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corkysbeard said:
I called in bottom of lane yesterday afternoon with all the intensions of a couple in there before,penny and onto lane to match....a few lads in who i haven't seen for while...low and behold no match and left at closing time with a subtle wobble on in a taxi..:eek:
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Harry's Game said:
This afternoon had the misfortune to be in Rotherham town centre due to work where on passing what I am reliably informed is a rough boozer (The County) out came a completely off his face Paddy Kenny.

Looked absolutely terrible, had to double take to realise it was him.
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How many eyebrows did he have?

If it was more than one it wasn’t Paddy Kenny!
 
Silent Blade said:
Saw this bald chap (now balder than the below photo) at Sainsbury's in Dronfield. Had to look twice and he looked back as if he was going to say "what are you looking at?". Then I realised who he is

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That's got to be John 'Fuck Off' Gannon hasn't it??

The number of times I heard someone on the old John Street West terrace shout that out (not the 'John' bit though) - to the point I could have sworn that was his proper double barrelled surname.

At one match in the early 90s, whilst he was really getting it in the neck from our so called 'supporters?' (before Basset came out in the press and told em all to STFU), the geezer stood next to me on the terrace went off in a particular vicious frenzy of hate and abuse shouting all the names under the sun at 'Fuck Off Gannon'....after 30 seconds of this hate filled mantra he finally shut his gob to look satisfied with himself and his support he had given to a young lad wearing the red n white stripes. I then pointed out to him that Gannon wasnt in the side and wasn't even on the subs bench that day. His response was 'well Gannons still a c*nt anyway'. I didn't know whether to feel pity for the fkin fruitcake or chin the twat. Clearly, 'Fuck Off Gannon' never really stood a chance at the Lane did he.

Still, i remember his goals away at Wolves (2-1 win) and Forest (5-2 win) fondly, and most importantly, his delicious floated cross for Saint Bobby Davison to get his second and our third on 11 March 1992.....
 
I've twice bumped into Chris Morgan, both times in a petrol station, both times it's been awkward as shit.

First time when we were in the prem, back when I was a weird emo at school. I awkwardly went up to him as he was filling up and asked if I could have a picture. he looked right pissed off. said "I'd shake your hand but I've got petrol all over em". Stood looking furious while my mate snapped a pic of us.

Second time was several years later when he was caretaker manager after Wilson left. I was on my way home from somewhere and as i was waiting to pay he walked in wearing his tracksuit, so I realised we must have had a game that I'd forgotten about. I turn around and cheerfully asked him "how did we get on?". Immediately realised it was a mistake as he looked up and said "uh... not good. we lost". I couldn't think of anything to say other than "ahhh shit. oh well, next time" and turned around. Felt a right nob.

He must have hated me.
 
Weasel said:
That's got to be John 'Fuck Off' Gannon hasn't it??

The number of times I heard someone on the old John Street West terrace shout that out (not the 'John' bit though) - to the point I could have sworn that was his proper double barrelled surname.

At one match in the early 90s, whilst he was really getting it in the neck from our so called 'supporters?' (before Basset came out in the press and told em all to STFU), the geezer stood next to me on the terrace went off in a particular vicious frenzy of hate and abuse shouting all the names under the sun at 'Fuck Off Gannon'....after 30 seconds of this hate filled mantra he finally shut his gob to look satisfied with himself and his support he had given to a young lad wearing the red n white stripes. I then pointed out to him that Gannon wasnt in the side and wasn't even on the subs bench that day. His response was 'well Gannons still a c*nt anyway'. I didn't know whether to feel pity for the fkin fruitcake or chin the twat. Clearly, 'Fuck Off Gannon' never really stood a chance at the Lane did he.

Still, i remember his goals away at Wolves (2-1 win) and Forest (5-2 win) fondly, and most importantly, his delicious floated cross for Saint Bobby Davison to get his second and our third on 11 March 1992.....
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Remember that day to today clear as anything ! I was ten years old and piss wet through ! What a night ! Ohhhh bobby bobby
 
Weasel said:
Whilst some of these establishments might be rougher than a Rhinos araehole they do serve a purpose in that if they didn't exist then the clientele would be drinking elsewhere - probably in your local.

Places like the Cannon and the Big Gun (and the Hen n Chicks which is still going) all provided a service. In fact if you went in the Cannon before they closed it down you could buy all manner of 'services' usually involving the rooms upstairs.

Re Mr Kenny. I always got the impression that his heart was in the right place but was a pork pie short of a ploughmans. Th3 sort who could easily be led into losing his money. Whilst I wish him all the best, you wouldn't be totally surprised if you picked up the paper one day and read about him in some dreadful news article. Getting off your face in the old County Borough is not a good sign when your in your 40s.

I hope it all ends up ok for him.
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I used to work near the Cannon but never ventured in. Some visitors to our work popped in for lunch due to it’s close proximity and being from out of town. The first person they met offered them some ‘goods’ from Co-op and when they declined asked them what they did want and said he’d go and fetch it for them with his five finger discount. They were quite scarred from the whole experience.
 
Weasel said:
That's got to be John 'Fuck Off' Gannon hasn't it??

The number of times I heard someone on the old John Street West terrace shout that out (not the 'John' bit though) - to the point I could have sworn that was his proper double barrelled surname.

At one match in the early 90s, whilst he was really getting it in the neck from our so called 'supporters?' (before Basset came out in the press and told em all to STFU), the geezer stood next to me on the terrace went off in a particular vicious frenzy of hate and abuse shouting all the names under the sun at 'Fuck Off Gannon'....after 30 seconds of this hate filled mantra he finally shut his gob to look satisfied with himself and his support he had given to a young lad wearing the red n white stripes. I then pointed out to him that Gannon wasnt in the side and wasn't even on the subs bench that day. His response was 'well Gannons still a c*nt anyway'. I didn't know whether to feel pity for the fkin fruitcake or chin the twat. Clearly, 'Fuck Off Gannon' never really stood a chance at the Lane did he.

Still, i remember his goals away at Wolves (2-1 win) and Forest (5-2 win) fondly, and most importantly, his delicious floated cross for Saint Bobby Davison to get his second and our third on 11 March 1992.....
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True. He was a mainstay in the promotion team and the teams thereafter that stayed up in the first division, finished ninth in the best year I believe, and still roundly disliked. Very strange how some people fail to see the contribution made.

Where did he go after?
 
Tool McGool said:
I've twice bumped into Chris Morgan, both times in a petrol station, both times it's been awkward as shit.

First time when we were in the prem, back when I was a weird emo at school. I awkwardly went up to him as he was filling up and asked if I could have a picture. he looked right pissed off. said "I'd shake your hand but I've got petrol all over em". Stood looking furious while my mate snapped a pic of us.

Second time was several years later when he was caretaker manager after Wilson left. I was on my way home from somewhere and as i was waiting to pay he walked in wearing his tracksuit, so I realised we must have had a game that I'd forgotten about. I turn around and cheerfully asked him "how did we get on?". Immediately realised it was a mistake as he looked up and said "uh... not good. we lost". I couldn't think of anything to say other than "ahhh shit. oh well, next time" and turned around. Felt a right nob.

He must have hated me.
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I’ve shaken the hand of Chris Morgan, And as anyone who has even shaken hands with him, he almost breaks your hand. I’ve got big strong hands and a firm handshake, but fucking hell, I thought he was going to break my hand,
 
diplomat said:
I used to work near the Cannon but never ventured in. Some visitors to our work popped in for lunch due to it’s close proximity and being from out of town. The first person they met offered them some ‘goods’ from Co-op and when they declined asked them what they did want and said he’d go and fetch it for them with his five finger discount. They were quite scarred from the whole experience.
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I once went in the cannon for a drink. Note the word once.
 

Bruce Wayne said:
I once went in the cannon for a drink. Note the word once.
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The Layabout section has decamped to the Bankers, the Fences section has decamped to the Bottom of The Lane, where has the Yardies section washed up?
 
Gannon provided a lot of assists looking back at the old footage of the promotion and the great escape season. But people still have it in for him, the amount of times Killgannon has been mentioned in threads.
 
Sean Thornton said:
Training ground for being a regular in the "bottom of Dixon Lane". Graduating to the Hen and Chicks with a stop off in the Cannon for a gargle and a neck grab from Lol. "Gerrus half kid"
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Lol once offered me out on myrtle rd opposite the old ball inn training ground. I declined, he was a rough in, but I also had the gerrus half kid off him in the hen and chickens. Characters eh :rolleyes:
 
Tool McGool said:
I've twice bumped into Chris Morgan, both times in a petrol station, both times it's been awkward as shit.

First time when we were in the prem, back when I was a weird emo at school. I awkwardly went up to him as he was filling up and asked if I could have a picture. he looked right pissed off. said "I'd shake your hand but I've got petrol all over em". Stood looking furious while my mate snapped a pic of us.

Second time was several years later when he was caretaker manager after Wilson left. I was on my way home from somewhere and as i was waiting to pay he walked in wearing his tracksuit, so I realised we must have had a game that I'd forgotten about. I turn around and cheerfully asked him "how did we get on?". Immediately realised it was a mistake as he looked up and said "uh... not good. we lost". I couldn't think of anything to say other than "ahhh shit. oh well, next time" and turned around. Felt a right nob.

He must have hated me.
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Morgan epitomised Sheffield United at that time really.

People probably wrote us off being in the top flight and though we were a little short on ability for that level we were more than trying to make up for it through sheer effort and commitment. Ultimately we were not quite good enough for that level.

Funny how aspirations have changed. In the earlier part of our histort we spent a large percentage of our time at the top level.

Our generation and the one after have had it pretty lean - I’m 42 tomorrow - 4 years under Bassett ending in relegation and one under Warnock.
 
I've seen Kenny about a few times and every single time he's been absolutely bladdered.

The only uncomfortable meeting was with Sharp who was really arsey about having a picture took with me and my brothers on a xmas doo.
 
Champagneblade said:
Morgan epitomised Sheffield United at that time really.

People probably wrote us off being in the top flight and though we were a little short on ability for that level we were more than trying to make up for it through sheer effort and commitment. Ultimately we were not quite good enough for that level.

Funny how aspirations have changed. In the earlier part of our histort we spent a large percentage of our time at the top level.

Our generation and the one after have had it pretty lean - I’m 42 tomorrow - 4 years under Bassett ending in relegation and one under Warnock.
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24 of our first 25 seasons were played in the top tier.

One of our last 25 seasons (including the current one) have been played in the top tier.
 
Gin&Juice said:
Jose Baxter with Bez from the Happy Monday’s recording the sound of the countryside in a camper van near Macclesfield
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I met Bez, Peter Hook, Rowena and Darren from 808 State in Japan. Jose Baxter wasn't there
 
Sean Thornton said:
That's what perming your hair in your twenties does for you.

Not my favourite player but I did buy a good gambling greyhound off him and Alan Cork. Paid for himself on the first race for me at Owlerton.
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Used to see him walking his dogs near Greaves Parks on a W*****day morning as I was on the bus going to school.
 
David Holdsworth in the Hilton by the NEC (he was a Blue Nose then). He was leaving the gym and so I said to him “you should never have left United”. He looked at me, mournfully, and said, “yes. I know”.
 

If you want a Blades time machine that'll take you back a couple of seasons just watch the SPFL. You can see:

- Connor Sammon not scoring goals
- Steven Scougall sitting on a bench
- Jamie Murphy being generally ok
- Stephen McGinn erm... running about a bit
- Ryan Flynn... Doing the same
 
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