RIP John Tudor

[john Mathison]

At Newcastle he was the perfect foil for big SuperMac.

 

[petcharlie]

Like so many of us on here, I’ll remember him very fondly as one of my early heroes in a Blades shirt.
My first game as a young Blade was the victory over W*******y where he scored the winning goal. Great days.
I don’t know the circumstances why we sold him…but I was devastated. We should have kept him imho.
RIP John Tudor

Yes a lot of blades fans were really p----d off when we sold him . A great finisher strong and powerful great header of a ball . Yet another one with dementia . Really sad R.I.P. mate .

 

[Captain2]

True Blades Legend.What a player he was.
RIP John.Condolences to your family.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Sad news. RIP John.

 

[Lane Ender]

Great footballer RIP John Tudor

 

[gooseh]

My American cousin is part of the Toon Army Minnesota, and John was an active part of their community.

I've passed some of the many messages to his son, Jonathan, to see

 

[reedy63]

Very Sad News John Tudor RIP.
One of my heroes who could forget the goal he scored against Wendy kneed in straight threw Grummits legs into the back of the net.
3-2. One of the songs Tudor is Our King This is What We Sing if my memory serves me right.

 

[HarryHaslam]

What a great player John was

RIP

 

[wardonia_blade]

Saw his debut at Bury. He scored both goals in a 2-0 win. Followed it up with 2 more the following week at home to Preston. Best header of the ball I have seen for United.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

RIP John Tudor, sad news.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

At Newcastle he was the perfect foil for big SuperMac.

I think Tudor scored against us during his time at Newcastle. I could be wrong about that.

 

[Silent Blade]

I think Tudor scored against us during his time at Newcastle. I could be wrong about that.

Yes in August 1972. I had met John, his wife and his mother in law before the match and we agreed to meet after the match. After the final whistle my dad said "Lets meet John now", I refused but my dad talked me round. When we met again John noticed that I wasnt too happy. My dad told him about my feelings after the final whistle, John patted on my head and said "I am sorry".

 

[Silent Blade]

Very sad, I remember him very fondly & he was terrific for us. Gutted when he was sold but I think it was a p/x deal with John going to Newcastle & John Hope & David Ford coming to us. I admit to not liking Ford because of his connection to the other lot, but I say now that although John Hope was called Hopeless he was as instrumental at getting promotion as anyone before injury badly dented his confidence & mobility.

Thanks for the memories King John, RIP Blade.

Still remember the shock that morning when my dad woke me up to show me the report

 

[wardonia_blade]

Yes a lot of blades fans were really p----d off when we sold him . A great finisher strong and powerful great header of a ball . Yet another one with dementia . Really sad R.I.P. mate .

Apparently he and John Harris didn't get on.

 

[XH536]

He was a hero of mine. I used to meet him after the home games during the 1970-71 season and got in touch with him when he left for Newcastle. He was the landlord at Rock Tavern in Dronfield for a few months during the 1992-93 winter before he and his family moved to the USA.
He was a brilliant goal scorer.

John Tudor. Rest in Peace.
Always a good chance of a goal, when J.T. was on the field.
Good to read of all the positives that John brought to his game, class act, sorely missed.

 

[Lens instep catch]

Saw his debut at Bury. He scored both goals in a 2-0 win. Followed it up with 2 more the following week at home to Preston. Best header of the ball I have seen for United.

So did I remember the day well pre match pint crazy world of Arthur Brown with Fire blasting out of the juke box. Later in 1984 I was working in Newcastle one of my colleagues said you support Sheffield United don't you of course I answered yes he invited me to his house and a drink and a surprise in his local. The surprise was John Tudor spent time remenissing about his time with the Blades had a good night. Rest in peace John thanks for the memories and my deepest condolences to all your family and loved ones

 

[Blacksea]

Winning goal against Wendy in October 1970

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A week later at Birmingham, my second away match in the league

I was stood somewhere near the front in the area behind where the goal photo was taken from,my two mates supported them so I agreed to keep us together,they were overjoyed when they got back to 2-2,only to have their bubble burst,this derby was the grandad of bouncing day.

 

[BerksBlade]

RIP King Tudor

 

[Lens instep catch]

Sorry should have mentioned that John was the landlord of the pub in Bedlington unfortunately I can't remember the name of the pub

 

[Booker4]

Tudor was before my time but I've seen his record for me s and Newcastle and it does make me wonder had we not sold him whether united could have won the league in 1975?

I also can't figure out how that same team then finished bottom of the league the season after?!

Sad news on John Tudors passing ultimately.

 

[Silent Blade]

Tudor was before my time but I've seen his record for me s and Newcastle and it does make me wonder had we not sold him whether united could have won the league in 1975?

I also can't figure out how that same team then finished bottom of the league the season after?!

Sad news on John Tudors passing ultimately.

We did need a ball winner and a keeper to boost our promotion chances in 1971

 

[originaltrueblade]

Oh that unforgettable day when winning two nowt against pigs. They managed to draw level then JOHN TUDOR had other ideas he sent us mad with ecstasy with the winner. There was many more goals and many more memories of John Tudor a Legend of the Lane forever in our hearts. RIP Legend John Tudor

 

[Gerritforud]

RIP John.
Best landlord the Rock ever had!

 

[Blade1961]

One of my first hero's.
RIP John

 

[Lens instep catch]

Oh that unforgettable day when winning two nowt against pigs. They managed to draw level then JOHN TUDOR had other ideas he sent us mad with ecstasy with the winner. There was many more goals and many more memories of John Tudor a Legend of the Lane forever in our hearts. RIP Legend John Tudor

As was customary in those days after the sing song and walk down into Pond street bus station, buy the Green Un and relive all over again I believe the opening words were United set off like Brazil in stripes

 

[originaltrueblade]

As was customary in those days after the sing song and walk down into Pond street bus station, buy the Green Un and relive all over again I believe the opening words were United set off like Brazil in stripes

It was and always amazing great memories

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Winning goal against Wendy in October 1970

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A week later at Birmingham, my second away match in the league

My first Sheffield derby. Great player from what I remember so RIP John Tudor and God bless.

 

[Blade56]

 

[Bill puntin]

He was a hero of mine. I used to meet him after the home games during the 1970-71 season and got in touch with him when he left for Newcastle. He was the landlord at Rock Tavern in Dronfield for a few months during the 1992-93 winter before he and his family moved to the USA.
He was a brilliant goal scorer.

Yes he was something special remember hom coming on sgsinst wednesday and scoring

 

[ancientblade]

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is that really 55 years ago silent cant believe it