL, Sirrel drove us both home!

On reflection, having travelled to Hereford for a nothing match in midweek, he should have probably dropped us off at the nut house!

 

[blade too long]

early jumpers for goalposts street football we grew up with in the sixties
no boots , polished my feet and laced my toes. times were hard

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

My first game

 

[bornablade]

1964
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Photo of Castle Market 1964. My mum used to go in Dawsons(?) Fabrics just to the left on that photo. We used to queue for the bus a little further down. Stood at that bus stop I'll always remember the smell from Whitbread (Tennants) brewery. Absolutely hated it not ever thinking how much I'd enjoy drinking the stuff several years later.

 

[blade too long]

Photo of Castle Market 1964. My mum used to go in Dawsons(?) Fabrics just to the left on that photo. We used to queue for the bus a little further down. Stood at that bus stop I'll always remember the smell from Whitbread (Tennants) brewery. Absolutely hated it not ever thinking how much I'd enjoy drinking the stuff several years later.

did the tour at the brewery when Barley Wines were still in full flow
got hammered

we used to do all the brewery tours
tadcaster was a cracker, lovely free buffet

 

[bornablade]

did the tour at the brewery when Barley Wines were still in full flow
got hammered

we used to do all the brewery tours
tadcaster was a cracker, lovely free buffet

Whitbread's barley wine - Gold Label was probably the country's most popular barley wine was invented by a Sheffield guy at that brewery.

I used to do a lot with Theakston's brewery in Masham in the 1980's. Old fashioned brewery and the into the White Bear.

 

[blade too long]

Whitbread's barley wine - Gold Label was probably the country's most popular barley wine was invented by a Sheffield guy at that brewery.

I used to do a lot with Theakston's brewery in Masham in the 1980's.

nearly 9 per cent, used to clean brass handles with it

 

[corkysbeard]

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Is that from late 70s early 80s? Because I can remember going to a england u21 night match at bdtbl with my junior school at the time Parkhill and seem to remember Justin fashanu playing..can't remember who we played but think the score was 2-2.

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[Silent Blade]

Is that from late 70s early 80s? Because I can remember going to a england u21 night match at bdtbl with my junior school at the time Parkhill and seem to remember Justin fashanu playing..can't remember who we played but think the score was 2-2.

The photo is from 1977. You are probably thinking of the 2-1 defeat against East Germany in 1980

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL
16/04/1980, Sheffield, Bramall Lane, 10.039
ENGLAND U21 1-2 EAST GERMANY U21 [HT 0-0]
Scorer: Justin Fashanu 85'

ENGLAND U21:
Gary Bailey [Manchester United] [6/0]
Ray Ranson [Manchester City] [2/0]
Kenny Sansom [Crystal Palace] [7/0]
Russell Osman [Ipswich Town] [6/0]
Terry Butcher [Ipswich Town] [6/0]
Glenn Hoddle [Tottenham Hotspurs] [11/2]
Steve Williams [Southampton] [13/0]
Gordon Cowans [Aston Villa] [4/0]
Justin Fashanu [Norwich City] [1/1]
> Garth Crooks [Stoke City] [4/3]
Kevin Reeves [Manchester City] [10/2]
>46' Garry Birtles [Nottingham Forest] [2/1]
Vince Hilare [Crystal Palace] [4/1]
[COACH: Dave Sexton]

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Is that Dearden?

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Is that from late 70s early 80s? Because I can remember going to a england u21 night match at bdtbl with my junior school at the time Parkhill and seem to remember Justin fashanu playing..can't remember who we played but think the score was 2-2.

Yes, that was the East Germany game, as Silent said. I went to that game, too.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

[Silent Blade]

Is that Dearden?

Yes. Shilton upended him and the ref awarded us a penalty. Dearden needed a lengthy treatment and during that time the crowd were booing at Shilton for the brutal challenge he made on Dearden.

Ex Blade, Geoff Salmons (thinking Woody was going to take the penalty) advised Shilton to dive to his left. To Salmons' horror it was Keith Eddy who took the penalty. Shilton took Salmons advice and dived to his left but Eddy placed the ball to Shilton's right. Shilton furiously kept repeating to boot the ball to his net while the Blades players were congratulating Eddy. The fans around me in the BLUT gleefully mocked at Shilton's stroppiness and chanted "Shit-on, Shit-on!"

 

[10-0 win]

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Under 21 ? Reid and Peach early thirties by the look of it

 

[Silent Blade]

Under 21 ? Reid and Peach early thirties by the look of it

See the names at the bottom

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Under 21 ? Reid and Peach early thirties by the look of it

You were allowed to field a couple of over-age players back then, I think.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Yes. Shilton upended him and the ref awarded us a penalty. Dearden needed a lengthy treatment and during that time the crowd were booing at Shilton for the brutal challenge he made on Dearden.

Ex Blade, Geoff Salmons (thinking Woody was going to take the penalty) advised Shilton to dive to his left. To Salmons' horror it was Keith Eddy who took the penalty. Shilton took Salmons advice and dived to his left but Eddy placed the ball to Shilton's right. Shilton furiously kept repeating to boot the ball to his net while the Blades players were congratulating Eddy. The fans around me in the BLUT gleefully mocked at Shilton's stroppiness and chanted "Shit-on, Shit-on!"

Thanks for that - I thought it was Dearden but his face looked slightly contorted so I wasn't sure. The injury he sustained would explain the expression on his face!

 

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[Silent Blade]

Thanks for that - I thought it was Dearden but his face looked slightly contorted so I wasn't sure. The injury he sustained would explain the expression on his face!

He broke though, Shilton came out, Dearden pushed the ball past him so Shilton decided to bodycheck him

 

[Grappler]

 

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[HighfieldBlade]

When the wind was blowing in the wrong direction the smell of hops from Ecclesall Rd used to waft over our way. Never got used to that smell to be honest!

 

[SouthEssexBlade]