Silent Blade - 50 Year a Committed Blade!

[HighfieldBlade]

When it comes to knowledge of Sheffield United, Silent Blade is in a league of his own.
His encyclopedic knowledge and ability to recall facts and figures never ceases to amaze me.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of him becoming a committed Blade (4/01/1970)...

So here's to you, Silent Blade - Happy anniversary and here's to the next 50 years!
UTB

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Well said HighfieldBlade. The lad makes a fantastic contribution to the board and he's always civil too! A gentlemen indeed!

 

[Digs blade]

When it comes to knowledge of Sheffield United, Silent Blade is in a league of his own.
His encyclopedic knowledge and ability to recall facts and figures never ceases to amaze me.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of him becoming a committed Blade (4/01/1970)...



So here's to you, Silent Blade - Happy anniversary and here's to the next 50 years!
UTB

Without wanting to be too intrusive is that his date of birth or the date he first watched the blades. Either way his knowledge is amazing but if he was only born in 1970 then that’s incredible

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Without wanting to be too intrusive is that his date of birth or the date he first watched the blades. Either way his knowledge is amazing but if he was only born in 1970 then that’s incredible

The answer to that is in Silent Blade's post which was quoted - he said he became a Blade the day after that match, after watching it on TV. So he was born well before then, or an extremely precocious child with an amazing memory!

 

[DronnieBlade]

Happy Blade birthday Obi Wan .

UTB

 

[cc1]

Dronfield Contact alumni...congrats SB

 

[Groucho Blade]

Happy anniversary and best wishes Silent Blade.
It’ll be my 50th on the 3rd October, I think. The anniversary of the 3-2 derby victory at BDTBL.
Here’s to the next 50!

 

[diode_blade]

Happy Birthday Silent Blade, hope ya have a good one, so when does all of S2 get their invites to come round for the party........


Roy could do a right after party view from for that....
Cheers all the best.

 

[Silent Blade]

Thank you all. Will post in the thread "50 years ago today" of what I remember about 4/1/70

 

[Digs blade]

The answer to that is in Silent Blade's post which was quoted - he said he became a Blade the day after that match, after watching it on TV. So he was born well before then, or an extremely precocious child with an amazing memory!

Ah thanks for that I should have read it, I’ll blame the early morning start

 

[nickwr37]

HB SB you young un with great knowledge. COYRAWW!,

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Congrats SB great milestone that , great font of knowledge of all things Blades & valuable member of this forum here’s to the next 50 .
️️

 

[Grappler]

Agree with others, great milestone to reach with this wonderful football club.

I am roughly the same era, but started off watching reserves matches with my Grandad.

 

[Deleted member 875]

Fantastic achievement Silent Blade I honestly couldn’t tell you the date that I became a committed Blade as I’ve been a Blade ever since I can remember but it’ll be 38 years this spring since I was taken to my first game

 

[Bearlie]

Great commitment, should be entitled to a free season ticket for such loyalty.
Someone should let the club know about devotion like that .

 

[itsinyerblood]

Word has it that Silent was born in a barn, surrounded by owls and various mythical creatures, all wearing the red and white stripes of the Blades. As boy Silent wandered the breadth and length of S2's alleys and highways, consuming fact after fact, until his brain was absolutely chocka with the enormity of the task ahead of him........but such is Silent's grasp and recall that all eyes turn towards him when Blades questions need to be answered.

Most important, he never gets the hump! Top man Silent, here's to many more years of achieving the ongoing task of being the go-to-guy where the Blades are concerned. UTMB!!!

 

[Bert]

Thank you all. Will post in the thread "50 years ago today" of what I remember about 4/1/70

No doubt there'll be a reference to your boarding school and reading the Green 'Un a week later.

 

[Paisley Blade]

Happy anniversary and best wishes Silent Blade.
It’ll be my 50th on the 3rd October, I think. The anniversary of the 3-2 derby victory at BDTBL.
Here’s to the next 50!

Few of us knocking around here of a similar vintage , my 50th anniversary of first attending will be on Boxing Day this year.

Same result , Blades 2 Foxes 1 would do just fine.

 

[Silent Blade]

No doubt there'll be a reference to your boarding school and reading the Green 'Un a week later.

Not until August 2023!

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

All the best Silent. Your inputs are much appreciated.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Thank you all. Will post in the thread "50 years ago today" of what I remember about 4/1/70

Trouble with you young 'uns is you think you know it all. Except in your case, you do seem to know it all...
Like many others, I really appreciate your posts, and long may they continue. I love all the info, memories etc., but most importantly the way you wear your knowledge lightly. You set a great example of how to impart knowledge without making the rest of us feel inferior. Happy anniversary. And a first tomorrow with Fylde.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Well done Silent .

Since first becoming aware of this forum I have been impressed , entertained and at times fascinated by the depth of your knowledge and the quality of the information you have been able to provide us with .

Long may it continue .

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Outstanding contributions from Silent.
Amazing knowledge.
Long may it continue.

 

[MobileBlade]

Of course this thread goes down in Silent folklore. Some proper research. Here's to the next 50!

Alan Woodward's goals and assists

Thanks to Matthew Bell of Flashing Blade for sending me the attachment of the feature I did for Flashing Blade in around 2002. I will copy and paste each season per page so that you can read about Woody's goals and assists in one particular season you enjoyed in one page rather than having to...

www.s24su.com

 

[cahill]

He's the only person I know that corrects me more than our lass. I get confused easily you see

 

[cahill]

Happy anniversary and best wishes Silent Blade.
It’ll be my 50th on the 3rd October, I think. The anniversary of the 3-2 derby victory at BDTBL.
Here’s to the next 50!

That was a classic. Eddie Baboon, our own goal specialist, equalised for them.

Only joking Eddie

 

[Shirty Blade]

What a Blade and what a poster! Always much appreciated. A true 'Hall of famer' alongside Deadbat, Roy and all the other legends of this board!

UTB

 

[shorehamview]

What Silent Blade doesn't know about past games could be written down on a flea’s left testicle. With a bloody big pen.
Happy birthday young man!

 

[bypassblade]

Yes Silent has great knowledge and recall I can remember lot's but sometimes dates and names befuddle me, well done Silent on 50 years you're either my age or a tad older but I have to say I am in awe sometimes at your memory.

 

[Roygbiv]

Silent should get an award for outstanding contribution to S2. Great poster with a phenomenal knowledge of the Blades. Keep up the good work