Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Silent Blade]

If it's the same game, I remember Derek Randall patrolling the boundary in front of us, fantastic fielding exhibition complete with great banter from the guy.
So maybe Notts were there.

So Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Essex were the 4 teams.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

So Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Essex were the 4 teams.

Nope, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Kent. Pay attention at the back, you two!

I suspect the Graham Gooch thing came from him playing in the 1981 tournament when all 17 counties took part (but not at Bramall Lane).

 

[Silent Blade]

Nope, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Kent. Pay attention at the back, you two!

I suspect the Graham Gooch thing came from him playing in the 1981 tournament when all 17 counties took part (but not at Bramall Lane).

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Ok, I remember thinking "Yorkshire failed to win again"

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Ok, I remember thinking "Yorkshire failed to win again"

Yep, that bit was right. The only reason I can remember that Derbyshire won was because as my dad and I left the Lane, the thickest kid in our year at High Storrs (I won't name him in case by some miracle he may still be alive, meaning nobody has taken an axe to him by now) was walking down Bramall Lane chanting, "Woah Derby, woah Derby!" until we could get far enough away from the thick cunt to not hear him.

As an aside, he really was utterly dense; I quote one of my friends word-for-word who told me this: "He thinks when you get a hard-on a bone comes into your nob."

 

[Blade.com]

On cricket. Anyone remember that fantastic drama: Bodyline?. Think it was a 6 parter on a 30s Ashes tour of Australia. Was on in the days before binge watching and you had to wait a week for the next episode.
They don't make them like this anymore, not enough swearing or sex in it or voting to keep the public interested. Mind they could always have Ant& Des as umpires.

 

[stringjunior]

"He thinks when you get a hard-on a bone comes into your nob."

Go on then clever clogs, if it isn't a bone (and it's called a boner after all) what is it? I bet you think it's that liquid blood stuff suddenly freezing and going solid or summat.

#payattentionatthebackindeed

 

[Grumps]

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Thanks for that information T/B nice to hear that Dave is ok. Used to be best cafe in South Yorkshire. I used to work with my dad Plumbing and did a lot of work for Steve anyway thanks again

 

[Silent Blade]

On cricket. Anyone remember that fantastic drama: Bodyline?. Think it was a 6 parter on a 30s Ashes tour of Australia. Was on in the days before binge watching and you had to wait a week for the next episode.
They don't make them like this anymore, not enough swearing or sex in it or voting to keep the public interested. Mind they could always have Ant& Des as umpires.

 

[Tickhill Blade]

On cricket. Anyone remember that fantastic drama: Bodyline?. Think it was a 6 parter on a 30s Ashes tour of Australia. Was on in the days before binge watching and you had to wait a week for the next episode.
They don't make them like this anymore, not enough swearing or sex in it or voting to keep the public interested. Mind they could always have Ant& Des as umpires.

All episodes are on YouTube if you want to rewatch

 

[Blade.com]

All episodes are on YouTube if you want to rewatch

Oh lovely. Thanks for the info. Pipe and slippers job that one. Cheers

 

[Tickhill Blade]

 

[reedy63]

west ham at Upton Park. don,t know what season though.

 

[XM657]

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Brien has taken someone out, Hodgy has a quick look at the ref, for his decision.

 

[Kevin Arnott]

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This show was so true to what actually happened that in one episode an Australian batsmen was out 'stumped'. The bowler was Harold Larwood.

 

[Silent Blade]

west ham at Upton Park. don,t know what season though.

26/9/1964. Lost 3-1 (Docherty scored for us). The only time Matthewson and Richardson in same team at Upton Park. Line up was Hodgkinson, Badger, G Shaw, Richardson, J Shaw, Matthewson, Docherty, Kettleborough, Jones, Birchenall, Hartle. Byrne (2) and Sissons scored for Hammers

 

[reedy63]

Thanks, Silent Blade.

 

[ancientblade]

26/9/1964. Lost 3-1 (Docherty scored for us). The only time Matthewson and Richardson in same team at Upton Park. Line up was Hodgkinson, Badger, G Shaw, Richardson, J Shaw, Matthewson, Docherty, Kettleborough, Jones, Birchenall, Hartle. Byrne (2) and Sissons scored for Hammers

brilliant silent how do you do it

 

[Silent Blade]

brilliant silent how do you do it

I knew Richardson left us in 1965, checked when the first time Matthewson played at Upton Park and it was that match.

 

[Tickhill Blade]

Pretty sure this is a re-post, but I love how packed the Lane is, so I'm putting it up again

 

[reedy63]

Silent Blade. I think 1950,s no idea who we were playing. I don,t think I was born yet. what's that on the roof of the stand ?.never seen this brilliant photo before.

 

[Tickhill Blade]

Silent Blade. I think 1950,s no idea who we were playing. I don,t think I was born yet. what's that on the roof of the stand ?.never seen this brilliant photo before.

It's the 6th round cup game against Norwich in 1959.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

 

[I should coco]

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It's not old, so it must be really Blade-relevant, obvs!

Are we looking at the fan blades, as the compressor blades are too far back in the engine to be seen?

 

[Kop sufferer]

It's not old, so it must be really Blade-relevant, obvs!

Are we looking at the fan blades, as the compressor blades are too far back in the engine to be seen?

Looks like Slavs finally arrived to me

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Silent Blade. I think 1950,s no idea who we were playing. I don,t think I was born yet. what's that on the roof of the stand ?.never seen this brilliant photo before.

I think that section on the roof of the stand is the old press box, and a temporary extension to it not under cover.

 

[Trigger Blade]

I think that section on the roof of the stand is the old press box, and a temporary extension to it not under cover.

Although that old John St stand wasn’t that tall, I reckon sitting on the front row would have been a bit scary, it’s a sheer drop to the terrace below. Plus as you say, no protection from the elements.

 

[Darnall Siam Blade]

Yes, I was on the Kop for the 1959 cup game which was against Norwich who were in the old 3rd division at the time. The score was 1-1, don't think there was extra time in those days. I think we lost the replay but it was no surprise as Norwich had already beaten Spurs and Man U along the way.
The Press building ,on the roof, must have had a temporary addition (as SSM says above) as I don't remember ever seeing the front bit, as seen in the photo.
The second World War bomb smashed the roof very close to that point if not , actually, the Press box itself.

 

[XM657]

Although that old John St stand wasn’t that tall, I reckon sitting on the front row would have been a bit scary, it’s a sheer drop to the terrace below. Plus as you say, no protection from the elements.

Looking at this photo the drop onto the Terrace would be around 8-9 feet(2.4- 2.7 Mts.).
What I find interesting about the photo is that it is at the time when SUFC were updating their floodlights, a fact not so evident in the first photo posted on this thread.

 

[XM657]

Yes, I was on the Kop for the 1959 cup game which was against Norwich who were in the old 3rd division at the time. The score was 1-1, don't think there was extra time in those days. I think we lost the replay but it was no surprise as Norwich had already beaten Spurs and Man U along the way.
The Press building ,on the roof, must have had a temporary addition (as SSM says above) as I don't remember ever seeing the front bit, as seen in the photo.
The second World War bomb smashed the roof very close to that point if not , actually, the Press box itself.

 

[Darnall Siam Blade]

Thanks XM657-Quite close to the Press Box then.