Sheff Utd v Sheff Wed FA Cup Semi-Final

[The Crab]

Hmm, as our what did what?

I’ve never watched it since I saw it live, and it was 30 years ago, but in my memory there is no wall. Nothing. And by my recollection that free kick actually goes in the middle of the goal.

Deffo no wall.

My memories, took ages queuing for tickets and almost lost my job.

Mad dog 20/20 at 7 in the morning. Waddles free kick, Mel's walk round god rest him, Corkys goal seeming to take 3 years to go in....

 

[Camden Blade]

I was disappointed when the game was moved to Wembley. I thought a smaller stadium, more intense crowd, narrower pitch would have suited us. I remember Trevor Francis was desperate to get the game moved to Wembley. I remember drinking on the concourse before the game and 2 or 3 pigs in shirts/scarfs walked past a Blade threw his pint of beer at them but missed and soaked an old Blade that was walking behind them. Nothing went right that day.

 

[Slugger]

My profile pic is the banner we took to the match.

The missus queued up for tickets as I was working. Myself and a mate were 2 season ticket holders and the rule was 2 tickets per season ticket.
So we gave her the 2 season tickets for her to get 4 tickets (none of which were for her)
She queued for over 2 hours but when she eventually got to the ticket office she was informed that, although the rule was 2 tickets per season ticket, it was also a rule that a maximum of 2 tickets could be sold to each individual person!!!

Luckily she was amongst fellow Blades and a group of people behind who she'd been chatting to reached down into a pram to pick out a 5 week old baby who was sound asleep. They handed her the baby and she was able to purchase the 4 tickets!

 

[Bladepicker]

My semi final post on this thread

Post in thread 'Memries - When the Cup Was Magic - 1993 Cup Run' https://www.s24su.com/forum/threads/memries-when-the-cup-was-magic-1993-cup-run.93473/post-4309513

 

[Lupa The Noa]

My favourite bit was a month later when Andy Linighan's header went straight through Chris "England's Number One" Woods' hand.

The following year, Linighan played in a reserve match at Bramall Lane on a cold Tuesday evening and got cheered every time he touched the ball.

Ah Chris Woods. One of the reasons we started calling them 'pigs' at the time. Look up where he's born ha ha

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Won’t be a repeat this season

 

[sheffjournos]

I actually think you’re genuinely looking for help. However, you’ve naively thought we have memories of that day. It’s a day we specifically attempt to cancel out of the memory.

Maybe have a think about the request before posting next time

Yes, do understand it’s not a day that’s looked back fondly (unsurprisingly we’ve had more responses from Wednesday fans!)

But thanks to everyone who’s replied, it’s much appreciated.

 

[sheffjournos]

I have some pictures that I took that day inside Wembley. I will have look for them and post on here.

If you could that would be great, thanks!

 

[sheffjournos]

My profile pic is the banner we took to the match.

The missus queued up for tickets as I was working. Myself and a mate were 2 season ticket holders and the rule was 2 tickets per season ticket.
So we gave her the 2 season tickets for her to get 4 tickets (none of which were for her)
She queued for over 2 hours but when she eventually got to the ticket office she was informed that, although the rule was 2 tickets per season ticket, it was also a rule that a maximum of 2 tickets could be sold to each individual person!!!

Luckily she was amongst fellow Blades and a group of people behind who she'd been chatting to reached down into a pram to pick out a 5 week old baby who was sound asleep. They handed her the baby and she was able to purchase the 4 tickets!

I don't suppose you could upload a high res picture of the banner?

If we could use it in our piece that would be great (we'll give you credit).

 

[Jon Bon II]

Ah Chris Woods. One of the reasons we started calling them 'pigs' at the time. Look up where he's born ha ha

I think you'll find the pigs name-calling predates Chris Woods by a good 15-20 years.

 

[Lupa The Noa]

I think you'll find the pigs name-calling predates Chris Woods by a good 15-20 years.

I'd bow to your superior knowledge on that one but a goalkeeper from Swinehead maybe gave it a reboot!

 

[ShorehamRevolution]

I remember being quite emotional at the end of the Blackburn tie Because it was the first time I would be going to see my team in a semi-final. I think it was a replay with the first game being beamed back on a giant TV screen in front of the kop. Then there was the lobbying Graham Kelly to move the match to Wembley. Got filmed by Sky cameras buying something at an outside concession stall and then saw Harry Gration as soon as we got inside. These memories are probably indicative of the quality of the match itself. Pretty sure we had a penalty shout with the last kick of extra time, but the ref just blew up. Although it is a fabled place to have your team reach, the Old Wembley was a dump and well past its sell by date. It was also the day of the Grand National that never was. Wembley is a crap place to be at when you lose.

Wembley is a crap place to be at when you lose…. I wonder what it’s like when you win ?!!

 

[Cheets]

Dave Bassett was interviewed on Radio Sheffield a few months ago and he said one of his biggest regrets was asking for the semi-final to be moved from Elland Road to Wembley.

 

[Grecian2000]

I was disappointed when the game was moved to Wembley. I thought a smaller stadium, more intense crowd, narrower pitch would have suited us. I remember Trevor Francis was desperate to get the game moved to Wembley. I remember drinking on the concourse before the game and 2 or 3 pigs in shirts/scarfs walked past a Blade threw his pint of beer at them but missed and soaked an old Blade that was walking behind them. Nothing went right that day.

I was gutted. We had Woods in our pocket after his memorable Derby Double performance in 91/92. He'd have crumbled at Elland Road.

As for Wembley. Who fucking cares?

 

[Northyorksblade]

I watched the game on the telly in the Fleur De Lys at Totley and got rather drunk. After the final whistle the manageress said to me “At least there’s a Sheffield club in the final.” She was less than impressed when I suggested that fucking off was a recommended tactic.

A bit like my mother, who on hearing we had lost 6-0 to whoever, said 'At least you saw a lot of goals'. Obviously I didn't tell her to fuck off.

 

[Ralph Blade]

I would rather watch every episode of Miranda followed by Mrs brown's boys and then give you a detailed review of them both

and Call The Midwife?

 

[Sheffsteel]

I think you'll find the pigs name-calling predates Chris Woods by a good 15-20 years.

At school in the mid to late 70's we used to part draw the Owls badge (think their new badge design came out in 74) and show it Wednesdayites at school...
They'd look at you in suprise wondering why a Blade has attempted to draw the SWFC badge.

Then you'd say I have a magic trick (remember we were kids)
You'd then add a snout, trotters and a curly pigs tail.....then show it to them saying "that's the real Sheff Wed badge".

In the late 70's and 80's you used to see graffiti of the old Owls badge and someone would later change it to look like a pig.
You also used to see "Owls" graffiti on walls and toilet doors etc, then someone would later add a F before Owls, making "Fowls"

 

[Jon Bon II]

At school in the mid to late 70's we used to part draw the Owls badge (think their new badge design came out in 74) and show it Wednesdayites at school...
They'd look at you in suprise wondering why a Blade has attempted to draw the SWFC badge.

Then you'd say I have a magic trick (remember we were kids)
You'd then add a snout, trotters and a curly pigs tail.....then show it to them saying "that's the real Sheff Wed badge".

In the late 70's and 80's you used to see graffiti of the old Owls badge and someone would later change it to look like a pig.
You also used to see "Owls" graffiti on walls and toilet doors etc, then someone would later add a F before Owls, making "Fowls"

I remember it well.

 

[Slugger]

I don't suppose you could upload a high res picture of the banner?

If we could use it in our piece that would be great (we'll give you credit).

Sorry just spotted this now.
I don't have the picture but I might be able to find the banner, hang it up and take another picture.
I'll see what I can do.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

In the row behind me was sat the actress, Melanie Hill, who was IIRC, Sean Bean's wife.

 

[b1ade4life]

and Call The Midwife?

I would have strangled myself with cheese wire by that point

 

[TopBoy]

Couldn't get a ticket so convinced one of my mates to drive us down to Wembley where I paid £70 for a ticket off a tout only to find I was in the very back row, behind the goal. Was so high up that I couldn't see the goal at the other end of the pitch. Happy days.

 

[Winthorpe Blades]

Our old boy got me and my sister tickets and he didn't go as he couldn't face it. I remember having a 2L orange aid bottle full of "blast away" (cast away and diamond white for the young guns). We were sat right in line when Waddle shot and three snorters in full on snort attire started jumping around - my sister who would have been 18 at the time piled in and started windmilling them, the feds came and moved them to a different stand

 

[Sneinton Blade 1952]

I missed Corks goal by electing to take the opportunity to go for a piss at that moment.
Although watching it now, it takes that long to cross the line I could probably have had a dump  and a read of the paper before it went in.

Same here SirNibs. I went for a piss and during it I heard a tremendous roar from the stands. On returning to my seat I saw Corky, surrounded by Blades' players, strolling back to the centre circle ...

 

[designedbyross]

Not old enough to remember the game, but I have Ned's shirt

 

[M12allot]

It was a couple of years before me but my dad swears blindly that he got the tickets and my grandad was to book the travel down. The day comes and my dad turns up in his united shirt to a minibus full of piggies. My grandad had booked the cheapest seats he could with some lads from his work who were all wednesday. According to him he had to hide under the seat on the way back because he was getting pelted from all angles.

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

It was another depressing day out at Wembley. Beyond that I don't want to talk about it.

 

[Basing Blade]

I lived in Wembley as it was a short train ride away from where I was studying.
Had a part time job as a steward at the stadium. Saw many good matches from the top of a gangway.
The one that stands out is the Gazza semi final.

So when the tie was switched to Wembley, I was excited at the prospect of seeing United for free.
But for the fist time ever, I was allocated to the turnstiles. Gutted. Especially as it was in the Wendy end.
Spent the whole of the first half in the turnstile. Not accepting bribes by Wendy supporters to let them in without a ticket. 'No, fuck of you pig'.
Heard the cheer of the crowd from my end, telling me that they had scored. Shit.

Was allowed out to watch the 2nd half at the top of a gangway, still in the Wendy end.
The crowd certainly noticed me, when I celebrated Alan Cork's equaliser. Was told by a copper to calm down.
So when they scored again, it could not have been worse. Singled out by a huge section of Owl fans for abuse.
Quickly slid away on the final whistle. Threw my turnstile bib in a bin, consequently losing my job (a bit of a problem as they are a security risk. Told my boss to stick it).
Short walk home to drown my sorrows.

 

[El Volví]

I was there, still wish that I hadn't been!

 

[blade too long]

it was a very good day for the balloon industry
and it helped fuel the myth Wednesday are massive but they once again failed in the final
we were disappointed but probably not as much as wednesday fans who ended up paying out for 3 wembley matches and came away with zilch