The Original Jonah?

[grafikhaus]

Further to DD's amusing post, and in the light of all the wrist-slashing that's going on over our disgraceful point last night, I'd like to reminisce about when we were even worse than we are now.

Over recent years, I think we can all remember bitter disappointments such as:

• Losing to Newcastle in the semi at Old Trafford (1998)
• Last-minute defeat v. Palace in the semi at Wembley (1997)
• Double semi defeats in 2003 v. Arsenal and Liverpool
• Playoff defeat at Cardiff v. Wolves (2003) and
• Playoff defeat v. Burnley at Wembley (2009)

Now I was at all of these, as I'm sure a lot of you were. But can any of you match my record below, or am I 'The Original Jonah'?

1968, last-day defeat to Chelsea which relegated us from the top-tier.

Thirteen years later (1981), last-day defeat in that incredible match at home to Walsall which saw us sent down to the bottom tier. (Yes, you young 'uns, that's even lower than Wendy are now!)

Thirteen years later (1994), last-day defeat at Chelsea when we were safe with 5 minutes to go. Again, we lost our place in the top flight. (Thanks Segers, Grobelaar and Fashanu)

Thirteen years later (2007), last-day defeat (see a pattern emerging here?) at home to Wigan when we lost our etc. etc.

So am I a Jonah? Or should I just stop at home?

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I think a guy named Jonah might have the title of Original Jonah tied up mate. Good effort none the less, if it makes you feel any better I think you might be the original grafikhaus.

 

[Trigger Blade]

orry to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm not even sure he can claim that one.

http://www.grafikhaususa.com/

They've been around foir 25 years and while I appreciate that our grafikhaus has been around longer, I doubt he was using that as an online monicker in 1985.

 

[themaninblack]

Grafikhaus - clarification required, were you at Wembley for that semi-final against them?

 

[Eskimo]

I'm afraid I was at all of those plus
the Semi final v Wednesday at Wembley.
defeat at Hillsboro - 4-0 on Boxing day 1969,
defeat at Cambridge which relegated us from Division 2 to three (my God when was that?)
Losing 3-0 at Altringham in the Cup circa 1980.

I don't want to be Jonah please someone say they have witmessed more misery than I have.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I don't want to be Jonah please someone say they have witmessed more misery than I have.

I've been married 4 times.

 

[SteelCity Blade]

I've been married 4 times.

Are you a retired professional footballer?

 

[super_pig]

>defeat at Cambridge which relegated us from Division 2 to three (my God when was that?)
umm.. 1979 to hazard a guess.. looks like you have the set there eskimo.. apart from the watneys cup final circa 1974

 

[Worksop II]

defeat at Cambridge which relegated us from Division 2 to three (my God when was that?)

I remember that one as a Draw, 0 - 0

And we were still alive after it, an 8 - 0 win in the final home game couldv`e seen us safe :thumbup:

 

[shorehamview]

Are you a retired professional footballer?

No - he's addicted to wedding cake and shit discos.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

As a part-timer who picks and chooses games, I've got a shocking record away from Bramall Lane. The last time I saw United win anywhere other than the Lane, Adrian Heath was in charge at Stockport (memorable also for the Andy Dibble breakdown, dismissal, undressing, tears and cheers). I guess this shouldn't really count as it's more like a home game than the Lane for me - and it was only a blip on a near perfect run of losses that goes all the way back to beating Wednesday 3-1 at Hillsborough.

It isn't just not going that hasn't helped, I've been all over and seen us fail. The highlight of my travels since Stockport is a 0-0 draw away to Wolves in the last promotion season. Blackpool away last year was about par for the course.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

No - he's addicted to wedding cake and shit discos.

I've got a great live act for my next wedding. The David Milli-band, I hear they are going to be available for a while.

 

[SteelCity Blade]

No - he's addicted to wedding cake and shit discos.

Haha! That actually made me laugh out loud.....(real lol)

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I've got a great live act for my next wedding. The David Milli-band, I hear they are going to be available for a while.

Ber-bum-tssssh!

 

[grafikhaus]

Grafikhaus - clarification required, were you at Wembley for that semi-final against them?

Dammit! Forgot that one! Yup, I was there...

I'm afraid I was at all of those plus
the Semi final v Wednesday at Wembley.
defeat at Hillsboro - 4-0 on Boxing day 1969,
defeat at Cambridge which relegated us from Division 2 to three (my God when was that?)
Losing 3-0 at Altringham in the Cup circa 1980.

Bloody hell! Three out of four! (Not the Cambridge game)

Where did I put those razor blades?

 

[travellingblade]

What about the 1-0 home defeat at home to Walsall, dumping us into the 4th Division.

 

[grafikhaus]

Yup, see post #14

orry to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm not even sure he can claim that one.

http://www.grafikhaususa.com/

They've been around foir 25 years and while I appreciate that our grafikhaus has been around longer, I doubt he was using that as an online monicker in 1985.

...you never know...:hello:

 

[super_pig]

>And we were still alive after it, an 8 - 0 win in the final home game couldv`e seen us safe
didn't we draw with leicester 2-2.. pitch invasions and everything

 

[CG Blade]

I've got a great live act for my next wedding. The David Milli-band, I hear they are going to be available for a while.

But there not as good as the Glen Milli-band, although they are difficult to locate at the moment

 

[Worksop II]

>And we were still alive after it, an 8 - 0 win in the final home game couldv`e seen us safe
didn't we draw with leicester 2-2.. pitch invasions and everything

Yep, I remember it as 2-2, Kevin McNally was the Referee, the guy who had sent Woodward off at Burnley earlier in the Season, along with Andy Keeley.

 

[Eskimo]

No I wasn't at the Watney Cup Final we lost on penalties at Bristol in 1974. Eddy missed didn't he? But I clearly remember hearing the result waiting for the 65 bus in Pond St. I'd bought some Oxford bags from Sexy Rexy and some shoes from Ravel? with ridiculously thick soles.

 

[super_pig]

>I'd bought some Oxford bags from Sexy Rexy and some shoes from Ravel? with ridiculously thick soles
heh .. quality.. they'll be back at some point.. i remember it being on tv.. we weren't on tv too often (then as now).. i was about nine

 

[boo radley]

So like many of you i've been to see Blades on 6 neutral grounds and lost. Plus Leicester (didnt one of their players get Twatted by a fan at the end), walsall, 1979 at you know where, I was also at Plough lane where that ginger ref Danson describes it as the most bizzar game he'd refed. (That Fashanu bloke again, Hand ball) it was 1-1 and if we'd have won it would have been a top flight record for us i beleive.

 

[raul]

I've been married 4 times.

There is a poster on here who I'm pretty sure can beat that.

 

[JohnDenver]

So like many of you i've been to see Blades on 6 neutral grounds and lost. Plus Leicester (didnt one of their players get Twatted by a fan at the end), walsall, 1979 at you know where, I was also at Plough lane where that ginger ref Danson describes it as the most bizzar game he'd refed. (That Fashanu bloke again, Hand ball) it was 1-1 and if we'd have won it would have been a top flight record for us i beleive.

6 grounds? Old and new Wembley, Cardiff, Old Trafford, and someone mentioned at game a Bristol (before my time). What's the other?

 

[boo radley]

6 grounds? Old and new Wembley, Cardiff, Old Trafford, and someone mentioned at game a Bristol (before my time). What's the other?

Maybe i should have said 4 then? forget Bristol wernt there. Or maybe i should have said ''Ive been to see Blades 6 times at neutral grounds and they've lost each time''?

 

[FlyingFjortoft]

when was the last time we won on a neutral ground?

 

[2ndtenorblade]

when was the last time we won on a neutral ground?

I can remember us beating Bury at Hillsborough in a 2nd replay in the days when 2nd replays were held on nuetral grounds. I went to all three games too. Must have been about 1961.

 

[super_pig]

>(didnt one of their players get Twatted by a fan at the end)
yeah.. i know the guy who did it actually.. really nice bloke.. normally.. totally lost his rag

 

[Cool Clint]

>(didnt one of their players get Twatted by a fan at the end)
yeah.. i know the guy who did it actually.. really nice bloke.. normally.. totally lost his rag

I was at that game as well as the others.

John Denver- Its 4 neutral grounds but lost on 6 occasions.

 

[super_pig]

i'm jonah.. {stands up}.. no 'i'm' jonah.. no i'm jonah .. etc.. its been a rough ride hasn't it?